8 June 2010: SEQ: Next station is Springfield!

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Media Release 8 June 2010

SEQ:  Next station is Springfield!

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has welcomed the announcement by the Premier (1) that the railway line presently being constructed from Darra to Richlands will be now be fast-tracked to Springfield.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Rail is the safe, sustainable, efficient high capacity mass transit system for the long haul.  The announcement yesterday by the Premier that today's budget will confirm funding for the fast tracking of the railway  line from Richlands to Springfield is outstanding news. It will also tap into the increased capacity on the western line as a result of the Corinda to Darra track amplification."

"RAIL Back On Track has long suggested that the original concept for a single line from Richlands to Stepham was not desirable (2).  We are delighted to learn the the line from Richlands to Springfield is now to be double track all the way!"

"We believe it would be preferable that the planned stations at Ellen Grove and Springfield lakes be built as part of the 'green-field' construction."

"Nonetheless, it is very welcome news that trains will soon be running through to Springfield!"

References:

1. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=3940.msg28035#msg28035

2. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=6.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

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