Tag Archive | "Rail revitalisation"
Public transport Smart Cards for Adelaide
Adelaide’s public transport tickets will be replaced with a smartcard system – but not for another three years. Transport Minister Pat Conlon today announced the $30 million contract had been awarded for the ATLAS system, which would be introduced by 2013.
Continue reading...Noarlunga rail line upgrade starts
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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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.
Continue reading...Electric rail plan moving ahead
Monday, November 9, 2009
Expressions of interest are about to be called from companies wanting the contract to electrify Adelaide’s rail network. A $1.4 billion electric rail service is expected to be in operation by 2013, with work on the Seaford and Gawler lines due to start in 2011.
Continue reading...New southern line is on track
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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By Ben Hyde | Original story 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.
Continue reading...Belair line back after track upgrade
Monday, August 24, 2009
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Original story Trains are again using the Belair rail line after it was closed for four months to allow a multi-million-dollar upgrade of the tracks and level crossings. The first train back on the track had a 10-minute stop due to a mechanical fault, but then it was smooth riding from Adelaide to Blackwood.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
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