An academic believes that straightening 200km of track between Sydney and Melbourne could reduce the journey time from 11 hours to six.An academic believes that straightening 200km of track between Sydney and Melbourne could reduce the journey time from 11 hours to six.Last modified on Wed 14 Dec 2022 20.01 GMT
Morning everyone. The lack of a decent rail service between Sydney and Melbourne is one of the great Australian mysteries, with seemingly enough feasibility studies into high-speed links to fill the MCG. But a rail expert has told us that one answer lies in upgrading the existing steam-age line so it can take faster, tilting trains, which would reduce the journey from a daunting 11 hours to just six. That’s much faster than by car – and much greener too.
We also have more about the background of the Train brothers and the Wieambilla shootings, and the first interview with climate activist Violet Coco since her release from prison.
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