High Speed Rail - Australia

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Daily Telegraph --> Why 'very fast train' between Sydney and Newcastle might finally happen $

It's the idea that has been revived and killed ahead of every election for four decades — but now a growing chorus is calling for government to "bite the bullet" and invest in a very fast train connecting Sydney to Newcastle.

Experts have backed the view of former NSW Transport Minister David Elliott that a very fast train (VFT) – travelling up to 250km/h – between Sydney, The Central Coast and Newcastle would alleviate housing pressure in Sydney.

The VFT pipedream was first floated in 1979 with premiers and prime ministers periodically whipping it out ever since. ...

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Drilling for Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail begins but Labor accused of uncosted 'fantasy project'

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— Guardian Australia (@guardianaustralia.bsky.social) November 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM

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Australia's high-speed rail dream is doomed if stations are built in wrong place, ex-MP says

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— Guardian Australia (@guardianaustralia.bsky.social) November 14, 2024 at 6:54 AM