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Picking up mid-afternoon, and I made the train trip to the city. The trains, by the way, are interesting here in Adelaide. I'm staying on the Seaford line, which is currently the ONLY electrified line on the whole network (yes, this is the 21st century, no that's not a misprint). About half of the trains on the line are brand-spanking new electric trains. But the rest are diesel jobbies from about the 80s. Old, loud buggers that make so much noise you can't hear yourself think:
The old and the new
Anyway, on to the sightseeing. We begin at Adelaide Railway Station. The station has a long and rich history. It was rebuilt in a neo-classical inspired design in the late 1920s, and was so massive and blew out over the budget so much that South Australia nearly went bankrupt. It's still a magnificent masterpiece today though, and much of the unused space was converted into a casino (that I didn't visit):
Adelaide Railway Station
I then headed north of the station to the River Torrens, runs from the bay inland towards the city centre. It's completely free of passenger and cargo vehicles, meaning there are many kayakers and rowers going up and down the river. There are also unrivalled views of the city's attractions, including Adelaide Oval and the Entertainment Centre:
The River Torrens
It was approaching sunset by this stage. I decided to head towards Rundle Mall, and its famous silver balls. On the way I walked past some of North Terrace, which is a big collection of Victorian-era buildings that I will have to revisit on my next free day. Here are some photos of the mall and the terrace:
North Terrace and Rundle Mall
It was getting dark by then, so I headed back to Seacliff on the train. Tomorrow's the second umpiring matchday, so no more sightseeing for a couple of days. Until next time!
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