Hills residents are pushing for the Belair line to remain open next year, at least to Mitcham, with shuttle buses operating between mitcham & the city. Not sure if that makes sense, but that's what they are asking for... I have heard that the freight line is remaining open while the Goodwood Ju...

With lander Rd re open, a lot less traffic on Young St :D . Works have started on the new entry ramp at Reynella, with a nice earth mound forming between the current Expressway lanes and South Rd. O'sullivan Beach Road Bridge, still has the western wall in place, and crews were working on the New we...

Hi All Update time again. The Ballast Train is now operating on the Up track between the Onkaparinga River Bridge and Noarlunga Centre. Ballast is laid up to the Goldsmith Drive Bridge. Overhead poles are now up in the Cutting between Old Honeypot Rd and the River bridge, while the Down track is sti...

Hills residents are pushing for the Belair line to remain open next year, at least to Mitcham, with shuttle buses operating between mitcham & the city. Not sure if that makes sense, but that's what they are asking for... Is there anywhere along that section of line that trains could be stored a...

The Onkaparinga Estuary Bridge, now has all the Overhead Masts in position, and today saw the first of scaffold and support structures taken down from around the Piers. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8180677597_9d59ec81cf.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8180677423_da9a0a54a4.jpg The South...

A friend sent me the following message today: 'Saw a prototype permanently coupled 3000 with 3100 trailer.' Anyone else seen the same? Yeah there have been some floating around since late August-Early September. There not Permanently coupled, 3100's operate as a set (2 cars, with one driving cabin ...

Hi All Some Photos from Today's works. Not long till its finished now. :cheers: The Northern Bridge Abutment embankment now in place. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8137081063_35061dcb16_n.jpg Laying the depot Track under Seaford Rd. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8137080693_5d08ba74f4.jpg N...

Thanks to AdelaideNow for rehashing a story that is a good few weeks old now. About the Only talent AdelaideNow/ The Advertiser have :lol: On a side note, A new workers compound is now in place on the Southern side of the Reynella entry/exit ready for the new Entry construction. Trucks are also usi...

Question: does anyone know what's happening on Greenhill Rd? There are lengths of large diameter (60-80cm) yellow/orange piping delicately supported on makeshift wooden frames along a significant length of median strip. I think its Gas Line upgrades. Marion Rd, Brighton Rd and other some Minor road...

and I thought I read somewhere that the Noarlunga line will be closed for 9 months from January to September next year :shock: I heard that on the radio earlier today.. That seems very excessive. They've very recently re-sleepered and improved this line, so I would imagine the only thing to do is e...

Hi All, A nice big update this week. No new work noticed between Noarlunga Centre and the Northern end of the estuary Bridge. The launching noses that were connected to the bridge spans as they were pushed out were removed from the site today. Meanwhile the crews continue to work on the bridge. The ...

First crane sections at the RAH site have arrived. Not far off now! Being constructed as we speak, should be fully up by tomorrow afternoon. It's going to be quite a site from West Terrace and Port Road. :) I saw 4 Semis traveling in a convoy Thursday afternoon with large crane parts, Traveling eas...

After a couple of weeks being a bit slack, Some pictures from today's works. (Some pictures are not the usual good quality, I only noticed this when uploading onto the computer. I think the camera needs to be repaired again :x ) With the bridge deck complete, work has now started on installing the D...

One of the blast a couple of weeks ago, also pushed massive rocks up against the barrier, and it looked like the barrier had just been pushed back into place (marks on the rd surface indicated this). You would think they would just remove them on the day of the blast before re-opening the road An in...

Hi all, The bridge is now complete and pushed in place.workers are now laying the cable ducts and drains onto the deck. Seafood meadows station now has that awfull grey and orange cladding( similar to the bridges) on the overhead walkway. The depot is nearly complete, just missing overhead wires and...