Williamstown Aerodrome was built in 1928 on a very swampy marshland between Williamstown and Parnell. It all began with two tin sheds and a 750 metre dirt runway.
The aerodrome is only designed as a military plane training centre, occasional regional passenger services to Grosvenor, and some air mail service. Until 1960s, most passengers travelled on the train to Grosvenor from Wellington Central Station and most freight used boats from the Port of Stockport....
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CJ Wellington Metropolitan Region
The progressive, modern region with a rich history.
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Wellington Airport
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TfW's 2020 Metropolitan Railway Map
The Government of New England and Transport for Wellington (TfW) has officially updated the metropolitan region's commuter railway map for 2020.
Swansea line extended to Ramsgate again
Between 1930 and 1992, many people in the Wellington metropolitan area caught train to Ramsgate to swim and sunbath at Ramsgate Beach. It was a very popular beach because Ramsgate train station was right next to the beach. However it all changed in 1992 when a train derailed into the sea and killed... -
Glebe Regeneration
Immediately after the Government of New England officially announced the Wellington-Croydon-Stockport underground rail proposal (which includes a new underground train station in Glebe), the land value and property prices in Glebe skyrocketed. In 2018, the average property prices for a 2-bedroom apartment in Glebe was $230,000 (approximately $100,000 below the average price of inner city apartments in Wellington). Glebe, as a suburb, is derelict and generally abandoned. With anticipation of...
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Epping Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) site in yellow and the existing train station in red.
This week, the Government of New England has repealed the Metropolitan Plan 2005-2026 and replaced it with Greater Wellington Regional Plan 2019-2040 (GWRP).
In 2040, the population of Wellington alone will be 2.5 million people with nearly 4 million people in the metropolitan region. A continuous urban sprawl of nearly 80 kilometres from Wellington Central train...Drazicdesign likes this. -
Underground Rail Proposal
Proposed underground line (yellow) with existing metropolitan commuter routes (white)
Last night, the Government of New England has announced a 18-kilometre, $9.2 billion underground rail between Wellington and Stockport via Croydon.
According to Transport for Wellington (TfW), this proposal is significant because it means passengers from Croydon or Stockport no longer need to travel to Wellington Central station and change trains. It is a well known...Drazicdesign and kipate like this. -
Stockport Area Overview
This is the aerial view of Stockport and its surrounding suburbs. As you can see, the layout, infrastructure, and building patterns all are very diverse in Stockport. The reason is simple - Stockport's history in relation to urban development is full of experiments.
The history of Stockport officially began in 1787 on the banks of Tasman River. The town of Stockport was never really developed until the early 1800s when the first docks and international seaport...kipate, Drazicdesign and BlowingPot like this. -
Bonbeach East Light Rail Update
It is now official!
The 7.8km light rail route from Wellington CBD to Bonbeach East via Newtown is now open. The new trams carried nearly 7,800 passengers on its first day of operation with most passengers using the service between Newtown and CBD. Within two years until mid-2021, the trams will run every 3 minutes in peak hour until the Government conducts a network review on timetable efficiency. From mid-2021, it is possible the service frequency could...TonyRiot420, Drazicdesign, BlowingPot and 1 other person like this. -
TfW Metropolitan Rail Map update
[GALLERY=][GALLERY=][/GALLERY][/GALLERY]The Government of New England and Transport for Wellington (TfW) have updated and publicly launched the new metropolitan rail map for the Wellington region. TfW has updated the map in anticipation of the new light rail route to Bonbeach East being operational by late 2019.
The proposed light rail route will be 7.8 kilometres in length with 24 stops from Docklands to Bonbeach East. It was originally planned that, out of 24 stops, 4 will be classed as...BlowingPot, Drazicdesign and kipate like this. -
A Brief Overview of the Wellington Metropolitan Region
Update 4
A Brief Overview of the Metropolitan Region
Wellington Peninsula
The peninsula extends out of the mainland into Gulf St Vincent and forms a significant part of the region's character and urban design. The shape of the peninsula has influenced Wellington's growth and development since the 18th Century.
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Central Business District
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Proposed Newtown Light Rail
BREAKING: Transport for Wellington (TfW) is now pushing ahead for the new $2.8 billion light rail route from the Docklands to Bonbeach via Newtown.
This could be seen as the return of trams on Wellington streets since the original tramway network was dismantled in 1969. Wellington once had one of the world's largest tramway network, consisting of 156 kilometres of dual tram tracks. This network was removed in favour of diesel buses at the end of the 1960s.
The proposed light rail...BlowingPot, Drazicdesign, Myname and 1 other person like this.
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