http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/warning-of-need-for-trains-trams-to-chadstone-20111223-1p8oz.html
I know there have already been proposals and recently the PTUA have suggested constructing a Chadstone rail link that would extend from the existing Alamein line, along with a tram line through Malvern. I would be interested in other peoples opinions on this, seeming that the Alamein line is under-patronised and Chadstone is expanding. I believe the Alamein line should be extended via an underground tunnel and a station placed underneath Chadstone shopping center. The train would be terminated at Chadstone. Camberwell Station should be redeveloped also and an extra platform added.
I know there have already been proposals and recently the PTUA have suggested constructing a Chadstone rail link that would extend from the existing Alamein line, along with a tram line through Malvern. I would be interested in other peoples opinions on this, seeming that the Alamein line is under-patronised and Chadstone is expanding. I believe the Alamein line should be extended via an underground tunnel and a station placed underneath Chadstone shopping center. The train would be terminated at Chadstone. Camberwell Station should be redeveloped also and an extra platform added.
I think if it's ever done, it should be done before or alongside Rowville. One solution to the capacity problem. Of course, it's not going to be done in my lifetime.
Nightfire: the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan had the Rowville line branching from Huntingdale so there we go.
I'd put triplication to Ringwood on that list Gman, a lot of people are on that train these days and express services during peak times would be a big benefit.
Nightfire: the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan had the Rowville line branching from Huntingdale so there we go.
Nightfire: the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan had the Rowville line branching from Huntingdale so there we go.
They were just lines on a map, there are a heck of a lot more rail services between Huntingdale and the City now then what there was back In 1969 (no room for them today)
Plenty of room for 3 tracks on most of the Dandenong line, maybe 4 in some places.
where would the money come from to pay for tunneling under Gardiners Creek, and extending the Alamein line to Chadstone?
Gandel doesn't own Chadstone Shopping Centre any longer so is unlikely to have an opinion on transport.
Oh dear, wouldn't there be such an outcry from the good members of Malvern Valley Golf Course! (of which I was a member for a couple of years quite awhile ago now)where would the money come from to pay for tunneling under Gardiners Creek, and extending the Alamein line to Chadstone?You could always climb over Ryburn Avenue and go over the golf course at sufficient height not to get hit by golf balls. This option would mean that you would have to follow a route via East Malvern Station rather than Holmesglen. I'm not sure that a shopping centre alone would be grounds for such a heavy rail extension. If there were more urban consolidation along that corridor, it might warrant heavy rail. Yes, I do think that the services from Gippsland/ Pakenham/Dandenong could easily fill four tracks if you quadruplicated to Dandenong. There is plenty of reason for people to go in both directions and more and more new housing down from Dandenong.
There is no way any large shopping centre will want a train line (or tram) within less than 2km of them.
Just look at how Watergardens has degenerated with all the mall rats trained into the centre every 20mins.
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Gandel still owns 50% of Chadstone...
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