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Metropolitan Rail Network

- 6 suburban lines radiating from Adelaide Station in the central business district

- total network length 130 km, partly single-track

- exclusively operated with diesel multiple units (DMUs), to be electrified by 2013

- track gauge 1,600 mm; several level crossings

Adelaide - Glenelg Tram

- 15 km - mostly on its own right-of-way, except through Adelaide city centre (reserved lane) and Glenelg town centre (on-street)

- in 14 Oct 2007, extended from Victoria Sq to City West (1.6 km)

- 2.8 km western extension from City West to Entertainment Centre opened 22 March 2010

- operated with Bombardier Flexity Classic low-floor cars and Alstom Citadis (ex-Madrid)

 Projects

Adelaide Metro (Official Site)

Railways in Adelaide at Wikipedia

Glenelg Tram at Wikipedia

Adelaide Tram and Rail Map

Adelaide Train Photos (Railpix Australia)

Tram Museum at St Kilda

National Railway Museum at Port Adelaide

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