News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

[Spotto]

Surely we should have a specific date by now for this given it is due to open in April. Or could it be just a "post election" promise.

That's pretty funny in a sick sad way. Here we are in the second half of March and the ETA is "Ahhhhhh, some time in April".

“We don’t even know if we’re gonna be voted back in, so it’ll be ready when it’s ready”

[SBD]

Surely we should have a specific date by now for this given it is due to open in April. Or could it be just a "post election" promise.

That's pretty funny in a sick sad way. Here we are in the second half of March and the ETA is "Ahhhhhh, some time in April".

“We don’t even know if we’re gonna be voted back in, so it’ll be ready when it’s ready”

We know now - Tom Koutsantonis will cut the ribbon, flanked by Nick Champion, Lee Odenwalder and Tony Piccolo. Not sure yet whether it will be thanks for building it or brickbats for taking so long to the former Liberal government.

[[Shuz]]

It was a Labor project to start with. Don't expect Liberals to get a mention at all come opening time.

[A-Town]

It was a Labor project to start with. Don't expect Liberals to get a mention at all come opening time.

Labor were only going to half-arse the project by only electrifying the line to Salisbury though, no?

[SRW]

It was a Labor project to start with. Don't expect Liberals to get a mention at all come opening time.

Labor were only going to half-arse the project by only electrifying the line to Salisbury though, no?

To tamp down this argument before it starts up again, Labor originally committed to electrifying the full line before the Abbott Government withdrew funding. Some argue this was because Liberal anti-transit malevolence, others argue Labor was dilly-dallying about. The two will never agree.

[ChillyPhilly]

It was a Labor project to start with. Don't expect Liberals to get a mention at all come opening time.

Labor were only going to half-arse the project by only electrifying the line to Salisbury though, no?

The project as the whole line was funded and signed off on a few weeks by Labor before the last SA election in 2018.

[Spotto]

It was a Labor project to start with. Don't expect Liberals to get a mention at all come opening time.

Labor were only going to half-arse the project by only electrifying the line to Salisbury though, no?

The project as the whole line was funded and signed off on a few weeks by Labor before the last SA election in 2018.

Labor was only able to secure Stage 1 to Salisbury. Libs and Feds signed off on Stage 2 a few months after the election.

Which led to the delays in December 2020 getting blamed, rightfully or wrongly, on Labor: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-07/ ... t/12956408

"This is a very messy contract we were left with when we came into Government," he said.

"It was a contract written with only 5 per cent of design done so we've had to go through and look at some of the variations and there was a number of legal claims that were being made against this contract. It has meant there has been an increase in the cost."

[ChillyPhilly]

Labor were only going to half-arse the project by only electrifying the line to Salisbury though, no?

The project as the whole line was funded and signed off on a few weeks by Labor before the last SA election in 2018.

Labor was only able to secure Stage 1 to Salisbury. Libs and Feds signed off on Stage 2 a few months after the election.

Which led to the delays in December 2020 getting blamed, rightfully or wrongly, on Labor: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-07/ ... t/12956408

"This is a very messy contract we were left with when we came into Government," he said.

"It was a contract written with only 5 per cent of design done so we've had to go through and look at some of the variations and there was a number of legal claims that were being made against this contract. It has meant there has been an increase in the cost."

Correct, but it is wrong for Wingard to shift blame.

Thankfully, he's gone.

[ChillyPhilly]

The line will be tested by some electrics from tomorrow.

[rev]

Apparently Labor is looking at tearing up the privatisation contract to run the network. Was apparently an election promise.

[Spotto]

Rode on 4023 one of the new EMUs. Practically identical to the original units but with new strip lighting on the door threshold. The light also flashes as the door closing chimes sound.

The train is also filled with the next-gen card validators with only one paper ticket validator at each door zone.

[PD2/20]

The line will be tested by some electrics from tomorrow.

Test trains were running today, Tuesday. 4 single car diesels were running the entire length of the line all afternoon. At Chidda when trains past the automated pedestrian crossings weren't operating but traffic controllers were in attendance. No electric trains were running. On Saturday guard rails were being installed on the underside of the Park Tce bridge parapets in addition to the throw screens that had been installed several weeks ago. In the last couple of weeks the overhead has been prepared for energisation, but I don't know whether it is actually live yet.

[Cryptic]

Rode on 4023 one of the new EMUs. Practically identical to the original units but with new strip lighting on the door threshold. The light also flashes as the door closing chimes sound.
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The train is also filled with the next-gen card validators with only one paper ticket validator at each door zone.

The same card validators as the trams, with tap n pay?

[Eurostar]

Toilet block at Salisbury Station has been demolished. Good riddance they were usually feral.

[SBD]

The line will be tested by some electrics from tomorrow.

Test trains were running today, Tuesday. 4 single car diesels were running the entire length of the line all afternoon. At Chidda when trains past the automated pedestrian crossings weren't operating but traffic controllers were in attendance. No electric trains were running. On Saturday guard rails were being installed on the underside of the Park Tce bridge parapets in addition to the throw screens that had been installed several weeks ago. In the last couple of weeks the overhead has been prepared for energisation, but I don't know whether it is actually live yet.

I saw a single diesel, 3020, southbound across Curtis Road at about 1410 this afternoon (Wednesday 23 March). The boom gates and lights worked without any visible operator or observer.