Edited 06 Dec 2013 14:09, 8 years ago, edited by justapassenger

The northern end of the corridor (i.e. leading south from the new Seaford station as far as Pedler Creek) is already owned by the department of transport, the end of the line at Seaford was built ready to be extended in the future (similar to the former configuration of Goldsmith Drive south of Noarlunga) and there are two options for the corridor between Seaford Heights and Bowering Hill which were supposed to go to public consultation in mid-2013 but this has been put off until early 2014.

The terrain to be traversed is rolling, with a couple of steep valleys down to creeks. Short-medium length bridges and some cuttings would be needed do the job, but no tunnels would be needed. I know from first-hand experience cycling the Old Coach Road on Amy's Ride and with TDU spectator groups that it is constantly going up and down!

The concerns about the plans were from the City of Onkaparinga, they objected to the early study having no station at Seaford Heights (2km south of the central Seaford station) and they were also concerned that the rail line would not penetrate into the Aldinga Beach area, terminating at a park-and-ride station close to the junction of Aldinga Beach Road and How Road. I think the issue of the terminus would be easy to solve (devolve organisation and franchising of bus services south of Noarlunga to the City of Onkaparinga instead of the suits in their CBD ivory tower who have to look up Aldinga on Wikipedia) plus it carries the benefit of allowing for further extension south for when the oil runs out.

Residents in the centre of Willunga would be no better served at Aldinga than they would be by the Seaford station. Seaford gets them a 5km longer drive/bus on faster and safer roads (every junction grade-separated or signalled) and 10km shorter train trip than would be offered by Aldinga.

Edited 06 Dec 2013 14:08, 8 years ago, edited by justapassenger

The northern end of the corridor (i.e. leading south from the new Seaford station as far as Pedler Creek) is already owned by the department of transport, the end of the line at Seaford was built ready to be extended in the future (similar to the former configuration of Goldsmith Drive south of Noarlunga) and there are two options for the corridor between Seaford Heights and Bowering Hill which were supposed to go to public consultation in mid-2013 but this has been put off until early 2014.

The terrain to be traversed is rolling, with a couple of steep valleys down to creeks. Short-medium length bridges and some cuttings would be needed do the job, but no tunnels would be needed. I know from first-hand experience cycling the Old Coach Road on Amy's Ride and with TDU spectator groups that it is constantly going up and down!

The concerns about the plans were from the City of Onkaparinga, they objected to the early study having no station at Seaford Heights (2km south of the central Seaford station) and they were also concerned that the rail line would not penetrate into the Aldinga Beach area, terminating at a park-and-ride station close to the junction of Aldinga Beach Road and How Road. I think the issue of the terminus would be easy to solve (devolve organisation and franchising of bus services south of Noarlunga to the City of Onkaparinga instead of the suits in their CBD ivory tower who have to look up Aldinga on Wikipedia) plus it carries the benefit of allowing for further extension south for when the oil runs out.

Residents in the centre of Willunga would be no better served at Aldinga than they would be by the Seaford station, using Aldinga would make for a 5km shorter drive to the station but a 10km longer trip on the train. Seaford gets them a slightly longer drive on faster and safer roads and a much shorter train trip.

Edited 06 Dec 2013 14:04, 8 years ago, edited by justapassenger

The northern end of the corridor (i.e. leading south from the new Seaford station as far as Pedler Creek) is already owned by the department of transport, the end of the line at Seaford was built ready to be extended in the future (similar to the former configuration of Goldsmith Drive south of Noarlunga) and there are two options for the corridor between Seaford Heights and Bowering Hill which were supposed to go to public consultation in mid-2013 but this has been put off until early 2014.

The terrain to be traversed is rolling, with a couple of steep valleys down to creeks. Short-medium length bridges and some cuttings would be needed do the job, but no tunnels would be needed.

The concerns about the plans were from the City of Onkaparinga, they objected to the early study having no station at Seaford Heights (2km south of the central Seaford station) and they were also concerned that the rail line would not penetrate into the Aldinga Beach area, terminating at a park-and-ride station close to the junction of Aldinga Beach Road and How Road. I think the issue of the terminus would be easy to solve (devolve organisation and franchising of bus services south of Noarlunga to the City of Onkaparinga instead of the suits in their CBD ivory tower who have to look up Aldinga on Wikipedia) plus it carries the benefit of allowing for further extension south for when the oil runs out.

Residents in the centre of Willunga would be no better served at Aldinga than they would be by the Seaford station, using Aldinga would make for a 5km shorter drive to the station but a 10km longer trip on the train. Seaford gets them a slightly longer drive on faster and safer roads and a much shorter train trip.