Re: Tunnel under the Sydney Opera house?

[craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)]

In <jAyZ3.23933$we.39302@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> "Someone Else" <croyle@bigpond.com> writes:

>Ok go to the opera house where you drive in above ground, near the security
>hut. follow the rock wall on your right and you will see a big grill...look
>down.  wow look at that. Its a big rock cut hole going below sea level with
>get ready for it "4ft traintracks at the bottom". I sure someone knows if
>this joins with the active lines and how old it is.
>post something please or email me on croyle@bigpond.com.

That is what remains of the former tram depot which was situated at
Bennelong Point prior to the closure of the tram system in the late 1950's
and early 1960's. I don't believe there was any connection to the heavy rail
system, but I am sure that there were plans to link (via more tunnels) to
the disused (mostly flooded) tunnels beyond the end of the former St James
shunting neck when the war moved close to home.

Regards,

Craig.
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