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by Llessur2002
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

I finally had a chance to travel on one of the hybrid trains today. It was much quieter and the journey was a nicer experience because of it.

It's a thumbs up from me.
by Llessur2002
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Ah, I missed that - I thought it was only 3121/22. 3017 wasn't paired with 3009 yesterday, but with I think 3020 or thereabouts (I didn't make it that far up the platform and only saw it from a distance). Whatever it was it wasn't green-wrapped and I noticed that whilst 3017 had the green wrapping i...
by Llessur2002
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Car 3017 has been green-wrapped too. They must be rolling it out to all the 3000 class as they are upgraded.
by Llessur2002
Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M
Replies: 37
Views: 14391

[PRO] Re: New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M

I think for me the balance is wrong - I'd prefer the bulk of the shallow splash areas being indoors with a smaller presence outside which could then be fully shaded, whereas this set up looks like the smallest splash pool will be indoors. I would have hoped that for $135M it would have been possible...
by Llessur2002
Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [COM] Festival Plaza Tower 1 | 115m | 27 Levels | Office
Replies: 2087
Views: 602179

[COM] Re: Festival Plaza Incl. 115m Tower | $800 million

Looks very temporary to me - they wouldn't have gravel leading up to a revolving door entrance to the tower.

My guess is that it's just there until the paving of Station Place can be completed.
by Llessur2002
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M
Replies: 37
Views: 14391

[PRO] Re: New Adelaide Aquatic Centre | $135M

It looks OK I guess and the water slides are a good addition but I prefer the current layout where all of the pools are in the same area, as opposed to a segregated layout (just personal preference though). Moving the leisure pools outside feels like a bit of a step backwards from what we have now. ...
by Llessur2002
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

I believe at this stage there are feasibility studies being undertaken for the long-term plans for the OH and Grange lines but most, if not all, options involve either battery or hydrogen technology with potential electrification of only small sections of the line to allow for battery recharging. I'...
by Llessur2002
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 130m | 39 levels
Replies: 678
Views: 211944

[U/C] Re: Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 130m | 39 levels

I'm not sure if regulations and whatnot have changed, but I know of at least one local demolition company and a large commercial land holder here, who will basically just dispose of it wrapped in black plastic tarp type material. They'll have a guy come in and setup some air monitoring bollards aro...
by Llessur2002
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: CBD Retail
Replies: 3943
Views: 1119023

Re: News & Discussion: CBD Retail

All of the retail units in Parc Arcade have received a quick lick of paint and have For Lease signs up. A couple have already been tenanted.

It doesn't look like any effort has been made around the mall itself, it's still just as shabby as it ever was.
by Llessur2002
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

I've just walked past the green train at ARS. It's definitely much quieter at rest - there is still a noticeable motor-related noise but it sounded more AC-related than diesel, although it might have been the diesel running at a lower RPM than usual. It was hard to tell exactly what was going on as ...
by Llessur2002
Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Merger of the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 6098

Re: Merger of the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia

Update on the concessions required for the cross-bench support - Flinders seem to be getting a pretty good deal out of this too: As part of the deal to gain the support of Ms Game and Ms Bonaros, the government indicated it would support the recommendations of the committee. That includes $40m more ...
by Llessur2002
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Merger of the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 6098

Merger of the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia

Thought it was a time for a single thread for merger-related news to replace the existing UniSA and UoA threads and create a new Thread for the Future (TM). Looks like the upper house support has been secured and it's all systems go from here on: The much-vaunted merger of the universities of Adelai...
by Llessur2002
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6092
Views: 1483748

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

I like it. It gives the kids (and me) something to look out for. Like Spotto, but for trains.

I've seen it in service a couple of times over the last few days but not yet for my service. I'm interested to find if it cuts the engine completely when stopped - ARS will be a nicer place if so.