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.
Journey Beyond Rail - The Overland
Monday 8 April 2024
Journey Beyond Rail, formerly Great Southern Rail, operates 'The Overland' from Melbourne to Adelaide, via Geelong, Ararat and the Western standard gauge
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 Depot
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Kew Depot on at the corner of Barkers Road and High Street, Kew supplies trams to route 48, 78 and 109.
Kew Depot centenary
Thursday 25 June 2015
Kew Depot celebrated its centenary on 3 May 2015. W2.431 was on display after being transported by road from the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot, with W8.946 running shuttle trips to Victoria Gardens, restaurant tram SW6.935 was open for morning tea, with E.6005, C.3031 and A2.283 on display.
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.
Malvern Depot
Sunday 14 November 2021
Malvern Depot off Glenferrie Road in Armadale supplies trams to routes 5, 6, 16, 58 and 72.
Manildra sugar train
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Until 2019 Manildra Group moved sugar by rail from their plant in Grafton in NSW to their sidings at North Dynon in Melbourne. NGGF hopper wagons were used, which were attached to Pacific National intermodal or steel services.
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 electric multiple unit interiors
Friday 9 February 2024
Interior views of Melbourne's electric multiple unit trains.
Melbourne freight terminals
Friday 28 October 2022
Freight terminals in Melbourne include the Melbourne Steel Terminal, Creek Sidings, and the remains of Melbourne Yard west of Moonee Ponds Creek; as well as North and South Dynon on the western side. Further afield are SCT Laverton and CRT Altona, and Austrak Somerton
Melbourne rail replacement buses
Sunday 7 April 2024
When the *%@! hits the fan on Melbourne's rail network, buses have to be called in to operate a replacement service for passengers.
Melbourne stations and infrastructure
Sunday 7 April 2024
Photos of railway infrastructure in suburban Melbourne - stations, signals, and such
Melbourne suburban bits and pieces
Monday 25 March 2024
Photos of bits and pieces on and around Melbourne's suburban trains
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 and train passenger counting
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Various technologies have been used to count passengers on trains and trams - old fashioned counting, and hi-tech Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and CCTV based system.
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.
Melbourne transport murals
Friday 7 April 2023
Murals featuring public transport, found at Melbourne railway stations and tram stops
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project
Friday 15 March 2024
The Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project includes the installation of new platform smoke extraction systems, upgraded station sprinklers and alarm system at Parliament, Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations.
Melbourne Visitor Shuttle
Wednesday 3 May 2017
The Melbourne Visitor Shuttle was a tourist-oriented bus service operated by Driver Bus Lines on behalf of the City of Melbourne from March 2006 until August 2017. Originally free and known as the 'Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle', it was renamed 'Melbourne Visitor Shuttle' in 2013, with fares introduced in October 2013
Melbourne Yard
Located south of Spencer Street station, it ran from Flinders Street north to Moonee Ponds Creek. Today it is all part of the Docklands redevelopment, except for the area north of Dudley Street.
Melmax Bus Lines
Sunday 28 May 2023
Melmax is a bus and coach operator based on the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn.
Melton Highway level crossing removal project
Friday 17 June 2022
A road over rail bridge is building built in two stages over the Sunbury line at Sydenham
Mernda Rail
Sunday 1 September 2019
In August 2018 the 8 km long railway extension from South Morang to Mernda was opened to passengers, with new stations at Mernda, Hawkstowe and Middle Gorge.
Metcard
Monday 10 July 2023
Equipment and infrastructure for the Metcard automated ticketing system used throughout Melbourne until December 2012.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Burnley group
Friday 26 January 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Belgrave, Lilydale, Alamein and Glen Waverley lines that make up the Burnley group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Caulfield group
Sunday 7 April 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham lines that make up the Caulfield group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Clifton Hill group
Sunday 31 March 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines that make up the Clifton Hill group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - inner suburban
Saturday 16 March 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services in the inner suburban area, covering Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, the City Loop, North Melbourne and Richmond.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Northern group
Saturday 13 April 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Werribee, Altona, Williamstown, Sunbury, Craigieburn and Upfield lines that make up the Northern group.
