Re: Suggestions for Brisbane and QR Citytrain

["MattyQ" <matticueQ@corplink.com.au>]

David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message > > ** Open a new
station in Boondall named "South Boondall".
>
> Next stop South Boondall, followed by Boondall, then North Boondall,
Deagon,
> Sandgate and Shorncliffe.  Don't they have enough Boondalls on the line?

True but if you were to catch a train to Cleveland, you would pass through
Wynnum North then Wynnum followed by Wynnum Central stations. I agree with
the need for this station.

>
> > ** Extend the Robina line to Koala Park with stations at South Robina,
> > Stephens, Andrews, Reedy Creek, West Burleigh and Burleigh Heads (Koala
> > Park).
>
> Extend it to Murwillubah with a cross platform connection with the XPT /
NRR
> trains.

Don't you think that is a backward step, reverting to the old "change of
gauge" problems? True, it would be an improvement on the current set up. I
think the ideal situation would be to extend the standard gauge from
Murwillumbah Robina the dual gauge to Roma Street. Run the Murwillumbah XPT
through to Brisbane and divert the Brisbane XPT via Murwillumbah. This would
achieve four goals :-
1.    Two direct services daily Sydney - Brisbane.
2.    Both trains service the Gold Coast.
3.    An alternative route is available when track maintenance is being
carried out.
4.    Multimodal travel eliminated between major cities.

The only passenger stop that would suffer as a result would be Kyogle. A
courtesy bus to or from Casino would fix this.

>
> You have suggested a heap of new stations, I would hope that CityTrain
would run
> considerably more expresses, or things could really slow down!

YES !!!! I agree. More express services are needed.


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Matt Smith
Brisbane, QLD.

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