I CANNOT imagine being the people that had to work out every screw, every bolt, every railing, every panel, every colour, every sign, every outlet etc etc etc. The sheer logistics of this are ridiculous. Thanks Paul. Another great one mate!
Yes there is a lot to it, and some clever engineering brains went into designing it in the first place. But yes, there is a lot of detail to get right. Glad you enjoyed this update.
@@eimjabegg5943 Thanks! I actually did an information officer role for the opening of the Jubilee Line Extension in London in 1999. That was before RU-vid was a thing! Some of the design concepts such as bringing in natural light and designing wide spacious concourses and platforms also happened on the Jubilee Line.
this is a really nice video paul looks very nice CANNOT imagine being the people that had to work out every screw,, every panel, every colour, every sign, every outlet etc etc etc.
Glad you enjoyed it! The rest of Central Walk opened on Monday, so you'll see that in my next video (out tomorrow). I believe everything will open (except for the Metro Platforms) by Spring this year.
Quite a labyrinth, I can't wait to spend an hour or more exploring it when it is finished, a bit different from when I first learnt my way around in the mid 70's! Thank you!!
As someone who has "trained" extensively thru Europe-Central is already world class, and will be even better when finished. Very exciting 🤗 Thanks for your work (also that pun was timely😂)
Thanks David. yes it's certainly very exciting seeing Central Station transform! Glad you're enjoying my videos and the occasional pun! They probably come from watching Geoff Marshall's videos!
Brilliant video again. Appreciate all the effort you put into making to the footage, doing the voice overs and editing. Your work is showcasing all the exciting changes coming to Sydney public transport - thank you.
Thanks Brett, yes it took me a while (and a few documents on the web) to work out how it would all work, and where the escalators and lifts were going!
I was in Melbourne recently and used the Southern Cross station. What I liked about it was the roof covering all platforms providing weather protection. I would have loved for Central to have full roof coverage. I think it's a missed opportunity for practicality
I was in Melbourne recently as well, to film Metro Tunnel. Look out for that in April. I spent a very enjoyable hour wondering around Southern Cross Station, watching loco hauled regional trains departing (it was the evening peak). I enjoyed the classic diesel smell that you don't get Sydney, and did notice the long canopies as well. It took me a little while to find the dual gauge tracks. Yes, it would have been nice to have the full roof canopies at Central (and elsewhere in Sydney), not so much for the rain, but more for the strong sun in the summer.
I wonder what damage has been done to the Randal St. entrance building by this afternoon's fire. I believe it was the brown brick building you see on the left at 1:19 that was on fire and collapsed.
Hi Ken, yes it was that building! I was there today, but couldn't get close to Randal Lane as its all cordoned off. However, from the front, the Chalmers Street entrance looks fine. I even managed to get a peek through the hoardings, as no workers were on site (for obvious reasons!). Anyway a Central Station update will be my next video, and should be out next week.
Nice work and thanks for the emphasis on accessibility. I had a bit to do with the introduction of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport when I was head of disability rights policy at the Aust Human Rights Commission and its nice to see architects and engineers putting them into reality for the benefit of all public transport users
Hi David, you're very welcome. Accessibility is so important these days, and its wonderful to see so many stations become step-free as a result of the Transport Access Program. Great to hear that you had a part to play in making stations and other buildings accessible to everyone.
Hi Paul, the remainder of Central Walk opened on Monday, and the Metro Concourse is looking really good now. I've done another video update, which will be out tomorrow, so this will help you explore it for real over the weekend!
Another well researched and really interesting video. Everything is so light and airy compared to the designs of the past, which we thought were light and airy at the time! The finishes are very glamorous and I love the embedded words. 😊
Thanks Pauline, yes I guess innovations in glass, support structures and other materials has made it easier to have light and airy designs these days. Yes the embedded words are a nice touch!
Thank you, Paul, for this update. I am looking forward to being in Australia again after the opening of the extension of the current Metro line. Cheers, Rick
Hi Paul 👋, I am pleased that you are taking your obsession with the escalators, step by step, which I am sure you find very moving 😀 😉. I must admit that I am looking forward to the finished product even though I find it a little overwhelming. I am a fossil, and it will take time for me to fully appreciate the design of this project, although I think it clashes somewhat with the original sandstone buildings. The platform canopies need to be built on platforms 1-11 to avoid the clash I mentioned. Great work, Paul, and I appreciate the hard work you put into each of your videos. Looking forward to your next video, Paul,I will see you there. 😀
Hello John I hope you loved the new central station concourse & that it looks quite beautiful of how they designed it now. I wondered what you think of it John.
