Torrens Connect
IndustryPublic transport
Founded5 July 2020
Area served
Adelaide
Number of employees
250 (July 2020)[1]
ParentTorrens Transit
John Holland
UGL Rail
Websitetorrensconnect.com.au

Torrens Connect is a public transport operator in Adelaide, Australia that began operating bus and tram services as part of the Adelaide Metro network under contract to the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure in July 2020. It is owned by a consortium of Torrens Transit, John Holland and UGL Rail.

As of July 2020, Torrens Connect has a fleet of 24 tram sets and over 200 buses.[1]

History

In July 2019, the Government of South Australia announced its intention to privatise the Adelaide Metro tram services operated by the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure.[2][3] In March 2020, the Torrens Connect consortium of Torrens Transit, John Holland and UGL Rail were awarded the North-South contract.[4][5][6]

The contract began in July 2020 and will run for eight years with a two-year optional extension.[7] As well as tram services, the contract includes bus services, Torrens Transit already operated as an established Adelaide Metro contractor.

References

  1. ^ a b "Torrens Connect". John Holland. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ State Government to privatise Adelaide train and tram services Railway Digest August 2019 page 18
  3. ^ Privatisation of Trains and Trams in Adelaide Catch Point issue 255 January 2020 page 4
  4. ^ Adelaide Bus and Public Transport Contracts Announced Australasian Bus & Coach 10 March 2020
  5. ^ Welcome to a new era for public transport in South Australia Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure 20 March 2020
  6. ^ UGL and John Holland to operate Adelaide trams Metro Report International 12 March 2020
  7. ^ "Business as usual for Adelaide trams". Torrens Connect. 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

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