SRHC - Cruise Express 'Grand Southern Loop' August 2022
Monday 15 August 2022
On Monday 15 August 2022 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a special train from Stawell to Broadmeadows transporting passengers on the Cruise Express 'Grand Southern Loop' tour of NSW, South Australia and Victoria. N460 lead the train, made up of 1CS, 3AS, 4AS, 11BS, 1BS and Parlor Car.
ARTC works trains
Saturday 20 May 2023
Works trains across the ARTC network as operated by a number of contracted rail operators.
Gisborne Transit
Saturday 13 August 2022
Gisborne Transit operates PTV bus services in the town of Gisborne, with Donric Group taking over the contract from GisBus from 1 July 2022.
Calder Park Drive level crossing removal
Saturday 13 April 2024
The level crossing on the Sunbury line at Calder Park Drive is being replaced by a road over rail bridge.
Comeng scrapping transfer, 12 August 2022
Friday 12 August 2022
On Friday 12 August 2022 SSR locomotive T386 hauled retired Comeng sets 553M-1127T-554M and 454M-1077T-453M from Newport Workshops to McIntyre for scrapping.
Preston level crossing removal replacement buses
Thursday 11 August 2022
During 2022 passengers for Bell and Preston had to catch buses while the stations were closed, due to the level crossings at Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street and Murray Road in Preston being removed by raising the Mernda line onto an elevated viaduct.
V/Line - standard gauge transfers to Ettamogah
Tuesday 2 August 2022
Following their replacement by the new standard gauge VLocity trains in 2022, V/Line's fleet of standard gauge carriages used on the Albury line were transferred to the SRHC depot in Seymour for storage. On 2 August 2022 six of the stored carriages, along with three recently retired carriages, were transferred by V/Line from Melbourne to Seymour and on to Albury, where they are being put into storage at Ettamogah on behalf of the rail heritage groups they are being handed over to. From north end the consist was ACN45, BN22, BN10, BN7, BRN34, ACN24 (all stripped of livery) then PTV liveried BN5, BRN43 and ACN48.
Melbourne Art Trams 2022
Friday 24 March 2023
As part of the 2022 Rising Melbourne festival six trams have been decorated in designs by six First Peoples artists: https://rising.melbourne/festival-program/first-peoples-melbourne-art-trams-2022
Public Record Office Victoria
Saturday 30 July 2022
Railway and tramway titbits from the collection of the Public Record Office Victoria
Comeng scrapping transfer, 15 July 2022
Friday 15 July 2022
On Friday 15 July 2022 SSR locomotives T386 and T385 hauled retired Comeng sets 403M-1018T-404M and 427M-1052T-487M from Newport Workshops to McIntyre for scrapping.
Surrey Hills level crossing removal replacement buses
Saturday 27 May 2023
During 2022 the Lilydale and Belgrave lines have been closed between Camberwell and Box Hill, buses replacing trains while the level crossings at Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert and Union Road, Surrey Hills are being removed by lowering the tracks, along with the two stations being replaced by the new 'Union Station' in the middle.
707 Operations - 'The Gracelander' to Bendigo 2022
Saturday 9 July 2022
On Saturday 9 July 2022 R707 and A66 led 'The Gracelander' train from Southern Cross to Bendigo and return.
Lego Store, Melbourne Central
Friday 8 July 2022
The Lego Certified Store at Melbourne Central has a large scale model of a Melbourne W class tram on display, which visitors can walk inside.
Steamrail Victoria - Steam & Tait Parallel Run 2022
Sunday 3 July 2022
On Sunday 3 July 2022 Steamrail Victoria sent two trains around Melbourne - the Tait set and push-pull steam led by K183 and K100 - running parallel out to Ringwood and Sunshine.
Comeng scrapping transfer, 1 July 2022
Friday 1 July 2022
On Friday 1 July 2022 SSR locomotives T386 and T385 lead Comeng set 400M-1050T-331M and 393M-1048T-394M from Newport Workshops to the North Bendigo Workshops for scrapping.
HCMT transfer, June 2022
Thursday 30 June 2022
On 30 June 2022 SSR locomotives T385 and T386 and power van BVDY51 delivered brand new HCMT set 43 from Newport to Pakenham East.
Steamrail Victoria - Eureka Express, 25 June 2022
Saturday 25 June 2022
On Sunday 25 June 2022 R711 and K183 led Steamrail Victoria's 'Eureka Express' train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat, via Bacchus Marsh on the way there, and North Geelong and Tarneit on the way home. The consist was VZVF1, PCP292, 5AS, 8AS, 14BRS, 7ABE, 25BE, 38BE, 46BE, 17BE, 68BW.
