55-627: Johnstons Creek may refer to: Johnstons Creek (New South Wales) , a former creek, now canal, in Sydney, Australia Johnston Creek (Alberta) , a creek and canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada See also [ edit ] Johnston River , a river in Western Australia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
110-459: A level junction at the intersection. A connection between the two lines was built to enable trams used on the new line to access a maintenance facility at Lilyfield . The Paddy's Markets stop (formerly Haymarket ) is located outside the flea market type Paddy's Markets in Haymarket . The name also belonged to a stop on the former Sydney Monorail . The monorail stop was located to the west of
165-517: A pony truck , it was driven under its own power to the depot. It would later be deemed damaged beyond repair and scrapped . Following the incident temporary speed restrictions of 25 km/h (16 mph) were imposed at all crossovers (that allow vehicles to change between the two tracks) along the line. In July 2020, in response to a question about improving capacity on the line, the New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads said
220-534: A former tram bridge provides a direct route from Minogue Crescent to Hogan and Spindler Park. The Bowstring Bridge, a footbridge, is an early example of reinforced concrete bowstring arch bridges built in Australia, located on Minogue Crescent, Forest Lodge. A heavy rail viaduct, now used for the Inner West Light Rail , crosses the creek between Jubilee Park and Federal Park, west of Glebe. Completed in 1898,
275-642: A major project to naturalise the creek from The Crescent to the mouth at Rozelle Bay . In September 2009 a bull shark believed to be 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) long was sighted in Johnstons Creek. The shark was last seen swimming along the Glebe foreshore in the direction of the Anzac Bridge . 34°36′S 150°35′E / 34.600°S 150.583°E / -34.600; 150.583 Inner West Light Rail The Inner West Light Rail
330-697: Is a 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) light rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, running from Central railway station through the Inner West to Dulwich Hill and serving 23 stops. It was the original line of the Sydney light rail network . Services on the line are branded as the L1 Dulwich Hill Line since 2014. Most of the Inner West Light Rail is built on the path of a former goods railway line. The first section of light rail opened in 1997, and
385-658: Is an urban gully , located in Sydney , Australia and situated in the Inner West and Sydney local government areas . The creek flows from Petersham , past Annandale , Camperdown , Forest Lodge and Harold Park , before spilling into Rozelle Bay , within Sydney Harbour . Originally a natural watercourse , Johnston's Creek was converted into a brick and concrete channel in the 1890s in order to improve sanitation in Sydney . The creek rises in Petersham and initially marked
440-535: Is crossed by the Annandale Bridge on Parramatta Road , and road bridges at Booth Street and The Crescent. The heritage-listed Allan Truss Bridge, formerly the Federal Road Bridge, crosses Johnstons Creek near its mouth, connecting Annandale and Glebe. The bridge was decommissioned for road usage and converted as a footbridge in 2000. A small pedestrian and road bridge crosses the canal at Harold Park, and
495-412: Is expected to rise further with 4,700 new dwellings either recently completed or under construction along the line. A few stops with difficult access (such as Leichhardt North, Taverners Hill, Dulwich Hill) have longer platforms, indicating that some allowance was made for operating longer vehicles in the future. On 28 October 2021, service was suspended after cracking in welds was discovered in some of
550-502: Is located on the opposite side of Pyrmont Street. The Powerhouse Museum is also nearby. The former Sydney Monorail ran parallel to the light rail next to the stop. While the monorail ran until June 2013, there was a monorail stop that served the Sydney Exhibition Centre in the 1990s and early 2000s right next to and in parallel with the light rail stop. It closed some time in the mid-2000s. The purpose of this monorail stop
605-434: Is thought the new track damaged the wheels of the vehicles. All services were suspended and replaced by buses. Services resumed between The Star and Lilyfield on 18 October, and along the full length of the line on 30 October. These incidents occurred in close proximity to Glebe , and 2106 was the only tram to be reported. The front car of it had come off the tracks, and its bogie was destroyed. After loading it onto
