ARTC track machine transfer, 2024
Monday 8 April 2024
In April 2024 ARTC sent Plasser 09-3X Dynamic Tamper Stabiliser TDX100 and BX100 Plasser SSP-305 ballast regulator from Goulburn to Western Victoria to tamp the mainline between Tooli Loop and Lubeck.
Cardinia Road level crossing removal
Sunday 7 April 2024
The Cardinia Road level crossing over the Pakenham line in Pakenham was removed in December 2020, with a new road over rail bridge constructed.
Carrison
Sunday 7 April 2024
Carrison is a school and charter bus operator based in Bairnsdale, Victoria.
Station Street, Beaconsfield level crossing removal
Sunday 7 April 2024
The Station Street level crossing in Beaconsfield is bring replaced by a road over rail bridge south of the railway station in 2023-24.
Brunt Road level crossing removal
Sunday 7 April 2024
The Brunt Road level crossing on the Pakenham Line at Beaconsfield is being replaced by a road over rail bridge in 2023-24.
Progress Street level crossing removal
Sunday 7 April 2024
The Progress Street level crossing on the Pakenham line at Dandenong South is being closed in 2024, with a replacement road to the south retaining access to the local area.
Dysons Bus Services, Bairnsdale
Sunday 7 April 2024
Dysons Bus Services operates school and charter services from their depot in Bairnsdale, as well as V/Line coach services, and town services for Public Transport Victoria.
Kew school buses
Monday 14 September 2015
The Met, National Bus, Transdev and now Kinetic have operated the 150-160 series of bus routes to schools in Kew, which were renumbered as K50-K60 after the 150-series route numbers were reallocated to new routes created in the Wyndham area in 2015.
HCMT transfer, April 2024
Tuesday 2 April 2024
On 2 April 2024 SSR locomotives T363 and T386 with power van BVDY51 delivered the fional brand new HCMT set 70 from Newport to Pakenham East.
Steamrail - Bendigo Easter Festival 2024
Sunday 31 March 2024
On Sunday 31 March 2024 Steamrail Victoria ran a train to the Bendigo Easter Festival, with R711 leading T364 and recently activated diesel locomotive S301.
Keon Parade level crossing removal replacement buses
Sunday 31 March 2024
During 2023-24 Keon Park station was closed for level crossing removal works at Keon Parade, with a shuttle bus operating between Ruthven and Thomastown stations.
V/Line - H set retirement
Tuesday 2 April 2024
In July 2023 V/Line commenced retiring their fleet of H sets carriages, initially transferring them to Shepparton and later Echuca for storage.
SSR N class transfer, 2024
Friday 15 March 2024
On Friday 15 March 2024 surplus V/Line N class locomotives N464, N455, N466 and N463 were transferred from South Dynon to Tottenham Yard, where they were handed over to Southern Shorthaul Railroad on hire to run freight services.
Steamrail Open Day 2024
Monday 11 March 2024
On the Labor Day long weekend in March 2024 Steamrail Victoria held their bi-annual open day at the Newport Workshops, with a variety of steam locomotives in operation alongside diesel and electric locomotives.
707 Operations - The Riverlander, March 2024
Friday 8 March 2024
On the weekend of Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March 2024 707 Operations ran their 'The Riverlander' train to Swan Hill and Piangil behind V/Line locomotives N462 and N468.
Napier Street railway bridge strike, March 2024
Sunday 3 March 2024
The railway bridge that carries the Williamstown and Werribee lines over Napier Street has a long history of being struck by high vehicles - 3 March 2024 was yet another example.
Sightseeing Tours Australia
Friday 16 February 2024
Sightseeing Tours Australia runs coach tours around Australia.
Go West Tours
Friday 16 February 2024
Go West Tours operates a fleet of minibuses on small group tours out of Melbourne.
MyBus Geelong
Saturday 10 February 2024
MyBus Geelong is a charter minibus operator based in Geelong.
Melbourne University tram terminus upgrade
Friday 9 February 2024
In February 2024 the tram sidings at the Melbourne University tram terminus were dug up and replaced.
University of Melbourne autonomous bus
Friday 9 February 2024
Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES) at the University of Melbourne have a EasyMile EZ10 battery-powered autonomous electric bus which has been used around the Parkville campus.
Manildra Group locomotive transfers
Tuesday 6 February 2024
In January 2024 Manildra Group acquired stored broad gauge locomotives T388, T399, T402 and Y119 from Ettamogah Rail Hub and had them transferred to the SSR workshops in Bendigo to be reactivated for use as shunters in NSW.
V/Line - last H set, February 2024
Friday 2 February 2024
On Friday 2 February 2024 the last H type carriage set ran in V/Line service. Set SLH33 ran an up service from Geelong and then back again in the evening, followed by an unplanned outing for carriage set SLH32 from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds that evening.
V/Line - Sprinter train door testing
Monday 29 January 2024
Following changes to platform height standards which were implemented at Deer Park station, in January 2024 V/Line modified Sprinter railcar 7014 to reduce the height of the plug doors to prevent them from becoming stuck on the platform when opened.
