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|name = Newcastle Light Rail |image = |imagesize = 250px |caption = |image2 = NewcastleLightRailCivicOpenDay.jpg |imagesize2 = 250px |caption2 = Urbos 3 Light Rail Set at Civic Station |owner = Transport for NSW |locale = Newcastle, New South Wales |transit_type = Light rail |lines = 1 |stations = 6 |annual_ridership = |chief_executive = |headquarters = |website = |began_operation = 17 February 2019 |ended_operation = |operator = Newcastle Transport |vehicles = 6 Urbos 100 trams |train_length = {{convert|32.96|m|abbr=on}} |headway = |system_length = |track_gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm|allk=on}} |el = |average_speed = |top_speed = |map = {{Newcastle Light Rail RDT|inline=yes}} |map_state = collapsed}} The Newcastle Light Rail is a light rail system in Newcastle, New South Wales, running from Newcastle Interchange through the central business district to Pacific Park. Major construction commenced in September 2017 with the line was opened on 17 February 2019. It is operated by Newcastle Transport. HistoryFor decades the Newcastle railway line had been seen by some as an impediment to the redevelopment of Newcastle's central business district with many proposals for its closure.[1][2] In December 2012, the Government of New South Wales announced its intention to close the line east of Wickham with the closure of Wickham, Civic and Newcastle stations.[3] The line closed between Hamilton and Newcastle stations on 25 December 2014.[4][5] A permanent terminus, Newcastle Interchange, was constructed adjacent to the former Wickham station, was opened on 15 October 2017. Two options were put forward for the light rail route - reusing the heavy rail corridor or using an on-street route. In May 2014, it was announced a light rail line would be built using a predominantly on-street route. About {{convert|500|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} of the existing rail corridor east of Wickham station will be reused, before the light rail proceeds along Scott and Hunter Streets to terminate at Pacific Park in Newcastle East.[6][7][8] The decision to use a predominantly on-street route drew mixed reactions and led to speculation that the railway corridor could be sold to property developers.[9][10][11] It also went against the advice of Transport for NSW, which supported reusing the heavy rail corridor and advised the government that an on-street route could cost almost $100 million extra and deliver a slower service.[12] In December 2014, the Government announced that Newcastle City Council would have the final say in determining any future development in the former rail corridor.[13] The replacement of the heavy rail line with light rail has also been controversial. Several newspapers in the Hunter region led a campaign to retain the heavy rail link.[14] Newcastle City Council was initially supportive of the light rail project, but following a mayoral by-election in November 2014 the council advocated retaining the heavy rail line instead.[15] In August 2015 Transport for NSW put out a tender for a technical advisor to assist in the development of this project.[16] Registrations of interest for companies to design and construct the Newcastle Light Rail were called in January 2016.[17] In December 2014 it was estimated that construction would commence in late 2015 but by January 2016 the date had slipped to the second half of 2016.[17][18] In April 2016 it was stated that major construction would start in 2017 and be complete in 2019.[19][20] Establishment of a site office commenced in February 2017. Major construction started around the middle of 2017.[21] A list of stops along the route was released in April 2016. Stops proposed are: Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Civic, Crown Street, Market Street and Pacific Park. Each light rail vehicle will carry at least 100 passengers.[22][23] In July 2018 an alternate list of names was published where Market St could be Queens Wharf and Pacific Park could be Newcastle Beach.[24] In April 2016 CPB Contractors, Downer Group, John Holland, Laing O'Rourke and McConnell Dowell were shortlisted to bid for the contract to build the infrastructure.[25] Downer was awarded the contract in August.[26] The government announced in April 2017 that the trams would use on board energy storage technology to allow the majority of the line to operate without overhead wires.[27] This differs from the approach used in the wire-free section of Sydney's CBD and South East Light Rail, which powers the trams via a proprietary ground-level power supply technology. Construction of the light rail was completed by the end of September 2018.[28] A free community open day for the public was held on 17 February 2019 with regular services commencing the next day.[29][30] OperationServices are operated by Newcastle Transport.[22][31][32] A depot was built on the site of the former Wickham railway station.[33][34] FleetA fleet of six CAF Urbos 100 trams operate the service. The trams consist of five modules and are 33 metres long.[35][36][37][38] The trams were purchased by exercising an option under the rolling stock contract for Sydney's Inner West Light Rail. The Newcastle variant of the vehicles includes technology to enable wire-free operation, onboard surfboard racks and a different livery.[39] StationsNewcastle InterchangeNewcastle Interchange is a transport interchange situated in the inner suburb of Wickham. It serves as the termini for NSW TrainLink's Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line train services, Newcastle Light Rail services and a number of Newcastle Transport bus routes.[40]{{clear}}HoneysuckleHoneysuckle is located adjacent to Honeysuckle Drive and Hunter street in the inner city suburb of Newcastle West. The new station will provide direct access to Tafe NSW (Hunter Street campus) as well as bus connections[41] located not far from the station on Hunter Street.[42]
CivicCivic light rail station was constructed in front of the former Civic railway station on Hunter Street. The railway station was originally built in 1935 and was serviced by the Newcastle railway line until 2014 when it permanently closed as a railway station. The new light rail station was built strategically in the geographically heart of Newcastle and it is hoped it will significantly improve the north-south connectivity through the CBD[45].[46]Civic light rail station is located on Hunter Street in the Newcastle CBD providing direct access to a number of inner-city attractions including Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle Museum and Newcastle Civic Park. {{clear}}Crown StreetCrown Street station is located adjacent to the Hunter Street and Crown Street intersection in the Newcastle CBD precinct.[47]{{clear}}Queens WharfQueens Wharf station is located on Scott Street and will provide access to Market Street retail precinct and the Queens Wharf ferry terminal[48][49]. [50] It was initially to have been named Market St.
