Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-10-18 Daily Xml

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NORTHERN SUBURBS BUS ROUTES

In reply to the Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (3 December 2009).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling): The Minister for Transport has been advised:

1. The Port Adelaide Viaduct upgrade has been designed with future gauge conversion in mind. Broad gauge sleepers have been used at this stage because of the complex rail arrangement which requires the use of 'check' rails. 'Check' rails are a second rail that sits inside the running rail to minimise the risk of a derailment on bridges.

When the line is standardised, the sleepers will be replaced with standard gauge check rail compatible sleepers. The broad gauge sleepers removed will be able to be re-used in other broad gauge environments.