Carlingford Line Extension

Contained in this website are plans for 21 new or extensions of existing Railway lines for Metropolitan Sydney. Construction should occur over the next thirty years with three lines under construction at the same time. Governments for various reasons have not proceeded with Railway expansion that dates back to the 1920’s. Where will we be in thirty years’ time if we continue to do nothing?

Construction of new Railway lines is expensive, but is Road construction that much cheaper? Continued delay only leads to an escalation in construction costs. For all the Toll Roads that Sydney has, have we solved peak hour traffic congestion?

This provides residents with a new transport option. It also enables people to access employment more easily than is presently available.

The Carlingford Line Extension will lead to a boom in economic activity for the immediate region. Land values will increase and housing capacity will improve.

The Carlingford Line Extension can be constructed in its own right.

The Carlingford Line Extension should be built along with two other lines at the same time over the next thirty years.

As three new lines come into operation, more Railway lines should be underway so that all 21 lines will be built in thirty years’ time.

These plans are not designed for Branch Railways. These plans are designed to be built as through lines. By implementing cross over tracks, you can operate terminating services and also run through services. With a Branch Railway, you cannot do both. Metro Rail is intended to operate as a Branch line. Sydney does not need more Branch Railways. That is why many Country Railways closed. Branch Railways are unsustainable.

In Melbourne, their Metropolitan Railways are entirely Branch lines with the exception of the new city circle loop.

Where the Bankstown line Extension is planned to terminate at Badgerys Creek, the opportunity exists to connect with a ‘Y’ Link to the Campbelltown line.

There is currently four Branch Railways in Sydney. These being the Carlingford, Cronulla, Eastern Suburbs and Richmond Lines.

Constructing through lines that join other lines will lead to more effective, reliable and frequent services.

 

Carlingford Line Extension Railway Stations

Epping                                     U/G Platforms 5 & 6

Carlingford                             Existing Surface Station additional Platform

Telopea                                    Existing Surface Station additional Platform

Dundas                                    Existing Surface Station additional Platform

Rydalmere                               Existing Surface Station additional Platform

Camellia                                  Existing Surface Station additional Platform

Parramatta                               U/G Island Platform below Surface Station

Mays Hill                                U/G near Great Western Highway/ Hawkesbury Rd Int.

South Wentworthville             U/G near Great Western Highway/ Cumberland Rd Int.

Greystanes                              U/G near Greystanes/ Whalans Rd Int.

Wetherill Park                         U/G near Walter/ Hassall Streets Int.

Bossley Park                           U/G Cowpasture Rd/ Restwell Street Int.

Abbotsbury                             U/G Elizabeth Drive/ Cowpasture Rd Int.

Bonnyrigg                               U/G near Rundle/ North Liverpool Rd Int.

Mount Prichard                       U/G Elizabeth Drive/ Meadows Rd Int.

Liverpool North                      U/G Orange Grove Rd near Viscount Place

Liverpool                                 Existing Surface Platforms

 

Change at

Rosehill Racecourse

for

Ermington Line

Change at

Parramatta

for

Carlingford Line

Western Line

Winston Hills Line

Change at

Greystanes

for

Richmond Line

Change at

Bossley Park

for

Macarthur Line

Change at

Liverpool North

for

Bankstown Line

 

Railway Station Entrances

Railway Station entrances are to be functionary and not grandiose so as to maintain a uniform appearance and ensure that Taxpayers Dollars are used judiciously thus allowing for additional Railway Lines to be built with only stairways and lifts visible at the street level.

 

Railway Funding

Funding for the Carlingford Line Extension involves the following sources:

• Railways Lottery
• Restaurant/Lounge Carriages
• Railway Bonds

Railway Infrastructure

Existing unused Railway Infrastructure such as Tunnels and Platforms will be brought into use to reduce costs of construction. Underground Railway Stations will be built underneath land ridges as there is less depth to dig thus reducing the overall cost of the Railway Line that allows for additional Railway Lines to be built.

Any issues relating to flooding at the unused below grade Platforms at Parramatta Railway Station can be easily overcome with drainage.

Railway Technology

The Carlingford Line Extension involves the use of Heavy Rail Technology to allow for maximum connectivity with the existing Heavy Rail Network.

Abbreviations

U/G     Underground

Int       Intersection

Rd       Road

Gov     Governor

 

After all these are YOUR RAILWAYS: OUR FUTURE

 

Abbotsbury	Wetherill Park History	South Wentworthville
Rydalmere Station	Rydalmere Railway Station	Parramatta Station
Liverpool Station Facing North	Camelia Railway Junction	Carlingford Line Cutting
Carlingford Station	Epping Platform 3 Hornsby Bound Service	Epping Station
Liverpool Station