TransAdelaide

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title: "TransAdelaide" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rail-transport-in-south-australia", "passenger-railway-companies-of-australia", "transport-in-adelaide", "public-transport-in-south-australia", "railway-companies-established-in-1994", "railway-companies-disestablished-in-2010", "australian-companies-established-in-1994", "australian-companies-disestablished-in-2010"] description: "Former South Australian Government transport agency" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransAdelaide" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Former South Australian Government transport agency ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox government agency"]

Field	Value
agency_name	TransAdelaide
type	Government owned corporation
logo	transadelaidelogo.png
logo_width	250px
picture	Man_adelaide_sst.jpg
picture_caption	A Pressed Metal Corporation South Australia bodied MAN SL200 ca. 1997
formed	4 July 1994
dissolved	31 August 2010
preceding1	State Transport Authority
superseding	Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, branded as Adelaide Metro
jurisdiction	Adelaide
headquarters	Adelaide
employees	729 (June 2010)
website	www.transadelaide.com.au
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TransAdelaide was a publicly owned cooperation in Adelaide, South Australia, and operated the city's suburban rail, tram and bus services. It took responsibilities from the State Transport Authority in July 1994.

History

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In June 1994, the government-owned agency State Transport Authority was dissolved (and the 1974 Act repealed) as a consequence of the Passenger Transport Act 1994. These reforms split the STA into the Passenger Transport Board, which coordinated and funded the public transport system, and TransAdelaide, which actually operated metropolitan buses, trains and trams. The formation of TransAdelaide was a prelude to competitive tendering and the introduction of private operators into the Adelaide public transport network.

In April 2000, all metropolitan bus routes were transferred from TransAdelaide to private companies Serco, SouthLink and Torrens Transit and a joint venture of TransAdelaide (with Southlink) known as Transitplus. It continued to operate rail services under the Adelaide Metro brand. It was abolished in August 2010, with its staff and functions transferred to the newly created Office of the Rail Commissioner.

Operations

TransAdelaide operated the suburban rail services on the Noarlunga, Gawler, Outer Harbor, Belair, Tonsley and Grange lines, in addition to maintaining the stations along the lines. The rail services were provided by a fleet of 70 3000 class diesel railcars and 30 2000 class railcars. TransAdelaide inherited some Redhen railcars from the State Transport Authority. The final units were retired in October 1996. It also operated Adelaide's last remaining tram service, the Glenelg Light Rail tram line from Victoria Square to the seaside suburb of Glenelg. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/2000_class_4car_gawler.jpg" caption="Gawler]]"] ::

Tram revival

Main article: Tramways revival in Adelaide

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/H_types_358_and_357_at_Brighton_Road,_June_2006.JPG" caption="Botanic Garden]], near the intersection with [[Pulteney Street"] ::

For 77 years, Type H trams were the mainstay of the Glenelg tram line. They operated after the line was converted from a steam railway to an electrified tramway in 1929. In the 21st century, a series of investments were made to improve and extend the line, beginning in May 2003 when the South Australian Government announced an upgrade of the Glenelg line infrastructure and the introduction of new trams.

Major work to upgrade the line took place between 5 June and 7 August 2005. Concrete sleepers were installed and much of the track renewed in an intensive nine-week project. Most of the 21 tram stops were reconstructed with higher platforms to allow level access to the new low-floor trams. The overhead electrical supply was upgraded, and some minor modifications were made to the Type H trams and Glengowrie depot. Tram services were replaced with substitute bus services during this period. The terminus at Moseley Square was reconfigured in September 2005 as part of a general redevelopment of the square. An extension opened to the new City West terminus on 14 October 2007. An overpass crossing South Road was announced in the 2007 South Australian Budget. The project was built in conjunction with the Anzac Highway Underpass. Construction by McConnell Dowell commenced in July 2009. On 8 December 2009, the overpass opened to allow trams to pass over it, however the South Road tram stop was not operational until 15 March 2010. Another new extension was opened to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on 11 May 2009. Testing began in February 2010 and the extension opened on 22 March 2010.

Rail fleet

Between 1994 and 2010, TransAdelaide operated the following classes of rail vehicles. ::data[format=table] | Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Routes operated | Built | mph | km/h | Limit mph/h | Limit km/h | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2000 Jumbos | [[File:2000 class 4car gawler.jpg|100px]] | Diesel multiple unit | 87 | 140 | 56 | 90 | 11 | Gawler, Grange, Noarlunga Centre, Outer Harbor, Tonsley | 1980 | | | 2100 Jumbos | [[File:2kwood.jpg|100px]] | Control car | 87 | 140 | 56 | 90 | 18 | Gawler, Grange, Noarlunga Centre, Outer Harbor, Tonsley | 1980 | | | 3000 | [[File:AdelaideRail 1.jpg|100px]] | Diesel-electric multiple unit | 87 | 140 | 56 | 90 | 30 | All non-tram routes | 1987- | | | 3100 | [[File:AdelaideRail 9.jpg|100px]] | Diesel-electric multiple unit | 87 | 140 | 56 | 90 | 40 | All non-tram routes | 1988–96 | | | Bombardier Flexity Classic | [[File:Adelaide Tram.jpg|100px]] | Tram | -- | -- | 37 | 60 | 15 | Glenelg–City–Hindmarsh | 2006 | | | Alstom Citadis | [[File:CT 202 glenelg, 2012.JPG|100px]] | Tram | -- | -- | 37 | 60 | 6 3 | Glenelg–City–Hindmarsh | 2009 2017 | | ::

References

References

1. link. (23 October 2010 ''[[ABC News (Australia)). ABC News]]'' 6 September 2010
2. [http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/127007/Rail_Commissioner_Annual_Report_2010-11.PDF Annual Report year ended 30 June 2011] {{Webarchive. link
3. New trams for Adelaide ''Trolley Wire'' issue 294 August 2003 page 19
4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615100433/http://adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/new_tram.html Temporary Tram Closure] Adelaide Metro
5. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-10-14/official-opening-for-tram-extension/697752 Official opening for tram extension] {{Webarchive. link. (28 December 2013 ''[[ABC News (Australia)). ABC News]]'' 14 October 2007
6. "Glenelg Tram Overpass". Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.
7. Adelaide - South Road overpass ''Trolley Wire'' issue 319 November 2009 page 12
8. [https://www.mcconnelldowell.com/news/1301-glenelg-tram-overpass-wins-industry-award GTO Wins Industry Award] {{Webarchive. link. (13 October 2017 McConnell Dowell 19 May 2010)
9. (8 May 2009). "Tram extension works start". The Advertiser/AdelaideNow.
10. Adelaide Entertainment Centre Tram Line Opens ''Trolley Wire'' issue 321 May 2010 pages 21-23

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