Perhaps STM can help out!
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/sydney-tramways-randwick-racecourse-crowds-c1928
Lately, photos have emerged of the new Randwick Racecourse stop on CSELR. I
wonder how this brillliantly-conceived centre-island platform will handle a
crowd of up to 50,000 coming out at the end of an event? Even the old
"First Class Platform" that was at this location was more commodious!
There's nowhere to stack people before entering the platform either, as the
line is separated from the racecourse by the busy Alison Rd.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/Royal_Randwick_light_rail_stop_20180930.jpg
I've been looking for signs that the no. 1 platform shown in that old NFSA
film has survived construction of the CSELR depot so that the old loop can
be reinstated when they realise the inadequacy of the new racecourse stop.
The platform and those gates have remained intact till recently and the
original design of the depot preserved the platform and space for a loop
track past it (the track used to exit via Ascot St). However, from what I
can see in aerial shots lately, it looks like the consortium has taken
advantage of all the available land and has built over the track alignment
and platform. Perhaps Brian as a local resident may be able to get a closer
look?
The point is that, because of uninformed system-design assumptions, no
newly-built tram/light rail system is able to even remotely emulate the
event crowd-handling performance of the best of the old systems, leaving
the case open for the heavy-rail/metro advocates. It's frustrating to see
that unnecessary constraint placed on the capabilities of new tram systems.
Tony P
On Saturday, 20 October 2018 22:59:11 UTC+11, Richard Youl wrote:
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> https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/thousands-flood-tramlines-as-gc600-finishes/news-story/d7f7cbf795717751dc90c07c3361dda3
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> Thousands flood tramlines as GC600 finishes
> October 20, 2018 5:01pm
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> TRAM stations are overflowing as thousands flood from the GC600 venue this
> afternoon.
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> Police and security are monitoring the situation as crowds fill the Main
> Beach tram station, with many simply opting to walk.
> Thousands are attempting to pack themselves onto already crowded trams as
> day two of the GC600 comes to a close. Photo: Emily Halloran
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> Security have warned would-be passengers there’s no guarantee they’ll get
> a spot on the next tram by being on the platform.
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> Tensions are running high as some attempt to push their way past towards
> the trams.
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> Runaway Bay resident Joe Farr was waiting far back in the line but said he
> was glad the situation is controlled and moving.
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> “It’s not too bad, just a bit of a wait - that’s what happens when
> everyone leaves at once,” he said.
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> “It’s good to see it flowing but there’s still a lot of people here.”
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> Road traffic seems to still be flowing smoothly.
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