Re: Web Dock Rail line

[steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne)]

INSERT QUOTE FROM DAVID HEAD

>>> They could always  build a bridge  across from the existing Maribyong river
>>> freight line, with a swing section. Then continune under the westgate bridge to
>>> the old line.

THEN CAPT SOMERVILLE
>> 
>> Their is one major problem with that ideal, It is a Major Shipping
>Channel.
>
>> The bridge height at location would have to be at  54 metre AHD.

THEN On Sat, 3 Jul 1999 13:51:16 +1000, "John Wayman"
<trecker@bigpond.com> wrote, and I selectively quote:

>There are hardly many ships entering the Yarra these days. Hence all the
>decay along the yarra and Victoria Dock areas set aside for redevelopment
>into Yuppieville.

But John, a bridge as proposed by David (above) from the Maribyrnong
River freight line would cut off all access to both Swanson and
Appleton Docks, both of which are busy docks for containers and bulk
handling.

Victoria Dock is in "decay" as the Melbourne Ports Corporation
consciously decided to develop Webb Dock as the next major Melbourne
dock, allowing the government to sell up this area now called
Docklands.  The Bolte bridge demarcates what is Docklands the
development and the Port of Melbourne proper.

       
Regards

Yuri
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