Johnny's Pages - Old SAR Shunter

Johnny's Pages
Old S.A.R. Shunter's Memories

Last edited: 02 July 2010

NEW RAILS: TRAMS

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KING WILLIAM STREET - NORTH TERRACE EXTENSION

24th April 2007

(Wayne Morris)

North Terrace looking east, with the Adelaide
Railway Station / Casino no on the left.
24th April 2007

King William Street following the closing of the traffic lanes 1 on each side of the median strip. 4th May 2007

Looking approx. north east across Victoria Square - GPO on left. No, not multiple tracks. Rail just laying around. 17th May 2007

Opposite direction to pic at left.
17th May 2007

A cross section of the new profile tram rail. Barcoded so it could be scanned easily at the checkout. 17th May 2007

North on King William Street from near the very edge of Victoria Square. The tram lines will swing around to the left side of the picture, or on the western side of Victoria Square. 17th May 2007

King William Street looking North from Post Office corner - Franklin / Flinders Street intersection.
Buses included for some colour, 21st May 2009

Shows Victoria Square where the tramlines will go around
the side of the square on West side. 21st May 2009

Here are pics taken of tramline progress on King William Street. 4th May 2007

This first day of the new tram extension service North Terrace to link up with Victoria Square.
This stop is opposite the existing Railcar station (Adelaide) RWS. 25th October 2007

North Terrace 19th October 2007

Due to having extra time this morning, I decided to go from ADELAIDE RWS to the END of THE LINE and take the TRAM to CITY WEST for a change. The trip there was uneventful, it is after all only a short distance along North Terrace to the END of the LINE (just west and close to the Morphett Street bridge). Upon arrival, I asked the driver who was changing ends and now carrying the SHUTTLE TRAIN headboard, how long before we leave - He said, "About three and a half minutes'. After six minute the driver made an announcement to the three passengers (myself included). "Sorry this tram will not be going anywhere for a while The headlights are not working".
So changed onto the next tram which arrived a short time later... (END of STORY).

25th January 2008

Trams turning to and from North Terrace

Adelaide Railway Station. 16th June 2008

Tram 370 in North Terrace 16th June 2008

Adelaide Railway Station, Tram Stop.
30th December 2009 (Barry Simmons)

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NEW SOUTH ROAD TRAM OVERPASS

18th October 2009

South Road Tram Overpass (bridge or whatever!).
I assume it will be given some dopey name which
will mean absolutely nothing in thirty years time.
Like "Transport Minister Conlons' Bridge or similar."

(Wayne Morris)

Tram Overpass progress, These pics looking west towards South Road from the Black Forest side of South Road.

These next pics below are in the easterly direction looking from the Glandore side back towards Black Forest side.

Tram Overpass South road looking East.
18 October 2009

Tram Overpass South road looking West.
29 November 2009

23rd October 2009

South Road Tram Overpass. Glandore looking East. Trams passing around Overpass construction

(Wayne Morris)

26th October 2009

Trams passing around Overpass construction

(Greg O'Brien)

Tram 102 Soth Road Glandore. 26-10-2009

9th December 2009

Trams now using overpass
Opened 8th December 2009

The temporary track has fulfilled its bit towards the completion of the project and has now been cut off.

(Wayne Morris)

Side track now cut off

Tram onto Overpass

2 trams using Overpass

Passing trams

3rd April 2010

These pictures taken today showing the nearly finished Tram Stop 6 (South Road-high level tram platforms). Walked over the bridge / overpass, you will notice that there is a bike lane (a big one) included on the northern side of the 'erection'. Took other pictures from the high point (through the circular patterned finish) of the overpass towards the Gallipoli Underpass where South Road goes under Anzac Highway.

(Wayne Morris)