Re: Longest Ghan to run in to Spencer Street

["Steven Hurst" <hurste@primus.com.au>]

Jennifer Richmond <richmond@melbpc.org.au> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
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> >  I think that we need to be able to hold more than two SG trains in the
> > platforms at the one time so running a Sg line around to Flinders Street
> > would be a fine idea, being able to hold a 27 car train in one go. BRING
ON
> > 40 CAR IP'S
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> That is a good idea to bring the SG into FSS. But would the old viaduct be
> strong enough to handle an NR/BL?
> If it is a case of using the new viaduct, the train would have to
terminate in
> platforms 10 and 12 at FSS, which would mean a major upgrade of facilities
and
> with privitisation, who would pay?
> I'm sure that MTE wouldn't want to pay.
> VLP own/use pl 12 and soon (after FSS renovation) pl 10. I don't think
that they
> would want to pay.
> GSR already have a platform to use at SSS and that would mean paying for
> something that they already have. This would also mean that the Ghan/OL
would
> have to use pl 13/14 at SSS.

Where's the benefit in going into FSS anyway, other than the fact that the
no.1 platform is long and the Station justlooks better, I'm strugglng with
the practicallity of the whole thing!  :)