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Yes, I was really surprised how it looks and also how poor is access to the station. I am not living there and I rarely visit that area, but now I can see some new houses being built not far from the station. It looks to me that in the near future all area around the station will gradually become more urbanised. On the other hand I am not so much surprised as the government and in particular our previous transport was not interested in the public transport. Let’s hope that the new one will have a bit more understanding.1NEEDS2POST wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:49 pmThanks for the photos. It's a real shame that they didn't renovate Islington station while they were at it. Pedestrian access is poor and it can be blocked for 10+ minutes while freight trains use the standard gauge line. There should be grade separated exits and good access to Regency Rd bus stops for the 300 bus.
GA1, GA2 and GA3 have been running throughout these closures. GA3 was the express between Adelaide and Salisbury, GA2 was the same but with a stop at Mawson Lakes, and GA1 was all stops.
By GA4 i meant the one that ran express between Mawson Lakes and Gawler, i was suggesting when the Salisbury to gawler central is closed that during peak there might possibly be a GA4 running express between Gawler and Salisbury (and vice versa) in peak periods. Gawler Central Station is meant to be altered, with the King Street bridge getting demolished so the poles and wires can go all the way.ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:25 amGA1, GA2 and GA3 have been running throughout these closures. GA3 was the express between Adelaide and Salisbury, GA2 was the same but with a stop at Mawson Lakes, and GA1 was all stops.
The TBMs used to dig Sydney Metro are being repurposed to dig Brisbane's Cross River Rail project. Clever way to get the most out of a multi-million dollar machine.Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Tunnel boring machines arrive in Qld to dig Cross River Rail tunnels
Two massive Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have arrived in Queensland to be fitted out and deployed to dig Cross River Rail’s twin tunnels under the river in early 2021.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said it was another significant milestone in the progress of this transformational project.
“We know that to continue rebuilding Queensland’s economy, we must forge ahead with job-creating infrastructure like Cross River Rail,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“Both of these TBMs weigh 1350 tonnes which is about as heavy as four Boeing 747s.
“They are the same machines that dug the Sydney Metro. Now they’ll get a full refit and refurbishment at Herrenknecht’s north-side facility, to prepare them to dig Brisbane’s first underground.
“More than a dozen people have started working on the refit of the Cross River Rail TBMs, and that will increase to up to 35 people during peak activity – local jobs at a local factory.”
“We’re also ready to give the machines new names for their new task.”
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Adelaide is already the last remaining capital without an underground CBD link. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have had them for decades, and Perth for a decade now. But yes, it is a critical missing link.Furyan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:01 pmIn a few years time SA will be the only mainland state without trains going through its CBD. Adelaide will never have an efficient rail system without one.
With the completion of the Gawler electrification next year this will now be possible. The sooner the better I would think.
Yes it is a critical link, but...it has to be planned and done well, not hurried. It has to be part of an expanded network that looks 20, 30 and 50 years into the future.claybro wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:35 pmAdelaide is already the last remaining capital without an underground CBD link. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have had them for decades, and Perth for a decade now. But yes, it is a critical missing link.Furyan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:01 pmIn a few years time SA will be the only mainland state without trains going through its CBD. Adelaide will never have an efficient rail system without one.
With the completion of the Gawler electrification next year this will now be possible. The sooner the better I would think.
I guess it all depends when you start counting from:Ho Really wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:35 pmYes it is a critical link, but...it has to be planned and done well, not hurried. It has to be part of an expanded network that looks 20, 30 and 50 years into the future.claybro wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:35 pmAdelaide is already the last remaining capital without an underground CBD link. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have had them for decades, and Perth for a decade now. But yes, it is a critical missing link.Furyan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:01 pmIn a few years time SA will be the only mainland state without trains going through its CBD. Adelaide will never have an efficient rail system without one.
With the completion of the Gawler electrification next year this will now be possible. The sooner the better I would think.
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Absolutely no chance of an Adelaide underground rail link making an infrastructure list (well not for 20 years anyway)
I'd call anyone saying this a pessimist, but we know it's true.PeFe wrote:Absolutely no chance of an Adelaide underground rail link making an infrastructure list (well not for 20 years anyway)
The only hope for public transport infrastructure is maybe.....just maybe.....a tram extension to North Adelaide
(Because this could be justified under the densification/development/tourism potential )