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      poxbox3030 Train Controller

    Location: 7 Mile Yard
    Remember Guys, the new system is in the pilot/testing phase. That is why it is only installed on one 3100 class set. On most, if not all journeys this set takes there is staff on board to assist passengers with using the system.

    Once a full roll out is ready to commence, they're bound to start publishing more comprehensive and wide spread information on using the system. 
    Posted: 16 Feb 2012 16:47

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      Scooter_Guy Chief Train Controller

    Location: Adelaide, SA. Suburb: Redwood Park
    Here's my video of the new validator!
    Posted: 17 Feb 2012 19:46
      Halo Chief Train Controller

    My 2c on a 720 bus.
    Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:12
      David Peters Dr Beeching

    Location: With Dee Dee McCall
    Maybe some print media coverage explaining how to use the current tickets in the new style validators would be very useful.
    nscaler69


    That will most probably come when the new ticket system is fully bought onto line, at the moment these are only on trial in some buses and trains. Just to see how they stand up etc before installing them on every thing.
    Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:30
      nscaler69 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: Adelaide the Bonsai capital of Oz.
    David no doubt we will get media saturation when the new 'Smart' tickets are introduced on how to use/swipe them, my comment was about how to use the current 'magnetic stripe' tickets in the changed over equipment ie see Halo's last photo above.
    Posted: 06 Mar 2012 10:45
      Scooter_Guy Chief Train Controller

    Location: Adelaide, SA. Suburb: Redwood Park
    Almost all of the Southlink fleet have the new validators now.
    Posted: 06 Mar 2012 18:03
      ET423 Train Controller

    Location: Earth
    Maybe some print media coverage explaining how to use the current tickets in the new style validators would be very useful.
    nscaler69


    That will most probably come when the new ticket system is fully bought onto line, at the moment these are only on trial in some buses and trains. Just to see how they stand up etc before installing them on every thing.
    David Peters


    firstly, there is already some print media on the new validators which you can grab from Adelaide Metro info centres, they were also handing them out at the railway station once.

    and the trial is over. The new validators work and are being installed on all the buses at the moment, I'm thinking every bus should have them by mid-year. trains and trams might have them by then too, and they're already on a couple of trains with new vending machines. Not sure if they're replacing the turnstiles with more modern ticket gates at Adelaide though, they might just remove them all together. In anycase, it's all gotta be finished by next year, you might even be able to get Tcards by the end of this year.
    Posted: 06 Mar 2012 20:50
      David Peters Dr Beeching

    Location: With Dee Dee McCall
    Look out Myki here we come. Well we hope not anyway.
    Posted: 07 Mar 2012 01:26
      justapassenger Chief Commissioner

    Not sure if they're replacing the turnstiles with more modern ticket gates at Adelaide though, they might just remove them all together. In anycase, it's all gotta be finished by next year, you might even be able to get Tcards by the end of this year.
    ET423

    I hope not. Fare evasion is rampant currently so we need more stations with barriers and staff rather than making it easier, to at least make fare evasion inconvenient and allow more of the capacity to be used by paying passengers rather than freeloading thieves. Travel on the Noarlunga line would be so much more pleasant if Oaklands, Brighton, Hallett Cove, Hallett Cove Beach and Noarlunga were all gated and staffed.

    I know that this has previously been suggested by the Government for the three O-Bahn interchanges, it would be fantastic if it were to be brought in at principle stations on at least the more heavily used Noarlunga/Seaford and Gawler lines.
    Posted: 08 Mar 2012 01:21
      Aaron Minister for Railways

    Location: University of Adelaide SA
    Travel on the Noarlunga line would be so much more pleasant if Noarlunga, Christies Beach and Lonsdale stations were removed.
    justapassenger


    Edited for accuracy.
    Posted: 08 Mar 2012 01:45
      justapassenger Chief Commissioner

    Travel on the Noarlunga line would be so much more pleasant if Noarlunga, Christies Beach and Lonsdale stations were removed.
    justapassenger


    Edited for accuracy.
    Aaron

    I gather you're waiting to hear from the Federal Government about an application to join the diplomatic service? They said something like "don't call us, we'll call you" when you submitted it? Very Happy

    That could be a good idea only once Seaford is in operation. I use Noarlunga as a jumping off point for great long bike rides to Aldinga, Willunga and Mt Compass, and to have to start at Hallett Cove with the big hill up to Lonsdale after the Field River in the way would kill me.



    So what are your thoughts on improving the Gawler line? Leave it as it is currently going only to Mawson?
    Posted: 08 Mar 2012 02:27
      poxbox3030 Train Controller

    Location: 7 Mile Yard
    Getting back on topic......

    Sighted today at Dry Creek was railcar 3022 about to head out on a test run after refurbishment. Also sighted was that this car is now also fitted with new TVM/Validator equipment.

