Melbourne broad gauge freight
July 07, 2018
Miscellaneous broad gauge freight traffic through Melbourne - there isn't much these days...
Melbourne buses
December 10, 2018
Buses running normal route services around Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs
Melbourne freight terminals
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 Austrack Somerton
Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel preliminary work
December 10, 2018
Preliminary geotechnical investigation work on the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel commenced in 2015.
Melbourne rail replacement buses
December 07, 2018
When the *%@! hits the fan on Melbourne's rail network, buses have to be caleld in to operate a replacement service for passengers.
Melbourne railway traction substations
November 21, 2018
Scattered around Melbourne's suburban railway network, 68 traction substations convert 22,000V AC power supplied by electricity companies to the 1500V DC used by trains. The extension of suburban trains to South Morang and Sunbury will add four more. (a different source put the number in 2008 at 67 substations and 23 tie stations)
Melbourne stations and infrastructure
November 27, 2018
Photos of railway infrastructure in suburban Melbourne - stations, signals, and such
Melbourne suburban bits and pieces
November 26, 2018
Photos of bits and pieces on and around Melbourne's suburban trains
Melbourne suburban Digital Train Radio System
February 16, 2015
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 towered 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
December 08, 2018
Next train displays at Melbourne suburban railway stations.
Melbourne tram bits and pieces
December 06, 2018
Photos of bits and pieces on and around Melbourne's trams
Melbourne tram depots
January 05, 2018
Trams on the Melbourne network are based out of eight depots: Brunswick, Camberwell, Essendon, Glenhuntly, Kew, Malvern, Preston and Southbank. Additional storage is available at the former North Fitzroy and Hawthorn depots, as well as the Preston Workshops.
Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot
January 30, 2016
Housed in the former Hawthorn Tram Depot, the Melbourne Tram Museum features a collection of 20 heritage tramcars and related tramway memorabilia
Melbourne tram sidings
November 14, 2015
Around the Melbourne tram network are a small number of sidings that lie off the main running lines, usually used to store trams before and after special events.
Melbourne tram stops
November 08, 2018
Tram stops around Melbourne fall into three groups: platform stops, safety zones, and signs beside the road.
Melbourne tram termini
January 05, 2018
Melbourne's tram network consists of 29 regular routes, and quite a number of regular termini!
Melbourne tram tracks
November 18, 2018
Tram tracks, pointwork, junctions, signals and so on from around the Melbourne tram network.
Melbourne tramway squares
August 26, 2018
Melbourne has four '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, Kooyong and Gardiner stations
Melbourne tramway traction substations
September 21, 2018
As of 2009 there were 41 traction substations scattered around Melbourne, converting the AC mains power to the 600 V DC required by trams. (a different source in 2008 put it as 46)
Melbourne tram works
November 27, 2018
Trackwork and maintenance work from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project
December 07, 2018
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
May 03, 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
Melton Highway level crossing removal project
December 08, 2018
A road over rail bridge is building built in two stages over the Sunbury line at Sydenham
Mernda Rail
November 21, 2018
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
July 27, 2018
Equipment and infrastructure for the Metcard automated ticketing system used throughout Melbourne
Metrol
August 14, 2013
Metrol is the main train control centre for the Melbourne suburban rail network
Metro Trains Melbourne - Burnley group
November 04, 2018
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Belgrave, Lilydale, Alamein and Glen Waverley lines that make up the Burnley group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Caulfield group
October 13, 2018
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham lines that make up the Caulfield group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Clifton Hill group
November 21, 2018
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines that make up the Clifton Hill group.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102
August 17, 2018
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.
Metro Trains Melbourne - inner suburban
December 07, 2018
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
December 11, 2018
Metro Trains Melbourne services on the Werribee, Altona, Williamstown, Sunbury, Craigieburn and Upfield lines that make up the Northern group.
Metro Trains Melbourne driver training, February 2011
February 03, 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 launch
November 30, 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
April 26, 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 trackwork and works trains
November 23, 2018
Trackwork on the Melbourne suburban rail network. Since taking over the contract to operate and maintain the system, Metro Trains Melbourne have hired wagons and locomotives 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.
Mildura line signalling and infrastructure
February 20, 2010
Infrastructure along the Mildura line, all the way along the line through Dunolly and Maryborough to Ballarat
Mitcham level crossing removal project
January 07, 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.
Mornington Railway
August 26, 2018
The Mornington Railway is a heritage railway on the Mornington Peninsula, operating along the former Mornington rail line.
Motorists delaying trams
November 08, 2018
Wherever you go in Melbourne you are certain to find some moron who doesn't know how to drive, either queuing through an intersection or overhanging a tram lane, resulting in delays to dozens of tram passengers.
Murray Bridge
July 11, 2015
Passing through Murray Bridge in South Australia, on the main line between Melbourne and Adelaide
Myki
November 04, 2018
Photos of bits and pieces to do with Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system
Myki failures and breakdowns
October 26, 2018
A galley of the many ways that Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system can let passengers down.
Napier Street railway bridge strike, October 2015
October 01, 2015
The railway bridge that carries the Williamstown and Werribee lines over Napier Street has a long history of being struck by high vehicles - October 1st 2015 was yet another example.
National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
July 02, 2010
Located on the site of Port Dock railway station in South Australia, it has a collection of narrow, broad and standard gauge locomotives and rolling stock from the SAR, CR, AN and Silverton Tramways, plus a number of other private operators
Newport Workshops
October 27, 2018
Newport Workshops is the main railway heavy repair and maintenance facility in Melbourne. The eastern side is occupied by EDI Rail and Siemens, while the older buildings in West Block are occupied by heritage operators Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations. The East Block is used as storage by VicTrack. Photos include some from a tour of the EDI section featuring the loco, bogie and wheel shops.