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Rail Revitalisation Revitalisat rail revitalisation tIMe LINe rail revitalisation March 2013 – project update rail revitalisation revitalisation March 2013 – project update March 2013 – project update diesel services resume to Noarlunga and Tonsley from Sep 2013 electrification stay switched on Seaford (formerly Noarlunga) and tonsley lines are currently closed for a major component of the rail revitalisation is the installation of electrification infrastructure, upgrading 30 kilometres of electrification of adelaide’s metropolitan passenger rail and respect the seaford track with gauge convertible concrete sleepers, upgrade of the signalling network. » installation of the overhead wiring system and and communications systems, installation of a train protection system, associated works (formerly along with the purchase of new electric trains, signalling wires rail revitalisation new ballast new and refurbished rail, upgrading eight level crossings and and track upgrade works, electrification will deliver a » delivery of adelaide’s first new a-city class 4000, improving drainage. Safety enhancements are also underway, with the three car electric trains noarlunga) more modern and efficient train service on the Seaford the overhead wires carry 25,000 volts and their fittings construction of a railway underpass that takes the Seaford line below must be considered live (carrying electric current) in 2013 and tonsley lines. trains will be quieter, faster and more » adelaide railway Station and Yard upgrades 6 , and tonsley the Belair and interstate freight lines as part of the Goodwood junction at all times. See separate ‘electrification’ fact sheet for frequent. the next stage of rail revitalisation combines a number of including partial electrification and works on the upgrade. further information. lines projects to limit the duration and inconvenience caused adelaide convention centre the Seaford rail extension includes two new railway stations at Seaford to customers. the location of and scale of these works Meadows (with park ‘n’ ride facilities) and a bus interchange at the Seaford mean the impacts will affect all of adelaide’s metropolitan district centre. the 5.7 km extension of the dual track rail line features a lines, requiring temporary closures at different locations stunning 1.2 kilometre elevated rail bridge over the onkaparinga Valley estuary. across the network. the following projects are planned signalling and control for completion in 2013: 4 6 > grade separation with the Goodwood junction communications rail electrification upgrade 4 in the form of a railway underpass that closed up to July 2013 1 takes the Noarlunga line (extended to Seaford) below system upgrades closed for the upgrading of track with gauge convertible concrete sleepers, explained the interstate and Belair lines > adelaide’s signalling and communications system is new ballast and new and refurbished rail, and improving drainage. the > construction of a new accessible Wayville railway being upgraded on the Seaford and Belair lines. works also include the Goodwood junction upgrade (see above) and Station 8 , with improved connectivity with the belair line 5 > design and construction of a state-of-the art signalling construction of a new Wayville railway Station. tailored substitute bus 2 surrounding area and showgrounds services will match, as closely as possible, the train timetables they replace system, including new computer controlled equipment – giving priority to express buses and servicing all stations along the rail > construction of a new architecturally designed from Seaford to adelaide line. St clair railway Station 11 adjacent to the St clair > new fibre optic backbone and data transmission 3 development precinct system > completion of the final major stage of 30 km of track > new train control system for entire network upgrade works, on the Seaford (formerly Noarlunga) > train protection system for Seaford and Belair line reopened 4 Feb 2013 line between oaklands and the city, and the trains january closure to upgrade adelaide railway Station and Yard. Above: February 2013 – Adelaide Rail Yard Belair line between Goodwood and the city revitalisation works on the Gawler line completed in 2012 included > electrification of the Seaford line 1 between adelaide upgrading 126km of track by replacing & refurbishing the steel rails, For the first time in over 20 years, brand new trains have railway Station and Seaford, including the the department of planning, transport and Infrastructure upgrading the track base for support, improving drainage, installing new, South Australia’s public transport been ordered, which will be used on our newly electrified tonsley line, comprising: is working diligently to deliver adelaide a more modern, gawler line gauge convertible concrete sleepers, upgrading twelve level crossings system is undergoing a major Seaford (formerly Noarlunga) and tonsley lines. frequent and reliable train service, encouraging people to constructing a ‘turn-back’ facility at elizabeth station, new stations at 1. Insulators 2. Overhead 3. Pantograph 4. Cantilever 5. Masts 6. Other live wires » the provision of a power supply facility at Lonsdale leave their cars at home and return to a revitalised, safe overhaul to transform Adelaide’s over $1.5 billion has been invested in our public transport 12 elizabeth and Munno para, and chidda, evanston, elizabeth South and wiring arms and associated power system infrastructure and more sustainable rail network. Gawler stations upgraded. car park expansions were completed at To separate ‘live’ This is the frame on Made from concrete, Return conductor public transport network into network over the past five years, with over $800 million equipment from To transmit electrical the top of electric To support the masts will be and earth wires are Gawler, Mawson and Smithfield Interchanges. electrification of this line will a state-of-the-art modern, being invested over the next two years. commence when funding becomes available in future. masts. energy to trains. trains. It contacts overhead wiring approximately also live. with the overhead system. 50 metres apart sustainable system providing electrified passenger services will be introduced on the wires that are and 8 metres tall. Seaford and tonsley lines, with diesel trains in use from connected to the faster, more frequent and efficient September 2013 until extensive testing, driver training, reopened 4 Feb 2013 power supply. services for commuters. and proving of the new trains is complete. for further information january closure to upgrade adelaide railway Station and Yard. thank you for your patience whilst construction of a new architecturally designed railway station at St clair Call: 1300 782 454 outer harbor adjacent to the St clair development precinct in 2013. revitalisation works we undertake these upgrades Email: [email protected] on the outer harbor line completed in 2010 included the upgrade of the Visit: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/rr & grange lines port adelaide Viaduct. replacement of approximately 600 metres of railway track including new sleepers, new rail and new base layer, repairs for further information visit for train and bus timetable enquiries Phone: 1300 782 454 to structural steelwork, application of new corrosion protection system, Email: [email protected] Call: 1300 311 108 station maintenance and minor upgrade works were all undertaken. www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR Web: www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/RR Visit: www.adelaidemetro.com.au rail revitalisation tIMe LINe rail revitalisation March 2013 – project update rail revitalisation revitalisation March 2013 – project update March 2013 – project update diesel services resume to Noarlunga and Tonsley from Sep 2013 electrification stay switched on Seaford (formerly Noarlunga) and tonsley lines are currently closed for a major component of the rail revitalisation is the installation of electrification infrastructure, upgrading 30 kilometres of electrification of adelaide’s metropolitan passenger rail and respect the seaford track with gauge convertible concrete sleepers, upgrade of the signalling network. » installation of the overhead wiring system and and communications systems, installation of a train protection system, associated works (formerly along with the purchase of new electric trains, signalling wires rail revitalisation new ballast new and refurbished rail, upgrading eight level crossings and and track upgrade works, electrification will deliver a » delivery of adelaide’s first new a-city class 4000, improving drainage. Safety enhancements are also underway, with the three car electric trains noarlunga) more modern and efficient train service on the Seaford the overhead wires carry 25,000 volts and their fittings construction of a railway underpass that takes the Seaford line below must be considered live (carrying electric current) in 2013 and tonsley lines. trains will be quieter, faster and more » adelaide railway Station and Yard upgrades 6 , and tonsley the Belair and interstate freight lines as part of the Goodwood junction at all times. See separate ‘electrification’ fact sheet for frequent. the next stage of rail revitalisation combines a number of including partial electrification and works on the upgrade. further information. lines projects to limit the duration and inconvenience caused adelaide convention centre the Seaford rail extension includes two new railway stations at Seaford to customers. the location of and scale of these works Meadows (with park ‘n’ ride facilities)
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