News & Developments: Port Adelaide

[rev]

Oh cheers didn't even realise. I see the top of the markets building now in the background.

[I Follow PAFC]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-24/p ... ur/8648778

[Kasey771]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 3f1b80e703

So no actual station building? What happens when the wind blows and the rain comes? Cut price development
Also.no overhead wires??

[Norman]

The video is now accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/85TogIUhfPQ

[Norman]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 3f1b80e703

So no actual station building? What happens when the wind blows and the rain comes? Cut price development
Also.no overhead wires??

Well, considering there are no solid electrification plans for the line, there wouldn't be a need for the overhead. Hopefully the station is designed to allow overhead in the future.

On the wind factor, that is a downfall that the station has no shelter from that, but they are always the first to be vandalised. DPTI have always opted for very low maintenance stations. On the other hand, the museum's location should protect people from the strong westerlies.

[Llessur2002]

So no actual station building? What happens when the wind blows and the rain comes?

In all fairness, very few stations in Adelaide have active buildings anymore – even brand new Bowden won’t nor, I think, will Oaklands. I can understand the reasoning behind it from back in the day with manned ticket offices etc but nowadays it’s just an expense that in most cases couldn’t be justified.

[I Follow PAFC]

Port Dock Railway Line.
https://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/pu ... ilway_line

Port Dock Railway Line Animation Fly through.

[Eurostar]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 3f1b80e703

Would look cool if it was underground with a park at ground level

[Algernon]

So much money has been wasted at the Port due to a lack of clear strategic planning for the area. That new spur line will go to an area earmarked for residential development. Sounds good on paper. Except that it's the last area functioning as some sort of seaport that "justified" the hideous expense of an opening bridge to the port. $178 million dropped in to a howitzer right there.

[Kasey771]

I still think there should have been a Station building. The Port is a Tourst area. They could have had a tourist 'office' at the station. Mr/Mrs Tourist gets off the train and thinks..what is there to do here?, goes to tourist office counter in the station picks up some brochures...starts a self guided walk etc. A wasted opportunity because they've gone for an el cheapo tram stop type train 'station'

[Norman]

Information offices don't have to be in buildings, they can set up trucks, stands and the rest of it. When I travel I have very rarely (if at all) gone to a tourist office when visiting another city. Most people find the information online or at the hotel these days.

[Kasey771]

Information offices don't have to be in buildings, they can set up trucks, stands and the rest of it. When I travel I have very rarely (if at all) gone to a tourist office when visiting another city. Most people find the information online or at the hotel these days.

fair enough, but what cant be explained away is it looks to be just another, slightly fancier, newer, "second-hand bus shelter on an elevated platform" train 'station' which is not the type of infrastructure needed to attract users tothe network. I'm so sick of the road network getting gold-plated solutions and the PT network being fed scraps

[monotonehell]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 3f1b80e703

Would look cool if it was underground with a park at ground level

That seems like a counter intuitive idea? If you mean for commuters to drive into the Port, park and ride - wouldn't that cause congestion without any benefit?

[Eurostar]

New rail line
Trains back into the heart of the Port
Rolling by train to the heart of Port Adelaide on a new 1km rail spur line is one step closer with builders releasing the first animation of the experience. SEE HOW IT WILL LOOK

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 3f1b80e703

Would look cool if it was underground with a park at ground level

That seems like a counter intuitive idea? If you mean for commuters to drive into the Port, park and ride - wouldn't that cause congestion without any benefit?

I dont mean carpark I mean a park for families to enjoy with benches, playground, let food trucks set up nearby or just a square to create an interesting entry point and meeting place.

[monotonehell]

I dont mean carpark I mean a park for families to enjoy with benches, playground, let food trucks set up nearby or just a square to create an interesting entry point and meeting place.

OH! Haha cool.