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#1732873371680660-565: The CBD and South East Light Rail . The contract also included the right to the operate the Dulwich Hill Line. The three short listed operators were Keolis (iLinQ consortium), Serco (SydneyConnect consortium) and Transdev (Connecting Sydney consortium). In December 2014, the Connecting Sydney consortium (which was renamed ALTRAC Light Rail) was awarded the contract, meaning Transdev retains
715-612: The Darling Harbour precinct. Prior to redevelopment, a public square existed between the stop and the Sydney Entertainment Centre – a former multi-purpose events venue. The redevelopment plans included the demolition of the Entertainment Centre, car park and monorail stop, and the creation of a 'creative quarter' named Darling Square featuring retail outlets, offices and apartments. The public square adjacent to
770-779: The Johnston's Creek Sewer Aqueduct connects Sydney's western suburbs to the Northern Main Sewer extension of the Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer, managed by Sydney Water . The Johnston's and White's Creek Aqueducts , both listed on the Register of the National Estate , were the first reinforced concrete structures in Australia. A salt marsh wetland was constructed in 2001 to filter storm water before it enters Sydney Harbour via Johnston's Creek. In 2020 Sydney Water started
825-598: The Dulwich Hill Line lacked special branding and was simply known as the Sydney Light Rail – and later Metro Light Rail after the system was re-branded. Following the purchase of Metro Transport Sydney by the New South Wales Government and the announcement of the CBD and South East Light Rail, the line was named Inner West Light Rail. Since the opening of the 2014 extension to Dulwich Hill, passenger-facing branding of
880-488: The Exhibition Centre stop. To the west of the stop, the light rail crosses Darling Drive and joins the former freight railway corridor. The section of the corridor not being used by the light rail has been converted to a pedestrian pathway, dubbed The Goods Line . The Exhibition Centre stop serves the suburb of Ultimo and the Darling Harbour precinct. The stop is located between two streets – Darling Drive to
935-400: The Glebe tunnel , and Lilyfield in 1922. A short branch from Lilyfield to Rozelle served another freight terminal. With widespread use as a freight line throughout the early 20th century, the use of containers and the decentralisation of freight terminals in Sydney to places such as Port Botany and Chullora , Darling Harbour traffic was reduced considerably. The port closed and the area
990-547: The Lilyfield extension opened, the machines had been switched off and replaced with onboard conductors. Paper tickets were available in single or return with fares based on two zones. Other products available included flat fare day and weekly tickets, some of which also included travel on the monorail prior to that system's closure. Several tickets were recognised on the light rail but were not sold on board. A "TramLink" ticket which allowed travel on Greater Sydney train services and
1045-562: The Star and ferries between Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo . Customers on the light rail and replacement bus services received a 30 percent fare discount while the Urbos 3 vehicles were repaired. The line is currently operated by CAF Urbos 3 & Urbos 100, and Alstom Citadis 305 vehicles. The first Urbos 3s entered service in July 2014, with the final vehicle delivered by the end of June 2015. When
1100-409: The Urbos 3 vehicles during routine inspections. On 2 November, it was revealed that cracks had been found in the entire Urbos 3 fleet of 12 vehicles. On 5 November, it was announced the line would be closed for up to 18 months to allow the fleet to be withdrawn for repairs. These cracks were discovered to be "more significant than first thought". The government announced that there was a "design flaw" in
1155-557: The casino every 30 minutes after the end of full-line service, were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have not since resumed. [REDACTED] The Central Grand Concourse stop (formerly Central ) is the eastern terminus of the line. It serves Central railway station and is located on the first floor, parallel to, but above, Eddy Avenue . The stop connects to the Grand Concourse, Central station's main waiting area and
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#17328733716801210-477: The day, reducing to every 15 minutes in mornings (before 09:00) and evenings. Prior to April 2024, light rail operated between Central and Dulwich Hill from 06:00 to 23:00, extending to 00:00 on Friday; the current operating hours aligned inner west services with the L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford lines of the CBD and South East Light Rail . Additional services between Central Grand Concourse and The Star, servicing
