Re: Mildura Passenger Train Services (FACT)

["Richo" <richardc@tpg.com.au>]

While it would have been nice if the Mildura line had gone via Swan hill -
option 3 sounds a waste of time as the line from Piangil (a thriving
metropolis) would have to head due west (not NW) to get to Ouyen - through
Managatang (another metropolis) and Kulwin (the terminus) - collecting no
additional freight, no advantage to Robinvale or Kulwin lines as both
already have connection to coast via Bendigo/Melbourne and
Ballarat/Geelong/Portland- and would not appear to save any time for the
pass.

In this day when areas around Yass or Taree are crying out for a little bit
of straightened track to speed up freight times and reduce the road tonnage
and carnage - what stupid luxuries seem to be on offer.

I suppose they needed an option 3 as most options papers have 3 options-
and they were a bit thin on them.
As for options 1 or 2 - who cares - the routing of trains via Bacchus Marsh
or North Geelong was not particularly controversial back in the pre standard
gauge days.
Anthony Tubbs <swanstontrams@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
IhgJ3.2294$lE.14429@ozemail.com.au">news:IhgJ3.2294$lE.14429@ozemail.com.au...
> A feasibilty study into passenger train services between Melbourne &
Mildura
> will commence on Oct 4 99 to be completed by June 2000
>
> 3 routes are being looked at by National Express Australia:
>
> 1..Melbourne - Ballarat - Maryborough - Ouyen - Mildura
>
> 2..Melbourne - Geelong - Ballarat - Maryborough - Ouyen - Mildura
>
> 3..Melbourne - Bendigo - Swan Hill - Piangil - Ouyen - Mildura
>
> All options will require infrastructure investment to allow 160 KMH
running
> while the third option will also require the construction of 97 KM of new
> rail line between Piangil and Ouyen.
>
> The document there is a lot of interest in the north west for option 3 as
> the existing Swan Hill - Mildura coach services are quite well patronised
> with passengers travelling on local journeys between Bendigo - Kerang -
Swan
> Hill and Mildura
>
> Regards
>
> The Station Manager, Daylesford
> http://www.chtr.org.au
>
>
>
>
>




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