Tag Archive | "tram extension"

H type tests Entertainment Centre extension

Saturday, February 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.

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Tram line tests a success

Monday, February 22, 2010

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Tram line tests a success

Initial track testing of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre tram extension went well, government officials say. Citadis and Flexity Classic trams ran on the extension overnight and this morning with ride quality reported to be “very good”, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Bobbie-Jean Simons said.

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Coast to coast light rail progress

Sunday, November 1, 2009

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Coast to coast light rail progress

Weaving your way through the North Terrace and Port Road roadworks, have you ever wondered what the workers are up to? As the extension to Adelaide’s tram system continues, project director for the latest stage of the Coast to Coast light rail development, Manuel Delgado, explained what is happening around the sites.

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Push for airport to city light rail

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Push for airport to city light rail

The Property Council of Australia says a light rail system should be constructed to connect central Adelaide to the airport. The council’s recommendations for Adelaide by 2036 also include extending tram routes around the western and eastern ends of Adelaide.

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Few back Adelaide tram extension

Sunday, June 28, 2009

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By Renato Castello | Original story PLANS to extend the city tramline to the western suburbs appear to have little traction with voters, a Sunday Mail poll has revealed. A survey of public transport users found 58 per cent of respondents did not consider the State Government’s policy of extending the tram system into the western suburbs [...]

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