That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.rhino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:38 pmFrom ABC News:HiTouch wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:10 pmIt's not an error. He's done nothing wrong. We don't even know what this essential upgrade is, it could save hundreds of lives. If thats the case, we should be thanking him.rhino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:59 pm
The "little cricket match" is an international fixture, it cannot be moved to another day. Moreover, back in July or something, the Board negotiated with the Government to guarantee that the trains would be running. The Government have since reneged on that arrangement, or, more likely, had forgotten about it, and now Mr KaNoll is being the recalcitrant schoolboy who won't accept his error.Yes, the testing is essential, the timing of it obviously is not.The closure was rescheduled from this weekend (1st-2nd Dec), which Minister Stephan Knoll blamed on a "technical issues with testing"....
"Undertaking those works on this weekend is the best time to undertake them," he said.
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Given trains are currently running, it can't be an issue with the current signal controls, so it has to be a problem to do with the new control centre
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It's day 3 as well.HiTouch wrote:That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.rhino wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:38 pmFrom ABC News:Yes, the testing is essential, the timing of it obviously is not.The closure was rescheduled from this weekend (1st-2nd Dec), which Minister Stephan Knoll blamed on a "technical issues with testing"....
"Undertaking those works on this weekend is the best time to undertake them," he said.
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roughly from the words of ghs,Waewick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:41 pmIt's day 3 as well.HiTouch wrote:That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.
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It's attracted 42 thousand tickets (people) just for Day 1. Let alone the other days. Not less than 20,000. More than double. that's not a crowd figure to sneeze at.
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It's the SACA complaining. They are not a noted political player and hardly bolshie reds either. But I guess we shall see.Waewick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:41 pmIt's day 3 as well.HiTouch wrote:That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.
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Oh I dont know rubberman Have you seen their logo? The red is basically crying out bolshevik. These guys would name Adelaide, Leninville if they could.rubberman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:14 pmIt's the SACA complaining. They are not a noted political player and hardly bolshie reds either. But I guess we shall see.Waewick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:41 pmIt's day 3 as well.HiTouch wrote:
That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.
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At the absolute bulk of attendees and 100% of the international visitors were never taking the train.[Shuz] wrote:It's attracted 42 thousand tickets (people) just for Day 1. Let alone the other days. Not less than 20,000. More than double. that's not a crowd figure to sneeze at.
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I was more refering to the diatribes by our esteemed politicians.rubberman wrote:It's the SACA complaining. They are not a noted political player and hardly bolshie reds either. But I guess we shall see.Waewick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:41 pmIt's day 3 as well.HiTouch wrote: That's not his fault though. It was a technical issue out of his control. It's such a small issue anyway. Test Match Cricket (a.k.a. long and boring cricket) attracts less than 20,000 people so it's not like it will be a logistical nightmare.
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There's probably an OH&S rule against listening to politicians. I am reliably informed that listening to the Australian Federal Parliament or US politics can lead to severe brain damage involving loss of balance and perspective, as well as an increasing loss of connection with reality and morality.
But, if SACA has a beef, then it ought to be listened to with a degree of seriousness. I say that as someone who has had an elderly relative willing to share his SACA Member's pass, but never been bothered to use it.
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I don't think these have been discussed here yet?
- Tonsley line being renamed to Flinders line, with Flinders Station as the terminus - https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf ... v2-Map.pdf
- Oaklands Station to be renamed Marion Centre Station - https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf ... naming.PDF
- Tonsley line being renamed to Flinders line, with Flinders Station as the terminus - https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf ... v2-Map.pdf
- Oaklands Station to be renamed Marion Centre Station - https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf ... naming.PDF
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All common sense (as long as the SA government renames the current Marion station to avoid confusion with the new Marion centre station)
Marion could now become Park Holme (to reflect its suburb location)
Marion could now become Park Holme (to reflect its suburb location)
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The renaming is logical and wise.
Would like to see this carried out elsewhere throughout the network where applicable, e.g. changing Dudley Park to Prospect.
Would like to see this carried out elsewhere throughout the network where applicable, e.g. changing Dudley Park to Prospect.
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I think Marion might be better renamed to Westminster, as it is adjacent to the school. Also, arguably more “memorable” than Park Holme.
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While we’re on this, why couldn’t Kilburn be relocated out of the backstreets, and shifted 500m south adjacent to the Churchill Centre shopping centre and Costco? Create a decent pedestrian link to the new station and I bet patronage would be double or triple what Kilburn currently is.ChillyPhilly wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:47 pmThe renaming is logical and wise.
Would like to see this carried out elsewhere throughout the network where applicable, e.g. changing Dudley Park to Prospect.
Call it Churchill station, and make it a good size park and ride station. It doesn’t require too much vision to see the potential of this station once the Gawler line is electrified.
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