Bedford Road level crossing removal
Friday 26 January 2024
The Bedford Road level crossing on the Belgrave line at Ringwood is being replaced with a rail under road bridge.
707 Operations - The Winelander to Inverleigh, 2024
Friday 26 January 2024
On 26 January 2024 707 Operations ran their first standard gauge tour from Melbourne to Inverleigh and return, with T387 and N469 leading retired V/Line carriages ACN45, BN22, BN5, BRN43, ACN48 and power van PCJ493.
HCMT transfer, January 2024
Thursday 25 January 2024
On 25 January 2024 SSR locomotives P17 and T386 with power van BVDY51 delivered brand new HCMT set 68 from Newport to Pakenham East.
SRHC - The Cunarder, 2024
Wednesday 10 January 2024
On Wednesday 10 January 2024 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran 'The Cunarder' charter for Cruise Express from Albury to Southern Cross with S307 and C501.
Pacific National diverted freight via Melbourne
Monday 8 January 2024
During disruptions to the usual Sydney-Perth freight route via Broken Hill, Pacific National have diverted these freight trains via Melbourne instead.
Siemens train recovery, 2024
Monday 8 January 2024
On the morning of Monday 8 January 2024 a Siemens train on a down Sandringham service encountered an issue with the overhead at Richmond Junction, destroying all four pantographs on the train. The Sandringham line was shut down from the day due to the train blocking the line. That evening V/Line shunting locomotive Y156 was despatched from Southern Cross Station to assist in the recovery. It entered the section and coupled up to the Siemens train using a transition coupler, first removing set 749M-2525T-750M and taking it to Flinders Street track 9a, then returning to remove set 772M-2536T-771M from the site as well.
Bus & Coach Sales, Seaford
Saturday 12 August 2023
Bus & Coach Sales sells second hand buses and coaches from their yard in Seaford.
V/Line road fleet
Sunday 31 December 2023
V/Line operates a variety of cars and trucks to support the operation of Victoria's railway network.
Christian's Bus Company Ararat
Monday 1 January 2024
Christian's Bus Company is a school and charter operator with a depot in Ararat, who also operates three town bus routes in Ararat and four routes to surrounding towns on behalf of Public Transport Victoria.
Lions' Train Park, Donald
Friday 29 December 2023
The local Lions' club maintains steam locomotive J524 and a collection of retired freight and passenger rollingstock in a park near Donald station.
Whitmore Group
Friday 29 December 2023
Whitmore Group operates town bus services in Castlemaine and Maryborough.
Steamrail members special 2023
Saturday 16 December 2023
On Saturday 16 December 2023 Steamrail Victoria ran a members special train from Newport Workshops to Warragul and return with T356, T334, T395 and T364.
Alston Coaches
Friday 15 December 2023
Alston Coaches is a tour and coach charter operator based in Mentone.
Holiday XP
Friday 15 December 2023
Holiday XP is a Box Hill based tour agency and coach charter company.
Autopia Tours
Thursday 14 December 2023
Autopia Tours is a tour coach operator that operates around Australia.
Southern Star Coaches
Thursday 14 December 2023
Southern Star Coaches is a tour and coach charter operator based in Sandringham.
V/Line industrial action 2023-2024
Friday 22 March 2024
Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) members employed by V/Line undertook protected industrial action in the form of a work stoppage between 3am – 7am on Wednesday 13 December 2023, disrupting all V/Line train services. A limited replacement bus service was put in place during this time. Further strike action took place through January and February 2024.
707 Operations - Bluestone Express charter 2023
Sunday 10 December 2023
707 Operations ran their 'Bluestone Express' to transport Melbourne Grammar School's symphony orchestra to a series of concerts around Victoria in December 2023.
East Pakenham station
Saturday 9 December 2023
East Pakenham is a new railway station being constructed east of the current Pakenham station to provide a location for suburban trains to terminate clear of V/Line trains continuing to Gippsland, thanks to the inability to provide crossovers on the new viaduct tracks through the new elevated Pakenham station.
Pakenham level crossing removal replacement buses
Saturday 9 December 2023
Works on the Pakenham and Narre Warren level crossing removal projects have required train services on the Pakenham and Gippsland lines to be replaced by buses.
G class tram mockup
Friday 1 December 2023
In 2023 Alstom produced a mock-up of the upcoming G class tram being built for Melbourne, to get design feedback from tram drivers as well as passenger, accessibility and specialist groups.
707 Operations - 'The Winelander' to Castlemaine, 2023
Friday 1 December 2023
On the weekend of Friday 1 - Sunday 3 December 2023 707 Operations ran their 'The Winelander' train from Southern Cross to Castlemaine and onto the Victorian Goldfields Railway, with V/Line locomotives Y161 and P12 hauling the train with Y127.
707 Operations - Stony Point members train 2023
Sunday 26 November 2023
On Sunday 26 November 2023 707 Operations ran their members train to Stony Point, with R707 leading V/Line locomotives P12 and P15 with carriage set SLH33.