    So you might see more of the new equipment appear as the last batch of cars are refurbished. 
    Posted: 08 Mar 2012 14:24
      poxbox3030 Train Controller

    Location: 7 Mile Yard
    Ok, it looks like they are begining to roll out the system onto the Railcar fleet.

    So far from observations the following cars have Metrocard installed (as of 13/03/2012)

    3121-3122
    3101
    3022
    3006 
    Posted: 13 Mar 2012 16:15
      Scooter_Guy Chief Train Controller

    Location: Adelaide, SA. Suburb: Redwood Park
    Ok, it looks like they are begining to roll out the system onto the Railcar fleet.

    So far from observations the following cars have Metrocard installed (as of 13/03/2012)

    3121-3122
    3101
    3022
    3006 
    poxbox3030


    Will the Jumbos be fitted with them too?
    Posted: 13 Mar 2012 17:56
      David Peters Dr Beeching

    Location: With Dee Dee McCall
    Ok, it looks like they are begining to roll out the system onto the Railcar fleet.

    So far from observations the following cars have Metrocard installed (as of 13/03/2012)

    3121-3122
    3101
    3022
    3006 
    poxbox3030


    Will the Jumbos be fitted with them too?
    Scooter_Guy


    If they are going to stay in service a while longer then the answer is yes they will be fitted. I think it was Poxbox3030 that stated the wiring etc was already in place on the Jumbo's and just needs the new validators etc wired up to the wiring. 
    Posted: 13 Mar 2012 18:14
      poxbox3030 Train Controller

    Location: 7 Mile Yard
    We can add 3013 to the list. I'm preparing it for service as I type this out at dry creek  Very Happy

    And yes, they will be eventually installed in the Jumbos
    Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:23
      justapassenger Chief Commissioner

    And yes, they will be eventually installed in the Jumbos
    poxbox3030

    Makes sense. When the Jumbos are sent to the great traction depot in the sky the MetroCard machines can always be taken out and redeployed on the next batch of new vehicles (or station entry gates) to enter service.
    Posted: 14 Mar 2012 18:45
      4BJ Chief Commissioner

    Location: Backside trackside at Hawthorn near Mitcham
    Ok, it looks like they are begining to roll out the system onto the Railcar fleet.

    So far from observations the following cars have Metrocard installed (as of 13/03/2012)

    3121-3122
    3101
    3022
    3006 
    poxbox3030

    Presumably, 3102 would also have Metrocard equipment installed as it is permanently coupled to 3101.
    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:14
      StormTrooper Station Master

    Location: Adelaide Station
    Ok, it looks like they are begining to roll out the system onto the Railcar fleet.

    So far from observations the following cars have Metrocard installed (as of 13/03/2012)

    3121-3122
    3101
    3022
    3006 
    poxbox3030

    Presumably, 3102 would also have Metrocard equipment installed as it is permanently coupled to 3101.
    4BJ


    You would presume incorrect. Remember, the couplers on the COMENG sets are semi-permanent, meaning they can be uncoupled if needs be, but only by the fitters. In any instance, 3101 is currently coupled to 3103, I prepared them in the yard the other day and 3103 still has the old ticketing system in it where 3101 has the new one! 
    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 12:33
      Halo Chief Train Controller

    Another 2c worth from 3101





    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 16:32
      aaronlange Locomotive Fireman

    So when the Gawler line fully reopens, and i resume catching the train, i can buy a metrocard, however its pot luck whether i can validate it or not. Means I have to carry a multitrip with me for a few more months just incase?
    Does the adelaide station have a metrocard turnstyle? 
    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 18:01
      greasyrhys Chief Commissioner

    Location: MacDonald Park, SA
    MetroCard won't be available until late this year at the earliest. And so far no MetroCard validators have been installed at Adelaide Station yet.
    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 19:47
      poxbox3030 Train Controller

    Location: 7 Mile Yard
    The 'Purchase Metrocard' facility on the TVM's is not active.

    Trust me, I tried   Very Happy
    Posted: 15 Mar 2012 21:19
      aaronlange Locomotive Fireman

    MetroCard won't be available until late this year at the earliest. And so far no MetroCard validators have been installed at Adelaide Station yet.
    greasyrhys


    So how can they say they're trialling the new metrocard system if you cant even buy a metrocard?
    To be more accurate, they are trialling the old ticket in new validator system, nothing more. 
    Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:01
      aaronlange Locomotive Fireman

    MetroCard won't be available until late this year at the earliest. And so far no MetroCard validators have been installed at Adelaide Station yet.
    greasyrhys


    So how can they say they're trialling the new metrocard system if you cant even buy a metrocard?
    To be more accurate, they are trialling the old ticket in new validator system, nothing more. 
    Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:01

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