News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

[Will409]

Yet to be decided. Howie, how much did you spend on print out the ACC submission sheets in total?

[skyliner]

Love that rail terminology - Will409 you have'nt lost me yet - been a fervent rail fan since 1958!!. That is why I can state so much about SAR rail history and the rundown of SA railways. I could almost believe a conspiracy theory concerning our rail situation. Great in it's heyday, but a shell of it's former self now!.Take Mt Gambier for instance - once stabled 9 steam locos. No railway there at all now!

ADELAIDE - CITY ON THE MOVE(Except the railways)

[Will409]

(Cross posted on Railpage and Railsa)

As we all know, timetables on the Gawler Central line is about to be changed with the result that all Dry Creek Squirts, Salisbury Rockets and some Jumbo worked Limited services (ie, the 2:15pm to Gawler) will be eliminated and replaced with who knows what. Thursday, the 24th of April will be the final curtain call for these services.

Who would be interested in meeting up and make a final day, UNOFFICIAL tour of these services using just a usual multitrip? I have managed to form a itinery that takes in all of three of these services in one afternoon which includes two Jumbo runs. Once these runs are done, you chance to get photos tommorrow will have vanished so we may as well get them now while it is still possible.

We'd meet up at the buffer stop on platform 9 in time for the squirt with some time for photos.

DRY CREEK SQUIRT

Depart Adelaide: 12:49pm
Arrive Dry Creek: 1:02pm
photo stop
Depart Dry Creek: 1:18pm
Arrive Adelaide: 1:34pm

GAWLER LIMITED

Depart Adelaide: 2:15pm
Arrive Gawler: 2:55pm
photo and refreshment stop
Depart Gawler: 3:21pm
Arrive Adelaide: 4:05pm

SALISBURY ROCKET

Depart Adelaide: 4:30pm
Arrive Salisbury: 4:59pm
photo stop
Depart Salisbury: 5:07pm
Arrive Adelaide: 5:36pm

disband

It may be a long day but I will be making the journey to record these movements. I hope to meet up with some of you if you decide to come.

[Norman]

I'm in. I'm doing the Dry Creek run on Monday as well.

[Xaragmata]

I'm interested, & it is a well prepared itinerary that would suit me, but I suspect Thursday 24th will be the last day, with Friday 25th
being Anzac Day / holiday timetable (http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/anzac_day.html).

[Will409]

Just edited the first post. Look forward to seeing you two in Adelaide. Hopefully have a few guys from Railpage/Railsa coming as well.

[Xaragmata]

Thanks, Thursday suits me.

[Will409]

So far, this is who looks like going:

Me
Norman (Sensational-Adelaide/Railpage/Railsa)
Xaramata (Sensational-Adelaide)
Comeng353M (Railpage)
xr554 (Railsa/Railpage - possible)

Anyone else interested?

[Will409]

Updated list.

Me
Norman (Sensational-Adelaide/Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
Xaramata (Sensational-Adelaide)
Comeng353M (Railpage Australiaâ„¢)
xr554 (Railsa/Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - possible)
witsend (Railpage - Limited run only)
BuddyALX (Railpage - relative as well)

Look forward to seeing you all there. If anyone else wants to come, raise you hand. Once you miss these runs, there is no repeat

[Omicron]

Oh, fiddlesticks; I work then.

I shall be there in spirit!

[monotonehell]

Oh, fiddlesticks; I work then.

I shall be there in spirit!

Spirits? We've talked to you about your drinking problem before

[Will409]

Updated list.

Me
Norman (Sensational-Adelaide/Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
Xaramata (Sensational-Adelaide)
Comeng353M (Railpage Australiaâ„¢)
xr554 (Railsa/Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - possible)
witsend (Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - Limited run only)
BuddyALX (Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - relative as well)
squeekazoid (Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
85trainfan (Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)

Looks like a good sized group so far, look forward to seeing you all. Anyone else want to come?

[Wayno]

hope you all have a fun trip. Remember to take photos with group members included! always good to put names to faces

[Will409]

Updated list.

Me
Norman (Sensational-Adelaide/Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
Xaramata (Sensational-Adelaide)
Comeng353M (Railpage Australiaâ„¢)
xr554 (Railsa/Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - possible)
witsend (Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - Limited run only)
BuddyALX (Railpage Australiaâ„¢ - relative as well)
squeekazoid (Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
85trainfan (Railpage Australiaâ„¢/Railsa)
fabricator (Railsa)

As a quick recap, for those who are going to be able to make the entire tour, we will meet up at platform 9 from around 12:30PM and catch the 12:49PM to Dry Creek.

[Will409]

FINAL REMINDER FOR THOSE TRAVELLING:

Meet up at the buffer stop of platform 9 from 12:30 until we board the 12:49 Dry Creek Squirt. Look forward to seeing you all there.