[U/C] Port Adelaide Dock Spur Line

[rev]

Re. the very limited shelter at the new station, this completely failed the test on Sunday with the heavy rain and wind. Two of my friends were waiting there during the afternoon for a train and were completely soaked. The shelter, as we all knew it would, did nothing to protect anyone under it. The mesh walls are useless also and really need to be replaced with glass. I also noticed that there is no cover leading from the station to any parts of the bus interchange which also only has one shelter. Why?
That steel box at the front of the platform also serves no purpose and I wonder how long the murals will remain undamaged along with the information touch screens. I am hoping that the station overall will be cared for by the government and any damage fixed quickly But overall, it looks and feels cheap especially for a terminus. It could have easily been extended to the street next to the courts building and a proper station building built with perhaps a toilet and cafe integrated into the new building with the courts. At present, its hidden away in the backstreets and would be dark and lonely during the night. Overall, I was very underwhelmed by it. Just my thoughts.

I think it's because they have used "passive security" as a core principle in the design, which minimises blocked lines of sight from as many angles as possible. The idea is that this makes it safer for women at night etc, and it's probably true. Most stations/upgrades on the network from the last 10-15 years have been built this way.

Like so many things in government though, because they have prioritised this one of the core functions of the design ie keeping people actually dry has been lost.

Another way to improve security would be more frequent services which leads to safety in numbers.

It's right next to a police station mind you.
And crime in the area is relatively low despite the perception. At least in my experiences.

[PeFe]

Another video of the Port Dock train line opening.

https://youtu.be/7D5mCO-6o0c?si=Ere5X260qsri9r2m

[abc]

Another video of the Port Dock train line opening.

https://youtu.be/7D5mCO-6o0c?si=Ere5X260qsri9r2m

was about to post this

old mate Rory Ding didn't disappoint

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Port Dock Station Opening Event - 24th and 25th August 2024
Join us on the 24th and 25th August 2024 as we celebrate the opening of the Port Dock Station! Community Open Day on 24th August and first public trains on 25th August.

https://www.facebook.com/NRMPortAdelaid ... 1YXvU4brml

I'll be disappointed if Rory Ding isn't there for this momentous event

well he didn't make it on the actual day!

[HiTouch]

A good railway line for a piss-up. Start at Pirate Life then have a punt at the casino!

[Algernon]

A good railway line for a piss-up. Start at Pirate Life then have a punt at the casino!

You may be joking, but this is the closest thing I've seen to a business case for this thing...

[HiTouch]

A good railway line for a piss-up. Start at Pirate Life then have a punt at the casino!

You may be joking, but this is the closest thing I've seen to a business case for this thing...

I have used the line for a similar reason! O-Bahned in, then caught a train out there, 15ish minutes longer then driving (G-J road in peak hour takes up to 50 minutes) but there's no need to worry about designated drivers. If I was a tourist, I would want to know that there are some interesting things to get to by the train (similar to the tram approach to Glenelg). The government is very anti-alcohol though. So I can't see this being a thing they will promote. If they were keen on going this way in terms of tourism, there would have been a Gawler extension to the Barossa years go.

Unfortunately, the spur will only be as strong as the marketing that goes into it. There are things of interest but no one talk about it. The station is actually helpful in directing people to cafes and landmarks. I just haven't seen much in terms of actually getting people onto the train from the city.

[Patrick_27]

A good railway line for a piss-up. Start at Pirate Life then have a punt at the casino!

You may be joking, but this is the closest thing I've seen to a business case for this thing...

I have used the line for a similar reason! O-Bahned in, then caught a train out there, 15ish minutes longer then driving (G-J road in peak hour takes up to 50 minutes) but there's no need to worry about designated drivers. If I was a tourist, I would want to know that there are some interesting things to get to by the train (similar to the tram approach to Glenelg). The government is very anti-alcohol though. So I can't see this being a thing they will promote. If they were keen on going this way in terms of tourism, there would have been a Gawler extension to the Barossa years go.

Unfortunately, the spur will only be as strong as the marketing that goes into it. There are things of interest but no one talk about it. The station is actually helpful in directing people to cafes and landmarks. I just haven't seen much in terms of actually getting people onto the train from the city.

It would have cost a fortune by comparison to what they ended up spending on this, but this should have gone right up to St. Vincent Street, even if that meant running the line further away from the centre of Port Adelaide to the corner of St Vincent Street and Perkins Drive.