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    bevans posted 25 Oct 2015 20:31
    Posted in News » Melbourne Metro rail: Tunnels to go deeper underground to keep trams running

    I believe the ones being used on the North West Rail Link in Sydney are going to be parked in a dead end and just left there - I suppose they're either not worth recovering and/or worn out.

    I just saw a news story on Channel Nine news and the latest animation from the Andrews government shows the new metro line being bored under the existing City Loop (as you'd assume).

    don_dunstan


    Watched this also. Looks like the tunnels will arrive within a few metres of the current network.  Should make changing a little easier for those who just want to change trains.  For those who want to exit or enter the station the extra distance will be negligible.

    Andrews is finally get on with the job. @don_dunstan the opposition leaders comments were maladaptive and ill informed as usual.  The Libs seem to think it will cost around $400m more.

    https://www.railpage.com.au/news/s/metro-rail-project-digging-deeper-could-cost-more

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    Edited 25 Oct 2015 20:32, 6 years ago, edited by bevans

    I believe the ones being used on the North West Rail Link in Sydney are going to be parked in a dead end and just left there - I suppose they're either not worth recovering and/or worn out.

    I just saw a news story on Channel Nine news and the latest animation from the Andrews government shows the new metro line being bored under the existing City Loop (as you'd assume).

    don_dunstan


    Watched this also. Looks like the tunnels will arrive within a few metres of the current network.  Should make changing a little easier for those who just want to change trains.  For those who want to exit or enter the station the extra distance will be negligible.

    Andrews is finally get on with the job. @don_dunstan the opposition leaders comments were maladaptive and ill informed as usual.

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