AK track recording cars
October 10, 2018
The AK cars are a set of three specially equipped ex-NSWGR carriages fitted out for track inspection and testing purposes. They are operated by the Australian Rail Track Corporation over their standard gauge lines behind hired motive power on a regular basis
Altona Miniature Railway
October 27, 2018
The Altona Miniature Railway is located in Altona North and has a 1.5 km long dual 7.25 and 5 inch gauge track.
Amskan RFID train identifier tags
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
Ararat station
February 27, 2016
Armaguard delaying trams in the Bourke Street Mall
An Armaguard crew drove into the Bourke Street Mall then had their armoured van break down. Eventually a massive tilt tray truck arrived, delaying trams for five minutes while it was lifted onto the back.
ARTC trackwork
Trackwork on the Australian Rail Track Corporation network, that stretches across the country
A Tram to the Park tour, March 2017
March 19, 2017
On 19 March 2017 tram A2.300 lead the 'A Tram to the Park' tour across Melbourne.
Aurizon standard gauge freight
May 18, 2018
Aurizon commenced operating standard gauge freight services across Australia when precescessor Queensland Rail purchased Interail in 2002, CRT Group in 2005, and Australian Railroad Group in 2006. QR National was rebranded as Aurizon in December 2012. The company withdrew their Melbourne-Brisbane and Melbourne-Perth services in December 2017.
Australian Technology Park, Sydney
July 24, 2012
Located on the side of the former Eveleigh Workshops at Redfern, south of the Sydney CBD
Authorised Officers
Authorised Officers check tickets on Melbourne's train, tram and bus networks. V/Line has also started to employ them, despite having conductors onboard trains to do the same thing.
Automatic rail lubricators
Automatic rail lubricators are used to apply grease to the running rails, avoiding wheel wear on sharp curves. Traditionally mechanical 'grease pots' were used for this purpose, but require frequent maintenance and apply grease in an inaccurate manner. Modern replacements are powered units, which use trackside sensors to pump out grease only when required.
Avalon Airshow 2011 buses
March 06, 2011
Shuttle buses operate between Lara station and Avalon Airport to transport patrons to the Avalon Airshow. This year Kastoria, Sita and Mitchell Transit supplied the buses.
Avass electric bus
September 13, 2018
Avass is a company based out of Avalon Airport that manufactures electric buses.
Avoca line signalling and infrastructure
February 14, 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
November 27, 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.
B1 tram farewell tour, January 2016
January 30, 2016
On January 30, 2016 tram B1.2001 travelled the Melbourne tram network as part of a farewell tour for the B1 class of trams.
B64 transfer by road to South Dynon
December 16, 2010
B64 was stored for a number of years at Ballarat East for / by Steamrail Victoria. In 2008 it was purchased by El Zorro and moved to Avteq to be rebuilt and recommissioned. For an unknown reason it was moved to the old FCL shed at South Dynon by road, coincidentally this shed has a number of container-mounted gensets with the El Zorro name on them. Two new ZDXF type container flats were also moved here and placed on the ground minus bogies.
Bacardi Express 2009
March 27, 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.
Ballarat broad gauge freight
April 10, 2012
Until 2008 freight trains actually stopped at Ballarat - container wagons loaded and unloaded in the goods yard at Ballarat then attached onto the Pacific National service that ran between Mildura and Melbourne, and grain trains from Dunolly served the Bunge grain silos at Ballarat North.
Ballarat buses
Buses in Ballarat are operated by CDC Ballarat, formerly Davis Bus Lines, part of CDC Victoria.
Ballarat line infrastructure
Photos of Ballarat station - a lot more are on my other site, Rail Geelong
Ballarat Tramway Museum
November 27, 2018
Located on the shores of Lake Wendouree and with about a kilometre of single track with a single crossing loop, and a 7 road shed, the museum has a collection of trams representing those used on the Victorian provincial tramways
Ballarat Workshops
October 25, 2017
Currently operated by United Group they carry out work for Metro Trains Melbourne, Great Southern Rail and a number of other operators
Bayside Rail Project
March 22, 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 level crossing removal project
March 24, 2018
In 2016/17 two level level crossings on the Belgrave line were removed - Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road, with Bayswater station also being rebuilt
Bayswater Workshops
Bayswater Workshops is the only maintenance facility on the the Burnley Group, and serves the fleet of X'Trapolis trains deployed to that corridor.
Bellarine Peninsula Railway
The Bellarine Peninsula Railway operates between Queenscliff and Drysdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, outside Geelong. Once a broad gauge line that closed in 1978, it is now regauged to 3"6' and has a wide variety of narrow gauge rolling stock from around Australia
Bendigo buses
March 19, 2018
Buses in Bendigo are operated by Christians Bus Co, McIvor Transit, and Whitmore Group.
Bendigo Tramways
March 19, 2018
The Bendigo Tramways operates a tourist service using a varied fleet of heritage trams along eight kilometres of track, from Central Deborah Gold Mine to the Joss House at the North Bendigo, with a depot to the north of the CBD.
Bikes at Melbourne stations
Bike parking or lack thereof at Melbourne railway stations
Blackburn Road level crossing removal project
November 04, 2018
The railway line at Blackburn will be sunk beneath Blackburn Road, but the existing station is not being rebuilt.
Blackout at Newmarket railway station, September 2013
September 26, 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.
Body bag at Williamstown Beach, February 2012
February 15, 2012
A person died at Williamstown Beach platform 2 on February 15, 2012 sometime before 4pm. The body bag stayed on the platform for at least 30 minutes: trains towards Williamstown ran express through platform 2, but passengers for the city could still wait for trains on the opposite platform, looking over to the body bag.
Bombardier Ballarat East
In 2011 Bombardier opened a new VLocity train maintenance facility at Ballarat East.
Bombardier Dandenong
May 24, 2018
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.
Brisbane stations and infrastructure
April 13, 2015
Railway stations and other infrastructure around Brisbane
Brisbane suburban trains
September 04, 2015
Queensland Rail operates Brisbane's suburban railway service with a variety of electric multiple units.
Broadmeadows Bus Service
August 24, 2013
Broadmeadows Bus Service operates buses in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Broadmeadows standard gauge platform construction
March 05, 2012
Former terminus of the suburban electric services, in 2010 it was upgraded to have a third platform on the parallel standard gauge line.
Brooklyn wagon scrapping
June 05, 2010
In 2010 Pacific National started to clear out the multitudes of stored wagons at Tottenham Yard and selling them for scrap. A dozen or so at a time are being dragged at 20 km/h to Brooklyn, where they are being pushing into the VR tip siding to be cut up.
Buckley Street level crossing removal project
September 29, 2018
The level crossing on the Craigieburn line at Buckley Street in Essendon is planned to be replaced by a road under rail bridge
Burke Road level crossing removal project
July 04, 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
Bus depots of Melbourne
A look at bus depots from Melbourne and beyond