On 20/02/2017 5:37 PM, Mal Rowemal.rowe@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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> I spent last weekend at the Gold Coast and am most grateful for the tour of developments there that Richard provided to Dave Hinman and myself.
Here's the first of a series of pics showing the current state of the stage 2 extension of the Gold Coast tramway - to connect to Helensvale Station.
Firstly - a map showing the extension.
http://tdu.to/Gold_Coast_Light_Rail_Stage_2_Map.jpg
First photo shows the changes to the exit from the University Hospital stop. The pic looks towards the tunnel exit - other end of the tunnel is the current terminus.
http://tdu.to/UniversityHospital_19Feb2017.JPG
The original plan was for the tram to go North here (left on the pic), but now it will come straight towards the camera, cross Olsen Ave then head south-west towards the Smith St motorway. The formation to the left will become a layover area for short workings.
Second pic is from the opposite side of Olsen Ave looking towards the current terminus.
http://tdu.to/UniversityHospital2_19Feb2017.JPG
The tram will cross this intersection on the diagonal and enter a reservation immediately behind the camera position.
Mal Rowe - thanking Richard for his hospitality