Eastern 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.

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

Eastern Line Extension can be constructed in its own right.

Eastern 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.

Planning Locations Of Railway Stations

Dr. John Bradfield designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Metropolitan Railways including second City Circle Line, Northern Beaches Line and South Eastern Suburbs Line that are yet to be built, Brisbane Storey Bridge and Many Dams.

Dr. John Bradfield said that underground Railway Stations should be built below land ridges as the station would not be as deep underground which would reduce construction costs.

Eastern Suburbs Line Extension Railway Stations

Kings Cross                             Utilise existing U/G Platforms

Edgecliff                                 Utilise existing U/G Platforms

Woollahra                                Utilise existing Unused Surface Platforms

Bondi Junction                        Utilise existing U/G Platforms

Charing Cross                         U/G Bronte/ Carrington Rd Int.

Frenchmans Road                   U/G Frenchmans/ St. Marks Rd Int.

Randwick                                U/G Avoca Street/ Alison Rd Int.

Randwick Racecourse           U/G Old Tram Platforms Siding

University of NSW                 U/G Anzac Parade/ High Street Int.

Kensington                              U/G Epsom/ Link Rd Int.

Green Square                          New U/G Platforms 

Change at

Bondi Junction

for

South Eastern Line

Change at

Frenchmans Road

Change at

Randwick Racecourse

for

South Eastern Line

Change at

Green Square

for

Princes Line

Eastern Line Extension trains will feed into the East Hills 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 Eastern Suburbs 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.

Railway Technology

The Eastern Suburbs 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

Gov     Governor

Rd       Road

After all these are YOUR RAILWAYS: OUR FUTURE