jibb wrote:Also 30 minute weekend frequencies for trains.
hillsbus wrote:Now that the December 17 timetable changes are behind us, when will the next round of timetable changes be? The trains are meant to have 30 minute evening frequencies introduced - this may coincide with the Outer Harbour and Grange line reopening on the 15th of January? This may also lead to timetable changes for connecting buses on the Gawler and Seaford lines. Lastly no doubt there will be a tram timetable change when the East End line opens before March.
Eurostar wrote:Its ok to change trains to half hour frequency but many issues would have to be resolved before doing so
Change of rostering.
Refuelling Diesels
electrics can stay out all the time but diesels need refuelling after a while on gawler line there is only Dry Creek Depot to do so because afaik there is only stabling facility at Gawler which may or may not have refuelling still. Outer Harbor Line has no depot, can't get them to Dry Creek via Wingfield because there is no broad gauge connection at Dry Creek , many spots a depot could go though I.e former Gillman yard. Grange Line has no depots. Belair Line has stabling facility at Belair but does it have refuelling faculties.
Eagle Eye wrote:It's mainly between Adelaide and Elizabeth which I'd tweak a bit. Biggest one for me is Chidda to Salisbury & Salisbury to Nurlutta at 2 minutes apiece. With the switching of tracks and major station that Salisbury is, I think there should be an extra minute either side of Salisbury. If there are any wheelchairs anywhere on the way, that adds a minute or two each time. Quite often on a weekend I've been on trains that get to Gawler Central up to 5 minutes late and by the time the driver changes ends and sometimes has a toilet break the up trip will start late and delays compound. Yes some trips can be done on time if everything is going right, but that's not very often. I also agree with evening the timetable out a bit and allowing for dwell time at the busier stations.
TA3001 wrote:I also think that there is a bit of room for added time in the current 228 timetable in inter-peak. I reckon that it could have just under 20 minutes added to it which would have a positive effect in regards to on time running.
Instead of it leaving at 11:41 AM, it could leave at 11:31 AM with the following changes.
Dep A Smithfield at 11:31
Arr 61 Midway 11:53
Arr 45 Main North Rd at 12:11
Arr 29 Main North Rd at 12:28 (includes time to deploy the ramp for transferring passengers)
Timepoint for 25 Main North Rd removed.
Arr 17 Main North Rd at 12:45 (factors in delays at Gepps Cross, ramp use, congestion)
Arr D2 KW St at 13:08
Arr VS3 13:11
It would improve on time running a lot and significantly reduce complaints about late running. Even if it leaves Smithfield 14 minutes late, it can still arrive Gepps Cross on time.
route 228 wrote:So when the trains at night go to the 30 minutes frequency that was announced in the last budget kick in?
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