Re: Spencer Street and the Docklands

[Bryan Cullis <rabonzo@primus.com.au>]

Why not simply place the suburban platforms underground and leave the
intra/interstate and intercity services where they are?  That'll clear some room
for Docklands.

Geoffrey Hurst wrote:

> Spencer Street station has now become the centre of attention as far as the
> docklands are concerned, but no real plans etc have been shown.
>
> There was some talk of making it underground with a shopping centre above,
> but is this viable/possible as far as diesel emissions etc are concerned.
>
> There was also mention in the paper of all country trains starting from
> Flinders Street but this idea died long ago? and surely is not possible with
> the number of platforms and amount of conjestion at Flinders St.?
>
> What does everyone think will happen to it?
> What would you like to see happen to it?
> Surely it will not/cannot  go the same way as the rail yard that once lay
> next to it?
>
> re