Newcastle BeachNewcastle Beach station is located on the corner of Scott Street and Pacific Street, adjacent to Pacific Park in the inner-city suburb of Newcastle East. Other attractions nearby include the Foreshore Park located on Wharf Road.[52][53] It was initially to have been named Pacific Park. {{clear}}Potential extensionsSeveral options to extend the network were released in April 2016. The options were:[54]
Other proposals made by the community include extensions to John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle at Callaghan, Newcastle Airport, Glendale, Merewether and a CBD loop. Transport for NSW stated that these routes suffered from high costs and engineering challenges.[54] References1. ^Working group releases Newcastle city rail report ABC News 21 November 2003 2. ^Iemma backflips on Newcastle rail decision as Cabinet set to meet ABC News 21 February 2006 3. ^The deepest cut...Newcastle's rail line to go ABC News 14 December 2012 4. ^{{cite web|title=Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD underway with truncation to begin on Boxing Day|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalisation-newcastle-cbd-underway-truncation-begin-boxing-day|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=3 July 2014|date=3 July 2014}} 5. ^Tender awarded to design and construct new Wickham interchange Transport for NSW 18 December 2014 6. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20140524032522/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-announced Newcastle Light Rail Announced] Transport for NSW 23 May 2014 7. ^Light rail route for city finally unveiled ABC News 23 May 2014 8. ^[https://cdn.fairfaxregional.com.au/lounews/23RAILMAP3.pdf Map] Fairfax Regional 9. ^Light rail decision draws mixed reactions Newcastle Herald 23 May 2014 10. ^{{cite news|last1=Bielby|first1=Nick|title=Premier Mike Baird refused to rule out development of the Newcastle rail corridor after the truncation of the line at Wickham|url=http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/2644338/premier-refuses-to-rule-out-rail-corridor-development/|work=The Maitland Mercury|date=22 October 2014}} 11. ^{{cite news|last1=Nicholls|first1=Nick|title=NSW parliamentary inquiry to examine Newcastle rail line cabinet documents found in disgraced MP's office|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-parliamentary-inquiry-to-examine-newcastle-rail-line-cabinet-documents-found-in-disgraced-mps-office-20150217-13gqrr.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=17 February 2015}} 12. ^{{cite news|last1=Nicholls|first1=Sean|title=Gladys Berejiklian backed preferred Newcastle light rail route in draft consultation document|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/gladys-berejiklian-backed-preferred-newcastle-light-rail-route-in-draft-consultation-document-20150220-13k7u1.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=21 February 2015}} 13. ^Revitalisation of Newcastle: The People's Project Transport for NSW 4 December 2014 14. ^{{cite web|title=Help preserve the rail line linking the Hunter to Newcastle|url=http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/2504252/save-hunter-rail-get-on-board/|website=Maitland Mercury|date=7 September 2014}} 15. ^Council switches track on rail plan Newcastle Herald 11 December 2014 16. ^Tender released for light rail technical advisor Transport for NSW 4 August 2015 17. ^1 {{cite web|title=Transforming Newcastle: Call for industry to design and build light rail|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/transforming-newcastle-call-industry-design-and-build-light-rail|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=21 January 2016}} 18. ^New era for Newcastle {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226093545/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-era-newcastle |date=26 December 2014 }} Transport for NSW 26 December 2014 19. ^{{cite web|title=Newcastle Light Rail report and expansion options released|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417201141/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-report-and-expansion-options-released|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=7 April 2016}} 20. ^[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/newcastle-light-rail Newcastle LightRail] Transport for NSW 21. ^{{cite web|title=Light rail rakes another step to major construction|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309132059/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/light-rail-rakes-another-step-major-construction|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=27 February 2017}} 22. ^1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160616042627/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/transforming-newcastle-community-have-its-say-next-steps-revitalise-city-transport Transforming Newcastle: Community to have its say on next steps to revitalise city transport] Transport for New South Wales 5 April 2016 23. ^Light rail route confirmed as government releases new detail | video The Herald 5 April 2016 24. ^[https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5518250/newcastles-light-rail-stops-need-names-got-any-ideas/ Newcastle light rail stops to be named] The Herald 12 July 2018 25. ^Shortlist announced for Managing