North East Victoria stations and infrastructure
March 20, 2016
North Geelong wagon scrapping
May 02, 2015
All kinds of wagons are stored at North Geelong Yard, in early to mid 2008 Pacific National started to scrap a lot of the older wagons. After a lull, work restarting with tank wagons and VHCA cement hoppers in 2010, with more tank wagons being scrapped in March 2011. Scrapping of hopper wagons commenced in late 2014.
North McKinnon Centre level crossing removal project
March 22, 2017
In 2015/16 three level level crossings on the Frankston line were removed - North Road, McKinnon Road, and Centre Road with Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh stations also being rebuilt
North Williamstown railway museum
August 17, 2013
Located off Champion Road in North Williamstown, the ARHS operated railway museum was established in 1962, but was closed to public accessing 2010 due to visitor safety concerns.
NSW freight
March 31, 2017
Freight around southern NSW: ranging from grain trains around Junee, cement and flour trains in the Southern Highlands, and a mix of other freight trains in between.
NSW Rail Transport Museum: Ararat 2007
April 25, 2007
Every so often the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum runs their heritage trains across the border and into 'Mexico' - this time 4201 and 4520 lead their Southern Auroa set through Melbourne to Ararat.
NSW Rail Transport Museum: Melbourne Cup Aurora 2011
November 01, 2011
Heritage locomotives 4490 lead 4520 on the 11 carriage train of ex-Southern Aurora carriages from NSW to Melbourne on November 01, 2011.
NSW Rail Transport Museum: Melbourne Cup Aurora 2012
November 06, 2012
Heritage locomotives 44211 lead 4490 on the 10 carriage train of ex-Southern Aurora carriages from NSW to Melbourne on November 06, 2012.
NSW Rail Transport Museum: Melbourne Cup Aurora 2015
November 03, 2015
CFCLA locomotives FL220 and HL203 lead a 13 carriage train of ex-Southern Aurora carriages from NSW to Melbourne on November 3, 2015.
NSW Rail Transport Museum Thirlmere
May 13, 2011
New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, located at Thirlmere.
NSWRTM - Southern Aurora 50th anniversary recreation, May 2012
May 26, 2012
On May 26, 2012 the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum ran a special 50th anniversary recreation of the Southern Aurora from Sydney to Melbourne. Heritage locomotives 4490 and 4306 led the train.
NSW stations and infrastructure
June 10, 2017
Photos of stations and stuff from the wacky land up north - mostly in the southern areas.
NSW TrainLink bits
June 10, 2017
Just bits and pieces of NSW TrainLink trains, carriages and railcars
NSW TrainLink intercity services
June 11, 2017
NSW TrainLink operates intercity services approximately 200 kilometres from Sydney, bounded by Dungog in the north. Scone in the north-west, Bathurst to the west, Goulburn in the south-west and Bomaderry to the south. Before the 2013 restructure of RailCorp, these services fell under the CityRail brand
NSW TrainLink in Victoria
June 24, 2017
NSW TrainLink, formerly CountryLink, is the operator of country passenger services in New South Wales. They also operate their XPT across the border into Melbourne.
NSW TrainLink regional services
June 11, 2017
NSW TrainLink, formerly CountryLink, is the operator of country passenger services in New South Wales. They also operate their XPT across the border into Victoria and Queensland.
Oil shunts
May 02, 2008
Shell Refinery at Corio despatched fuel by rail until early 2008, with the last destinations being Mildura and Shepparton. Before this time Y class locos usually took the wagons to and from North Geelong Yard
Orbost line
May 08, 2011
Pacifc National grain trains
June 19, 2017
Grain is a major freight traffic in Victoria, but drought has cut the level of traffic in recent years. Trains operate on both broad and standard gauges, with the main destinations being export terminals at Melbourne and Geelong, as well as Portland, and a number of domestic flour mills
PCJ van transfer from Ballarat, January 2010
January 23, 2010
Freshly refurbished power van PCJ491 was transferred back from Ballarat Workshops to Melbourne, this time V/Line used their own loco (N467) and crew to bring it home
PCJ van transfers to/from Ballarat, September 2009
September 15, 2009
El Zorro ran a transfer between Melbourne and Ballarat via North Geelong, T357 took V/Line power van PCJ491 to the Ballarat Workshops for refurbishment, bringing back completed van PCJ493 (formerly PCO2). You don't see Bona (engine and a single guards van) moves that often!
