wrote in message ...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:02:19 +0100
rail wrote:
Despite Polson's Petulant Whining� rebuilding as a light railway with
street
running to avoid the tunnel is an option that has been considered in the
past.

Can't see that happening myself. It would cost a fortune not just to build
the new section but to convert the entire line to OHLE and no doubt 'Elf N
Softies would stick their ore in about that. And thats before they have to
find the trams from somewhere. I doubt there are many scrap value 70 year
old
trams for cheap sale like their were tube trains

B2003

Melbourne's W2 and SW2s would have been a source at one time, but Heritage
listing has prevent further sales.

DW down under