Gawler, Outer Harbor, Grange, and Belair lines hit by mechanical faults
All bar two of Adelaide’s commuter rail lines will be disrupted after the discovery of mechanical faults on Adelaide Metro train carriages.
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Train services on all Adelaide Metro services, with the exception of Seaford and Tonsley lines, have been disrupted until further notice.
Mechanical issues identified on some rail carriages, and discovered in the early hours of Wednesday morning, mean there an amended timetable will operate for train services on the Gawler, Outer Harbor, Grange and Belair lines.
The changes mean
GAWLER – rail services will run half hourly and to Gawler Central
GRANGE – rail services will be replaced by substitute buses
OUTER HARBOR – services will run half-hourly
BELAIR – services will run half-hourly.
Rail carriage numbers will also be reduced on some services.
In a statement Adelaide Metro said: “The safety of our passengers is our number one priority. These measures are necessary to ensure that inspection and rectification of the mechanical issues can be undertaken. We thank customers for their patience and apologises for any inconvenience.”
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Transport Minister Stephan Knoll said an issue has been identified with the drivetrain of some the network’s diesel fleet following the investigation of a mechanical incident which occurred early Wednesday morning.
He did not outline what the mechanical incident was.
“The safety of our passengers is our number one priority and that’s why we are removing these trains from service while the issue is being investigated and fixed,” Mr Knoll said.
“Public transport patronage is only around 35 per cent of usual levels due to the impact of COVID19 so while the impacts on commuters will be lessened, we do ask for their patience while this issue is being fixed.”