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[Sloan]

Travellers urged to avoid monorail's busier stations
In anticipation of large crowds before the monorail closes at 9.30pm on Sunday, tickets are being rationed to single loops.

http://www.brisbanet...0628-2p2qm.html

[Sloan]

BIG CROWDS FOR SYDNEY MONORAIL'S FINAL RUN

Described by the NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian as a "fad" and a "white elephant," the monorail will at 9.30pm (AEST) Sunday depart on its final loop between Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the city's centre.

http://au.news.yahoo...ails-final-run/

[KevinKorell]

Dismantling of the system, known for having low ridership and offering little convenience in its city center route, will allow for expansion of the city's light rail network.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MetroMagazine-IndustryNews/~4/3naLWTE6NlcView the full article

[Sloan]

End of an era as famous George St monorail crossing is cut up and trucked away for scrap


THE most famous stretch of Sydney's once-iconic monorail is no more.

Early this morning, and not without drama, workers dismantled the piece of elevated track that ran down Liverpool Street, across George Street, and past some of the city's most popular landmarks - before it was trucked to a holding yard in St Peters to be sold for scrap.

http://www.dailytele...2-1226719876764