Re: Labor's Transport Policy (Vic)

[cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)]

: Third track between Mitcham and Blackburn (I guess they mean Box Hill and
: Ringwood?)

No they mean Blackburn to Mitcham, going through Laburnam and Heatherdale
with 3 tracks would require thinking and money. (it can be done)

: "flyer" trains to outer suburbs
: What are flyer trains? (do they fly? =)

Like one train overtaking another, like what they currently have between
Box Hill and Richmond with local stopping trains and express train from 
Ringwood (and beyond), also Moorabbin - Caulfield with express train from 
Frankston and local stopping trains from Mordialloc.

A third line between Blackburn and Mitcham would only cost about $30 million.
they should spend a little extra and third track all the way from Box Hill
to Ringwood and get rid of the 6 level crossings at the same time.
(I better stop dreaming now, it won't happen)

So say $70 Million for all these works or $255 million for the freeway
to Ringwood (which is only about 3km).


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Chris Gordon
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