THE rail trail between Glen Innes and Armidale has been shunted after the state and federal governments withdrew more than $14 million in funding.
Well there is a god or at least there is some common sense now prevailing when it comes to the supply of passenger and freight rail services in NSW. A project that never had a business case and was a stupid idea has been shelved and the funding pulled.
The New England area once had a rail line connecting NSW with Queensland and it may well again with the rail line surviving. There has been considerable support from the industry and rail unions to revitalise the track north of Armidale to ensure trains can return and productivity gains around the use of rail as a viable alternative to road transportation can be achieved.
Now will this at all park a rethink of the stupid ideas converting important rail lines needed for carbon emission reductions to rail trails especially in the backward state like Victoria.
Brad, you think some these people in responsible roles has a hidden conflict of interest with the powerful road lobby group in some state railway operators?
This is question as journalist could be investigating instead go on about crap overseas issues that are out of our control….