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Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 10:51 pm
by ml69
Norman wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 7:04 pm
NTRabbit wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 5:17 pm
I'd like for live GPS tracking of public transport to actually work for more than 1 in 40 vehicles
Really? I find they work 95% of the time.
Same

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 10:56 pm
by EBG
I wonder if there are any of the original blue bird/ wine train diesel rail cars that could be brought into to use to provide a relief train or 2?

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 11:41 am
by NTRabbit
Norman wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 7:04 pm
NTRabbit wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 5:17 pm
I'd like for live GPS tracking of public transport to actually work for more than 1 in 40 vehicles
Really? I find they work 95% of the time.
O Bahn buses sure, but nothing else I catch ever does. Although to be fair with no football this season, I've caught a train once all year.

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 11:43 am
by ChillyPhilly
I haven't had any issues with the GPS tracking either.

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 2:15 pm
by SBD
EBG wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 10:56 pm
I wonder if there are any of the original blue bird/ wine train diesel rail cars that could be brought into to use to provide a relief train or 2?
Are there still broad gauge Overland cars around that could run a "real" train in peak hour? I don't know if there are still any small broad gauge locomotives in the Adelaide area to book for it though - perhaps the rail museum has one?

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 5:58 pm
by Brucetiki
EBG wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 10:56 pm
I wonder if there are any of the original blue bird/ wine train diesel rail cars that could be brought into to use to provide a relief train or 2?
Throw in the Steamranger/NRM red hens as well

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:30 am
by ChillyPhilly
Taken from North Adelaide.

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Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:46 pm
by ChillyPhilly
Seating being reduced.

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Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:31 pm
by Neko Neko Peko Peko
ChillyPhilly wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:46 pm
Seating being reduced.

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Wouldn't the reduction in seats just mean more people need to stand up making them stand in closer proximity to eachother? I don't understand what difference removing seats will make?

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:51 pm
by Norman
Neko Neko Peko Peko wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:31 pm
ChillyPhilly wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:46 pm
Seating being reduced.

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Wouldn't the reduction in seats just mean more people need to stand up making them stand in closer proximity to eachother? I don't understand what difference removing seats will make?
Most people will refuse to sit next to other people, so you generally find 3 or 4 people sitting in a 6 seat bay. The aisles are also very tight and uncomfortable to stand in, so increasing the width aisle will allow more people to move through the car, and hopefully that will remove people crowding around the doors.

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:58 pm
by Neko Neko Peko Peko
Norman wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:51 pm
Neko Neko Peko Peko wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:31 pm
ChillyPhilly wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:46 pm
Seating being reduced.

Image
Wouldn't the reduction in seats just mean more people need to stand up making them stand in closer proximity to eachother? I don't understand what difference removing seats will make?
Most people will refuse to sit next to other people, so you generally find 3 or 4 people sitting in a 6 seat bay. The aisles are also very tight and uncomfortable to stand in, so increasing the width aisle will allow more people to move through the car, and hopefully that will remove people crowding around the doors.
Ok, that is making more sense to me, thank you for explaining!

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:18 pm
by ChillyPhilly
Parafield Gardens station is getting an updated shelter.

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Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:31 pm
by 1NEEDS2POST
Norman wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:51 pm
Neko Neko Peko Peko wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:31 pm
ChillyPhilly wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:46 pm
Seating being reduced.

Image
Wouldn't the reduction in seats just mean more people need to stand up making them stand in closer proximity to eachother? I don't understand what difference removing seats will make?
Most people will refuse to sit next to other people, so you generally find 3 or 4 people sitting in a 6 seat bay. The aisles are also very tight and uncomfortable to stand in, so increasing the width aisle will allow more people to move through the car, and hopefully that will remove people crowding around the doors.
You can also fit far more people in standing than seated, so there's also the increase in capacity.

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:40 am
by claybro
1NEEDS2POST wrote:
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:31 pm
Norman wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:51 pm
Neko Neko Peko Peko wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:31 pm


Wouldn't the reduction in seats just mean more people need to stand up making them stand in closer proximity to eachother? I don't understand what difference removing seats will make?
Most people will refuse to sit next to other people, so you generally find 3 or 4 people sitting in a 6 seat bay. The aisles are also very tight and uncomfortable to stand in, so increasing the width aisle will allow more people to move through the car, and hopefully that will remove people crowding around the doors.
You can also fit far more people in standing than seated, so there's also the increase in capacity.
I would say that is the actual motivation rather than any temporary contagion concerns. Covid is being used in all sorts of ways to slip in changes that otherwise would cause community opposition.

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:10 am
by Eurostar
Hawker Street crossing works