1265-404: The departure hall for medium and long-distance train services. The stop is located at the midpoint of a single track unidirectional turning loop around Belmore Park . The stop consists of two platforms. Trams stop at the first platform to allow passengers to alight, then pull up to the second platform to allow boarding. The use of the loop avoids having to terminate the vehicles and thus removes
1320-509: The design and construction of the nine stops, bridge works, signalling and power supply. The extension opened on 27 March 2014. The line was closed between Central and Convention in January 2017 to allow for construction work at the George and Hay Street intersection as part of the CBD and South East Light Rail project. A further closure was required in January 2018 to install a junction between
1375-633: The east and Pyrmont Street to the west. It is named after the former Sydney Exhibition Centre – a complex for holding expositions and trade fairs that was located on the opposite side of Darling Drive. A replacement facility on the same site – the International Convention Centre Sydney – was completed in 2016. The stop is now adjacent to the ICC's exhibition precinct and the ICC Sydney Theatre. The Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre
1430-491: The eastern boundary of the land granted to Lieutenant-Colonel George Johnston in the 1790s, which he named Annandale. The Annandale Estate was subdivided in the latter part of the 19th Century into what is now the suburbs of Stanmore and Annandale. The channel now forms a boundary of Annandale, Forest Lodge, Camperdown and Stanmore. Johnstons Creek has one minor tributary , Orphan School Creek , an urban canal that joins Johnstons Creek at Forest Lodge. Johnstons Creek
1485-529: The lack of an active transport masterplan for the deferral of the Greenway. The Greenway was revived in 2016 under the Baird Government with Federal funding support. A Masterplan was developed and at the end of 2023 construction was continuing, with a major link under Parramatta Rd commencing. John Holland Group was announced as the successful tenderer for the infrastructure works on 31 May 2012, covering
1540-510: The light rail network. Connex eventually came to be known as Veolia Transport globally in 2005, then became part of Veolia Transdev in 2011. Metro Transport Sydney was purchased by the Government of New South Wales in March 2012. Veolia Transdev (later just Transdev ) remained the operator, operating as Transdev Sydney . In February 2014, three consortia were short listed to build and operate
1595-461: The light rail stop and was originally called Powerhouse Museum . It was connected to a multi-storey car park, with a footbridge across Darling Drive and the light rail providing access to the Powerhouse Museum and the suburb of Ultimo . In 2005, both stops were renamed Paddy's Markets in a naming rights deal. The area to the north of the light rail stop forms part of a major redevelopment of
1650-582: The light rail stop will be replaced with a new square further to the north. A pedestrian boulevard was constructed through the site of the Entertainment Centre, providing improved access from the stop to Darling Harbour. To prepare for the redevelopment, the monorail closed in June 2013 and demolition of the site commenced in December 2014. The Entertainment Centre was replaced by the ICC Sydney Theatre , located near
1705-538: The light rail was available from railway stations. From 27 June 2011, all MyMultis , the Pensioner Excursion Ticket and Family Funday Sunday were also recognised. This improved integration with the broader Sydney ticketing system led to a 30% to 40% increase in patronage on the line in the first months after introduction. In 2012–13 these products comprised just over half of all tickets used on light rail services. The smartcard-based Opal ticketing system
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1760-620: The line first opened, a fleet of seven German-designed Variotrams were built in Dandenong by Adtranz to operate the services. The last Variotram was withdrawn in May 2015, with all put up for sale by tender. Between the opening of the Dulwich Hill extension in March 2014 and the introduction of the first Urbos 3s, the Variotrams were supplemented by four leased Urbos 2 vehicles. In November 2020, it
1815-433: The line has referred to it as the Dulwich Hill Line. The line was given the number L1 as part of a broader program to also number all Sydney Trains and Sydney Ferries routes. A transport plan released by the New South Wales Government in 1998 reported that the line carried an average of 5,000 passengers on weekdays. 2.8 million journeys were made in 2009–10, increasing to 4.2 million in 2012–13. The partial integration of
