A railway northwards from Armidale is essential

However, I hope Sam Coupland has the graciousness to admit that he can be wrong.

I am with a large number of people who believe it is not a rail trail we need but a railway that can take us to Brisbane, or near it.

There are any number of reasons why, of which I am sure he is aware. A railway northwards is an essential, especially if Armidale is to grow. A trail is a luxury for a select few.

Once we have taken over the old rail track we will never get the land back and how short sighted is that?

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