Article: State Budget cash for 14 new electric trains

[ozbob]

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State Budget cash for 14 new electric trains

State Budget cash for 14 new electric trains
Article from: The Advertiser

RUSSELL EMMERSON, STATE POLITICAL REPORTER

May 31, 2009 11:31pm

ADELAIDE'S public transport system will get another $84 million over the next four years in Thursday's State Budget to buy trains and boost security.

Another 14 electric trains will be bought for the Seaford line extension, adding to the existing search for 50 trains to run on Adelaide's electrified rail network.

The Government last committed to new trains in 1990 when then Transport Minister Frank Blevins announced the purchase of 50 over an eight-year period for $225 million.

Transport Minister Patrick Conlon can expect to get his new trains rolling for the 2013 opening of the Noarlunga to Seaford extension.

Another $3.3 million in new funding will beef up security across the Adelaide metro system, with 20 security guards on trains leaving Adelaide station from 6pm. There are now only two guards.

TransAdelaide's budget for graffiti removal also will be boosted. Maintenance crews remove graffiti from the state's rail system on a two or three-day cycle.

This will jump to daily checks after a trial on the Gawler line showed a 50 per cent drop with daily removal.

Premier Mike Rann said $1.1 billion would be spent on transport in the next financial year.

"That is almost six times the amount allocated under the last Liberal Government Budget," he said. "It will continue to expand and accelerate the 10-year revitalisation of the public transport system."

The cost of purchasing new rail cars and additional operating costs of $23 million will be partly offset by Federal Government grants.

South Australia's rail upgrade program will cost $1.5 billion over the next four years, helped by $585 million of funding announced in this year's Federal Budget.

Treasurer Kevin Foley also must find room for existing transport promises in his Budget, including the $42 million cost of providing additional free public transport for seniors, $37 million in train refurbishments and any State contribution to the extension of O-Bahn bus priority.

Mr Rann said the promotion of transport projects underscored the government's approach to boosting economic activity through infrastructure spending.

"Rather than putting the brakes on, we are supporting and securing jobs through infrastructure projects and building for the future," he said.

Funding will also be provided for increased track inspections for new rail lines to improve the timeliness of services.

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New electric train chosen for Adelaide
Daniel Wills, Political Reporter From: AdelaideNow  15 November 2010

City train travellers have been promised a smoother and faster ride as 66 new electric shuttles are added to Adelaide's network.

The new trains will have a top speed of 110km/h with faster acceleration and deceleration and performance that leads to significant power savings.

They will feature an array of on-board technology including Smartcard ticketing capability and CCTV while also being fully disability accessible.

They will also be designed to meet Adelaide's extreme heat demands both in operation and in customer air-conditioning.

Transport Minister Pat Conlon today said final negotiations were underway with Bombardier Transportation Australia to provide the new electric railcars.

Read more on the story HERE (Adelaide Advertiser)

PS: I rather like the design

[WTN]

PS: I rather like the design

I like it too, but it looks quite similar to our SMU 260s (well a standard/broad gauge version).

[ozbob]

Adelaide Now --> New electric train chosen for Adelaide


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[ozbob]

Rann Government announces new trains for Adelaide

[#Metro]

Sorry to be a party pooper, but I see 2 problems, both to do with dwell times.

Problem 1:
3 doors are probably better than 2, learn from our problems!


Problem 2:
There are smart card readers inside the train at the doors. This is a no-no!
It will take forever to get people off the train if they are swiping on/off. Fare payment should be done off-board.

It is good to see that the train will probably have no carpet in it. This is great for asthmatics.

[Golliwog]

I get your point about hte readers being on board, but it doesn't really delay you much at all really. You just touch it as you step on or off. Thats how the trams in Paris operate and there was little issue, a few waited till the doors had closed before sorting out the businees of touching on. It also meant that the stations were a lot more accessible as you didn't have to enter only through the gated part or find the card reader, you just went straight onto the tram.

[colinw]

Adelaide Now --> New electric train chosen for Adelaide


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Sweet!  Looks like a cross between a 160 class IMU and a V/Locity DMU.

If Adelaide beats Brisbane to uniform quarter hourly or better services, I'll be spewing! 

[Dean Quick]

Very nice! I hope that there is at least some local manufacturing component in the contract.