Tram Grade Separation Projects: Glenelg trams return Jan 26

Tram Grade Separation Projects will see tram services on the Glenelg tram line return on Australia Day after successful testing of the $870 million program, as outlined by the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

Over the next few days, driver training will continue so tram drivers are familiar with the new overpasses, signalling and updated tram stops. Services are due to resume with the first departure at 6:07am from Stop 13 on Monday, January 26.

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

Tram network closure and substitute bus services

Before services fully restart, the entire tram network will be closed today and tomorrow, as well as Sunday, to complete final preparations. During the full three-day tram network closure, substitute bus services will operate between Wigley Reserve and the Entertainment Centre and Botanic Gardens tram stops, as reported by Railway Supply.

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This includes 515 substitute bus services today, 381 on Saturday and 185 for Sunday.

Tram Grade Separation Projects: overpasses and upgrades

On the infrastructure side, the Glenelg tram line has been upgraded through the Tram Grade Separation Projects, delivering two new overpasses—one over Morphett Road and another over Marion and Cross roads. The South Road Tram Overpass has also been rebuilt to accommodate the River Torrens to Darlington Project open-motorway, with the overall scope set out on the Tram Grade Separation Projects page.

Level crossing removal and traffic flow improvements

The project removed three level crossings with boom gates that previously were down during peak hours for up to 20 minutes per hour. This has improved traffic flow for approximately 50,000 vehicles each day at Marion Road and Cross Road, and around 25,600 per day at Morphettville Road.

The $870 million Tram Grade Separation Projects are jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments and supported more than 1,115 full time jobs during construction.

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