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28/12/2003Summary of Public Transport in Major Australian Cities on New Years Eve 2003
| Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Brisbane | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trains | |||||
| Routes operating | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| Average last train | 1am | All night | All night | 2:10am | All night |
| Average Frequency | 20-30 minutes | 15 minutes until 3am, then hourly | 30mins until 3am, then hourly | 30 mins | 5-15 minutes until 3am |
| Trams | |||||
| Routes operating | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Last tram | 1:30am | All night | All night | ||
| Frequency | 20 minutes | 10-15 minutes until 4:30am, then 30mins | 15 minutes or better | ||
| Buses | |||||
| Routes operating | 13 (NightRider) | 50 | 73 | 48 | All major routes (100+) |
| Average last bus | 4:30am | 2am (some 3am) | 4am, many all night | 3:30am | All night |
| Average Frequency | 30 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 30-60 mins | (not stated) |
| Ferries | |||||
| Routes operating | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Average Last ferry | 12:45am | 3-4am | 2:20am | ||
| Average Frequency | 30 mins | (not stated) | 30 mins | ||
| Total routes operating at 2am | 13 | 54 | 79 | 51 | All major bus, train and tram routes (100+) |
| Fares | Normal fares, except NightRider Premium $6 fare. | Normal fares | Free after midnight | Normal fares, Ferries free after midnight. | Normal fares or $6/$3 special all night bus fare |
Sources:
Transperth holiday timetable information:
http://public.transperth.wa.gov.au/getbinary.aspx?DocumentId=1649
Adelaide TransMetro information:
http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/pdfs/nye.pdf
Brisbane train information:
http://www.citytrain.qr.com.au/passenger_services/passenger_services.asp?subsec=citytrain/citytrain.asp
Brisbane bus and ferry information:
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/FamilyFestivals
Sydney information:
http://www.131500.com.au/specific_event.asp?events_id=1041
Melbourne New Years Eve public transport capacity
| Mode | Total services | Average Vehicle capacity | Service capacity |
| M>Tram | 68 | 150 | 10,200 |
| Yarra Trams | 40 | 150 | 6,000 |
| M>Train | 16 | 1300 | 20,800 |
| Connex | 13 | 1300 | 16,900 |
| NightRider buses | 85 | 80 | 6,800 |
| Total | 222 | 60,700 | |
| Expected crowd (City of Melbourne): | 300,000 | ||
| Public Transport max share: | 20% | ||
Notes:
- Includes services leaving the CBD after 12:20am
- Assumes mostly B, Citadis and Combino class trams used (though in previous years we know many Z class trams were used)
- All NightRider routes leave at 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30am
- Extra NightRider services to Dandenong at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am, and Eltham at 5:30am.
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Last Modified: 17 December 2003