TransAdelaide is a publicly owned corporation which provides suburban train and tram services in Adelaide, South Australia, under contract to the Government of South Australia. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country
Between 1 July 1994 and 22 April 2000 TransAdelaide also operated local bus services in Adelaide. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. All metropolitan bus routes have since been transferred to private companies, but TransAdelaide has retained the contract to maintain and operate the rail system until at least April 2010.
TransAdelaide is fully integrated into the Adelaide Metro public transport system. Adelaide Metro is the Public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the Brand name of the Public Transport Division Adelaide Metro is a trading brand of the S. A. Government’s Office of Public Transport, which provides funding, coordination and a central publicity and marketing service for public transport in the city. Adelaide Metro also administers the Metroticket system, which allows unlimited transfers between all buses, trains and trams in the Adelaide metropolitan area within a ticket’s period of validity. Adelaide Metro is the Public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the Brand name of the Public Transport Division
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History
TransAdelaide is a corporate body, wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. It was established on 1 July 1994 as a result of the Passenger Transport Act 1994. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
This legislation replaced South Australia’s previous government-controlled transit agency, the State Transport Authority (STA) with a new Public Transport Board (PTB), which coordinated and funded the public transport system, and TransAdelaide which actually operated the services. This article is about the State Transport Authority in South Australia The aims of the change were to bring a more customer-focused approach to public transport, to reverse a long-term trend of falling passenger numbers, and to implement financial efficiencies to control increasing government subsidies required to maintain the system.
When formed, TransAdelaide took over control of the whole former STA bus network in Adelaide, as well as the suburban train system and the single remaining tram line to Glenelg. The rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of five lines and 81 stations, totalling 125 The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. TransAdelaide ran buses from the seven STA depots at
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- Aldgate
- Elizabeth
- Lonsdale
- Mile End
- Morphettville
- Port Adelaide
- St. Agnes
This was an interim arrangement, partly the result of a political deal to get the 1994 Act passed by the S. A. Parliament and partly to allow details of a competitive tendering arrangement to be put into place.
In early 1995, Adelaide’s public transport system was divided into a number of geographical contract areas. In September 1995 the first negotiated contract was awarded to Hills Transit (a wholly owned subsidiary of TransAdelaide) for bus services to Aldgate and Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills. Aldgate is a South Australian town located 21 kilometres south-east of Adelaide, in the Adelaide Hills. Mount Barker is a rapidly expanding city home to 11540 residents that is 40 Kilometres up the South Eastern Freeway, east of Adelaide, in South The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia.
The first competitively tendered contracts for bus services in the metro area were awarded in January 1996 to Serco for the Outer North of the metro area and to TransAdelaide for the Outer South. Serco Group plc ( is a Business Services company based in Hook North Hampshire of the United Kingdom
The TransAdelaide (Corporate Structure) Act 1998 came into effect in January 1999 and reformed the management structure of TransAdelaide. These changes provided the State Government with shareholder rights and obligations and gave TransAdelaide the opportunity to operate with a clear business charter under the guidance of a politically independent and commercially astute Board of Directors who have the professional skills and business backgrounds to provide a strong commercial influence on strategic decision-making.
The next round of contract negotiations in 2000 resulted in TransAdelaide losing all its remaining bus services to private operators Serco, Torrens Transit, SouthLink and Transitplus (although Transitplus is actually a joint venture between TransAdelaide and Australian Transit Enterprises). Serco Group plc ( is a Business Services company based in Hook North Hampshire of the United Kingdom SouthLink is a private Public transport company that provides a Bus service to outer southern and outer northern Adelaide, Australia
Since April 2000, TransAdelaide’s main focus has been on operating the rail and tram systems. In April 2005 the Government renewed TransAdelaide’s contracts to operate and maintain the rail/tram system until April 2010.
Operations
- See also: TransAdelaide/Services
Currently TransAdelaide operates four main rail lines and two branch lines, with a total length of 120 km. The rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of five lines and 81 stations, totalling 125 The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. TransAdelaide operates a number of railway services in Adelaide, South Australia. The rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of five lines and 81 stations, totalling 125 In 2006 there are 240 round-trip train journeys on Monday to Fridays (plus an extra two on Fridays), 95 on Saturdays and 88 on Sundays. In the 12 months to 30 June 2005, the train system was used by a total of 11. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2 million passengers, while 2. 1 million used the Glenelg tram. The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg.
