ABOUT THE PROJECT
The CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR) proposal comprises the construction and operation of a new light rail service in Sydney, including approximately 12km of new track running from Circular Quay to Central, Kingsford and Randwick via Surry Hills and Moore Park. The proposal includes 20 stops, light rail vehicle stabling facilities in Randwick.
The light rail operation will offer a reliable high frequency, high capacity service, able to carry up to 9000 passengers per hour in each direction, with peak services from Randwick and Kingsford every 5 to 6 minutes, and every 2 to 3 minutes within the CBD. The light rail proposal will also cater for additional special event services from Central to Moore Park and to Randwick Racecourse.
The terminus stops at Randwick and Kingsford will operate as bus interchanges, with the south-east bus system to be re-designed (separately to the light rail EIS) to integrate with the light rail once it is operational (estimated in 5-6 years).
The proposed light rail service is expected to commence construction in mid to late 2014 with an early works package, with the main construction and commissioning process commencing in 2015, and estimated to take 5 years.
Operating hours are proposed to be between 5am and 1am, seven days a week. The light rail service will integrate with the public transport network, and have the ability to be adjusted to suit special events.
It will provide a turn up and go service, every two to three minutes during peak periods in the CBD (and every 5-6 minutes from Randwick and Kingsford) with 97% reliability. Indicative run times between the Randwick and Kingsford termini and Circular Quay range from 30 to 34 minutes, and 15 to 18 minutes to Central station.
The proposed light rail service is expected to commence construction in mid to late 2014 with an early works package, with the main construction and commissioning process commencing in 2015, and estimated to take 5 years.
Operating hours are proposed to be between 5am and 1am, seven days a week. The light rail service will integrate with the public transport network, and have the ability to be adjusted to suit special events.
It will provide a turn up and go service, every two to three minutes during peak periods in the CBD (and every 5-6 minutes from Randwick and Kingsford) with 97% reliability. Indicative run times between the Randwick and Kingsford termini and Circular Quay range from 30 to 34 minutes, and 15 to 18 minutes to Central station.
A total of 26 vehicles will be in operation at commencement of the light rail service. The vehicles are proposed to be maintained at an expanded Rozelle light rail maintenance facility, with a light rail vehicle (LRV) stabling facility located in Randwick, on currently privately owned land at 66A Doncaster Avenue at the north-west corner of Randwick Racecourse.
Randwick Precinct:
Randwick Precinct:
On Alison Road the CSELR will operate on the existing busway alignment on the north/east side of Alison Road, then cross at Doncaster Avenue to run along Alison Road adjacent to Royal Randwick Racecourse, on the outside of the relocated shared pedestrian/cycle path. The CSELR runs along the western boundary of Wansey Road on the eastern side of the shared pedestrian/cycle path, turning into High Street
Artists impression images for the Sydney CBD Light Rail - Kingsford, released in 2013 Source:Supplied
Kensington and Kingsford Precinct:
The CSELR will generally operate in the centre of Anzac Parade, (with an exception at UNSW where the proposed alignment moves eastwards to provide for a station within University property), with two general traffic lanes either side.
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