Adelaide Metro tram network closure set for Jan 17, 23 and 24

Adelaide Metro tram network closure dates have been confirmed for January 17, 23 and 24, with tram services across the city set to pause for construction activity, as reported by Rail Express.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The shutdowns support the Tram Grade Separation Projects, which involve removing three tram level crossings. The package also includes new overpasses at Plympton and Morphettville and a rebuild of the tram overpass at Glandore, as outlined on the South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport project page.

Tram Grade Separation Projects: what the shutdown supports

Across the three closure days, no trams will run at any time. Instead, Adelaide Metro will put substitute buses replacing trams on the corridors covered by the shutdown arrangements.

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Buses will operate between the Glenelg to Entertainment Centre tram stops and between the Botanic Gardens to Entertainment Centre tram stops, with details published through Adelaide Metro service disruptions advice.

Current Glenelg line closure and substitute buses

Adelaide Metro also noted the tram line is currently closed between South Terrace, Adelaide and Moseley Square, Glenelg until late January, and substitute buses are already running along that section.

Outside the network-wide shutdown dates, tram services will continue as normal between South Terrace and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and between the Botanic Gardens and the Entertainment Centre.

Test trams and safety advice near the corridor

Adelaide Metro said test trams will operate between South Terrace and Glenelg, and local residents have been asked to stay clear of the tracks and remain alert near the corridor.

The operator said the upgrades being completed as part of the Tram Grade Separation Projects will deliver “significant benefits for commuters and the wider community” and thanked passengers for their patience while works continue to support a safer and more efficient tram network for the future.

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