Modelling that was provided to Premier Jacinta Allan years’ ago — but kept secret — compared the likely patronage of the $200bn Suburban Rail Loop to existing lines, where passenger numbers are many times higher.
Police have confirmed that a woman was pushed onto the tracks and was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, after being rescued by other passengers.
Inland Rail is a 1700km rail line intended to link Melbourne and Brisbane via the regions to reduce truck volumes, highway congestion, carbon emissions and to better connect farmers to businesses.
