Tim Williams wrote:I have just looked at the new tram timetable and what a "dog's breakfast" it is too. Transport enthusiasts and regular passengers will probably make sense of it - whereas visitors and occasional passengers will not!
The route differences between Mon-Fri is interesting as is the weekend only, half hourly service to the Festival Plaza. As it stands now that modest extension must have cost a fair amount, all for a half hourly weekend service - what a joke. I do hope that the line can be extended to O'Connell St. Nth Adelaide, where it might be useful.
It will be interestingly to see how both these new extensions are patronised.
busrider wrote:I'd say the trams are adequate for the purpose they were originally bought for. And I'm not too sure how the report figures that the Citadis trams make up over half the fleet, unless it refers to passenger capacity. In terms of complete tram car "sets", there are 15 Flexities vs 9 Citadis, and in terms of individual cars within the sets, there are 45 of each, being 9x5 car sets and 15x3 car sets.
Eurostar wrote:The current tram routes are fine the way they are.
Its time news companies talk about something else, this bitching about right turns is driving me up the wall.
Tram Conductor wrote:According to the St. Kilda ( SA ) Tramway Museum Web site , they state that there are no trams running since 27-10-18 . It is just static display until further notice . Would any members know why trams are not running on the museum tracks at this point in time . Over the years I have made many trips to the museum , usually with family or friends and every time it has been a great day out .
Also do any members know where H351 and H352 are currently stored. It would be great to see them back on the tracks again one day. Thank you .
jibb wrote:Tram Conductor wrote:According to the St. Kilda ( SA ) Tramway Museum Web site , they state that there are no trams running since 27-10-18 . It is just static display until further notice . Would any members know why trams are not running on the museum tracks at this point in time . Over the years I have made many trips to the museum , usually with family or friends and every time it has been a great day out .
Also do any members know where H351 and H352 are currently stored. It would be great to see them back on the tracks again one day. Thank you .
352 and 351 are stored at DPTI premises at Walkley Heights, as there was no room left at Glengowrie.
Should the Government create a City loop or extend out to North Adelaide, not only would they have to purchase a new and different type of tram but they would have to find land somewhere near or in the City to build another tram depot, and probably a maintenance facility.
One of the reasons I suggest a tram line along Brighton Road is that it will encourage people to use public transport and use their cars less therefore reduce traffic congestion. Unlike the 263 which at most times of the day only runs every 30 minutes or hourly on weekends. If you say the road is busy then a tram running every 10 minutes during the day will be alot better, attractive and useful service to the public than the current bus service.jibb wrote:No way would you put a tramline down Brighton Road,it is an extremely busy day at all times of the day,and at peak hour traffic is hardly moving.
Apart from that you have a very good service on the 263 route,and nearby parallel 265 route is also a busy route with lots of school traffic.
Eurostar wrote:One of the reasons I suggest a tram line along Brighton Road is that it will encourage people to use public transport and use their cars less therefore reduce traffic congestion. Unlike the 263 which at most times of the day only runs every 30 minutes or hourly on weekends. If you say the road is busy then a tram running every 10 minutes during the day will be alot better, attractive and useful service to the public than the current bus service.jibb wrote:No way would you put a tramline down Brighton Road,it is an extremely busy day at all times of the day,and at peak hour traffic is hardly moving.
Apart from that you have a very good service on the 263 route,and nearby parallel 265 route is also a busy route with lots of school traffic.
boronia wrote:Albanese continues fight for more trams in Adelaide
https://www.railexpress.com.au/albanese-continues-fight-for-more-trams-in-adelaide/
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