Metro Trains Melbourne despatch paddles
Thursday 13 March 2014
In 2010 Metro Trains Melbourne introduced 'despatch paddles' - an illuminated beacon for station staff to use to indicate to drivers that the platform was clear for departure. The idea was abandoned by 2012 or so, following the removal of platform staff from many locations
Metro Trains Melbourne driver training, February 2011
Thursday 3 February 2011
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 first aiders
Friday 18 August 2023
In June 2010 Metro Trains Melbourne commenced placing 3rd party first aid staff at major stations during morning peak, to assist ill passengers while keeping trains moving.
Metro Trains Melbourne launch
Monday 30 November 2009
X'Trapolis 863M-1632T-864M-897M-1649T-898M was stickered into the new 'Metro' livery for the first day. Held on platform 1 at Flinders Street Station, Premier John Brumby and Transport Minister Lynne Kosky were in attendance, along with MTM management. The train left late because the media were interviewing the politicians, but they ended up being left behind.
Metro Trains Melbourne stuffups, April 2013
Friday 26 April 2013
Over five days over the Anzac Day break there was a shutdown for Regional Rail Link related works at Viaduct Junction. April 26 was a normal workday but with limited platforms available at Southern Cross Station, resulting in all kinds of delays.
Metro Trains Melbourne works trains
Thursday 27 June 2019
On taking over the contract to operate and maintain the Melbourne suburban rail system in 2010, Metro Trains Melbourne have hired wagons and diesel locomotives B76, B80, T369, T373, T376 and T377 from CFCLA to operate works trains. Three types of train operate: open top containers mounted to miscellaneous flat wagons for the carriage of spoil, CHOY hoppers to carry ballast, and flat wagons fitted with stanchions to carry rail or concrete sleepers. The arrangement ended in 2017, with works trains instead being operated by Qube Logistics and Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
Metro Tunnel geotechnical investigations
Tuesday 18 October 2016
Preliminary geotechnical investigation work on the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel commenced in 2015.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Caulfield group
Friday 14 February 2020
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Yarra have required Metro Trains services on the Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham lines to be replaced by buses between Parliament, Caulfield and Elsternwick, as well as V/Line services to Gippsland.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Northern group
Saturday 13 April 2024
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Kensington and turnback platform at West Footscray have required Metro Trains services on the Sunbury and Werribee lines to be replaced by buses between North Melbourne, Sunshine and Newport, as well as V/Line services to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Metro Tunnel test trains
Saturday 13 April 2024
On the morning of 25 July 2023 the first trains entered the Metro Tunnel via the South Yarra portal to commence the testing program. Additional trains have since been rotated through the tunnel, a full occupation being required on the mainline tracks so they can enter the normally blocked off junction. In November 2023 the first end-to-end testing from Footscray to Hawksburn was completed.
Metro Tunnel tram replacement buses
Saturday 3 December 2022
Works on the Metro Tunnel at Anzac station have required Yarra Trams services on St Kilda Road to be replaced by buses, while the tram tracks are slewed around the work site.
Mitcham level crossing removal project
Tuesday 7 January 2014
In 2013-2014 two level crossings at Mitcham were removed from the Lilydale / Belgrave line, when the railway line was lowered beneath Rooks Road and Mitcham Road, with the station at Mitcham also having to be rebuilt.
Myki
Sunday 31 December 2023
Photos of bits and pieces to do with Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system
Myki failures and breakdowns
Sunday 7 April 2024
A galley of the many ways that Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system can let passengers down.
Napier Street railway bridge strike, March 2024
Sunday 3 March 2024
The railway bridge that carries the Williamstown and Werribee lines over Napier Street has a long history of being struck by high vehicles - 3 March 2024 was yet another example.
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