'fifteen' at Flagstaff station
In May 2012 performance piece 'fifteen' was performed at Flagstaff station, as part of the Next Wave Festival.
4Ds last run, March 2006
29 March 2006
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, from 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.
12 car Comeng train
2 September 2021
After a Comeng train 578M-1139T-577M and 598M-1149T-597M failed at Flinders Street on 2 September 2021, 6-car consist 329M-1015T-366M and 371M-1036T-372M coupled up to it to form a 12-car Comeng train to transfer the failed set to the Calder Park sidings. You can find a video of the movement here.
707 Operations - Seymour December 2012
1 December 2012
Just before the summer fire bans kicked in, R707 lead a train from Melbourne to Seymour and return on December 01, 2012
707 Operations - Seymour May 2012
19 May 2012
707 Operations took R707 to Seymour and return on 19 May 2012, with T413 providing some assistance.
707 Operations - Seymour October 2014
18 October 2014
On October 18, 2014 R711 and R707 double headed a train Southern Cross to Seymour and return, conveying passengers for the 'Tastes of the Goulburn' festival
707 Operations - Suburban tour December 2009
5 December 2009
R707 and T413 ran push pull around the Melbourne suburbs, from Newport to Glen Waverley, Flemington Racecourse and Lilydale. Chasing a train around suburbia by car = fail!
2015 Melbourne rail and tram industrial action
10 September 2015
In 2015 the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has launched industrial action against both Metro Trains and Yarra Trams, following the breakdown in negotiations around their new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Accident damaged SW6.866, May 2017
24 May 2017
On 24 May 2017 a truck collided with tram SW6.866 at the corner of Flinders and Spencer Street.
Amskan RFID train identifier tags
21 October 2023
At some point in the past Amskan RFID train identifier tags were installed on Melbourne's fleet of Comeng and Hitachi trains, along with readers at Flinders Street Station, and possibly other locations
Arbory Bar at Flinders Street Station
22 January 2023
Arbory Bar operated in 2015 on the site of Flinders Street Station platform 11 after Metro Trains leased out the land, and has been taking over the adjacent platform 10 ever since.
Axle counter overlays at Melbourne level crossings
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.
Bacardi Express 2009
27 March 2009
In March 2009 the Bacardi company chartered the Southern Aurora consist from the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum to run a special train between Melbourne and Sydney, with a number of concerts along the way.
Bayside Rail Project
22 March 2017
In May 2013 Premier Denis Napthine announced the $100 million 'Bayside Rail Project' to upgrade the Frankston railway line, and bring X'Trapolis trains to the route. Two token services run by X'Trapolis trains being introduced just before the 2014 State Election, with the cost of the project blowing out to $115 million.
Bayswater Workshops
12 August 2023
Bayswater Workshops is the only maintenance facility on the Burnley Group, and serves the fleet of X'Trapolis trains deployed to that corridor.
Bell to Moreland level crossing removal
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.
Bell to Moreland level crossing removal replacement buses
24 October 2020
During late 2020 the Upfield line was closed north of Anstey station, buses replaing trains while 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.
Bikes at Melbourne stations
21 October 2023
Bike parking or lack thereof at Melbourne railway stations
Blackburn Road level crossing removal project
17 November 2021
The railway line at Blackburn will be sunk beneath Blackburn Road, but the existing station is not being rebuilt.
Blackburn Road level crossing removal replacement buses
31 January 2017
Buses replaced Belgrave and Lilydale line trains throughout 2016 and 2017, to allow work to be completed on the Blackburn Road level crossing removal project. Trains terminated at Blackburn platform 2, with a temporary bridge delivering passengers to the replacement buses.
Blackout at Newmarket railway station, September 2013
26 September 2013
On September 26, 2013 a tree took out the mains power supply to Newmarket station, plunging the platforms into darkness, but not affecting traction power to trains or signalling systems.
Bombardier Dandenong
11 November 2022
The Bombardier plant at Dandenong, Victoria was opened by Commonwealth Engineering in the 1950s, and is still operation today, building VLocity trains for V/Line and E class trams for Yarra Trams.
Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway
7 April 2023
The Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway is situated in Elgar Park in Mont Albert North, with the dual-gauge 5 inch and 7.25 inch mainline covering 1.2 kilometres, as well as extensive sidings.
Broadmeadows station and standard gauge platform construction
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.
Brunswick Depot
2 November 2021
Brunswick Depot off Sydney Road in Brunswick supplies trams to route 1, 6 and 19
Burke Road level crossing removal project
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
Burnley resignalling rail replacement buses
1 December 2017
During 2017 buses replaced Burnley Group trains between Parliament and Camberwell, and Richmond and Darling stations due to signalling works at Burnley, as part of the Richmond to Camberwell Signalling Upgrade Project.
Calder Park Sidings
30 October 2023
The train stabling yard at Calder Park is located north of Watergardens station. The first stage opened in December 2014 was a three road yard large enough to stable six 6-car trains, with a second stage adding another three sidings in 2015. As part of the High Capacity Metro Train project, a light maintenance facility is also being constructed at the site.
Car parking at Melbourne stations
30 October 2023
Cardinia Road station construction
25 August 2012
A new railway station on the Pakenham line between Officer and Pakenham stations
Caulfield-Dandenong rail replacement buses
25 August 2018
Buses have replaced trains on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines from 2016 and 2018 while work on the Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project was completed.
City Homicide film shoot at Kensington
23 February 2010
On 23 February 2010 Channel 7 crime show 'City Homicide' used the Kensington grain sidings as a filming location.
City Loop
27 October 2023
Stations and trains around the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (Parliament, Melbourne Central, and Flagstaff stations)
Comeng Life Extension project
8 April 2021
The Comeng Life Extension project commenced in 2017 to update the interior and exterior of Melbourne's fleet of Comeng trains in order to keep them in service until 2022-27.
Comeng retirement transfer, 4 September 2021
4 September 2021
On 4 September 2021 retired Comeng sets 491M-1096T-492M and 339M-1020T-340M were transferred by P16 and P18 from Newport Workshops to North Shore in Geelong for long term storage.
Comeng retirement transfer, 21 August 2021
21 August 2021
On the evening of 18 August 2021 retired Comeng sets 320M-1107T-321M and 363M-1032T-364M were transferred push-pull by T386 and T385 from Newport Workshops, stabling at Tottenham Yard until they were transferred on 21 August to North Shore in Geelong for long term storage.
Comeng transfer, October 2009
28 October 2009
T357 took a Comeng EMU set from Newport Workshops to the UGR workshops at Ballarat. The set was 575M-1138T-576M + 404M-1018T-403M, the ZVDY power van was not needed but went along for the ride so T357 could bring an X'Trapolis train back
Commercialising commuters
30 October 2023
For Melbourne's privatised public transport operators, they don't make money by moving people - they make money selling their captive audiences to advertisers and other commercial outfits.
Connex - Damaged pantograph and overhead, April 2009
25 April 2009
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.
Connex Melbourne
28 November 2009
Connex Melbourne was the operator of suburban trains in Melbourne from 1999 until 2009, using a variety of EMUs ranging from the ageing Hitachi, through to refurbished Comengs, and modern X'Trapolis and Siemens models.
Connex Melbourne trackwork and works trains
28 November 2009
Trackwork and works trains on the Connex Melbourne suburban network
Coolaroo station construction and opening day
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
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
Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility
23 December 2022
Located past Craigieburn station, Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility serves the fleet of Comeng trains deployed to the Northern Group.
Cranbourne Line Upgrade project
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
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
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.
Damaged level crossing at Brooklyn
13 February 2023
Clueless truck drivers have a history of destroying the level crossing lights located at the corner of Somerville and McDonald Road in Brooklyn.
DERMPAV - Ballarat charter, May 2013
25 May 2013
On May 25, 2013 a private group chartered RM58 for a trip to Ballarat and return, via Bacchus Marsh
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