1870-460: The line into the broader Sydney ticketing system was a major driver of the increase. In the 12 months to June 2015, the line carried 6.1 million passengers, compared to 3.9 million passengers in the prior year. The increase in the 2014–15 figure was influenced by the opening of the extension to Dulwich Hill in March 2014, while the 2013–14 figure was affected by the suspension of services for much of October 2013 and closures for maintenance works. In
1925-567: The line was extended in 2000 and 2014 along the former goods corridor. Operation and maintenance of the line is contracted to the ALTRAC Light Rail consortium by the New South Wales Government's transport authority, Transport for NSW . Services are operated by Transdev Sydney as a member of ALTRAC Light Rail. Most of the alignment of the Dulwich Hill Line had its origins as the Rozelle–Darling Harbour Goods Line . From
1980-532: The nearby Central Chalmers Street light rail stop. Sydney Metro trains will also serve Central from August 2024. Map of Central station The Capitol Square stop is opposite the Capitol Theatre , a large theatre for long-stay, popular shows such as The Lion King . The stop is located on Hay Street , near the intersection with George Street . Hay Street is closed to all other traffic. The CBD and South East Light Rail run along George Street, creating
2035-464: The need for the driver to change ends. This loop was not new; it had been used until 1957 as a route on the former Sydney tramway system , but in the opposite direction. The covered area in which the light rail stop is located was previously used as a staff carpark and bus interchange. Passengers can change at Central for Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink services. Also, the L2 and L3 lines can be accessed at
2090-489: The period from 2015 to 2016, 9.7 million journeys were made, followed by 9.1 million in 2016–2017. The 2016–2017 statistic was affected by a partial closure of the line in December 2016/January 2017 for construction works on the CBD and South East Light Rail. The line operated without serious incident until 7 October 2013, when two trams derailed within the space of 20 minutes. Sections of track were replaced in September and it
2145-452: The removal of eighteen crossings would "permit the removal of temporary speed restrictions associated with these crossings and improve journey time performance." The government was also investigating the purchase of four new vehicles to permit service at six minute frequencies, increasing capacity by 1,000 passengers per hour. In August 2017, a government report, obtained by the media under freedom of information provisions, revealed patronage
2200-399: The right to operate the Dulwich Hill Line. The new contract began in July 2015 and runs until 2034. When it first opened, the line used its own paper-based ticketing system that was separate from the semi-integrated ticketing systems used by the government owned operators. The light rail operated on a proof-of-payment system, with ticket vending machines provided at all stops. By the time
2255-529: The route of the former railway line (although buildings have been constructed above and around the line in places). Since 29 April 2024, services on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line run from 05:00 until 01:00 the following day; approximate weekday frequencies are every 6 minutes during peak hours, every 10 minutes between the peaks and shouldering the peak period, and every 15 minutes at other times. Weekend and public holiday frequencies are every 10 minutes most of
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2310-550: The stop. The convention precinct of the ICC complex and the Harbourside Shopping Centre are also located adjacent to the stop. A Sydney Monorail stop with the same name was located a few metres down Darling Drive towards Central. The monorail closed in June 2013. The Pyrmont Bay stop is located underneath an apartment building in Pyrmont . The stop services the north western side of the Darling Harbour precinct. It
2365-522: The time when the Sydney Railway Company was formed in 1848, it had been the intention of the company to build a freight terminal at Darling Harbour . To this end, a railway line was constructed between the Sydney railway station (the predecessor to Central railway station) and Darling Harbour, which opened on 26 September 1855. This line was extended to Dulwich Hill via the John Street tunnel,
2420-529: The title Johnstons Creek . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnstons_Creek&oldid=337000987 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Johnstons Creek (New South Wales) Johnstons Creek , formerly Johnston's Creek ,
2475-479: The two lines. The connection is used by trams of the CBD and South East line to access the maintenance facility at Lilyfield. The line was owned by the Sydney Light Rail Company (SLRC) when it opened in 1997. The company was formed in March 1994 was awarded a 30-year concession to operate the light rail system until February 2028 when ownership would pass to the New South Wales Government. The service
