Re: RIP ASW?

["Rod" <berlina@bigpond.com>]

to the detriment of the local Victorian person who used the trains
>west of Ballarat. And a lot did. Almost all of whom have been lost to their
cars
>wish will please the road transport supply coys e.g fuel etc. How about we
do
>something worthwhile for the total railway picture rather than for a
segment of
>it. And an apparently not particularly successful segment at that.
>
>David Langley.
I am sorry David, but you are wrong!
A few Victorians and Visitors used the Western Line beyond Ballarat.
The cost of swinging the SG through 2 road or 4 road at Ararat and fitting
crossovers and signalling on these two lines to allow BG access to Ararat
Platform, was balanced against the installation of a new platform.  The
absolute lack of potential Fares from these few passengers destroyed any
chance of the BG terminating at Ararat.
Rod