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
Sunday 6 June 2010 10:53 AMViewed 3373 times
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John Brumby boards the train
Sunday 6 June 2010 10:53 AMViewed 1235 times
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Arrival at Coolaroo
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:07 AMViewed 1800 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
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John Brumby shaking hands of locals at the opening
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:13 AMViewed 1655 times
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Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula make their speeches
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:15 AMViewed 1868 times
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Unveiling the plaque
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:20 AMViewed 1578 times
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John Brumby talking to local children, who came up with the words printed onto the station lift wells
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:23 AMViewed 1089 times
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Plaque recognising the artwork created by local schoolchildren on the station lift wells
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:24 AMViewed 1354 times
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A Melbourne record for the number of police at an unmanned station?
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:25 AMViewed 1198 times
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Scale model of the station
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:26 AMViewed 1138 times
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N class passes through Coolaroo on the up, EDI Comeng arrives on the down
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:27 AMViewed 1100 times
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In album: Metro Trains Melbourne - Northern group
Down end of Coolaroo platform 1
Note the difference in platform height
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:28 AMViewed 331 times
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Down end of Coolaroo platform 1
Note the two layers on concrete making up the slab
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:28 AMViewed 286 times
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Looking up the platform from Coolaroo platform 2
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:29 AMViewed 1201 times
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:29 AMViewed 1272 times
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Scale model of Coolaroo station
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:29 AMViewed 1129 times
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Premier Brumby and Minister Pakula talk to the media
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:35 AMViewed 1043 times
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Taking questions from the media
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:35 AMViewed 1189 times
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Taking questions from the media
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:37 AMViewed 1275 times
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Inside the footbridge at Coolaroo station
Sunday 6 June 2010 11:46 AMViewed 1325 times
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