TC · Torrens Connect
Thermo + Hotspot Decision Support
Operations returned to government in July 2025; Torrens Connect carries fleet and track maintenance to 2035. Decision support focuses on predicting HVAC failure and rationalising shared-corridor collision risk.
Trams
24 (15 Flexity · 9 Citadis)
Track
16.25 km · 50% shared
Depot
Glengowrie
Contract end
2035
Live cabin Q_total
18.87kW
HVAC instantaneous load
HVAC alerts
3trams
2 Flexity · 1 Citadis
Collisions YTD
42logged
-11% vs PY
Maintenance cost exposure
A$ 312M to 2035
modelled
Network · collision hotspots
GPS-tagged incidents and near-misses · 12-month window
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incident heatdashed segments · shared road corridororange marker · Glengowrie depot
HVAC thermodynamic model
Q = U·A·(Tₐ − T꜀) + Q_solar + Q_internal
T ambient38 °C
T cabin setpoint23 °C
Passenger load140 pax
U·A·ΔT2.97 kW
Q_solar5.40 kW
Q_internal10.50 kW
Q_total18.87 kW
24h HVAC load projection
instantaneous Q_total · current scenario
Collisions by hour-of-day
12-month rolling · shared corridor only
Fleet cooling efficiency
degradation vs nameplate (cooler is healthier)
| Set | Model | Run hrs | Cooling eff. | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLX-101 | Bombardier Flexity | 41,537 | 79.3% | |
| FLX-102 | Bombardier Flexity | 33,329 | 76.7% | |
| FLX-103 | Bombardier Flexity | 36,505 | 85.4% | |
| FLX-104 | Bombardier Flexity | 28,371 | 77.4% | |
| FLX-105 | Bombardier Flexity | 31,357 | 68.8% | |
| FLX-106 | Bombardier Flexity | 34,207 | 92.2% | |
| FLX-107 | Bombardier Flexity | 40,988 | 92.5% | |
| FLX-108 | Bombardier Flexity | 35,453 | 80.3% | |
| FLX-109 | Bombardier Flexity | 38,750 | 65.6% | |
| FLX-110 | Bombardier Flexity | 40,941 | 66.3% | |
| FLX-111 | Bombardier Flexity | 40,084 | 77.1% | |
| FLX-112 | Bombardier Flexity | 36,307 | 89.5% | |
| FLX-113 | Bombardier Flexity | 33,429 | 70.2% | |
| FLX-114 | Bombardier Flexity | 40,042 | 92.3% | |
| FLX-115 | Bombardier Flexity | 31,856 | 75.2% | |
| CIT-116 | Alstom Citadis | 30,555 | 77.5% | |
| CIT-117 | Alstom Citadis | 32,572 | 83.4% | |
| CIT-118 | Alstom Citadis | 39,119 | 80.2% | |
| CIT-119 | Alstom Citadis | 31,857 | 68.8% | |
| CIT-120 | Alstom Citadis | 40,283 | 66.5% | |
| CIT-121 | Alstom Citadis | 34,137 | 93.0% | |
| CIT-122 | Alstom Citadis | 30,291 | 72.9% | |
| CIT-123 | Alstom Citadis | 41,471 | 90.4% | |
| CIT-124 | Alstom Citadis | 28,385 | 77.7% |