SYDNEY RAILWAY LINES.
ELECTRIFICATION WORK. AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME. [from our own correspondent.] SYDNEY, Oct. 1. Extensive work is proceeding on the main suburban railway lines, the completion of which will synchronise with the completion of the Sydney Harbour bridge and the electrification of the whole of the metropolitan railway services. It is expected that by the end of next year electric trains will be running from the new St. James' Station in the heart of the city. The completed Sydney station, which at present has 19 platforms, will be increased to 23 platforms, a number of which will be used exclusively for electric trains. It is anticipated that by the time the h rid go is built the electrification of the railway lines in what is termed the inner zone will be ready. This embraces roughly the whole of the metropolitan aim, *
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 1925, Page 9
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142SYDNEY RAILWAY LINES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 1925, Page 9
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