Adelaide Metro - Service updates

A range of closures are taking place across the Outer Harbor and Grange rail line from mid October to mid December to assist with works on the Gawler Rail Electrification project.

These closures range from night closures to full weekend closures - with the exception of major events including the State of Origin, Christmas Pageant and cricket events.

Substitute buses will be in place during the closures.

Affecting: OUTHA, GRNG

More services for the Adelaide passenger rail network

Monday 12 October 2020 - 12:00am

Residents, students and workers from Adelaide’s southern suburbs can have their say on the proposed train timetable for the new Flinders train line.

The Flinders train line is an extension of the existing Tonsley line, which currently only operates on weekdays to a 20 minute frequency during peak times and 30 minutes at all other times until 7pm.

The timetable proposed for the new Flinders train line extends services until late on weeknights and will provide a 20 minute frequency during peak times on weekdays and 30 minutes at all other times.

Consultation will be open until 5pm Friday 30 October.

Affecting: TONS, SEAFRD

Stop X1 Grote St Closed

Thursday 8 October 2020 - 12:00am

Stop X1 Grote St Closed

Affecting: 241, 241A, 245, 248, 248A, 248F, 263, 263A, 265, 265W, 719, 720, 720H, 721, 721F, 721X, T721, T721X, 722, 722F, 722X, T722, 723F, 723X, N262, N721

Stops 9 Sixth Avenue St Peters relocated

Saturday 3 October 2020 - 12:00am

Stops 9 Sixth Avenue St Peters relocated

Affecting: W90, W91, W90M

Salisbury Interchange bus stop changes due to Gawler Line Electrification Project

Monday 21 September 2020 - 12:00am

Salisbury Interchange bus stop changes due to Gawler Line Electrification Project

Affecting: 225, 400, 401, 403, 404, 405, 411, 500, 502, 560, 900

Tap and pay now available on Adelaide trams!

Sunday 20 September 2020 - 12:00am

Stop F1 North Terrace relocated from Monday 14th September 2020

Monday 14 September 2020 - 12:00am

Stop F1 North Terrace relocated from Monday 14th September 2020

Affecting: 170, 172, 173, 174, 176, 176G, 178, 178M, 178S, 178X, 281, 281K, 286, 287, 288

Sir Donald Bradman Dr road restrictions due to long term overnight works

Monday 31 August 2020 - 12:00am

Sir Donald Bradman Dr restrictions due to long term overnight works

Affecting: 163, J1, J1G, J2, J2G, AO26

Stop 54B Haydown Road closed Friday 21 August 2020 until further notice

Wednesday 19 August 2020 - 12:00am

Stop 54B Haydown Road closed Friday 21 August 2020 until further notice

Affecting: 224, 224F, 224X, 560, J1, 949

Bus stop 80 Eastern side of Golden Grove Road relocated

Monday 17 August 2020 - 12:00am

Bus stop 80 Eastern side of Golden Grove Road relocated

Affecting: 548, J2

Stop 71 Old Port Wakefield Rd is closed until further notice.

Monday 10 August 2020 - 12:00am

Stop 71 Old Port Wakefield Rd is closed until further notice.

Affecting: 900

230, 232 and 232R route and timetable change

Saturday 8 August 2020 - 12:00am

As part of the Regency Road to Pym Street Project (R2P), the Pym Street east-west connectivity across South Road, Croydon Park will be permanently removed.

As a result, Adelaide Metro buses 230, 232 and 232R will change from Monday 10 August 2020.

Affecting: 230, 232, 232R

Stop 35A Quinlivan Road closed due to works

Monday 20 July 2020 - 12:00am

Stop 35A Quinlivan Road closed due to works

Affecting: 229

Adelaide Metro bus service changes

Sunday 5 July 2020 - 12:00am

From Sunday 5 July, minor timetable changes will be made to many Adelaide Metro bus services. These changes will improve journey times and on time running to provide better services.

Stop X1 Pulteney St closed due to building works

Thursday 2 July 2020 - 12:00am

Stop X1 Pulteney St closed due to building works

Affecting: 106, H30, H33, X30, W90, W91

Bus Network

Monday 29 June 2020 - 12:00am

On June 13, the South Australian Government announced proposed changes to the Adelaide Metro bus network for consultation.

We have listened to the feedback to date and the clear message from our valued customers has been that they want the current network to remain.

As a result, Adelaide Metro will not be proceeding with the proposed changes.

Say hello to some great new apps

Monday 8 June 2020 - 12:00am

To provide our customers with the best and most up to date experience in public transport apps, we've partnered with third-party app experts to enhance existing public transport apps to suit Adelaide and out public transport customers.

