The test train arrived at Kensington a little early: the last passenger service still needed to pass through
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:18 AMViewed 1463 times, 0 times this year)
X'Trapolis 33M passes through Kensington on a clearance and signal sighting test run to Craigieburn
The section as far as Newmarket had already been signed off, the trains cleared to run to Flemington Racecourse.
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:25 AMViewed 1929 times, 0 times this year)
Crawling along at walking pace at Ascot Vale: staff checking the platform clearances
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:30 AMViewed 1812 times, 0 times this year)
Slowing down for Essendon station
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:40 AMViewed 1647 times, 0 times this year)
Stopped over the Buckley Street level crossing, so the staff can leave the cab
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:40 AMViewed 1511 times, 0 times this year)
Crawling along the platform at Essendon
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:41 AMViewed 1519 times, 0 times this year)
All clear at Essendon
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:42 AMViewed 1464 times, 0 times this year)
Inspecting the platform at Strathmore
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:50 AMViewed 1393 times
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Inspecting the platform at Strathmore
Thursday 20 January 2011 12:51 AMViewed 1819 times, 0 times this year)
18M leads another test run to Craigieburn, running at something resembling normal line speed
Friday 21 January 2011 10:40 AMViewed 1905 times
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Between Broadmeadows and Coolaroo stations on the down
Friday 21 January 2011 10:41 AMViewed 1892 times
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Headed to Craigieburn to test out the new train wash
Friday 21 January 2011 10:41 AMViewed 1954 times, 0 times this year)
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