Public have their first ride on new tram extension

Sun, Mar 7, 2010

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Public have their first ride on new tram extension

Commuters piled on to ride free trams to try the new Adelaide Entertainment Centre extension today.

About 100 people departed the Entertainment Centre stop on Citadis 205, the first tram to carry public passengers along the extension, at 11:50am as part of a special community open day of the tram extension and the Entertainment Centre refurbishment. (more…)

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Train blamed for Wanilla blaze

Wed, Mar 3, 2010

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Authorities say a fire on lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia on Tuesday was sparked by a train.

The blaze in the Wanilla Forest region was tackled by more than 80 firefighters and four water bombers. (more…)

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Extra rail services for AC/DC concert

Mon, Mar 1, 2010

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Extra rail services for AC/DC concert

Extra train and tram services will be available after the AC/DC Black Ice Tour at Adelaide Oval tomorrow night.

Trains with four and three cars will complement the regular Belair, Gawler, Noarlunga and Outer Harbor line services after 10:30pm until last service. (more…)

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H type tests Entertainment Centre extension

Sat, Feb 27, 2010

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H type tests Entertainment Centre extension

Old met new when H type tram 367 was trialled on the Adelaide Entertainment Centre tram extension last night.

The tram was last in a fleet of seven as tests of the voltage supply at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre took place. (more…)

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Indian Pacific turns 40

Wed, Feb 24, 2010

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Indian Pacific turns 40

The Indian Pacific’s 40th birthday marked a double-whammy in Australia’s rail history.

It was this train that ran Australia’s first east-west rail service on standard gauge, which departed from Sydney’s Central Station on Monday, February 23 1970 and arrived in Perth on Friday, February 27 to 10,000 people. (more…)

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