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Suspicious package delays Noarlunga trains

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:07:59 +0000

Police bomb experts have cleared a “suspicious package” left on a train at Noarlunga station.

The parcel was noticed about 6.30pm when passengers were evacuated and the station locked down until police completed their investigation.

Police said at about 8.40pm the parcel had been x-rayed and was not an explosive device.

The parcel was apparently abandoned by a commuter.

“(We) remind the public to not leave property, bags or items unattended in public places,” a police spokeswoman said.

The station has been reopened to commuters after more than two hours.

TransAdelaide used minibuses to convey passengers from Lonsdale to Noarlunga while police completed their investigation.

via AdelaideNow

Man struck by train on Noarlunga line

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:53:38 +0000

A man has died after being struck by a passenger train near Brighton station.

The man, believed to be in his 60s, was hit as the train approached the station about 1.30pm.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and that they are preparing a report for the coroner.

AdelaideNow

Noarlunga railway line upgrade starts

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:12:11 +0000

Work on the first stage of the Noarlunga rail line upgrade will begin tonight.

The upgrade is the first step towards electrification of the Noarlunga line, which is expected to be completed in 2013.

The line will be closed from Brighton to the city from tonight until the first service Monday, and from Friday night, December 4 until first service Monday, December 7. It will also be closed on Saturday night, December 12, until the first service Sunday morning, December 13.

On both Friday nights the last train service from Noarlunga to the city will depart at 7pm, and the last city to Noarlunga service at 7:02pm. On Saturday, December 12, the last train from Noarlunga to the city will depart at 6:25 pm and from the city to Noarlunga at 6pm.

Train services will continue to run between Noarlunga Centre and Brighton with substitute bus services operating between Brighton and Adelaide.

Substitute bus timetables have been letterbox dropped to 35,000 homes in the immediate area along and are also available at http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au or by calling 8210 1000.

The track across the Victoria St level crossing at Goodwood will also be upgraded during the closures. The crossing will be closed to motorists and pedestrians from 7.30pm tonight until 5.30am Monday. Detours will be in place.

Upgrade works for the rest of the Noarlunga line are in planning stages but are expected to be completed in 2011.

AdelaideNow

New southern line is on track

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:19:09 +0000

Work has started on Adelaide’s newest rail line, a $291 million 5.5km extension of the Noarlunga line to Seaford.

Contractors are working on the first detailed geotechnical surveys of the extension, preparing the site for construction from mid next year.

The first trains are expected to run on the extension in 2013, in line with the completion of the electrification of the Noarlunga line.

Funding for the project was announced in May as part of the Federal Government’s infrastructure spending in the 2009 Budget.

AdelaideNow

Burning train blocks Noarlunga line

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:58:28 +0000

Trains to Noarlunga are running again after a fire ignited in a city-bound engine at Marion Station tonight.

Nobody was injured and a TransAdelaide spokesman said MFS fire fighters quickly extinguished the fire about 5.45pm.

South-bound trains were interrupted but are back on schedule and TransAdelaide is supplying buses for commuters heading to the city.

The damage engine has been shifted from the track for inspection.

AdelaideNow