Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:18 pm
In regards to the debate about removing stations, when cars became commonplace, many small SA settlements diminished into ghost towns/vacant sites. If these places still had houses, would it be financially viable to deploy service officers to all of these outlets, located roughly every 10x10 square kilometres?
The answer is possibly not. If these lines were built today, would they have stations every kilometre? Change can be a nightmare. But what about those who live further out on the OH line? I still favour the concept of a service which is about 8-9 minutes quicker. Otherwise convert it to a tram line.
Hypothetically, 4 additional stations could be built. One adjacent to Port Wakefield Rd overpass to serve the residential area, two stations instead of one serving Munno Para, one just north of Islington to serve the shopping precinct on Churchill Rd, and another to serve the housing estate which is developing south of Clark Rd at Tambelin. But are they necessary?
And I've also evaluated the concept of merging Marion and Ascot Park as one, which would be built on the overpass which crosses both of Marion and Daws Rd. With the removal of properties in the corner by the intersection, a tiny interchange could be created, in the style of Glanville which is really just a solitary bus stop now.
Of course, Adelaide could be merged with North Adelaide and Mile End, and rebuilt on the Gaol loop site. Through working would be the obvious choice.
In regards to GC line, Greenfields is the only station which is surplus in my opinion. But getting rid of Salisbury, Elizabeth, Broadmeadows and Smithfield would be wise options as well to redue the numbers of unruly passengers.
The answer is possibly not. If these lines were built today, would they have stations every kilometre? Change can be a nightmare. But what about those who live further out on the OH line? I still favour the concept of a service which is about 8-9 minutes quicker. Otherwise convert it to a tram line.
Hypothetically, 4 additional stations could be built. One adjacent to Port Wakefield Rd overpass to serve the residential area, two stations instead of one serving Munno Para, one just north of Islington to serve the shopping precinct on Churchill Rd, and another to serve the housing estate which is developing south of Clark Rd at Tambelin. But are they necessary?
And I've also evaluated the concept of merging Marion and Ascot Park as one, which would be built on the overpass which crosses both of Marion and Daws Rd. With the removal of properties in the corner by the intersection, a tiny interchange could be created, in the style of Glanville which is really just a solitary bus stop now.
Of course, Adelaide could be merged with North Adelaide and Mile End, and rebuilt on the Gaol loop site. Through working would be the obvious choice.
In regards to GC line, Greenfields is the only station which is surplus in my opinion. But getting rid of Salisbury, Elizabeth, Broadmeadows and Smithfield would be wise options as well to redue the numbers of unruly passengers.
