Cars & Transportation Melbourne Airport Rail Link

[Smoooothy]

It's been officially announced

Not being a Victorian for long, I'm guessing this has been long asked for?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...-in-state-budget/story-fni0fit3-1226882569299

Also, can't help but notice the magnificent suburbs it will be passing through

 

[JuddsABlue]

hopefully makes getting a cab easier

 

[AtomicBlonde]

The land was set aside for a rail line when the Tullamarine freeway was built, or possibly even prior to that. It would have been nice to get a fast train but anything is better than nothing. Don't know if I'd use it for a trip where I had a fair bit of luggage to take but if I had just one bag, why not?

 

[Holy Foley!]

It's been officially announced

Not being a Victorian for long, I'm guessing this has been long asked for?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...-in-state-budget/story-fni0fit3-1226882569299

Also, can't help but notice the magnificent suburbs it will be passing through

Can't tell if you're taking the piss or not.

 

[Vic Vinegar]

Can't tell if you're taking the piss or not.

He's from Adelaide. Possibly explains things.

 

[grouse mate]

Where exactly is the new line going to be? I've looked at the map and they say they are using the freight line from Albion to Jacana that is kinda parallel to the ring road, at some point it must branch off from there. Where is the land that has been set aside?

 

[Resistor]

Where exactly is the new line going to be? I've looked at the map and they say they are using the freight line from Albion to Jacana that is kinda parallel to the ring road, at some point it must branch off from there. Where is the land that has been set aside?

 

[Smoooothy]

Can't tell if you're taking the piss or not.

Very much so

 

[ManWithNoName]

Here's an Age article explaining it:

A BAILLIEU government would begin developing an airport rail link to run from Flinders Street Station to Melbourne Airport if it wins this month's election.

The link is a key element of a $1.4 billion transport plan that includes 40 new trains - seven in a first term, which might do little more than replace trains leaving the system, and 33 in a second term.

Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu said, if elected, the Coalition would begin planning work on the rail line immediately.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/s...revives-airport-rail-link-20101114-17spg.html

Oh hang on.

 

[HBF]

About bloody time.

 

[Aussie Assault]

Lots of water to go under the bridge before this becomes a reality. Good step forward though.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Believe it when I see it.

$3 billion? That's *in cheap! This would revolutionise travelling to the airport.

Lot of vested interests in the freeway and parking etc. we'll see.

 

[Smiling Buddha]

It costs about $20 each way to catch the airport train in Brisbane.

(There is a legal way around that, but I think they are closing that loophole too, soon enough).

The airport link in Melbourne, if ever built, will be yet another 'public private partnership' scam which privatises profits, nationalises risk and losses, keeps multinational firms and unions happy but leaves Australia poorer.

 

[PP34]

It costs about $20 each way to catch the airport train in Brisbane.

(There is a legal way around that, but I think they are closing that loophole too, soon enough).

The airport link in Melbourne, if ever built, will be yet another 'public private partnership' scam which privatises profits, nationalises risk and losses, keeps multinational firms and unions happy but leaves Australia poorer.

Metro?

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Won't happen

 

[GreekLunatic]

most major cities around the world have rail lines to the airport. Even Athens has one and they are broke. They been talking about a railway line to the airport for years. I wouldnt believe it till they start building it

 

[checkraiseulite]

inb4 taxi drivers

dey terrrrk urrrr jerrrrrrbs

no rail to the airport is a ******* joke, straight out of the third world.

it'll be expensive but it needs to be done.

 

[bresker]

I get the 901 bus to Broadmeadows, take the train to Glenroy, get on the 513 bus to Preston and arrive at home afer a 2 min walk.

Takes me a long time but costs not much on a myki.

Last time I was on the 513 there were some really loud fat kids talking about this drug dealer they were meeting at the Maccas in Northland so it spoiled my arvo. Wish I had brought some headphones.

 

[Catfish Alley]

I wonder how popular it would be. We have a train line to Vancouver International but I've never used it. I think it would suck to have to catch a train after a flight. I'd rather just use the parking lot or get a taxi directly to the destination.

 

[vealesy]

I get the 901 bus to Broadmeadows, take the train to Glenroy, get on the 513 bus to Preston and arrive at home afer a 2 min walk.

Takes me a long time but costs not much on a myki.

Last time I was on the 513 there were some really loud fat kids talking about this drug dealer they were meeting at the Maccas in Northland so it spoiled my arvo. Wish I had brought some headphones.

Or drugs.

 

[radiojake]

I get the 901 bus to Broadmeadows, take the train to Glenroy, get on the 513 bus to Preston and arrive at home afer a 2 min walk.

Takes me a long time but costs not much on a myki.

Last time I was on the 513 there were some really loud fat kids talking about this drug dealer they were meeting at the Maccas in Northland so it spoiled my arvo. Wish I had brought some headphones.

Only recently discovered the 901 Bus from the airport - They certainly tuck it away so you don't see it unless you know about it.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I pretty much always get Skybus, never have to wait long and takes you direct to Southern Cross station where you can get a train to your final destination. Costs $28 for a return. Would a rail line be any quicker or less expensive?

 

[Resistor]

I pretty much always get Skybus, never have to wait long and takes you direct to Southern Cross station where you can get a train to your final destination. Costs $28 for a return. Would a rail line be any quicker or less expensive?

The point is as the traffic worsens, as passengers increase, there is need for more than just one method (skybus) [besides cars] that can take people to the airport.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

The point is as the traffic worsens, as passengers increase, there is need for more than just one method (skybus) [besides cars] that can take people to the airport.

Fair point, hadn't thought about the increase in demand.

 

[GreekLunatic]

this rail link is being built for years like the doncaster rail link nothing ever happens