Long term night works on Lower North East Road from 22 May 2020

Friday 22 May 2020 - 12:00am

Long term night works on Lower North East Road

Affecting: 174, 178, 556, 557

Hospital staff travel FREE on public transport

Sunday 12 April 2020 - 12:00am

The State Government is providing Hospital workers FREE travel on South Australia’s public transport system during the coronavirus pandemic to support frontline hospital staff in their lifesaving work to protect the health of South Australians.

This covers doctors, nurses, administration, cleaners and other support staff. Please show your Hospital ID when boarding to take advantage of these services.

Adelaide Metro and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport would like to thank hospital workers during these times.

Bus Stop Management Plan

Monday 6 April 2020 - 12:00am

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is seeking to improve the travel times of Adelaide Metro services for commuters by investigating the location of bus stops along key service corridors.

The Bus Stop Management Plan project includes investigating the potential location of stops and shelters that may better serve Adelaide Metro passengers, and identifying how different bus stop configurations may improve travel times whilst also maintaining good levels of accessibility.

Bus stops and shelters will be relocated, removed or indented as part of the plan. Changes are based on DIT patronage, operational and road safety data.

Grange Road, South Road, Magill Road and The Parade will be receiving bus stop changes from 6 April 2020.

Same day metroCARD recharge now available

Tuesday 31 March 2020 - 12:00am

Customers who perform a recharge to their metroCARD online or via the InfoLine will now have their recharge available on their metroCARD within an hour of performing the recharge.

Adelaide Metro is cashless

Monday 30 March 2020 - 12:00am

Adelaide Metro staff and bus drivers no longer accept cash to purchase tickets or add credit to metroCARDs.

This is part of our efforts to protect staff and passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public transport changes in response to coronavirus

Monday 16 March 2020 - 12:00am

The safety of passengers and staff remains the highest priority in the face of community concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19).
Self-isolation and social distancing measures has seen a decrease in public transport patronage.
Due to this, Adelaide Metro will be reducing selected bus services to align with passenger demand and public safety.

Stop 10 Greenhill Rd relocated due to building works

Friday 21 February 2020 - 12:00am

Stop 10 Greenhill Rd relocated due to building works

Affecting: 147, 580, 820, 821, 822, 871

Quick. Easy. Effective. Adelaide Metro journey planning by Google.

Monday 17 February 2020 - 12:00am

The Adelaide Metro website has changed how you plan your journeys.

271 and 273 Detour due to lane restrictions on Frome Road

Wednesday 1 January 2020 - 12:00am

271 and 273 Detour due to lane restrictions on Frome Road

Affecting: 271, 273

Services have Priority Seats and Allocated Spaces for passengers less able to stand

Monday 1 July 2019 - 12:00am

Adelaide Metro provides direct and easy access to priority seating on all trains and trams for passengers with a disability, who are pregnant or less able to stand. Allocated spaces are available for passengers with a mobility device.

New and improved digital stops

Tuesday 2 April 2019 - 12:00am

Public transport accessibility continues to be improved for passengers, with the further installation of digital bus and tram stops around metropolitan Adelaide in 2020.

Works for the digital bus and tram stops are close to completion with North Terrace and Elizabeth Interchange signs to be powered in July

These digital public transport stops are in addition to the installation and upgrade of 50+ digital bus and tram stops that have been completed around metropolitan Adelaide.

Birkenhead Bridge closure bus detours

Thursday 27 September 2018 - 12:00am

Due to on-going bridge works, Nelson Street, Port Adelaide including the Birkenhead bridge will be closed to all buses in both directions until further notice.

Affecting: 150, 150B, 150P, 333, N254

Stop D2 Currie Street closed - go to stop D1

Friday 15 June 2018 - 12:00am

Stop D2 Currie Street has been closed until further notice due to construction work.

Passengers using 167, 168, 235, 271, N22, W90 & W91 bus routes are directed to stop D1 Currie Street.

Affecting: 167, 168, 235, 271, 273, N22, W90, W91

City tram & bus stop closures

Saturday 31 October 2020 - 12:00am

Works will be undertaken to replace 38 light poles on King William Road and North Terrace along the Festival Plaza and Botanic tram lines to support overhead infrastructure as part of the City Tram Extension project.

Some works will be occurring over weekends, and during this time closures will be required on the Botanic and Festival Plaza tram lines, and some bus stops on North Terrace.

Affecting: FESTVL, 171, 172, 174, 178, 281, 287, 98A, 98C, BTANIC

Gawler rail line closures

Monday 12 October 2020 - 12:00am

A reminder for Gawler passengers that temporary partial and full line closures of the Gawler rail line will be required between October 2020 and October 2021, with substitute buses in place, to facilitate works for the electrification project that cannot be safely undertaken with trains operating in the corridor.

As part of these works, the Gawler line will be closed between Adelaide Railway Station and Salisbury Interchange from first service, Monday 12 October to last service, (Christmas Day) Friday 25 December.

Affecting: GAW, GAWC

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