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Labor puts brakes on port rail project that would take 3500 trucks off road

Posted on December 9, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Currently, 100 per cent of Melbourne’s imports and exports are transported by truck. How crazy is that? The port-rail shuttle could transfer more than half – some 3500 truck movements a day – The analysis found those truck movements could be replaced … Continue reading →

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Cost comparison & New trains for Eurostar

Posted on November 15, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

How come 45km tunnel for Eurostar can be built for A$6.9B when it costs us A$5B for same length of new track to Werribee? – “Eurostar is the service that allows you to catch a train from London to Paris and … Continue reading →

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