Re: Re: Mitre viaduct works underway - Railway Gazette
  Matthew Geier

On 08/09/17 23:51,prescottt@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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> I'm puzzled why they think they can get extra capacity out of the trains as a result of the grade separation? Level crossings don't constrict train operation. Grade separation is simply for the benefit of the road system.

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They can run more frequent trains with out getting the ire of the road lobby? - Who then say the trains are adversely affecting the traffic and their number restricted.


The Sydney Tramway Museum was restricted by the RTA to not less than 5 minutes between crossings and a certain number (which I do not recall) per day (or week). The roads people could certainly have a good stab at such restrictions on a mainline railway crossing if they thought road traffic was being unduly affected.
Admittedly the Tram Museum doesn't have the clout of a mainline railway operation, but the idea is there.