The route would then have continued along the  Mungindi railway line until Bellata, with a new line connecting the Coonamble railway line via Wee Waa before once again following existing track: the Main Western railway line to ; the Parkes–Narromine railway line to ; the Stockinbingal–Parkes railway line to ; the Lake Cargelligo railway line to ; the Main Southern railway line to ; and the North East railway line to Melbourne.
The route would have continued along the Mungindi railway line until Bellata, with a new connection established via Wee Waa on the Coonamble railway line before resuming use of existing tracks: the Main Western railway line to ; the Parkes–Narromine railway line to ; the Stockinbingal–Parkes railway line to ; the Lake Cargelligo railway line to ; the Main Southern railway line to ; and the North East railway line to Melbourne.