Stateline: Cowra - Demondrille branchline closure - 28-8-09

[grl8862]

Shutting down railway lines is NSW Labor Government madness. We should be re-opening closed lines and building more. You can transport more by rail then a truck/s can even can. For crying out load, where are the Green's??? They of all people should be screaming for less trucks and more rail.

[faulcon1]

If they have the line leased that's good but are they allowed to do the maintenance on the line when it needs it or do they have to get permission from the relevant authority.

[faulcon1]

I wish LVR a lot of luck in trying to get ownership of the line as the NSW GOV will probably not sell the line to them as they would think that the line is theirs whether it's open or not. No maintenance will be allowed without their permission. You can't even get people trained in safe working if there not with a rail operator already. The rail industry in NSW is almost a state within a state and is closed to all outsiders.

[NSWGR3112]

@faulcon1 Actually, it's well known that LVR now have the track leased, it's getting the Rail Safety regulator to change their accreditation to manage 150km of rail infrastructure.

[murringo9]

miserable NSW Labour Government what a bunch of wankers

[remingtondb30]

was it shut down

[NSWGR3112]

The line has been 'suspended', however the LVR is fighting to reopen the line under its ownership and accreditation.

[AdamRouse999]

i hope it doesnt get shut down