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      steam4ian Chief Commissioner

    Brilliant!

    Thanks for the photos Alex.
    Posted: 03 Sep 2013 23:12

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      Pressman Spirit of the Vine

    Location: Wherever the Tin Chook or Qantas takes me
    Great pics Alex, thanks for posting them
    Posted: 03 Sep 2013 23:25
      4BJ Chief Commissioner

    Location: Backside trackside at Hawthorn near Mitcham
    Pity about the graffiti on the Up end of Platforms 2/3 at Wayville.
    Posted: 04 Sep 2013 00:33
      BillD Chief Train Controller

    Wednesday night - two sleeps until the show and the platform lighting is working.

    Bill.

    [img]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/billd_photo/Showground_Stn_1876_small_zps9a0e5fc6.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 04 Sep 2013 22:38
      1S47 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: On the Down Fast
    It's Thursday morning & I just passed Wayville station on a Belair line train.
    As per Bill D's night shot, the daylight scene looks like Wayville station is all set to receive the Show trains.

    - Eastern side platform is surfaced & platform edges have been painted
    - Fencing etc. is installed on the ramp & steps.  Some of it looks temporary, but solid enough
    - Temporary lighting with loudspeakers installed on the eastern platform.
    - Big marquee-type shelter in place at top of access ramp (no shelter on platform itself)
    - Big red "Show Shuttle" gateway thing in place on Platform 1 at Adelaide, same as previous years.

    Adelaide Metro website is now advertising the Show Shuttle trains.  
    15 minute frequency from Adelaide 8.30am to 11.15pm.
    Down journey (to Wayville) takes 6 minutes, up journey (to Adelaide) takes 12 minutes.
    Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:13
      alcoworldseries Deputy Commissioner

    Location: Auburn
    Thanks Alex the evidence might silence the doubters/knockers for a minute or two, bloody good work to get it up and running in time, suspect there will be at least 2 consists on shuttles this year
    Posted: 05 Sep 2013 17:58
      hosk1956 Deputy Commissioner

    Location: no where near gunzels
    Thanks Alex the evidence might silence the doubters/knockers for a minute or two, bloody good work to get it up and running in time, suspect there will be at least 2 consists on shuttles this year
    alcoworldseries
    Yes, I think a couple of early posters are eating humble pie about now, of course, they will deny any negative attitude.

    Wayne
    Posted: 05 Sep 2013 19:52
      kipioneer Chief Commissioner

    Location: Aberfoyle Park
    I passed that way on Monday and thought there was a snowball's chance in hell of it being in a usable state by Friday, but congratulations to those involved!
    Posted: 05 Sep 2013 20:13
      Guard Class 2 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Elizabeth,South Australia
    Anyone have any photos of the station in use yet?
    Posted: 11 Sep 2013 09:48
      mclaren2007 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: recharging my myki
    There's some on DPTI's Facebook page
    Posted: 11 Sep 2013 12:04
      steam4ian Chief Commissioner

    The service has been established.

    Any reports on patronage?

    Full marks to the transport boffins for pushing through with it. It seems like we now have some people that want to run trains and may even know what they are doing. Well done!
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 07:35

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      62440 Chief Commissioner

    According to the departure boards, the name of the station is Showgrounds Central
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:38
      Milkomeda Chief Train Controller

    According to the departure boards, the name of the station is Showgrounds Central
    62440

    That's just used every year for the RAS and youll probably find that when the station does open officially near the end of the year it will be called Wayville
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 18:38
      The abdominal Gunzel Beginner

    Location: Banned
    Well I did notice that trains had to turn back just south of the platform when i went to the show which added a few minutes to the return trip.
    Posted: 14 Sep 2013 18:50
      Milkomeda Chief Train Controller

    Well I did notice that trains had to turn back just south of the platform when i went to the show which added a few minutes to the return trip.
    The abdominal Gunzel

    I noticed this caused confusion among passengers because I remember when I was coming back from the show on Wednesday the train briefly continued on the Noarlunga down track and some people actually though the train was heading to Belair/Noarlunga. Since platform 2 at Wayville is not operational the driver is forced to switch tracks at the crossover south of the Wayville station causing confusion among the RAS commuters its either that or decrease the frequency of the show trains to 25-30 minutes.
    Posted: 14 Sep 2013 20:50

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      The abdominal Gunzel Beginner

    Location: Banned
    I agree with you milkomeda with the confusion the pushback caused, I along with mum thought We were going to belair Sad
    Posted: 14 Sep 2013 21:27
      justapassenger Chief Commissioner

    Well done to the department for getting things pushed through in time for the shuttle service to operate, it just goes to show anything is possible if the will to get it done is there.