Sunshine bus crash
Sunday 19 June 2022
Some dumbarse driver managed to put their car through the front door of a Transit Systems bus, writing off their car in the process.
Comeng retirement transfer, June 2022
Friday 17 June 2022
On 17 June 2022 retired Comeng sets 474M-1087T-473M and 515M-1108T-516M were transferred by SSR locomotives T385 and T386 from Newport Workshops to Tottenham Yard via Brooklyn for long term storage.
Sandringham Coaches
Friday 17 June 2022
Part of the Dineen Group, Sandringham Coaches is a tour and coach operator based in Moorabbin, Victoria.
Steamrail Victoria - Eureka Express, 11 June 2022
Saturday 11 June 2022
On Saturday 11 June 2022 R761 led Steamrail Victoria's 'Eureka Express' train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat, via Bacchus Marsh on the way there, and North Geelong and Tarneit on the way home. The consist was 25BE - 7ABE - 14BRS - 11AS - 12AE - 38BE.
Steamrail Victoria - Y112 transfer from Geelong 2022
Thursday 9 June 2022
On 9 June 2022 heritage steam locomotive Y112 returned from Geelong to Newport with open wagon VOAF 9. The train had been stuck in Geelong for repairs after running into trouble after a weekend running shuttles at the Ballarat Heritage Weekend.
Melbourne Airport car park buses
Thursday 28 December 2023
Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited (APAC) operates a small fleet of buses to shuttle passengers and staff between the terminals at Melbourne Airport and the outlying car parks.
Repainting the Flinders Street Viaduct
Friday 16 February 2024
During 2020 -2021 the four tracks of the original Flinders Street Viaducts were progressively closed so that the steel plate girders could be repainted.
Rail Motor Society - Tri State tour 2022
Monday 30 May 2022
In May 2022 the Rail Motor Society, Paterson ran a 10 day grand tour using 620/720 railcars NPF621 & NTC721 across three states - from Sydney west to Broken Hill and Adelaide, back east through Murray Bridge and Horsham to Melbourne, then back north via Albury and Wagga Wagga.
SRHC - Wimmera Weekender 2022
Saturday 21 May 2022
In May 2022 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their standard gauge 'Wimmera Weekender' tour from Seymour to Murtoa and north along the Hopetoun line. S303, T357 and P22 hauled the train, made up of 1CS, 11BS, 1BS, 3AS, 4AS, and Parlor Car.
Comeng retirement transfer, 20 May 2022
Friday 20 May 2022
On 20 May 2022 retired Comeng sets 439M-1070T-440M and 517M-1117T-529M were transferred by SSR locomotives P18 and P16 from Newport Workshops to Tottenham Yard via Brooklyn for long term storage.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad launch train to Bairnsdale
Tuesday 17 May 2022
On Tuesday 17 May 2022 Southern Shorthaul Railroad ran a short empty container train from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the public launch of the new Fenning Intermodal Freight Terminal (FIFT) at the former Bosworth Road log sidings, returning to Melbourne on Thursday 19 May.
707 Operations - Castlemaine charter, May 2022
Sunday 15 May 2022
On Sunday 15 May 2022 R707 lead a short train from Newport Workshops to Castlemaine via Brooklyn for a private charter. The train was made up of PCP 294 – BK 708 – CLUB 1 – BRS 224 – CP 35.
707 Operations - Grainlander to Nullawil, May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022 R707, H3 and H5 led the 707 Operations 'Grainlander' weekender train to Sea Lake, Wycheproof and Nullawil, returning to Melbourne on Sunday 8 May 2022. The consist was VOAF 100 - PCP 294 - ACZ 255 - BZ 270 - BRS 224 - BK 708 - JTA 6 - Club 1 - SJ 284 - NAM 2336 - LAN 2354 - LAN 2352 - Wando.
Comeng scrapping transfer, 6 May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022
In the early hours of 6 May 2022 SSR locomotives T385, T386 and T381 lead burnt out Comeng set 491M-1096T-492M and 339M-1020T-340M from storage at North Shore to the McConnell Dowell yard at McIntyre for scrapping. Due to the fire damage to carriage 492M, the push-pull transfer traveled at a maximum speed of 30 km/h for the entire trip, travelling via Werribee, Newport and Sunshine.
