As I have already said, Flexi 102 and H class 351-367 made a final test run down the extension empty 3 and a half hours before the official opening run. The set is seen passing Adelaide Railway Station.
Returning to Victoria Square after running and shunting in the single track section at Morphett Street Bridge. Flexi 102 is heading towards City West terminus.
101 and 102 stabled north of Grote Street intersection. Later on, 101 would run bang road into Victoria Square stop as the lead tram in the procession.
351 and 367 at Victoria Square stop and being 'dressed up' for the occasion. As a side note, 351 was also naturally enough the very first tram down the Glenelg line in 1929. Also, it was almost 78 years to the day (two days after to be precise) since it made it's very first test run. Certainly has stood the test of time.
South Australian Police brassband playing in the marquee.
2 section flexi and H class cakes before being cut.
The Hon. SA Premier Mike Rann making his official opening speach.
Plaque unvailed with Mike Rann and Transport Minister Patrick Conlon.
Mike Rann and the head of the Portland Transit Authority cutting the H class cake. In either 2003 or 2004, Mike Rann made a trip to Portland, Oregon to have a look at the light rail system there which is where the idea for the Adelaide extension came from. Like our extension, during construction and even for a short time after opening, it suffered nothing but jeering from the press and the public but is now a much loved part of Portland. I assume the same will happen here.
Major Projects Manager Rod Hook and Patrick Conlon cutting the Flexi cake.
351 and 101 before the historic journey.
The view from the window of 351. The H set had shunted out of the DOWN platform and moved to the UP side allowing 102 to move in. Soon, it made the same manoveur as the H set.
Rolling along with 102 in close pursuit along the northern half of Victoria Square.
The flood of people off both trams plus the welcoming party at City West.
101 and the H set at City West. 367 and 351 soon afterwards returned to Glengowrie depot for the day.
The H set returning to Glengowrie while 102 which had been held up at the King William Street/North Terrace intersection roles down towards the Terminus.
111 on one of the shuttle runs through the northern tip of Victoria Square.
worth on the matter, i think it is important that the there is a type of inner city coverage first, so that you can traverse between all areas of the CBD. Get people and cars used to dealing with the trams...Then when that is done extend out toward north adelaide, norwood, unley, port adelaide.