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- Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2024
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8664
Re: Rail Observations 2024
It's happened again, at Macdonaldtown in weekday arvo peak - https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/maj ... 5f4zr.html
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2024
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8664
Re: Rail Observations 2024
There was an "incident" at Stanmore on Saturday 10 Feb 2024 which was officially described as a medical emergency and unofficially as a fatality. See https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/what-the-hell-is-happening-passengers-stranded-as-chaos-engulfs-train-network-20240210-p5f3xj.html I und...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2024
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8664
Re: Rail Observations 2024
Better late than never, T4NSW has published a video about the metro testing -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvxvaNYR_Pg
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Canberra / ACT
- Topic: Another light rail collision
- Replies: 3
- Views: 595
Another light rail collision
Police car didn't give way to a tram - see https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j5WJFZ0_zio
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2024
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8664
Re: Rail Observations 2024
I was at Chatswood station today on platforms 3 and 4. A man in Metro uniform approached and asked was I looking to ride on the N.W. metro because it wasn't running this weekend. I asked why. He said it wasn't because of trackwork; it was because of testing for the forthcoming service to Sydenham. I...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Parramatta light rail
- Replies: 1074
- Views: 273201
Re: Parramatta light rail
lunchbox said: Extend the Parramatta Light Rail northward from Carlingford Station terminus to a new terminus under the Carlingford Court Shopping Centre car-park - just 800 metres. From there, only 3000 metres more and it could be at Epping, connecting with frequent rail in four directions. Filling...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
- Replies: 5215
- Views: 1024118
Re: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
Cabview to Sydenham is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-iLJ9ZSUY
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2023
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 138898
Re: Bus Observations 2023
At 1645 yesterday there was a broken-down bustec double deck westbound on the m2 near carlingford. Does anyone know more, please?
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2023
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 138898
Re: Bus Observations 2023
A lot of the rail-substitute buses up the North Shore today seemed to be single-door. Some were coaches, with narrow aisles all along the vehicle so that anyone with luggage couldn't even sit in the front rows. Not that that mattered when so many of the vehicles were full. Do the people planning tra...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
- Replies: 1146
- Views: 302707
Re: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
Some D-sets can be seen parked at Enfield in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urm9EwW0V0w&t=35m18s
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Bus Observations 2023
- Replies: 1405
- Views: 138898
Re: Bus Observations 2023
lunchbox said:
No. It's about 120 by 135 metres.The Greta roundabout is an elevated twin-bridge affair, roughly 30 or 40 m in diameter.
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Bus Industry Taskforce announced
- Replies: 136
- Views: 12930
Re: Bus Observations 2023
The NSW Government has created a Taskforce to make recommendations to improve the reliability, quality and effectiveness of bus services across NSW. As part of the Taskforce's work there are bus passenger forums across NSW to listen to passengers and representatives from local communities ... Not qu...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2023
- Replies: 521
- Views: 56250
Re: Rail Observations 2023
The pic in SMH seems to show the existing (2023) single track still in use. There is plenty of room for peds on the unused half of the formation, including the tunnel, but separated from the track by a fence. However, the bridge over Woolcott St is now too narrow to carry a path beside the track.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 20 Years Since Liverpool-Parramatta Transitway Commenced
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2542
Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Engine failure on Clontarf . see https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/new ... 5cikt.html
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
- Replies: 1146
- Views: 302707
Re: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
Much of the fleet can be seen parked at Lithgow in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcnIO26FLU&t=170s
Some more may still be at Adamstown/Broadmeadow
Some more may still be at Adamstown/Broadmeadow
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
- Replies: 5215
- Views: 1024118
Re: Sydney Metro - Tallawong to Bankstown
For a news clip recording the new track connection south of Chatswood (well, almost new - it was made on a recent trackwork weekend) see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqVyRwWP7c
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Rail Observations 2023
- Replies: 521
- Views: 56250
Stray carriage at Katoomba
This pic was clipped from the aerial shots in the NSW government map site - https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/ ...
Stopped in platform 1 is what appears to be a lone passenger carriage. What is it?
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:24 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Inner West Light Rail observations
- Replies: 1729
- Views: 364120
Re: Inner West Light Rail observations
The George St line has a capacity of a tram every 2 minutes (doesn't matter whether single or double set), so there would be no theoretical issue with inserting L1 services without having to reduce L2 and L3 services. That's the theory anyway. Whether single or double DOES matter. Look at https://w...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Inner West Light Rail observations
- Replies: 1729
- Views: 364120
Re: Inner West Light Rail observations
According to SMH, "Transport Minister expects Spanish manufacturer to pay for cracked trams" https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/transport-minister-expects-spanish-manufacturer-to-pay-for-cracked-trams-20211110-p597tq.html NSW Transport Minister Rob Stokes says the state government expects...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Inner West Light Rail observations
- Replies: 1729
- Views: 364120
Re: Inner West Light Rail observations
SMH now says the line will be closed for up to 18 months. T4NSW blames it on the tram design.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/syd ... 596gv.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/syd ... 596gv.html
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:39 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: CBD & South East Light Rail
- Replies: 6357
- Views: 1131188
Re: CBD & South East Light Rail
What's the knocking sound which is audible in the cab most of the way along High St?
It starts at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0_TMl3960&t=110s and ends at the UNSW stop.
It sounds like a wheel flat, like those made famous by Tangara emergency brake applications.
It starts at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0_TMl3960&t=110s and ends at the UNSW stop.
It sounds like a wheel flat, like those made famous by Tangara emergency brake applications.
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Truck Accident on F3 Freeway.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6459
Re: Truck Accident on F3 Freeway.
It isn't the F3 any more. It was changed to M1 years ago - the 1980s, I think.
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Ferry Observations for 2021
- Replies: 128
- Views: 23456
Re: Ferry Observations for 2021
Using the Emerald ferries on the Manly run isn't as simple as it sounds. I understand that the newer Emeralds, which are intended for that route, can't cope with heavy swells or even moderate swells. Their clearance above the water between the hulls is only about one metre so there will be water pou...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:30 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: CBD & South East Light Rail
- Replies: 6357
- Views: 1131188
Re: CBD & South East Light Rail
STMPainter2018 said: Why should the network not be extended to its old stomping grounds .... As I said a couple of days ago, if you grow patronage much you are hard against the constraint of George St. Only so many 67-metre trams can be handled at the intersections there unless and until the car lob...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:11 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: CBD & South East Light Rail
- Replies: 6357
- Views: 1131188
Re: CBD & South East Light Rail
No-one knows what the long-term effect of COVID will be. However, assuming everything recovers, the CSELR system doesn't have any unused capacity that might allow changes which would result in more passengers using it. The problem is in George St where the combined load of L2 and L3 trams is hard up...