Comeng retirement transfer, 6 May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022
On 6 May 2022 retired Comeng sets 459M-1080T-460M and 330M-1025T-350M were transferred by SSR locomotives T385, T386 and T381 from Newport Workshops to Tottenham Yard via Brooklyn for long term storage.
Christian's Bus Company
Friday 10 March 2023
Christian's Bus Company is a tour and coach operator in Victoria.
Steamrail Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' April 2022
Sunday 24 April 2022
On 24 April 2022 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind K183.
St James Rail - Southern Aurora 60th anniversary 2022
Sunday 24 April 2022
In April 2022 St James Rail operated a special six day rail cruise from Sydney to Melbourne and return to make the 60th anniversary of the Southern Aurora. Heritage locomotives S303, P22 and T357 led the train
South Coast Bus
Wednesday 16 August 2023
South Coast Bus operates charter and school bus services, as well as V/Line and public route bus services around Phillip Island, Wonthaggi and South Gippsland.
Dysons Bus Services, Kyneton
Saturday 24 June 2023
Dysons Bus Services operates school and charter services from their depot in Kyneton, as well as a number of route services on behalf of Public Transport Victoria.
Warrnambool Bus Lines
Friday 22 April 2022
Warrnambool Bus Lines operates charter and school bus services, as well as the 'Transit South West' branded town bus service in Warrnambool on behalf of Public Transport Victoria.
Christian's Bus Company Warrnambool
Friday 22 April 2022
Christian's Bus Company is a school and charter operator with a depot in Warrnambool
Popes Timboon
Thursday 21 April 2022
Popes Timboon is a school and charter bus operator in Timboon, who also operates service on behalf of Public Transport Victoria between Timboon and Cobden, connecting with trains at Camperdown.
Christian's Bus Company Colac
Thursday 21 April 2022
Christian's Bus Company is a school and charter operator with a depot in Colac, who also operates three town bus routes in Colac on behalf of Public Transport Victoria.
Steamrail - Bendigo Steam Weekend 2022
Friday 15 April 2022
For the 2022 Easter long weekend Steamrail sent A2 986 and T356 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Friday 15 April, running steam shuttles out of Echuca on Easter Saturday and from Bendigo on Eastern Sunday, before sending N456 and S313 from Melbourne to Bendigo on Monday 18 April, to run two separate trains back to Melbourne that evening.
Comeng scrapping transfer, April 2022
Thursday 14 April 2022
On Wednesday 13 April 2022 Comeng sets 301M-1001T-302M and 303M-1002T-304M were transferred from North Shore to Tottenham Yard by T381 and P17, continuing on to the Bendigo Rail Workshops the next day for scrapping.
DERMPAV - Outer Suburban tour, April 2022
Sunday 10 April 2022
After years of no tours thanks to Covid-19, on Sunday 10 April 2022 RM58 went for a suburban tour to Mernda, Williamstown, Sandringham, Sunshine, Brooklyn, Werribee, Little River, and back to Southern Cross via Brooklyn and Sunshine again.
Firefly Express
Sunday 7 April 2024
Firefly Express is an interstate coach operator, who also operates V/Line coach services in Western Victoria, and charter services in Melbourne.
707 Operations - 'The Winelander' to Castlemaine, April 2022
Saturday 2 April 2022
On Saturday 2 April 2022 R707 and S306 lead 'The Winelander' special train from Southern Cross to Castlemaine and return, carriages including PCP 294 –BRS 224 – BK 708 – Club 1 - BS 215 – BS 212 – JTA 6.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad derailment at West Footscray
Friday 1 April 2022
On Thursday 31 March 2022 a down grain train led by S317, T363 and P14 headed into Tottenham Yard, but P14 derailed on a set of points and ended up split between two tracks. Recovery of the train took a few days to complete.
Steamrail - Moorabbin Bayside Shuttles 2022
Sunday 27 March 2022
On Sunday 27 March 2022 A2 986 and K153 as 'K100' ran steam shuttles from Moorabbin to Kananook and return, with carriages 17 BE, 25 BE, 7 ABE, 38 BE, 46 BE.
Metro Tunnel open day at Arden station
Sunday 27 March 2022
On Sunday 27 March 2022 the Metro Tunnel site at Arden station was opened for public tours, taking visitors down to the future station platform and completed tunnels, and up to the future station entrance.
Comeng scrapping transfer, 25 March 2022
Friday 25 March 2022
On Friday 25 March 2022 SSR locomotives P17 and T381 transferred retired Alstom Comeng set 523M-1112T-524M from Newport Workshops to the McConnell Dowell yard at McIntyre for scrapping.