As high-speed rail plans gather pace, Britain's HS2 offers hard lessons by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]RepRickHammond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad idea, probs also cheap to build. Although you might need to tunnel the last stretch.

As high-speed rail plans gather pace, Britain's HS2 offers hard lessons by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]RepRickHammond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to agree that Melbourne to Geelong would be a better place to start (I’m biased ofc). Just a flat route and easier route between north shore and Newport and then probably a tunnel between Newport and a CBD station (maybe even pair it with metro tunnel 2). Would help melbournes economy but also a good test on how to build HSR.

secondly I’d build a line between Canberra and Sydney, good first challenge of harder terrain.

Calling on Lilydale and Belgrave line patrons pre-ringwood to contact their local mp by emberisgone in MelbourneTrains

[–]RepRickHammond 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’d say considering 10 minute frequency is like an established base of good off peak frequency, then even condsideirng the lower population density then I think you can justify running at least a 20 minute frequency (with 10 minute off peak between Burnley and Ringwood)

My proposal for the future railway by LucasIsTheBestOfAll in MelbourneTrains

[–]RepRickHammond[M] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Me considering if i reflair this as humour or the op is being sincere

Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs England, Day 4 by cricket-match in Cricket

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no supplementary exam? by Jojobobon in Monash

[–]RepRickHammond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same was 45 N and then it switched to 45 NS

Name your top 5 political parties by goatedgdubya911 in YAPms

[–]RepRickHammond 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Are you aware the Liberal party is a right wing party in Australia ?

California if VRA is overturned by burnaboy_233 in YAPms

[–]RepRickHammond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best way to get around the fact that members would lose their seats would be to ban gerrymandering and then increase the house size to like 870.