Re: Suggestions for a better Melbourne

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

Chris Brown wrote:
> >*  Run extend both Broadmeadows and Upfield trains to run from the City to
> >Craigieburn via Fawkner or Broadmeadows.
> 
> What is the point of extending both BMD and UFD to Cragieburn?  There
> is not much between Upfield and Somerton to warrant an electric train
> service.  Admittedly though, if/when the Broadmeadows-Airport line is
> built, it might be easier to run cragieburn trains via upfield, if you
> wanted them to run express. (so you wouldn't have to build a 3rd track
> to Broadmeadows

It has been mentioned here previously that with proper running you don't
need a 3rd line. You run a stopping train to Craigieburn via
Broadmeadows, 
with an express airport train timed to stop at Broadmeadows a few
minutes 
later. 

Cheers
David