NSW - Central Station Redevelopment

[verbatim9]

[verbatim9]

Updated Central Station walk through --->https://youtu.be/MXQyUiUYu_Y

[Stillwater]

and what happens when any of the escalators fail?

[JimmyP]

You walk up them like a set of stairs.

[verbatim9]

Also there are multiple accessible routes other than that way

[verbatim9]

[kram0]

This project looks nearly as comprehensive and advanced as the Brisbane Central Station upgrade 

[ozbob]

This project looks nearly as comprehensive and advanced as the Brisbane Central Station upgrade 

Ha ha. 

I am looking forward though when I can go for my travels again.  Looking forward to seeing the new Sydney Central and all the progress with networks in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. 

Readers, if you are considering going on a Level Crossing removal tour of SEQ, I would think again .. 

[verbatim9]

Update - Sydney Central walkthrough.



I like the marketing information  and branding banner on the new PIDs

The new fare gates are similar to ours

[ozbob]

ABC --> Longest escalator in southern hemisphere part of Central Station's $955 million upgrade

Sydney's Central Station will be home to the largest escalator in the southern hemisphere as part of a total overhaul of the country's busiest train station.

Key points:
42 new escalators are being built underground at Central Station
The station's upgrade also includes Central Walk, an underground 80m-long pedestrian link
The 45m escalators are expected to be operational in 2024
The 45-metre stairs are just two of 42 new escalators currently being built underground in Central Station.

They will be accompanied by a new underground pedestrian link named Central Walk — an 80m-long concourse underneath platforms 16 to 23. ...

[kram0]

https://architectureau.com/articles/sydneys-central-station-heritage-terminal-set-for-revitalisation/?fbclid=IwAR3io_HGR4WDeKtBdhYMOSKA52q0ElMem23wHtLEoAMgYEHVIC8ydHnuy7Q&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#

Meanwhile at Brisbane Central...  

[kram0]

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/engineering-marvel-central-station-s-huge-new-underground-concourse-opens-20230403-p5cxmk.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3AN2A15uQ5_CQsCPMLfxTwwk1VUpKumQu7I7uVL7y2lnaAlxNTdinI8U0&mibextid=uc01c0#Echobox=1680504978

Meanwhile in Queensland Brisbane Central Station upgrades announced in 2016......

[RowBro]

Meanwhile in Queensland Brisbane Central Station upgrades announced in 2016......

I don't think they'll be upgrading central until CRR opens. They can't afford to close any platforms atm.

[Jonno]

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/engineering-marvel-central-station-s-huge-new-underground-concourse-opens-20230403-p5cxmk.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3AN2A15uQ5_CQsCPMLfxTwwk1VUpKumQu7I7uVL7y2lnaAlxNTdinI8U0&mibextid=uc01c0#Echobox=1680504978

Meanwhile in Queensland Brisbane Central Station upgrades announced in 2016......

TMR really don't see public transport as an alternative to driving rather as a safety net for those can't drive! Thus cost is the bare minimal and construction priority the lowest except CRR!

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1662829899072286721

[ozbob]

Take a look at your new commute at Central Station 🤩 The North-South concourse is now open and providing customers with...

Posted by Sydney Metro on Sunday, 28 May 2023