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English Electric wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:29 pm

ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:31 pm

What I'm curious about is how the project will deal with the freight line (alongside the Gawler line all the way to Salisbury).

They seemed to manage to electrify the section of the Seaford line directly adjacent to the standard gauge around Gaol Loop/ Mile End and Keswick/Goodwood areas without too many dramas.

Are you thinking that the standard gauge north of Islington has more 24/7 freight movements making electrification activities potentially more dangerous?
At least in the Seaford case, the South line usually had most of its freight passing early morning or late evening and nothing much moving during daylight.

Regarding clearance for double-stack trains, the project probably won't be able to use any portal supports spanning the ARTC line (like they already have around Mile End) anywhere that's north of Islington Yard. But these are probably rarely needed since the Gawler line is mostly simple double-track, except around Dry Creek where there's plenty of "elbow room" for the broad gauge.

South of Islington, if there are any tight locations where portal spans are needed (e.g. Hawker St or Torrens bridge/Wye Cabin areas) no reason these couldn't go across the ARTC line there. Existing 25kV & lots of historic structures already prevent double-stack freight between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Maybe where there's limited lateral clearance between ARTC and Gawler tracks there'll be a lot of Twin Track Cantilevers, with the bases on the eastern side. Or concrete masts installed between the two broad gauge tracks, like they have between Clarence Park and Emerson.

Work has finally began on the $615M Gawler Rail Line electrification after more than a decade from first being announced.

The Premier and Transport Minister turned the first sod at Prospect.

Work to be complete some time in 2021

Furyan wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:33 pm

As reported on 9 News Adelaide on Monday :

Work has finally began on the $615M Gawler Rail Line electrification after more than a decade from first being announced.

The Premier and Transport Minister turned the first sod at Prospect.

Work to be complete some time in 2021

SBD wrote:

Furyan wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:33 pm

As reported on 9 News Adelaide on Monday :

Work has finally began on the $615M Gawler Rail Line electrification after more than a decade from first being announced.

The Premier and Transport Minister turned the first sod at Prospect.

Work to be complete some time in 2021

Is Steven Marshall the first premier to turn a sod for this project?

AndyWelsh wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:42 pm

https://www.miragenews.com/full-steam-a ... -services/

“The State Government will today release an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the operation of Adelaide Metro train services, to deliver better and more customer focussed services.

The focus of the procurement process will be to deliver better and more customer-focussed services that will grow patronage and enable:

- Improved integration of train services with other public transport modes;
- More frequent and faster services;
- Innovative and accessible service delivery (responsive to changes in the social and technological environment and accessible to the mobility challenged).”

I wonder what changes a private operator would actually make to the train service in order to deliver these requirements?


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• The government installed a storage/turn around extra track at Elizabeth a few years ago, but as far as I know, it has never been used.
• Gradual introduction of more electric rolling stock for the Gawler line might enable a limited diesel service further east or north
• I'm not sure who owns/has access to ticket data to enable tweaking of bus routes or times to better link the services people want to use
• Better apps than the government has provided
• charging points and wifi on trains
• Who knows what hasn't been invented yet that could be adopted - perhaps some kind of passenger traffic management for peak times

SBD wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:05 pm

AndyWelsh wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:42 pm

https://www.miragenews.com/full-steam-a ... -services/

“The State Government will today release an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the operation of Adelaide Metro train services, to deliver better and more customer focussed services.

The focus of the procurement process will be to deliver better and more customer-focussed services that will grow patronage and enable:

- Improved integration of train services with other public transport modes;
- More frequent and faster services;
- Innovative and accessible service delivery (responsive to changes in the social and technological environment and accessible to the mobility challenged).”

I wonder what changes a private operator would actually make to the train service in order to deliver these requirements?


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• The government installed a storage/turn around extra track at Elizabeth a few years ago, but as far as I know, it has never been used.
• Gradual introduction of more electric rolling stock for the Gawler line might enable a limited diesel service further east or north
• I'm not sure who owns/has access to ticket data to enable tweaking of bus routes or times to better link the services people want to use
• Better apps than the government has provided
• charging points and wifi on trains
• Who knows what hasn't been invented yet that could be adopted - perhaps some kind of passenger traffic management for peak times

Eurostar wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:49 pm

SBD wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:05 pm

AndyWelsh wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:42 pm

https://www.miragenews.com/full-steam-a ... -services/

“The State Government will today release an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the operation of Adelaide Metro train services, to deliver better and more customer focussed services.

The focus of the procurement process will be to deliver better and more customer-focussed services that will grow patronage and enable:

- Improved integration of train services with other public transport modes;
- More frequent and faster services;
- Innovative and accessible service delivery (responsive to changes in the social and technological environment and accessible to the mobility challenged).”

I wonder what changes a private operator would actually make to the train service in order to deliver these requirements?


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• The government installed a storage/turn around extra track at Elizabeth a few years ago, but as far as I know, it has never been used.
• Gradual introduction of more electric rolling stock for the Gawler line might enable a limited diesel service further east or north
• I'm not sure who owns/has access to ticket data to enable tweaking of bus routes or times to better link the services people want to use
• Better apps than the government has provided
• charging points and wifi on trains
• Who knows what hasn't been invented yet that could be adopted - perhaps some kind of passenger traffic management for peak times

I bet the turnback at Elizabeth will be forgotten or not in the current project.

I bet there will be shorter consists to meet the demands of more frequent train services.

Eurostar wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:19 am

Wouldn't mind seeing a different stopping pattern trialed on the Gawler Line.

1) Adelaide, express to Mawson Lakes, then all stops to Gawler Central. Adelaide, all stops to Mawson Lakes then Parafield, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Smithfield, Gawler.

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Eurostar wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:19 am

Wouldn't mind seeing a different stopping pattern trialed on the Gawler Line.

1) Adelaide, express to Mawson Lakes, then all stops to Gawler Central. Adelaide, all stops to Mawson Lakes then Parafield, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Smithfield, Gawler.

Excuse my ignorance, but have they ever changed the stopping patterns on the Seaford Line after electrification?

ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:48 pm

Hopefully a three-car electric set is enough to address capacity issues that arise in morning and evening peaks before and after Mawson Lakes, which is easily the most heavily patronised station on the line. Most passengers can get a seat before there, but after, it is not possible.

kymbosa wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:36 pm

ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:48 pm

Hopefully a three-car electric set is enough to address capacity issues that arise in morning and evening peaks before and after Mawson Lakes, which is easily the most heavily patronised station on the line. Most passengers can get a seat before there, but after, it is not possible.

I always laugh when I see this; head to London in which if you travelled from the otter suburbs into the centre of town, which could take over 20mins, you’ll be lucky to get a seat.

At most you stand for 20mins, it’s a service that makes sure you get to town, it never says you’ll always get a seat.

AndyWelsh wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:42 pm

https://www.miragenews.com/full-steam-a ... -services/

“The State Government will today release an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the operation of Adelaide Metro train services, to deliver better and more customer focussed services.

The focus of the procurement process will be to deliver better and more customer-focussed services that will grow patronage and enable:

- Improved integration of train services with other public transport modes;
- More frequent and faster services;
- Innovative and accessible service delivery (responsive to changes in the social and technological environment and accessible to the mobility challenged).”

I wonder what changes a private operator would actually make to the train service in order to deliver these requirements?


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