A 'thoroughly clean' Siemens train arrives into Strathmore station to transport Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula to the Coolaroo station opening day
I assume this station was selected due to its proximity to the Tullamarine Freeway for the pollies to be driven in
6 June 2010 10:53 AMViewed 2871 times
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John Brumby boards the train
6 June 2010 10:53 AMViewed 997 times
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Arrival at Coolaroo
6 June 2010 11:07 AMViewed 1551 times
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Outside the station
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Marquee set up for the speeches
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Celebratory cake with an artists impression of the station printed on it
6 June 2010 11:12 AMViewed 929 times
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John Brumby shaking hands of locals at the opening
6 June 2010 11:13 AMViewed 1402 times
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Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula make their speeches
6 June 2010 11:15 AMViewed 1536 times
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Unveiling the plaque
6 June 2010 11:20 AMViewed 1355 times
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John Brumby talking to local children, who came up with the words printed onto the station lift wells
6 June 2010 11:23 AMViewed 855 times
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Plaque recognising the artwork created by local schoolchildren on the station lift wells
6 June 2010 11:24 AMViewed 1137 times
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A Melbourne record for the number of police at an unmanned station?
6 June 2010 11:25 AMViewed 974 times
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Scale model of the station
6 June 2010 11:26 AMViewed 904 times
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N class passes through Coolaroo on the up, EDI Comeng arrives on the down
6 June 2010 11:27 AMViewed 870 times
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In album: Metro Trains Melbourne - Northern group
Down end of Coolaroo platform 1
Note the difference in platform height
6 June 2010 11:28 AMViewed 74 times
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Down end of Coolaroo platform 1
Note the two layers on concrete making up the slab
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Looking up the platform from Coolaroo platform 2
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
6 June 2010 11:29 AMViewed 912 times
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Premier Brumby and Minister Pakula talk to the media
6 June 2010 11:35 AMViewed 824 times
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Taking questions from the media
6 June 2010 11:35 AMViewed 966 times
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Taking questions from the media
6 June 2010 11:37 AMViewed 965 times
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Inside the footbridge at Coolaroo station
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