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Mea Culpa! I was an Ass!
I love this City and its Great People. My apologies to all of you for not getting involved in the past debates about the “Great Divide,” well before GPT appeared on our shores, and for allowing a minuscule minority to have deciding voice about our future.
Whilst waiting at the railway gates at Hannell or Merewether Street crossings, which on some occasions were down for up to five minutes allowing two or three trains to pass by, I have counted the number of passengers travelling to and from the City. More often than not, I had quite a few fingers read more
Comment 1 23 Oct 2008, 9:58 AM
Good on you for speaking up. This issue has come at a critical time. It is important for our kids future. The divide has to go. The city will be so muck better for it.
Comment 1.1 31 Oct 2008, 12:06 PM
The issue here is past procrastination about the redevelopment of Newcastles west-end, principally the Stewart Ave/Hannel St overpass.
Perhaps now is the time to apply some of the Federal Government Infrastructure Funding on offer to resolve this aspect, and clarify the need to retain the essential rail link to Newcastle.
Comment 2 23 Oct 2008, 3:10 PM
Were the trains you saw electric or diesel, which way were they going, and at what time? Were the trains in-service, or on their way back to the depot with only staff on board?
I know that there are certainly plenty of people on the diesel Hunter Railcars of a morning and afternoon commuting to and from the CBD. I know first-hand that the trains that arrive at Newcastle at 7.57, 8.00, 8.25, and 8.46 are especially well-patronised.
Comment 2.1 23 Oct 2008, 4:28 PM
Dear Jim_M,
Thank you for your feedback. I am unable to answer your specific questions as to the type of trains and its directions, as my attention was focussed elsewhere.
There is a very interesting thread developing on this forum: “Environmental and economic cost of having the rail” You seem to be well informed, so I hope you might be able to contribute to discussion and provide us with some answers needed there. Thanks.
Comment 3 30 Oct 2008, 8:40 PM
Equitable you might try getting out of your car and using public transport a more efficient and effective way of getting around.
Just because you had to wait for a few trains you want to sever what has been and will again become a vitally important rail link when fuel costs become affordable only to the filthy rich.
Again, get out of the car and keep the transport system open and maintain the Newcastle rail link for the benefit of all people now and into the future.