Resleepering and Electrification
When delivering the 2008 South Australian State Budget, Treasurer Kevin Foley announced a $209.7 million plan to electrify the line as part of the Government's 10-year $2 billion plan to revitalise Adelaide's public transport network. This was in addition to the electrification of the Outer Harbor and Gawler rail corridors and the extension of the Glenelg Tramline.
In late 2009 Stage 1 of the Noarlunga line upgrade was completed. This involved upgrading the base layer, refurbishing/replacing rail and installing concrete sleepers between Brighton and Adelaide.
Stage 2 was announced to commence in early 2011 to continue the upgrade works between Noarlunga and Oaklands. This section of the track has been closed from 6 February 2011 for approximately 6 months, with substitute buses operating in lieu of the train. Most stations got a minor upgrade due to most stations' shelters has asbestos in them and they got new shelters. These stations were: Brighton, Seacliff, Marino, Marino Rocks and Lonsdale.
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