Adelaide stations and infrastructure
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Photos of railway infrastructure around the Adelaide Metro rail network in suburban Adelaide - stations, signals, and such
Avoca line signalling and infrastructure
Sunday 14 February 2010
The Avoca line runs from Ararat to Maryborough, and was converted to standard gauge in the mid-1990s along with the mainline west to Adelaide
Axle counter overlays at Melbourne level crossings
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Following issues with VLocity trains being detected by track circuits in suburban Melbourne, in 2016 axle counters have been installed at level crossings to ensure they are reliably activated.
Bell to Moreland level crossing removal
Tuesday 2 November 2021
The level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg, and Moreland Road in Brunswick are being removed by raising the tracks, along with new elevated stations at Coburg and Moreland.
Bendigo line stations and infrastructure
Friday 22 September 2023
Blackburn Road level crossing removal project
Wednesday 17 November 2021
The railway line at Blackburn will be sunk beneath Blackburn Road, but the existing station is not being rebuilt.
Brisbane stations and infrastructure
Monday 13 April 2015
Railway stations and other infrastructure around Brisbane
Broadmeadows station and standard gauge platform construction
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Former terminus of the suburban electric services, in 2010 it was upgraded to have a third platform on the parallel standard gauge line.
Burke Road level crossing removal project
Monday 4 July 2016
The tram/train level crossing at Burke Road, Glen Iris is being removed, with the railway being relocated beneath the road and the adjacent Gardiner station also being rebuilt
Cairns station
Monday 25 August 2014
Photos of Cairns station and the railway infrastructure around the area.
Car parking at Melbourne stations
Friday 22 March 2024
Cardinia Road station construction
Saturday 25 August 2012
A new railway station on the Pakenham line between Officer and Pakenham stations
Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project
Friday 11 November 2022
In early 2016 it was announced that all nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong would be eliminated by the construction of three sections of elevated railway line, now known as 'Skyrail'
Coolaroo station construction and opening day
Sunday 17 November 2019
Located between Broadmeadows and Roxburgh Park, the railway station at Coolaroo was constructed separately from the rest of the Craigieburn electrification project that was completed in 2007. As a result it did not opening to passengers until 6 June 2010.
Craigieburn electrification project
Sunday 17 November 2019
Photos of the Craigieburn electrification works completed in 2007, as well the new station at Roxburgh Park and later upgrades to Craigieburn station
Cranbourne Line Upgrade project
Friday 25 February 2022
The Cranbourne Line Upgrade project is removing level crossings at Evans Road, Lyndhurst and Greens Road, Dandenong South, duplicating 8 kilometres of single track between Dandenong and Cranbourne, and rebuilding the station at Merinda Park.
Crumbling station building at Armadale
Friday 24 March 2023
A look at the crumbling citybound station kiosk at Armadale station on the Frankston/Dandenong lines, where everything is falling apart and ready to fall down onto the platform below.
Crumbling station building at Newmarket
Sunday 27 March 2022
A look at the crumbling citybound station building at Newmarket station on the Craigieburn line, where everything is falling apart. The cantilevered platform verandah was reinforced with acrow props in 2012 and demolished in 2013. As for the piers holding everything up, even bigger acrow props have been installed to counteract the failing concrete piers and beams.
Deniliquin line signalling and infrastructure
Sunday 4 March 2012
Signalling and infrastructure on the line to Deniliquin - despite being in NSW it's all broad gauge and Victorian Railways operated
Eastern line stations and infrastructure
Friday 12 April 2024
Stations and infrastructure in the east of Victoria from Melbourne to Bairnsdale.
Echuca station and stored wagons
Sunday 4 March 2012
Photos of the station yard, abandoned and stored rolling stock, steam locomotive A2 996, wharf siding, the Murray River bridge and the former station at Moama
Failing infrastructure at Southern Cross Station
Sunday 7 April 2024
Southern Cross Station was only finished a decade ago, but the building is already starting to fall apart
Failing rail infrastructure of Melbourne
Sunday 7 April 2024
Melbourne's railway network is held together with bubblegum and duct tape - here are examples of the way that it is falling apart.
Flemington Racecourse line
Sunday 6 August 2023
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 upgrade
Monday 5 July 2021
In February 2015, the State Government announced a $100 million investment to repair the exterior of the station’s administration building as well as improve access and facilities for commuters. Work started in late 2015 and is due for completion in 2018.