@Edgeoflight(EOL-68) Hi,👋I don't hate it, and I am sure that it will grow on me as time goes on. I remember Central in its prime during the late 1950's-60's, and it holds a special place in my heart, I just need to allow it to grow up.
Wow good informative video Paul.I really still enjoyed it & this one too.its really amazing how so much has changed & how much it will look in the near future. even now I was impressed with the new central station concourse that was opened again, they have a very nice accessible esculators that lead up to the platforms. & also brand new lifts. Plus I also heard about the metro station below had tooken shape & they were putting esculators in.i think they were going to open in April 2024
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this video! The escalators and lifts are delivered as a separate contract, so it makes sense to complete them all together, even though the Metro Station ones won't open until 2024. Whether it's April or another time will depend on how the train testing goes, and I've heard a rumour that testing might start next month!
Central train station looks even greater than before I start seeing some changes around central train station I hope the upgrade is finished at central train station.
Thanks for this excellent presentation Paul. The progress is akin to the last pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being situated. Regarding the long walks on the concourses, I often wonder why travelators weren't installed as at the airport. Financial constraints no doubt. I enjoy every episode and eagerly await ensuing ones. Espeially concerning the Central hub.
Hi Luke, glad you enjoyed it! Yes it certainly is like one big jigsaw puzzle. In Central Walk and the Metro Concourse, there are lots of exits to escalators, so I don't think a travelator would work that well, unless it bypassed some of them. Good idea though! I have some exciting new episodes coming up, including some that are not in Sydney!
Can’t wait to see the new work when going to vivid, have traveled up to Sydney since maybe 2017 and cool seeing the light rail at circular quay be built
I'm going to the airport next week so I was hoping the Northern escalators for Platform 22-23 would be open by then so I could use Central Walk! Great to see they realised the importance of opening those escalators early to allow full access to 22-23. Awesome update Paul, looking forward to the completion of this major upgrade!
Yes it was good to see the platform 22-23 escalators opening first. I don't think the others will be far behind now! I personally found it inconvenient not being able to use Central Walk to get to platforms 22&23, so I'm so glad that this is possible now! Enjoy using Central Walk next week!
It's going to be amazing once complete. The glass-reinforced concrete paneling is incredibly elegant. I hope for NSW's sake the new government keeps driving this project as well as the previous government did.
Hi Jay, yes it certainly will be! With the project having so much momentum now, I don't think the change of government will affect progress or planned opening in 2024.
Great Paul, Central Station has been very confusing to tha average traveller during construction. But the finished project will be just a showcase for us Sydney citizens.
Thanks David, yes it certainly was, and it was quite confusing before then too. I feel that Central Walk and the Metro Concourse will provide an easy and obvious way through the station and make it simpler to navigate.
Hi Paul, I totally agree with the other posters firstly as your being an asset to the information mob and you would be worth commissioning to the info group of government. I do so look forward to my visit to Central on the 13th of April. Talking about 13...you know there is no 13th floor in the old AMP building the floor is there but no public access hehe. Thinking of all the superstitious types about Platform 13 etc, etc hehe. I had wondered if I could use the escalators if the carer is with me but perhaps stick to the lovely full-circle viewing lifts! I just know there will be even more to see on my day there. Thanks, mate. Hope we meet some day.
Thanks Geoff, I used to work in the White Beyer Building on Alfred Street Street in North Sydney, and I was on the 14th floor (but it was really the 13th floor - as they'd skipped floor 13 too!) I would definitely use the lifts. I don't want you have any more accidents!
Great vid as always ! i didn't see any tactile tiles around the seats or the support pillars or the fire hydrant that is next to the support pillar or the escalators.! Gives me a reason to go have a sticky.
Hi Patrick, glad you enjoyed it. I think they are mainly used close to the edge of the platform. I have noticed them at the top and bottom of escalators as well, although they are of a different design.
Hi Paul, interesting video. Will the station actually be split names with Chalmers Street and Central? If so, where exactly will be the location where the name will change. We are doing the opposite here in Melbourne, with out new planned rail line with a second Burwood station being built near Deakin University. The other Burwood railway station is further west on the Camberwell to Alamein train line. The two Burwood stations will be completely separate. Time will tell how that progresses. Maybe one Burwood station will have a name change as time passes!! Incidentally, how far are the north and south Central Walk escalators from each other? Interesting seeing Central Walk, which reminds me a bit of the walkway that we used to have at Spencer Street Station. However, this was all demolished when they rebuilt it all as Southern Cross Station. Will they be renumbering any of the platforms later, due to platform 15 now being gone? Which train lines used platform 15, when it existed? Just thinking, they more likely have spare seats and platform signs from platform 15, which they could now re-use on other platforms. Anyway, all the very best. Rob.
