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Failing rail infrastructure of Melbourne

Melbourne's railway network is held together with bubblegum and duct tape - here are examples of the way that it is falling apart.

Power disconnected from a JCDecaux advertising panel at Hawksburn station

Tuesday 13 March 2018 11:04 AM
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Mud hole in the suburban tracks at South Yarra station

Tuesday 13 March 2018 10:59 AM
Viewed 566 times, 0 times this year)

Siemens train door open button missing the outer ring

Tuesday 13 March 2018 10:57 AM
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Gate into the rail corridor unlocked despite the 'These gates must be locked at all times' sign

Saturday 10 March 2018 10:18 AM
Viewed 553 times
(1 time this month, 1 time this year)

Another temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Saturday 24 February 2018 14:09 PM
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Temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Saturday 24 February 2018 14:09 PM
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Broken down escalator at Flagstaff station

Monday 19 February 2018 17:53 PM
Viewed 541 times, 4 times this year)

Another temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Sunday 18 February 2018 14:11 PM
Viewed 513 times, 1 time this year)

Another temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Sunday 18 February 2018 14:11 PM
Viewed 513 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 6 times this year)

Temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Sunday 18 February 2018 14:10 PM
Viewed 493 times, 1 time this year)

Temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Sunday 18 February 2018 14:10 PM
Viewed 459 times
(1 time this month, 4 times this year)

Temporary fishplate affixed to the rails at Flinders Street platform 3

Friday 16 February 2018 19:19 PM
Viewed 496 times, 1 time this year)

Loose manhole on a station platform

Friday 16 February 2018 08:39 AM
Viewed 616 times
(5 times this month, 11 times this year)

Windows still broken on the concourse at Flinders Street Station

Looking much the same as when I photographed them in October 2017

Sunday 11 February 2018 20:44 PM
Viewed 1057 times, 15 times this year)

Useless platform shelters at West Footscray don't even keep passengers dry

Monday 29 January 2018 18:03 PM
Viewed 676 times
(1 time this month, 4 times this year)

'Out of service' tag on an illuminated advertising sign

Sunday 28 January 2018 18:04 PM
Viewed 544 times, 2 times this year)

X'Trapolis trains bounces and shakes through rough track at East Richmond

Sunday 28 January 2018 17:28 PM
Viewed 678 times, 2 times this year)

Mud hole in the Cranbourne line at Abbots Road, Dandenong South

Saturday 13 January 2018 11:59 AM
Viewed 551 times, 7 times this year)

Weeds growing on the suburban tracks at Sunshine

Friday 5 January 2018 08:38 AM
Viewed 510 times, 11 times this year)

Plenty of water still leaking into the 'upgraded' footbridge at Footscray

Friday 29 December 2017 17:49 PM
Viewed 496 times, 7 times this year)

Plenty of water still leaking into the 'upgraded' footbridge at Footscray

Friday 29 December 2017 17:48 PM
Viewed 516 times, 7 times this year)

Mud holes in the suburban tracks at South Kensington

Friday 29 December 2017 09:08 AM
Viewed 497 times, 10 times this year)

Broken escalator at North Melbourne platform 6

Tuesday 12 December 2017 08:50 AM
Viewed 672 times, 12 times this year)

Broken escalator at North Melbourne platform 6

Tuesday 12 December 2017 08:49 AM
Viewed 519 times
(2 times this month, 11 times this year)
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