Re: No Express Service on CityRail compared to TransAdelaide

[Rod Gayford <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au>]

All I know is that 2 months ago the EIS that related to the new trackwork
was approved. This is usually the last step in the process before work
commences.

Cheers
RJG

mcfergus@my-deja.com wrote:

> In article <376F6475.C712C8D5@fastlink.com.au>,
>   Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote:
> > I don't know why any one on the Illawarra lines should whinge. They
> have a
> > better service that Campbelltown when it comes to going into Sydney.
> > rgds
> >
>
> The main problem with the Campbelltown via East Hills line is that
> Campbelltown fast and semi-fast services get stuck behind East Hills
> local trains. This was due to be partly rectified by amplifying the
> section from Turella to Kingsgrove by 2000 and Kingsgrove to Riverwood
> several years later. Action for Transport 2010 shows that the target
> opening date for the Turella to Kingsgrove is now 2003, and Kingsgrove
> to Riverwood is now 2010! However, some earthworks do seem to be
> happening, so maybe the extra two tracks will be open by 2000. Does
> anyone know the correct target date?
>
> Rob
>
> Sydney (Australia)
>
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