Thanks Rob, the light rail stop for the L2 & L3 is called Central Chalmers Street to differentiate it from the L1 stop which is called Central, Grand Concourse. However, the train station is still called Central, and the new Chalmers Street entrance will be another way into Central Station. Yes two Burwood Stations would be confusing! Let's hope they change that! I would say the north and south escalators are about 50 metres apart at the platforms. It's about 3 carriages of a Waratah Train. No plans to renumber the platforms. It's too difficult these days, as the platform numbers are programmed into many different computer systems! Same scenario as Platform 11 at Flinders Street. Platform 15 was rarely used, and was primarily for stabling trains only. The platform signs have been reused, but the seats are new. Glad you enjoyed this video. I'm working on a Melbourne Metro Tunnel video at the moment, which I'm sure you'll love. Hope to release that later this month.
Wish they would add more seating on the platforms. Current levels are inadequate in my opinion. Would love to see an updated version of the large orange plastic spiral seating that was removed after 9/11. Matching white concrete in a large circle with seats on the back and front would be fantastic.
Looks good And i hope that space in chalmers st end will be extra toilets as central needs more toilets as 2-3 toilets blocks arent sufficient for the space.....
lots have changed recently since the last update and all the new lifts and north escalators have opened and the lifts to central walk from sydney terminal on the lower level has opened 🎉🎉🎉😮😮❤😂
Hi Danny, I think you'll find it much easier to navigate your way around the station when its all finished. Hope you can come over to Sydney when it's all done, or even before.
There was a Waratah Train on Platform 1 Set number A73. He had a Glass shattered Due to an over head wires Smashed the glass. A73 Was being Towed By A Waratah Train A21 And now they unexpectedly Doing a 16 Car Waratah Train. So as Always Nice Video
Yeah. A big improvement. But it does not make the trains any faster. Especially the Illawarra line. You still have to wait over an hour between trains. And trains to Cronulla & Waterfall are every 15 mins. And you sometimes get 4 carriage trains (in peak hour) on Illawarra line. Every train on Illawarra line to Central & Central to Illawarra should be 8 carriages.
Hi Rhett, that's coming under the "More Trains, More Stations" program, which will bring the Wollongong to Central frequency to half-hourly and the new Mariyung trains should mean at least a 6 car train and up to 10 cars. The T4 line will also get 30% more trains. You can find out more here - www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/more-trains-more-services
@@TransportVlog Hope so. 🤞 We also need a shuttle service between Thirroul & Port Kembla. Sometimes it is over a hour wait for a local train in both directions.
Hey Paul I went to central today.. There are no tactile tiles around support pillars garbage bins seats or hydrants. An unacceptable over-site In My Opinion ! The glass panels for the skylights in the platform do not sit flush to the metal it is set into-it is a trip hazard.
Hey Paul! Are you gonna make a video of this area, with any pans of demolition of the non child proof building? Would love to see an update, apprently its completley open now? No clue.
I've got a couple of Central Station videos coming up. The first (probably on Sunday) will cover the new Chalmers Street entrance, which was damaged by the Randle Street fire. This will then be followed by a deep dive into the newly opened north-south concourse. I'm not sure which building you're referring to (the non child proof one). Maybe you can elaborate on that?
@@TransportVlog I was referring to the Randle street one, apparently that wedged building that was wedged on Randle street and lane and what was damaged I noticed was a little bit of the brick work on the entrance and the whole HVAC was pummeled.
Yes someone else mentioned that to me. They still need to complete the overhead wiring within the Marrickville Dive Site and within Sydenham Station, before testing can start. I guess that can be done in 3 weeks!
@@TransportVlog they will do that separately but they will start testing in they city first at 25km/hr than up to 100km/hr but sydenham to Bankstown will most likely be later
@@TransportVlog I hope the same can happen in Melbourne, a few of our city stations are becoming daggy and so dirty. hopefully the metro tunnel frees up capacity, and allows change
By the way, I worked at central on and off every time the signage needed to be updated and have seen many updated, and I can say that in my opinion those canopies are just So Ugly.
My only criticism is that they seem to have made a stylistic mess of the different elements...it doesnt all hang together. The best stations are clean and uniform and readable.
