Contained in this website are plans for 21 new or extensions of existing Railway lines for Metropolitan Sydney. Construction should occur over the next thirty years with three lines under construction at the same time. Governments for various reasons have not proceeded with Railway expansion that dates back to the 1920s. Where will we be in thirty years' time if we continue to do nothing? Construction of new Railway lines is expensive, but is Road construction that much cheaper? Continued delay only leads to an escalation in construction costs. For all the Toll Roads that Sydney has, have we solved peak hour traffic congestion?
This provides residents with a new transport option. It also enables people to access employment more easily than is presently available.
The Lower Blue Mountains Line will lead to a boom in economic activity for the immediate region. Land values will increase and housing capacity will improve.
The Lower Blue Mountains Line can be constructed in its own right.
The Lower Blue Mountains Line should be built along with two other lines at the same time over the next thirty years.
As three new lines come into operation, more Railway lines should be underway so that all 21 lines will be built in thirty years' time.
These plans are not designed for Branch Railways. These plans are designed to be built as through lines. By implementing cross over tracks, you can operate terminating services and also run through services. With a Branch Railway, you cannot do both. Metro Rail is intended to operate as a Branch line. Sydney does not need more Branch Railways. That is why many Country Railways closed. Branch Railways are unsustainable.Even in Melbourne, their Metropolitan Railways are entirely Branch lines with the exception of the new city circle loop.
Even where the Bankstown line Extension is planned to terminate at Badgerys Creek, the opportunity exists to connect with a 'Y' Link to the Campbelltown line.
There is currently four Branch Railways in Sydney. These being the Carlingford, Cronulla, Eastern Suburbs and Richmond Lines.
Constructing through lines that join other lines will lead to more effective, reliable and frequent services.
After all these are YOUR RAILWAYS: OUR FUTURE
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