Parramatta Light Rail

[Takahama Trainwatcher]

The Parramatta Light Rail line opened today. I thought I would check (using anytrip.com.au) what speeds were being attained on the section that was converted from the previous heavy rail line to Carlingford. How pleasantly surprised I was to see what must be Australia's fastest trains (high speed rail has finally arrived?) They might be making a claim for the world's fastest trams, perhaps.

[cteno4]

Wow I can imagine the folks hanging onto the straps on the acceleration and decelerations that must be needed for those close stations to keep those speeds up! More like a roller coaster I expect.

 

jeff

[Das Steinkopf]

On 12/20/2024 at 8:38 AM, Takahama Trainwatcher said:

The Parramatta Light Rail line opened today. I thought I would check (using anytrip.com.au) what speeds were being attained on the section that was converted from the previous heavy rail line to Carlingford. How pleasantly surprised I was to see what must be Australia's fastest trains (high speed rail has finally arrived?) They might be making a claim for the world's fastest trams, perhaps.

 

They are so fast that the very first tram left 10 minutes before it's scheduled time, my son was amongst the first passengers to take a trip on it from Westmead to Carlingford.