OT: Tram Extension

[*PAF]

yes - Route #119 from memory

Haha, funny.
Back to serious stuff though, I can see the advantage of a tram or two going to Footy Park when Port are playing but will a tram be big enough to carry all those passengers to the game when the Crows play?

They may have to join a couple of old ones BACK-TO-BACK.

 

[Roobunny]

Fantastic photos!

It would be great if they got the tram to run down past Adelaide Oval and up through O'Connell Street.

 

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My 'contacts' have said that this was going to be only one of a much larger infrastructure upgrade in the CBD, including taking the tram down to North Adelaide, as well as creating two large tram loops that ran down North Tce and went both east and west, going back up to Victoria Square. However, Adelaide's inherent conservatism and resulting public outcry new has led to the government being extremely cautious about any new extensions. I think once it gets up and running and Adelaideans begin to appreciate the value of the tram, assuming the Rann stays in govt for a while, we might see this larger scale project pursued.

So anyway, I'm for it and pretty much any public transport extension in Adelaide. I just spent 10 days in Melbourne - the transport was good, I forgot about the horrid weather.

I have heard similar rumours, what really annoys me is that in Vic etc these things just happen whereas in Adelaide we have to open it up for public debate and convince the people it is a good idea and often the very conservative mentality of Adelaidians rears its ugly head to try and quash any new ideas from happening.

 

[Mong]

It's interesting because south of Vic Square, you can drive on the tracks, but north of Vic Squ and it's a no-no!

Yeah true. At a guess I'd say it'd be to do with giving the tram a free run through the traffic. South of the square it probably doesn't get busy enough to be a problem, although you do see the trams stuck behind cars waiting to turn right.

 

[maccas_no1]

Had my first look at it this afternoon and it looks good, thought they would have taken the line through the middle of Victoria Square.

AS BRAG said need to take it through to North Adelaide now and also give serious consideration to a line down Port Rd.

 

[- PC -]

Love this pic! And the rest, but this one in particular.

Agreed , its an awesome pic...maybe Eddy should get in touch with whatever acronym is in charge of Transport now

 

[- PC -]

yes - Route #119 from memory

First stop is the Brewery...where old timers can look up at the chimney and get misty eyed... then a stop at Godfreys where the tram is cleaned...because Cleanliness is next to Godfreyness... further along as we head into the Port a special stop at John Cahill Motors ''where each car comes with a set of steak knives'' finally heading into Commercial Rd....therefore proving that Port have sold their soul just to name a road

 

[maccas_no1]

First stop is the Brewery...where old timers can look up at the chimney and get misty eyed... then a stop at Godfreys where the tram is cleaned...because Cleanliness is next to Godfreyness... further along as we head into the Port a special stop at John Cahill Motors ''where each car comes with a set of steak knives'' finally heading into Commercial Rd....therefore proving that Port have sold their soul just to name a road

I think they should change the route number of the highway between MEL and ADL to route 119.

 

[- PC -]

I think they should change the route number of the highway between MEL and ADL to route 119.

Gary Lyon and James Brayshaw might have something to say