    Hopefully this push to get one platform active won't cause much of a delay to the completion of the whole station. It would also be good if the department's person responsible for getting butts into gear for the Wayville station could also start applying the same pressure to the teams working bankers' hours on the Goodwood underpass and electrification projects!
    I noticed this caused confusion among passengers because I remember when I was coming back from the show on Wednesday the train briefly continued on the Noarlunga down track and some people actually though the train was heading to Belair/Noarlunga. Since platform 2 at Wayville is not operational the driver is forced to switch tracks at the crossover south of the Wayville station causing confusion among the RAS commuters its either that or decrease the frequency of the show trains to 25-30 minutes.
    "Milkomeda"
    Did they not have an audio announcement on departure to reassure people of that? That's not just a customer service* issue, it runs the risk of a passenger getting anxious and making a perfectly reasonable use of the emergency brake handle.


    * to get a customer service ethic at Adelaide Metro would require issuing a tender for the importation of expertise from overseas.
    Posted: 14 Sep 2013 21:45
      Milkomeda Chief Train Controller

    Nope there was no LED audio announcement or driver announcement the rail car continued on the down Noarlunga Track switch to the Noarlunga Up track at the crossover only then when the train stopped and the train driver switch to the other end of the train the passengers realized it was just switching tracks.
    Posted: 14 Sep 2013 22:12

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      Black Hoppers Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    Well done to the department for getting things pushed through in time for the shuttle service to operate, it just goes to show anything is possible if the will to get it done is there.

    Hopefully this push to get one platform active won't cause much of a delay to the completion of the whole station. It would also be good if the department's person responsible for getting butts into gear for the Wayville station could also start applying the same pressure to the teams working bankers' hours on the Goodwood underpass and electrification projects!
    Did they not have an audio announcement on departure to reassure people of that? That's not just a customer service* issue, it runs the risk of a passenger getting anxious and making a perfectly reasonable use of the emergency brake handle.


    * to get a customer service ethic at Adelaide Metro would require issuing a tender for the importation of expertise from overseas.
    "justapassenger"


    Is there anything you will not whinge about??
    Posted: 15 Sep 2013 17:50
      alcoworldseries Deputy Commissioner

    Location: Auburn
    Beat me to it Black, how little the unenlightened know, at least one contractor working all night every night for weeks
    Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:27
      62430 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: Metro Adelaide
    Anyone have any photos of the station in use yet?
    Guard Class 2
    A photo taken Friday afternoon 16.30.  I saw a couple of trains arrive and depart with about 25-30 passengers per service.  Passengers were held at top of ramp until arivals cleared from platform.



    Alex C
    Posted: 17 Sep 2013 22:43
      trainznbuses Train Controller

    Location: Seacliff Park, SA
    The clanger being ... ?

    The photos below taken on Saturday at Wayville show that
    (a) new signals have been installed on the Seaford line including signal 413, a single aspect (fixed red?) on the Down Seaford opposite Maple Ave and and signal 412 with single feather (only to Up Seaford and not Up Belair)
    (b) the access mound over the Seaford lines to the island platform has been removed.

    These suggest a shuttle service to the Wayville down platform is planned.  The Royal Show 2013 map http://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/public/download.jsp?id=5662 shows a single platform rail station adjacent to the Dog Pavillion (ie the site of the Down Seaford platform).

    Wayville from Leader St



    Signal 413 (fixed red?) from corner of Maple Ave



    Wayville Signals from Keswick Bridge


    Wayville Station from Keswick Bridge


    Alex C
    62430
    Can anyone tell me what has happened with Signals 412 and 413 in the first 2 photos of this post since the show has finished and the signal gantry has now gone up? Is 413 still single aspect?
    Does 412 still only have the one feather to go from Seaford Down to Seaford up or has the signal been replaced and installed on the gantry and have feathers for both Seaford and the Belair line?
    Posted: 02 Oct 2013 19:48
      BillD Chief Train Controller

    26th of October 2013 - the rather artistic pedestrian bridge for the new Wayville station is being assembled in the works yard on the eastern side of the corridor just south of Keswick bridge.

    In the first photo it's visible amongst the trees to the left of shot:
    [img]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/billd_photo/Wayville_Oct_2013_1948_zps20427e0a.jpg[/img]

    It's shape is evident in the second photo:
    [img]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/billd_photo/Wayville_Oct_2013_1945_zps2d411bf8.jpg[/img]

    (Edit) - One more:
    [img]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/billd_photo/Wayville_Oct_2013_1937_zps1f02d448.jpg[/img]

    Bill.
    Posted: 27 Oct 2013 23:55

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      Aaron Minister for Railways

    Location: University of Adelaide SA
    Thanks Bill! I wondered when that feature was going to start going up.
    Posted: 28 Oct 2013 03:02
      steam4ian Chief Commissioner

    For cost effective use of materials and energy I like the old Keswick footbridge better.

    What a waste of money!
    Posted: 28 Oct 2013 19:49

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