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Düsseldorfer wrote:ugh, i think those ugly stobie poles need to be replaced with something more modern, like in this pic on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Over ... uidoux.jpg

I don't think that they would be much of an improvement. They're the same thing less the concrete.

Along the corridor there's not much opportunity for it, but in some places they disguise/incorporate the overhead power supports onto light poles and nearby buildings. Which makes for a less cluttered street scape. Not sure what kind of supports would be best for along the suburban part of the line, which along with all the rail ways are ugly. I'm glad they included landscaping when they budgeted for the OBahn corridor. So much nicer on the eyes.

I think the rail corridors have improved with the nicer green fencing (Parts of the Noarlunga and Outer Harbor lines) that looks better than the timber poles and thin metal wire they used to have.

Edgar wrote:My only wish is that they will not become a subject for vandalism in the city. I hate to see what those stupid idiot do to the glass at the bus stops, such as waste of money to replace the glass every now and then because some dumbfck smash them.

As I expected, in less than a month (this picture was taken few weeks ago) and I am already seeing this:

Bah. The trams have always been the cleanest and least-vandalised of all our forms of public transport, to my eyes at least - the elderly tend not to hurl themselves at seat fabrics with knives.

Glass structures in public are always in great risk of vandalism and always seem to be targeted. One just needs to look around the city to see lots of bus stop shelters with smashed glass everywhere, or public phone booths. Worst example I've seen of vandalism on glass is a large glass sculpture on the north side of the Yarra River in Melbourne.

AG wrote:Glass structures in public are always in great risk of vandalism and always seem to be targeted. One just needs to look around the city to see lots of bus stop shelters with smashed glass everywhere, or public phone booths. Worst example I've seen of vandalism on glass is a large glass sculpture on the north side of the Yarra River in Melbourne.

The link between this post and your post is somewhat tenuous, but I just love this damn thing, so I'm going to make it anyway.

One of my favourite glass sculptures is the one in the bottom-right corner of the following picture, located on the stairs heading down towards the Regency Ballroom of the Hyatt. Just wonderful.



It's a real shame that the possibilities for public art are so limited by the likelihood of vandalism.

I'll have to give the tram a ride tomorrow to see how much the floor vibarates this time round

Video: Brighton Road to Morphett Road:


The track is much smoother now, not as much shaking. Hopefully they'll do the rest of the line as well.

Thanks Norman. I notice they've changed the PA announcements, when did that happen?

Also, is it just me or does the other tram cross the level crossing against a red signal.

AtD that signal is red but only applies to trams returning to depot fom the UP track Stop 12.

Thanks.

Nice video Norman,

It turns out that the weekend works were only intended to go as far as the 6th Ave crossing (1:40 in your video). The section that has been replaced does feel better, but big improvements will have to wait for grinding and tamping. I assume that this will be done once all relaying has been completed.

There is a large stock of new rail in the car park on Morphett Rd adjacent to the depot and some of us are guessing that these rails will be for the section from 6th Ave to Brighton Rd.

Your trip across the Sturt Creek bridge was protected by new check-rails and re-railing ramps (also installed over the weekend).

Bill.

Thanks Bill. Those rails on the bridge do look a bit wobbly though.

ramp rails and stabilizer rails are very effective at giving better overall motion to the trams (and trains) A good move to allow better speeds).very common over bridges, in marshalling/freight/goods yards and on turns.

ADELAIDE - CITY ON THE MOVE

I took this pic a while ago, but this is the final Tram Stop Timetable Holder: