*Opal Card INFRASTRUCTURE roll-out progress ONLY*

[swtt]

It appears as though Sutherland is also undergoing preliminary works for barriers although I can't confirm as yet.

Has Sutherland never received barriers before? one would've thought such a busy station would've received them long ago...

[boronia]

The new screens have now been fitted to all the gates on the lower concourse at Central, and 4 at the Intercity barriers upstairs, as of this morning.

[pgt]

Has Sutherland never received barriers before? one would've thought such a busy station would've received them long ago...

I've never noticed Sutherland having ticket barriers before, which I also found strange.
(A number of years back, I noticed that when there were more ticket inspectors on the Illawarra/South Coast line outbound trains, for limited stops/express trains they'd only start checking tickets after Hurstville - this was before the days of Wolli Creek, so every stop as far as Hurstville on said trains had ticket barriers).

--Phil.

[Skindog the Hawk]

Both Padstow and Sutherland have not had barriers since the implementation of them ~20 years ago (yes, it's been THAT long!). Had a friend of mine complain on Facebook about the extra amount of time it'll take to get through them.

Having said that, look for ticket revenue through those two stations to increase (it generally happens when there are barriers introduced).

SD.

[boronia]

The new screens have now been fitted to all the gates on the lower concourse at Central, and 4 at the Intercity barriers upstairs, as of this morning.

All the upstairs barriers now done, as of this morning

[CityRail]

I was in Sutherland Stataion yesterday, yet cannot see any signs of a ticket barriers at that station.
Furthermore, I think as Sutherland station has 3 exits, I don't know if installing ticket gates will be that easy as some exits will need to be closed.

[kypros1992]

Inner West stations are getting the new poles.

Saw some work done around Lewisham

[crimsontide]

The new display screens are starting to make an apperance at North Sydney (2 gates out of 20 @ 1800)

[matthew858]

The new display screens are starting to make an apperance at North Sydney (2 gates out of 20 @ 1800)

That would explain the work I saw being carried out at around 3pm when travelling through there today. I'm surprised how big the job is; it seems to involve stripping the entire metal casing off the barrier, then conducting wiring and mechanical changes throughout. Even after the prep work from a number of weeks ago (putting in the new mechanics for the barrier motor to make them tougher, smoother and silent), it seems the job of installing the new screen is rather complex!

[kypros1992]

Recap:

- Poles has been installed on the Western, Inner West, North Shore and Northern lines (any others, please add)
- Readers installed at most major stations with gates

Other news:

Cubic looking for positions, hinted in job description that there will be "approximately 2000 retailers covering the Greater Sydney region"
http://www.seek.com.au/Job/retail-and-c ... y/22469955

[boxythingy]

Bankstown Line:
*5 (+/-1) poles were installed at Punchbowl.


*2 at Erskinville


*3 at Dulwich Hill


*2 or 3? at Canterbury


*3+1 wearing a hat at Blemore


*2 at Wiley Park


*2 at Hurlstone Park


Yagoona, Lakemba, Marrickville, St Peters still do not have them. As for the other Bankstown Line stations, I don't know.

[crimsontide]

The new display screens are starting to make an apperance at North Sydney (2 gates out of 20 @ 1800)

All gates at North Sydney, now have the new display screens.

[boxythingy]

Croydon has one pole.

[paulbrown3]

town hall now has displays

[Xplorer]

Not sure how it will be done at Penshurst, Mortdale and Oatley, especially for Oatley, as the ticket office is inside the station building, not just on one of the walls...

[kypros1992]

Not sure how it will be done at Penshurst, Mortdale and Oatley, especially for Oatley, as the ticket office is inside the station building, not just on one of the walls...

They can maybe put one pole on either side of the TVM

[Daniel]

Well T-card fit out was done at Oatley, I doubt it will differ much from that.

[boxythingy]

Campbelltown
1st June:


Today:
Campbelltown now has some new ticket barriers with indicator screens on them

[boxythingy]

Does anyone know why the "Ready" screens are of a lighter blue colour at Ashfield?

[swtt]

Looks like the typeface has also been changed. Perhaps a software upgrade occurred?

[boxythingy]

Here's a closeup of the more typical older version:

[kypros1992]

Update on the new Sydney Ferry ticket gates:

The current gates at Circular Quay, Manly and Darling Harbour will be replaced with new gates, which include a new Customer Message Display. Customers will start using the new gates from late June 2012.

http://www.sydneyferries.info/myzone-ti ... pgrade.htm

[boxythingy]

Edit on the Croydon one: It actually has at least 7.
1 on Platform 1/2

3 on Platform 3/4

3 on Platform 5 (2 pictured here, arrow indicates where the other one is)


Stanmore has 2 on Platform 1/2


However, it appears at four are being put in on Platform 3.


Top Left: What actually inside/under of the pole, Top Right: Pole (covers), Bottom: Close up of pole insides.

[boxythingy]

Petersham has 5 in a 'pentagon' formation. Note Punchbowl has this same formation as well.


Lewisham has 2 so far on the Northern Side of the station, Also note the signs, most stupid thing ever.

Although it seems more are still coming. .

Did not see any at: Flemington, Homebush, Ashfield, Summer Hill, Newtown.

[CityRail]

Opal display screens were installed at this Train Station last weekend:



Upon Completion: