Re: [Sydney - heavy rail] Pedestrian tunnel under Railway Square

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <81hll8$7c6$1@news1.mpx.com.au> "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> writes:
>From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com>
>Subject: Re: [Sydney - heavy rail] Pedestrian tunnel under Railway Square
>Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 08:32:16 +1100

>Martin Barr-David <mart@tig.com.au> wrote in message
>383C11E2.505FC346@tig.com.au">news:383C11E2.505FC346@tig.com.au...
>> This sound a little dangerous for pedestrians

>What rot. We are talking about one movement every what, 4 to 6 weeks, if
>that. Taken at an appropriate speed, with suitable escorts as security (to
>ensure that people do not get too close) nothing will happen. About the only
>danger I can see is if the loco is under steam, and that would only be
>because of the smoke.

You would probably have to close the tunnel for the movement.

Dave Malcolm

>--
>DaveProctor
>thadocta AT dingoblue.net.au

>> Ronald BESDANSKY wrote:
>>
>> > Read in this morning's paper (1999-11-24, Daily Telegraph, I think) that
>the
>> > train tunnel under Railway Square is to be adapted for pedestrian use
>and
>> > connected to the Devonshire St subway. Track will be kept for use by
>3830
>> > to/from the Powerhouse Museum, and some sort of "warning system" will be
>> > installed to warn pedestrians when a train movement is to take place.
>> >
>> > I hope they don't line the tunnel, so we can see the original
>construction
>> > and the various extensions that were built over the years.
>> >
>> > Rgds
>> >
>> > Ron BESDANSKY
>>