[COM] Oaklands Crossing | $174m

[Will409]

Thanks for the update Norman, what sort of camera did you end up getting. Seating looks like it is identical to that used at Mawson Lakes. In my opinion, a good choice because they are reasonably comfortable for steel benches.

Finally, the jumbo set was 2108-2002-2109

[Norman]

Thanks for the update Norman, what sort of camera did you end up getting. Seating looks like it is identical to that used at Mawson Lakes. In my opinion, a good choice because they are reasonably comfortable for steel benches.

Finally, the jumbo set was 2108-2002-2109

The camera is a Fujifilm S5800. 10x Optical Zoom, 8.0 MP... for $299

Similar to yours I believe.

Back on topic though, when is the station due to open? It looks pretty finished, bar the ticket office.

[Will409]

Going by the photos alone, I have a feeling it will open in around 2 months or so at the most. When Mawson Lakes station was around this stage of construction, it only took a few weeks to finish off everything. From the photos alone, this is the sort of work that needs to be done.

-Landscaping/pavement
-Station wiring
-Seat installation
-Timetable information displays
-Enunciators
-Various railings
-Other minor details

Shouldn't be too long now since the hard part (the platforms themselves) have been done. Once the platforms are done, everything comes together reasonably quickly.

[jk1237]

well it does look good, even if we're not getting my pedestrian bridges Even one like at Alberton wont be that expensive to put it. Ok I wont mention them again. Nice shots

[SRW]

Looks great, although its a shame to see parts have graffiti already. Also, I remain puzzled as to why the signage bar is orange and not blue.

[muzzamo]

from what i can tell there has been a security guard standing there practically 24 hours a day. It will be interesting to see how bad the vandalism gets once the construction is complete.

[AG]

This looks to be a great improvement over the existing station. Alongside Mawson Lakes, the new Oaklands station looks like a good template for future station upgrades and new stations to follow. That platform signage looks well planned as well.

[UrbanSG]

Great update. This one is turning out well. Such a shame we have poor quality trains pulling into decent stations. If the stattions were upgraded like this and we had efficient, quality electric trains a heap more people would use the system. Anyway that is stating the obvious, although maybe not to the government.

[muzzamo]

Great update. This one is turning out well. Such a shame we have poor quality trains pulling into decent stations. If the stattions were upgraded like this and we had efficient, quality electric trains a heap more people would use the system. Anyway that is stating the obvious, although maybe not to the government.

I think that this government realises what has to be done, its just they know its going to cost in excess of $2B so the wheels are turning very, very slowly.

Resleepering the lines is the first step...

[Norman]

There are quite a number of people using that station. A lot drive there with their cars and take the expresses into the city.

[Omicron]

The only bus you'll catch from just to the right is if you throw yourself in front of a 24_ on its way to Marion, and it's a bit hard to alight if the driver has to scrape you out of his grille with a spatula.

[Norman]

They will probably re-route the buses to the station from what I've heard.

[skyliner]

Impressed with the outcome. VERY impressed to see there is a ticket office. Are there W/C's as well. Both these kinds of facilities tend to be a draw card for more useage. Just think how good it would be electrified!

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[adam73837]

I just returned from Sydney and by looking at Norman's photos, the Oaklands Interchange has a similar design to the Chatswood Station in Sydney which is also being redeveloped for a new train line to Eppig which will go past a few Uni Campasses, etc. The only differences between the two stations are that:

• Chatswood will be surrounded by a glass floor and roof, whilst Oaklands doesn't have a roof over the tracks, only half of the platform. The convenicnce of the entire tracks-and-platform duo being completely covered is that if it's either raining or too sunny, you are guarranteed protection.

• Chatswood Station is situated above the ground with the bus station/s underneath the platforms.

• Chatswood has about 3 or 4 platforms, whilst Oaklands only has 2 -this means that it would be easier to cover the track and platforms at the Oklands Station than it wood at Chatswood

• Chatswood Station has easy and convenient access to the nearby Shopping Centre. Admittedly, Chatswood is right next to it, but we could have a pedestrian skyway going from the station to Westfield Marion, with a 'junction' at the new State Swimming Centre

BTW, what's wrong with a footbridge?

[Shuz]

This looks marvellous. Thanks Norm.

When the time comes and the upgrade of the rail network gets underway, eliminating level crossings would surely have to occur, but I can't see that working out very well here, given the 2 T-junction roads layout right next to the station.

Personally, I would seperate the roads with Morphett turning into Diagonal (adjacent Marion), and Diagonal(to/from Glenelg flowing onto the other one (not too sure what its name is) via two underpasses. It would be very costly...