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Sydney to Newcastle fast rail makes sense. Making trains locally does not

  • Written by Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese this week announced a commitment to funding high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle.

At speeds of more than 250km/h, this would cut the 150-minute journey from Sydney to Newcastle to just 45 minutes. Commuting between the two cities would be a lot more feasible.

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