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The report documents the achievements and activities of TransAdelaide over the past twelve months and on behalf of TransAdelaide staff, I commend the report for presentation to Parliament.

TransAdelaide subsidiary, Austrics, was dissolved as a separate Public Corporation during the year and re- established as a Business Unit of TransAdelaide.

Reliability of TransAdelaide’s train control system was significantly enhanced with the introduction of a $10m replacement train control system.

• Railcar refurbishment program saw 16 railcars repainted in the new PTB colours - including replacement of all windows; new seat covers in 13 railcars and new non-slip vinyl flooring in 14 railcars during the year

Two further significant projects undertaken during 2006-07 were replacement of the Grand Central Avenue bridge on the Noarlunga line and the commencement of upgrading of the Port Adelaide Viaduct.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TRANSADELAIDE: RAIL INVESTIGATION REPORT: SOUTH TERRACE SCHUTTLE REFUGE SIDING DERAILMENT OF TRAM 82, RECOMMENDATION BY A/GENERAL MANAGER -26 FEBRUARY 2007 2" SESSION, 51ST PARLIAMENT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Minister: Note the briefing and use it as the basis for any further communications relating to the Tram derailment at the South Terrace Refuge Shuttle Siding on Thursday 6 November 2007; as TransAdelaide requests the full Investigation Report that it has undertaken not be released to preserve the high level of cooperation required from staff during similar post-event investigations.

He continued with the State Transport Authority and now TransAdelaide.

TransAdelaide is the owner of all of the broad gauge tracks for the metropolitan rail network.

As a statutory authority, TransAdelaide reports to the Minister for Transport, Hon.