2530-422: The two. The original route opened for public operation with a limited 09:00 to 17:00 service on 11 August 1997 with three weeks of testing. The official public opening was conducted by State Premier Bob Carr on 31 August 1997. Buoyed by the success of the original line, a 3.6-kilometre (2.2 mi), four stop extension of the route opened on 13 August 2000. This saw the light rail reach Lilyfield, which
2585-435: The vehicles and they would be consulting other operators. A replacement bus service was put into operation to run the entire length of the line. To allow the line to reopen sooner, trams were borrowed from the CBD and South East Light Rail and tested on the Inner West Light Rail from December 2021. L1 services resumed with the borrowed trams on 12 February 2022, but continued to be supplemented by buses between Central &
2640-603: Was "exceeding all expectations" of transport planners. However it was impossible to introduce more peak hour services, which run every eight minutes. This is because of constraints associated with the single track near Dulwich Hill, stabling capacity, power, signalling, maintenance facilities and fleet size. The power supply limits frequency to six minutes, while the single track terminus at Dulwich Hill and fleet size limit frequency to eight minutes. The report suggested it would be possible to have more services per hour if shuttle services were to run between Central and Lilyfield. Patronage
2695-597: Was announced that four new vehicles would be purchased for delivery within two years. In June 2021, a contract with CAF for four Urbos 100 (the variant on the existing Urbos 3) five-module unit was reported. The new vehicles were delivered in August 2023, testing commenced from late August until they entered service December 2023. The 23-stop route extends for 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi), including 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) of on-street operation . Apart from Central, Capitol Square and Paddy's Markets, all stops are located on
2750-670: Was initially operated by TNT Transit Systems. In August 1998, SLRC formed a joint venture with CGEA Transport named CGEA Transport Sydney to purchase TNT Transit Systems, who also owned the Sydney Monorail . This resulted in CGEA Transport taking charge of light rail operations. SLRC later combined with CGEA Transport Sydney to become Metro Transport Sydney in 2001, after Connex (renamed from CGEA Transport) sold its share in CGEA Transport Sydney. Connex continued to operate
2805-440: Was introduced to the line on 1 December 2014. Patronage increased in the months following the introduction of Opal. Most paper tickets sold or recognised on light rail services were discontinued on 1 January 2016. The only tickets still available were single and return tickets. These last remaining tickets were replaced by Opal-based single trip tickets on 1 August of that year. As the original line of Sydney's light rail network,
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#17328733716802860-412: Was originally scheduled to open in 2012, but in September 2011 the newly elected O'Farrell Government announced that it would not open until 2014, and that the cost had risen from $ 120 million to $ 176 million. The Greenway walking and cycling path which was to run alongside much of the route was deferred. The new government blamed hasty planning by their predecessor for the delay and cost overruns, and
2915-434: Was redeveloped in the 1980s. Construction and conversion of the first section of line from Central station to Wentworth Park started on 25 January 1996 and took 16 months to complete. The 3.6-kilometre (2.2 mi) line reused the former Darling Harbour goods railway line and the tram loop at Central station originally built for Sydney's former tram network , with a new section of track built along Hay Street to connect
2970-554: Was taken over by the Convention monorail/light rail stop, which required day-to-day interchanging between modes to get to this stop. The Convention stop is located adjacent to Darling Drive, at the western edge of the Darling Harbour precinct. The stop is named after the former Sydney Convention Centre and its replacement, the International Convention Centre Sydney. There are hotels located on both sides of
3025-551: Was then the limit of the closed section of the goods line. In 2009, goods traffic on the line between Rozelle and Dulwich Hill ceased and in February 2010, the Keneally Government announced a 5.6-kilometre (3.5 mi) extension of the light rail from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill. Work to upgrade the track and remove the overhead wiring began in August 2010. The project received planning approval in February 2011. The extension
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