Outer Harbor railway line, Adelaide
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The Outer Harbor
Railway Line in Adelaide
, South Australia
runs from Adelaide Railway Station
. It includes many suburban railway stations, and shares part of its run with the Grange line.
, opening in 1856.
announced a $83 million plan to electrify the Outer Harbor line as part of the Government's 10-year $2 billion plan to revitalise Adelaide's public transport
network.
An additional plan would see the current Outer Harbor line become the centrepiece of Adelaide's new rail system. With plans to extend the Glenelg tram
line to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre
and converting the line to standard gauge
, it would become a heavy/light rail
line, with tram
s sharing the rails with heavy electric train
s. Trams would serve AAMI Stadium
at West Lakes, Port Adelaide
and Semaphore
, with heavy rail serving most of the current route. The time frame for electrification is for a 2016/18 completion, while further upgrades are due to be completed within the 10-year target of the Budget.
This was in addition to the electrification of the Noarlunga and Gawler rail corridors.
was dual gauge until early December 2009. The standard gauge was removed during the temporary closure of the Outer Harbor line as the Port Adelaide Viaduct upgrade.
. Weekday
peak services run every 20-30 min, with the majority also running express between Adelaide and Woodville
. Two services in the morning and one in the evening run express between Adelaide and Ethelton. There are also three services that terminate at Glanville during peak times to supplement these expresses. Weekend and evening/night services run every hour, calling at all stations, and because there is no railcar
depot on the line the last two railcars at night run express back to Adelaide from Outer Harbor. Some Saturday services are every 30 minutes during some sort of weekend peak hour.
Services are similar on the Grange line, which use the same track between Adelaide and Woodville, where the Grange line diverges south west. Grange trains stop at all stations.
Services are operated by 3100/3000 class railcar
s and 2100/2000 class railcar
s ("Jumbos"). Jumbos run on peak hour services, usually as three-car sets. Some off-peak services are two-three car Jumbos.
Outer Harbor, South Australia
Outer Harbor is a north-western industrial suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located at the northern tip of the Lefevre Peninsula; administratively, it lies in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, 22 km from the Adelaide city centre. It is adjacent to Osborne, North Haven and Pelican Point...
Railway Line in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
runs from Adelaide Railway Station
Adelaide Railway Station
Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system. It is at on the north side of North Terrace, west of Parliament House. The Adelaide Casino is in part of the building that is no longer required for the station....
. It includes many suburban railway stations, and shares part of its run with the Grange line.
History
The section between Adelaide and Port Adelaide Junction is the oldest railway in Adelaide and was the first government-owned railway in the British EmpireBritish Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, opening in 1856.
Electrification
When delivering the 2008 South Australian State Budget, Treasurer Kevin FoleyKevin Foley
Kevin Owen Foley , Australian politician, is the current Minister for Industry and Trade and Minister for Federal/State Relations in the Rann Labor government. He previously served as Treasurer of South Australia and Deputy Premier of South Australia from 2002 until his resignation in 2011...
announced a $83 million plan to electrify the Outer Harbor line as part of the Government's 10-year $2 billion plan to revitalise Adelaide's public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
network.
An additional plan would see the current Outer Harbor line become the centrepiece of Adelaide's new rail system. With plans to extend the Glenelg tram
Glenelg Tram
The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. It is Adelaide's only remaining tramway, running at approximately 15-minute intervals, and is part of the integrated Adelaide Metro public transport network...
line to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
The Adelaide Entertainment Centre is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, and is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 2,000 and 12,000. It is located on Port Road in the...
and converting the line to standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
, it would become a heavy/light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line, with tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
s sharing the rails with heavy electric train
Electric train
Electric train may refer to:* Diesel-electric locomotive...
s. Trams would serve AAMI Stadium
AAMI Stadium
Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
at West Lakes, Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide...
and Semaphore
Semaphore, South Australia
Semaphore is a north-western seaside suburb of Adelaide of the LeFevre Peninsula 14km from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Semaphore South, Glanville, Exeter and Largs Bay. The postcode for Semaphore is 5019...
, with heavy rail serving most of the current route. The time frame for electrification is for a 2016/18 completion, while further upgrades are due to be completed within the 10-year target of the Budget.
This was in addition to the electrification of the Noarlunga and Gawler rail corridors.
Route
The line is double track from Adelaide station to Midlunga station, then single for the final 3 km to Outer Harbor. The northern section of the line runs along the middle of the narrow Lefevre Peninsula with stations at regular intervals. The line is broad gauge (1600 mm), the same as the rest of the Adelaide network. The line between Port Adelaide Junction and GlanvilleGlanville, South Australia
Glanville is a north western suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.- See also :* Glanville railway station...
was dual gauge until early December 2009. The standard gauge was removed during the temporary closure of the Outer Harbor line as the Port Adelaide Viaduct upgrade.
Timetables
Unlike the Gawler Central and Noarlunga Centre lines, the timetable on the Outer Harbor line are relatively simple. Weekday off-peak services run every 30 minutes, with most trains running express between Adelaide and WoodvilleWoodville, South Australia
Woodville is a suburb of Adelaide, situated about 8 kilometres northwest of the Central Business District of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt. The postcode of Woodville is 5011...
. Weekday
Weekday
Weekday may either refer to only a day of the week which is part of the workweek thus not part of the weekend or to any of the days of the week.-Weekday as a day of the workweek:In most countries the days of the workweek are:# Monday# Tuesday# Wednesday...
peak services run every 20-30 min, with the majority also running express between Adelaide and Woodville
Woodville railway station, Adelaide
Woodville station is on the suburban rail routes from Adelaide to Grange and Outer Harbor, 7.5 km from Adelaide. It is the junction station for the Grange branch and is one of the busiest stations on the Outer Harbour and Grange Lines. It has auto pedestrian gates and lights, the only location...
. Two services in the morning and one in the evening run express between Adelaide and Ethelton. There are also three services that terminate at Glanville during peak times to supplement these expresses. Weekend and evening/night services run every hour, calling at all stations, and because there is no railcar
Railcar
A railcar, in British English and Australian English, is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term "railcar" is usually used in reference to a train consisting of a single coach , with a driver's cab at one or both ends. Some railways, e.g., the Great Western...
depot on the line the last two railcars at night run express back to Adelaide from Outer Harbor. Some Saturday services are every 30 minutes during some sort of weekend peak hour.
Services are similar on the Grange line, which use the same track between Adelaide and Woodville, where the Grange line diverges south west. Grange trains stop at all stations.
Services are operated by 3100/3000 class railcar
3000 class railcar
The "3000" class railcar is the main workhorse of TransAdelaide's suburban passenger operations in Adelaide, South Australia. There are two variants: 3000 series, featuring a cab at each end, and 3100 series with one cab....
s and 2100/2000 class railcar
2000 class railcar
The "2000" class railcars are self-propelled diesel railcars which are used by TransAdelaide on the Adelaide metropolitan rail network. The body shell design was based on the Budd SPV2000, Metroliner and Amfleet cars but the 2000 class railcars have a slightly different curve to the Amfleet. They...
s ("Jumbos"). Jumbos run on peak hour services, usually as three-car sets. Some off-peak services are two-three car Jumbos.