Flinders Street Viaduct
Tuesday 19 September 2023
The Flinders Street Viaduct is made up of six tracks of varying ages, linking Flinders Street Station to Southern Cross Station and forming the main link between the eastern and western parts of the Victorian rail network.
Footbridges between Flinders Street and Richmond
Friday 6 October 2023
Between Flinders Street Station and Richmond a number of footbridges cross the rail corridor.
Furlong Main level crossing removal project
Monday 5 February 2024
In 2015 work commenced on the grade separation of the Main Road level crossing at St Albans station, with the Furlong Road level crossing at Ginifer station later being added to the project scope.
Goulburn Valley stations and infrastructure
Monday 7 November 2022
Railway stations and other infrastructure on the line north from Seymour towards Shepparton and Tocumwal.
Heatherdale level crossing removal project
Saturday 24 March 2018
The railway line at Heatherdale will be sunk beneath Heatherdale Road, with a new station build on the other side of the level crossing
High Capacity Corridor Upgrade project
Sunday 7 April 2024
The High Capacity Corridor Upgrade project (previously the Cranbourne Pakenham Line Upgrade project) is being delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Authority to support the new High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) fleet. The work includes track duplication on the Cranbourne line at Dandenong South, minor platform extensions, and the replacement of signalling, overhead wires and traction substations along the Cranbourne and Pakenham railway lines.
Hump Yard and West Tower
Located between the main passenger lines and Victoria Dock, Melbourne Yard has been swallowed up by the Dockland redevelopments. The hump itself is the last bit left, located between the Melbourne Steel Terminal and North Melbourne station
Hurstbridge Line Duplication
Sunday 30 July 2023
The Hurstbridge Line Duplication is building new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency; and duplicating the rail track between Greensborough and Montmorency and between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrade
Sunday 20 January 2019
The Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrade is duplicating the section of single track between Heidelberg and Rosanna, raising the railway line over Lower Plenty Road, and rebuilding Rosanna station.
Incomplete Maldon - Dombarton railway bridge
Wednesday 11 May 2011
A partially completed bridge over the Cordeaux River near Maldon, New South Wales. It forms part of the Maldon - Dombarton railway line that commenced construction in the 1980s and was cancelled soon after.
Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102
Sunday 31 October 2021
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.
Kensington Racecourse Essendon resignalling
Saturday 19 March 2016
In 2013-14 new signalling was installed on the Craigieburn and Flemington Racecourse lines, between Kensington and Essendon stations.
Kew line
Wednesday 17 August 2005
Photos of the remnants of the Kew Line in Melbourne, a two station branch from Hawthorn station that closed in the 1950s.
Lynbrook station construction
Saturday 14 January 2012
A new railway station on the Cranbourne line between Dandenong and Merinda Park.
Macaulay Light Repair Centre
Monday 16 May 2022
The Macaulay Light Repair Centre is located off at Upfield line at North Melbourne, and is used for the stabling of trains as well as light repairs.
Maffra line
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Remains of the Maffra line that ran from Traralgon to Stratford
Melbourne Airport Rail
Friday 12 April 2024
The Melbourne Airport Rail is building a new double track railway branch from Albion station to Melbourne Airport, running parallel to the existing Albion-Jacana freight line as far as Keilor East, then following Airport Drive and Melrose Drive to the terminal area.
Melbourne stanchions and overhead line electrification
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Overhead wires used to supply power to electric trains
Melbourne stations and infrastructure
Sunday 7 April 2024
Photos of railway infrastructure in suburban Melbourne - stations, signals, and such
Melbourne suburban Digital Train Radio System
Monday 11 March 2024
The GSM-R based Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) replaced the analogue Urban Train Radio System (UTRS) used for communication on the Melbourne suburban rail network. Approximately 100 base stations make up the system with more than 70 new towers added to cover the network. Work stated in September 2009 and was completed in 2011, with trials of the on train equipment starting in 2012.
Melbourne suburban passenger information displays
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Next train displays at Melbourne suburban railway stations.
Melbourne tram stop closures
Wednesday 12 July 2017
In recent years many tram stops in Melbourne have been permantly closed, either replaced by nearby platform stops in an failed effort to speed up services, or due to safety concerns with motorists speeding past stopped trams.
Melbourne trams
Trams and tramway infrastructure from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
Melbourne tramway squares
Friday 24 March 2023
Melbourne has three 'tramway squares' where 1500 V DC powered trains cross the tracks of 600 V DC powered trams on the level. They are located at Glenhuntly, Riversdale and Kooyong, with the fourth at Gardiner since grade separated.
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