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	4Ds last run March 29, 2006 13:23 PM The double deck 4D train had a difficult career, failing often and being an orphan in the fleet, and by 2003 it was in storage at Newport. By 2006 it reached the end of the line being stripped for parts. This was definitely the 4D train's last run, form Newport to Simsmetal at Brooklyn. El Zorro's Y168 and W241 took the 4D away, with a small number of other freight wagons for braking purposes.
	Busted pantograph and overhead April 25, 2009 19:20 PM Comeng 532M-T-531M + 542M-T-M (the prototype seating set) became dewired from the overhead on the up side of South Kensington, destroying all 4 pantographs and pulling down a fair chunk of overhead. Passengers from the rear set had to be detrained via the tracks. An N class later picked up the damaged train.
	City Loop May 19, 2012 13:45 PM Stations and trains around the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (Parliament, Melbourne Central, and Flagstaff stations)
	Connex Melbourne November 28, 2009 14:27 PM Connex Melbourne is the operator of suburban trains in Melbourne. Connex operates a variety of EMUs ranging from the ageing Hitachi, through to refurbished Comengs, and modern XTrapolis and Siemens models.
	Craigieburn collision May 05, 2010 22:57 PM Down Craigieburn service with 570M-T-M + 309M-T-M ran up the back of the down empty Apex train which was stopped at a signal outside Craigieburn station. 570M-T-M received most of the damage and needed to be cut apart; 309M-T-M was shunted off by T402 and taken to Broadmeadows as a complete train.
	Craigieburn line stations and infrastructure March 05, 2012 14:17 PM Photos of the stations along the Craigieburn line, including construction work at the new stations along the outer end
	Flemington Racecourse line May 19, 2012 13:00 PM The Flemington Racecourse line is a short branch off the Broadmeadows line in the inner north-west of Melbourne. It is used for special events at the Flemington racecourse and the showgrounds.
	Flinders Street Station May 19, 2012 18:59 PM Flinders Street Station is the main suburban train station for Melbourne, Victoria
	Hitachi transfer - January 2009 January 18, 2009 15:37 PM El Zorro took CFCLA liveried T369 out light engine from Dynon to Ballarat to pick up a refurbished Hitachi set from Alstom's North Ballarat Workshops. The set was 23M-2007T-233M + 9M-1919T-144M and was taken to Newport Workshops
	Hitachi transfer with T378 to Ballarat August 31, 2008 11:31 AM SRHC's T378 took the Elecrail Hitachi set from Newport to Ballarat Workshops via North Geelong for refurbishment. Here are some shots between Lara and Warrenheip.
	Melbourne by night January 25, 2007 06:07 AM A look at Melbourne after the trains stop running...
	Melbourne stations and infrastructure May 19, 2012 14:20 PM Photos of railway infrastructure in suburban Melbourne - stations, signals, and such
	Merri Creek and Clifton Hill October 26, 2008 17:44 PM Clifton Hill is the junction of the Epping and Hurstbridge lines in inner Melbourne, with a new bridge being built in 2008 across Merri Creek to duplicate the line
	Metro driver training - February 2011 February 04, 2011 19:36 PM T376 and T369 ran around the network late at night in order to train El Zorro diesel crews on the Flemington Racecourse, Craigieburn and Williamstown lines.
	Metro Trains Melbourne - Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102 March 07, 2012 23:06 PM Converted from carriage MTH102 by SSR Bendigo in 2010, as of March 2011 this inspection carriage has been used to check up of the status of the overhead wiring along Melbourne's suburban railway network.
	Metro Trains Melbourne works trains May 19, 2012 15:10 PM Since taking over the contract to operate Melbourne's rail network, Metro Trains Melbourne have started to run their own dedicated works trains, using wagons and locomotives hired from CFCLA. There are 3 sets of wagons: - Open top containers mounted to miscellaneous flat wagons, for the carriage of spoil. - CHOY ballast hoppers fitted with lighting, along with a generator set wagon. - Container wagons, fitted with stanchions allowing them to carry rail, they have also been loaded up with concrete sleepers. The rail threader wagon tags along at one end of the consist.
	New XTrapolis EMUs March 06, 2012 12:15 PM A second batch of XTrapolis EMUs are being imported, number from 1M upwards (and 1301T). The first 6 car set has arrived and is currently being tested and commissioned
	Railway advertising and promotions March 11, 2012 22:01 PM Railway advertising, promotional items, station posters, signage, and so on
	Regional Rail Link bus replacements January 28, 2012 11:54 AM For two weeks in July 2011 the railway between Footscray and Sunshine will be closed to allow the first stage of Regional Rail Link works to proceed. Metro's Sydenham line service will be replaced by a bus service between Albion Station and Flemington Racecourse - by the looks of the bus interchanges, this will not be the only series of disruptions.
	Return of the Bendigo Hitachis August 31, 2006 08:44 AM After their withdrawal from suburban service in Melbourne, four 3-car Hitachi sets were stored unsecured in the open at the Bendigo North Workshops. In 2006 stripped of parts, and with broken windows and covered with graffiti, they were moved back to Melbourne by El Zorro using Y145 and S302 in the middle of the night of August 30th. Here they are upon arrival the next morning at Newport Workshops.
	Richmond station February 08, 2012 17:42 PM
	Siemens brake testing February 21, 2011 14:24 PM A number of Melbourne's Siemens trains were withdrawn from service in 2007 due to braking issues. The Werribee line between Newport and Laverton was used to test the affected sets. The test procedure involved spraying soapy water onto the rails to confirm the operation of the brakes. By 2010 it was decided the solution to the problem was to install sandboxes to the middle four bogies of each 3-car set.
	South Morang rail extension project April 28, 2012 12:46 PM Extension of the Epping line a few kilometres to South Morang, as well as the duplication of the existing line between Keon Park and Epping.
	Stony Point line January 02, 2012 12:03 PM The Stony Point line is an orphan on the Melbourne suburban network, being an isolated shuttle service without electrification. A class diesel locomotives hauling MTH carriages were the usual consist for a decade until replaced by Sprinter railcars in 2008. Train running the service run empty cars between Frankston and Southern cross for maintenance

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