Work to fix one of Adelaide’s most challenging traffic bottlenecks has reached a major milestone with the first two bridge girders for the $196 million Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project lifted into place.
A-City trains delivered
Alstom has delivered the first of 36 locally manufactured suburban railcars to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in South Australia’s Seaford depot, following the award of the contract for 12 three-car sets in June 2019. Read more
Keolis Downer begins operating Adelaide train services
Keolis Downer is now operating Adelaide’s train network. The first services run by the new operator began on January 31. Read more
Design options released for Hove Level Crossing Removal Project
The South Australian government has released four options for the design of the Hove Level Crossing Removal Project. Read more
ONRSR approves Keolis Downer’s safety accreditation for Adelaide train services
The National Rail Safety Regular has accredited Keolis Downer as an operator of heavy rail services, ahead of the handover of Adelaide Metro train services to the private operator on January 31. Read more
SA Transport Minister confirms January 31 handover date for train services
South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corey Wingard has confirmed that Keolis Downer will begin operating the Adelaide’s heavy rail network as of January 31. Read more
Staff arrangements mark next step in Adelaide rail hand-over
The South Australian government has confirmed that 83 staff drivers will take up an employment offer from Keolis Downer to drive trains once Keolis Downer begins operating the Adelaide passenger network at the end of January. Read more
Flinders Link complete, trains run on newly extended line
A brief shutdown of construction due to COVID-19 restrictions couldn’t stop the newly extended Flinders Line opening before the end of 2020. Read more
Overland returns to service as frequent flyer program extended to rail
The Overland service between Melbourne and Adelaide will run again in 2021 as QANTAS announces partnership with rail travel operator Journey Beyond. Read more
A safe pair of hands: Robert Tatton-Jones brings a life-long career in rail to Adelaide operations
From shop floor to c-suite, Robert Tatton-Jones brings a lifetime of rail experience to the management of Adelaide’s rail services.