Re: SLR

["Gail BENNETT" <valleyfm@mpx.com.au>]

Thanks for this Rod...I was wondering when they would start work on the
extension.

I have heard they may eventually extend into ashfield. how will they get
from the old metropolitan goods line into ashfield???

Gail

Rod Gayford wrote in message <382E8B18.6B1E4673@smartchat.net.au>...
>Does anybody realise that construction work has started on the extension
>to the Sydney Light Rail Line. Went past the viaduct at the bottom of
>Johnston Street and noticed a hi rail truck with a brush cutter mounted
>on it attacking the undergrowth that has sprouted up due to lack of use.
>To get a better view of what was happening made my way up to where the
>tunnel comes out onto that viaduct. It confirmed that a lot of scrub
>clearing had taken place as well as ballast dumped on the tracks to
>facilitate the hi rail getting onto the rails. But more interesting was
>the fact the ABB had set up a work camp on the old car park just at the
>side of the old tram depot and the rail line. It looked very new with
>several workman tidying up the area. An old ABB sign was lying on the
>ground. Any more info.
>
>Cheers
>RJG
>