Contractorof Newcastle Light Rail Transport for NSW 27 April 2016 26. ^{{cite web|title=Change on track for Newcastle Light Rail|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/change-track-newcastle-light-rail|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=9 August 2016}} 27. ^{{cite web|title=Newcastle Light Rail goes wire free|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-goes-wire-free|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=18 April 2017}} 28. ^[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-finished-by-end-of-month Newcastle Light Rail finished by end of the month] Transport for NSW 17 September 2018 29. ^[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/its-a-date-free-community-open-day-for-newcastle-light-rail-on-17 It's a date - free community open day for Newcastle Light Rail on 17 February] Transport for NSW 31 January 2019 30. ^[https://transportnsw.info/news/2019/light-rail-in-newcastle-opening-from-monday-18-february Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February] Transport for NSW 3 February 2019 31. ^Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government Newcastle Herald 12 December 2016 32. ^Nedwcastle Light Rail Revitaling Newcastle 33. ^Light rail depot on way as end arrives for Wickham station Newcastle Herald 10 May 2017 34. ^Wickham station demolition underway ahead of light rail depot Newcastle Herald 26 May 2017 35. ^Baird government announces progress on Newcastle light rail Newcastle Herald 21 June 2016 36. ^{{cite web|title=First half year results 2016|url=http://www.caf.net/upload/prensa/notas/docs/1S2016Results_English.pdf|publisher=Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|accessdate=14 December 2016|page=3|date=27 July 2016}} 37. ^{{cite web|title=Newcastle Light Rail|url=http://www.caf.net/en/productos-servicios/proyectos/proyecto-detalle.php?p=283|publisher=Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|accessdate=14 December 2016}} 38. ^Newcastle Light Rail Vehicle Unveiled Newcastle Herald 29 March 2017 39. ^{{cite news |last1=McKinney |first1=Max |title=First light rail vehicle due to arrive after intercontinental trip |url=https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5632541/first-light-rail-vehicle-due-to-arrive-after-intercontinental-trip/?cs=7573 |work=Newcastle Herald |date=7 September 2018 |language=en}} 40. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101165#/ Newcastle Interchange] Transport for NSW 41. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/TAFE+Hunter,+Hunter+St/@-32.9272458,151.7654842,415m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6b73144349c93539:0x633feecc2f48c2e3!2sTAFE+NSW+Hunter+Street!8m2!3d-32.9269694!4d151.7662459!3m4!1s0x6b73144330ee6fd5:0x6fe7798fd6117da6!8m2!3d-32.9272485!4d151.7668372|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|language=en|access-date=2018-06-30}} 42. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101501#/ Honeysuckle Light Rail] Transport for NSW 43. ^{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N11}} 44. ^{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N12}} 45. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5467611/civic-theatre-is-the-first-completed-newcastle-light-rail-stop/|title=Civic Theatre is the first completed Newcastle light rail stop|last=CARR|first=MATT|date=2018-06-14|work=Newcastle Herald|access-date=2018-06-30|language=en}} 46. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101502#/ Civic Light Rail] Transport for NSW 47. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101503#/ Crown Street Light Rail] Transport for NSW 48. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Queens+Wharf+Tower/@-32.9261806,151.7804632,417m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6b73144349c93539:0x633feecc2f48c2e3!2sTAFE+NSW+Hunter+Street!8m2!3d-32.9269694!4d151.7662459!3m4!1s0x6b731464a4c2b755:0xbfdb92d6ceeb5f2c!8m2!3d-32.9257019!4d151.78146|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|language=en|access-date=2018-06-30}} 49. ^Queens Wharf light rail stop NSW Geographical Names Board 50. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101504#/ Queens Wharf Light Rail] Transport for NSW 51. ^{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Stockton Ferry}} 52. ^Newcastle Beach light rail stop NSW Geographical Names Board 53. ^[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101505#/ Newcastle Beach Light Rail] Transport for NSW 54. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/delivering-newcastle-light-rail/documents/34252/download |title=Newcastle’s public transport future - April 2016 |publisher=Transport for NSW & UrbanGrowth NSW |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418103915/http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/delivering-newcastle-light-rail/documents/34252/download |archive-date=18 April 2016 |access-date=8 April 2016}} External links{{commons category-inline|Light rail in Newcastle, New South Wales}}Video of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISLDOYb1jVs Newcastle Light Rail Community Day and Official Opening] {{TramsAustralia|state=collapsed}}{{Outer Metropolitan Sydney public transport|state=collapsed}} 5 : Light rail in Australia|Rail 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