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HIGH SPEED RAIL DEBATE BACK ON TRACK

The high speed rail debate is back on track, with a forum in Newcastle hearing a trip to Sydney could take as little as 35 minutes.

The Central Japan Railway Company is lobbying for Australia to get onboard, with a representative today pushing the benefits for the Hunter.

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  1. The benefits of high speed rail on the east coast of Australia are obvious. We need to keep talking about this great infrastructure investment, and find the political will of the people and decision makers to fast track its acceptance and implementation. After attending this excellent information forum I find it hard to fault the superiority and cost effectiveness of the proven Shinkansen system. Ask anyone who has traveled on high speed rail what it is like, and the answer is always the same, “Why don’t we have it here in Australia?”

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