Poor service from Metro Trains Melbourne
June 05, 2017
Woeful service from Metro Trains Melbourne is a running joke - here are some examples.
Poor service from Yarra Trams
June 05, 2017
It is hard enough to run a public transport service when sharing the roads with the incompetent motorists of Melbourne, but Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams manage to add their own screw ups to the mix
Portland stored grain wagons
January 10, 2009
For a number of years Pacific National stored a large number of standard gauge grain wagons in the harbour sidings at Portland
Preston Workshops
May 24, 2017
On the corner of St George's Road and Miller Street it was once the main workshops of the M&MTB. Nowdays it seems to be just a dumping ground for W class trams.
Prodata ticketing equipment on the Bucharest Metro
December 19, 2012
In the capital of Romania, the Bucharest Metro uses a ticketing system very similar to Metcard, the equipment having been supplied by Prodata - the same company that supplied validators to Melbourne. Magstripe tickets are used for single trips, with smartcards for regular travellers, and the recent introduction of payment via credit card using the contactless Paywave/Paypass technologies
Protective Services Officers
May 24, 2017
Putting Protective Services Officers at each of Melbourne's 200-odd railway stations was the brainchild of Ted Baillieu and his 'OMG the rail network is swarming with evildoers so each station needs two guys with guns' policy of the 2010 State Election. In reality a handful of stations need the riot squad and the rest see no crime, but since when has a politician backed down from their stupid promises?
PTV Night Network launch and promotions
May 09, 2017
On October 30, 2015 the politicians visited Federation Square to launch PTV' new 'Night Network' - all night trains and trams, as well as a rejigged Nightrider bus service.
Puffing Billy
September 13, 2014
Photos of the popular narrow gauge heritage railway in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne
Qube grain trains
June 08, 2017
Rail freight company Qube Logistics operates a handful of grain trains on the standard gauge in Victoria.
Queensland Rail trackwork
April 12, 2015
Trackwork and track machines on the Queensland Rail network
Queensland Rail Traveltrain
April 13, 2015
Queensland Rail operates a number of long distrance rail services around Queensland, using a mix of locomotive hauled trains, and the electric and diesel tilt trains.
Queensland stations and infrastructure
April 21, 2015
Railway stations and other infrastructure around Queensland
R707 Seymour transfer, June 2017
June 08, 2017
On June 08, 2017 steam locomotive R707 headed light engine from Newport to Seymour via Southern Cross Station, on loan from 707 Operations to run an upcoming Seymour Railway Heritage Centre tour.
Rail infrastructure
July 03, 2011
Photos of all kinds of rail infrastructure and doodads from around Victoria
Railway advertising and promotions
May 26, 2017
Railway advertising, promotional items, station posters, signage, and so on
Rebranding Connex to Metro Trains Melbourne
December 29, 2015
Metro Trains Melbourne took over operation of the Melbourne suburban rail network from Connex on 30 November 2009, with rebranding of trains and stations commencing right away.
Regional Rail Link open days
June 20, 2015
Prior to the opening of Regional Rail Link open days were held at the new stations: Tarneit station on June 13, and Wyndham Vale on June 20.
Regional Rail Link rail replacement services
January 18, 2014
For two weeks in July 2011 the railway between Footscray and Sunshine will be closed to allow the first stage of Regional Rail Link works to proceed. Metro's Sydenham line service will be replaced by a bus service between Albion Station and Flemington Racecourse - by the looks of the bus interchanges, this will not be the only series of disruptions.
Regional Rail Link test trains
December 04, 2014
Testing and works trains on Regional Rail Link before the official commencement of passenger services