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    1S47 posted 20 Dec 2013 12:05
    Posted in South Australia » Goodwood Underpass to be upgraded

    Damn. I thought this was going to be a thread about a proposed upgrade to the Goodwood Station access route . . . . . .
    justapassenger

    Maybe a more accurate title for this thread would be "Goodwood Road Underpass Upgrade", avoiding confusion with either the new Noarlunga line underpass or the pedestrian access to Goodwood station.   The Goodwood Road underpass is well outside the suburb of Goodwood (on the Millswood / Kings Park boundary).

    Speaking of finishing the "upgrade" to Goodwood Station, I agree 100% that some sort of effective wind / rain / afternoon sun shelter is needed on the platforms.
    Also, some clear, permanent signage of which trains use which platforms at Goodwood.   At present there are only a couple of those curved bus stop type signs with the timetable, which do tell you where the trains go, but in a very inconspicuous half-hearted way.   The signs are small and positioned at 90 degrees to your line of sight when you walk onto the platforms.    Especially important because:-
    (1) The electronic PIDs on platforms 1 and 2 have not been working since the Noarlunga line reopened.   How do you know where your skip-stop train will be stopping before you get on board?
    (2) The destinations of trains from all three platforms have swapped around since the new underpass has been built.
    I have seen any number of non-regular passengers wandering, very frustrated, trying to work out where their train leaves from.
    All that's needed are conspicuous "TO NOARLUNGA & TONSLEY", "TO ADELAIDE" signs at top of the ramps.  Maybe in the subway too, but these would be heavily graffitied within 24 hours.

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    Edited 20 Dec 2013 12:08, 9 years ago, edited by 1S47

    Damn. I thought this was going to be a thread about a proposed upgrade to the Goodwood Station access route . . . . . .
    justapassenger

    Maybe a more accurate title for this thread would be "Goodwood Road Underpass Upgrade", avoiding confusion with either the new Noarlunga line underpass or the pedestrian access to Goodwood station.   The Goodwood Road underpass is well outside the suburb of Goodwood (on the Millswood / Kings Park boundary).

    Speaking of finishing the "upgrade" to Goodwood Station, I agree 100% that some sort of effective wind / rain / afternoon sun shelter is needed on the platforms.
    Also, some clear, permanent signage of which trains use which platforms at Goodwood.   At present there are only a couple of those curved bus stop type signs with the timetable, which do tell you where the trains go, but in a very inconspicuous half-hearted way.   The signs are small and positioned at 90 degrees to your line of sight when you walk onto the platforms.    Especially important because:-
    (1) The electronic PIDs on platforms 1 and 2 have not been working since the Noarlunga line reopened.   How do you know where your skip-stop train will be stopping before you get on board?
    (2) The destinations of trains from all three platforms have swapped around since the new underpass has been built.
    I have seen any number of non-regular passengers wandering, very frustrated, trying to work out where their train leaves from.
    All that's needed are conspicuous "" signs at top of the ramps.  Maybe in the subway too, but these would be heavily graffitied within 24 hours.

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