Adelaide is the last suburban rail network in mainland Australia to be electrified, with funding been provided in the 2008-09 State Budget to commence work. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway Locomotives and Multiple units so they can operate without having a Reciprocating $245 million has been allocated to the Outer Harbor rail line and $209. 7 million for the Noarlunga line. [1] The 10-year, $2 billion program will deliver 50 new electric trains, 58 existing trains converted for electric use, 15 hybrid tram/trains. [2]
After retiring the last of the aging Redhen railcars in 1996, TransAdelaide now operates 98 broad-gauge diesel railcars, split into four types - the diesel-hydraulic powered 2000 and 2100 classes and the diesel-electric 3000 and 3100 classes. A Redhen is a type of diesel Railcar, formerly used on the suburban railway system in Adelaide, South Australia. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Broad gauge Railways use a Rail gauge (distance between the rails greater than the Standard gauge of. A railcar (not to be confused with a railway car) is a self-propelled railway Vehicle designed to Transport passengers A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. The "2000" class railcars are self-propelled Diesel railcars which are used by TransAdelaide on the Adelaide metropolitan rail A number of vehicles use a diesel-electric Powertrain for providing locomotion. The "3000" class railcar is the main workhorse of TransAdelaide 's suburban passenger operations in Adelaide, South Australia. All are maintained by Bombardier at a central depot adjacent to Adelaide station. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system
The Adelaide–Glenelg tram line is also operated and maintained by TransAdelaide. The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. The tram line is underwent a major AU$71 million overhaul in 2005–2006 with new Bombardier Flexity light-rail vehicles replacing the aging H-type trams which had been in service since 1929. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 The Flexity Classic is a model of light-rail Tram manufactured by Bombardier. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During 2007, the tram line was extended from its previous city terminus at Victoria Square along King William St. to the railway station. Victoria Square ( is a Public square located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. King William Street is a major arterial road that traverses the Central business district (CBD of Adelaide (the capital of South Australia) from north Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system
Fleet
3000 and 3100 class
The 3000-class are a diesel railcar with driving cabs at both ends that can operate singly, or in multiple with other 3000 and 3100-class units to build up trains of 2, 3 or 4 cars. A railcar (not to be confused with a railway car) is a self-propelled railway Vehicle designed to Transport passengers The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still 30 cars were delivered, al;l of which are in service. TransAdelaide regularly uses single cars on lightly-patronised routes such as the Tonsley and Grange lines, and on the main lines at weekends or in the evening. Tonsley Railway Line is a rail route in Adelaide, South Australia, that stems off the Noarlunga Centre railway line to end in Mitchell Park The Grange railway line is a suburban branch line in the city of Adelaide, South Australia.
The 3100-class railcars are generally similar to the 3000-class, but have only one driving cab per car. A railcar (not to be confused with a railway car) is a self-propelled railway Vehicle designed to Transport passengers They always operate in pairs as two-car sets, or in multiple with other 3000 or 3100-class units to form longer trains. The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still All 3100-class railcars are currently in service.
Both the 3000 and 3100-class units were built in two batches, by Clyde Engineering and Comeg. Downer EDI Rail ( EDi Rail until 2 July 2007) is a rail company based in Australia. The Commonwealth Engineering Company Limited ( Comeng) is the brand name of a former Australian Engineering Company that designed Locomotives, Electrical Multiple When delivered all 3000 and 3100-class railcars were painted in an orange and blue State Transport Authority livery. In recent years, most have been repainted into the South Australian State colours of yellow, blue and red which are standard across the Adelaide Metro bus and light rail fleets. Adelaide Metro is the Public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the Brand name of the Public Transport Division
2000 and 2100 class
TransAdelaide’s 2000 & 2100-class units are a unique and somewhat unusual series of suburban diesel railcars. They are large, comfortable, air-conditioned cars, which are popular with local rail enthusiasts and regular commuters and have been given the nickname Jumbos. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Jumbos come in two distinct varieties – the 2000-class power cars and 2100-class trailers. Each type has a single elevated driver’s cab at one end only, which means they must operate as a minimum 2-car set. Longer trains are built up by adding extra power cars and trailers with 6 cars being the maximum length.
Jumbos were conceived and designed in the late 1970's to provide fast commuter services to Adelaide's expanding suburbs. They perform much the same function today, being used mainly on weekday daytime services and working the busiest express trains in the morning and evening peaks. Off-peak, evening and weekend rail services in Adelaide are usually operated by the more economical 3000 & 3100-class units.
H class trams
The H class Adelaide tram have been the mainstay of the Glenelg tram line for 75 years since the line was converted from railway to tramway operation and electrified in 1929. The H class Adelaide Tram have been the mainstay of the Glenelg tram line in South Australia for 75 years since the line was converted from The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. Until 1958 Trams in Adelaide formed a network spanning most of suburban Adelaide, with a history dating back to 1878 Currently operated by TransAdelaide, most of the class have been replaced by new Bombardier Flexity Classic low floor trams. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 The Flexity Classic is a model of light-rail Tram manufactured by Bombardier. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train
Flexity trams
In 2006 TransAdelaide began to replace the H-class cars with a fleet of eleven new low floor articulated trams – the Flexity Classics, built by Bombardier in Germany. An articulated vehicle is a vehicle which has a permanent or semi-permanent pivoting joint in its construction allowing the vehicle to turn more sharply The Flexity Classic is a model of light-rail Tram manufactured by Bombardier. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 The first of the new Flexitys was delivered to the Glengowrie depot in November 2005 and entered public service on 9 January 2006. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Delivery continued in small batches through 2006, with new trams operating the Glenelg line side-by-side with the H-class in the interim. The Flexitys are painted in a standard Adelaide Metro colour scheme of white, with yellow, blue and red ends, very similar to Adelaide’s metropolitan bus fleet. Adelaide Metro is the Public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the Brand name of the Public Transport Division
See also
References
- ^ AdelaideNow... SA Budget - Electric trains, trams to the Port. Adelaide Metro is the Public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the Brand name of the Public Transport Division This article is about the State Transport Authority in South Australia www. news. com. au (June 05, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
- ^ AdelaideNow... State Budget 08 - Foley unveils $10bn infrastructure masterplan. www. news. com. au (June 05, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
External links
- TransAdelaide (official site)
- Adelaide Metro
- South Australian Office of Public Transport
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