Transplan Pty Ltd has submitted the draft of the trail development plan for the proposed rail trail between Tumbarumba and Rosewood. The 21km rail trail is one segment of the proposed future (130km) Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba Rail Trail which Transplan and Mike Halliburton Associates prepared a feasibility study for in 2006. The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail is being regarded as a ‘pilot’ or ‘demonstration’ rail trail project in NSW and could set the scene for the development of additional rail trails on government owned disused railways in NSW.
Archive for June, 2014
Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail Development Plan
Monday, June 30th, 2014Alexandra, Thornton, Eildon Trail Link Feasibility Study
Monday, June 30th, 2014The Murrindindi Shire Council (Victoria) has appointed Transplan Pty Ltd to prepare a feasibility study for a trail between Alexandra, Thornton and Eildon – to link with the existing Great Victorian Rail Trail. The Council has received a grant from the Advancing Country Towns program of the Victorian Government.
The Project Brief makes the point that the study should evaluate the options against the following parameters:
o Attraction – the quality of the trail user’s experience of the natural, cultural and landscape values of the area.
o Financial viability – the whole of life costs (including construction) to Council of the trail extension.
o Environmental sustainability – the environmental impacts/risks associated with the construction and use of the trail.
o Land security – the complexity/ease of establishing land tenure arrangements necessary to secure the trail route.