SRHC - Bendigo Royal Train, March 2019
March 16, 2019
On 16 March 2019 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre operated the 'Bendigo Royal Train' from Seymour to Bendigo via Southern Cross and Echuca. B74 led S303 and Yarra, State Car 4, State Car 5, 30AE, Dining and Mitta Mitta.
SRHC - Pako Festa Tour, 2019
February 23, 2019
On 23 February 2019 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a train from Seymour to Geelong and return for the Pako Festa, running via the Albion-Jacana and Sunshine-Newport goods lines.
Sunbury line disruption, February 2019
February 21, 2019
Following a fatality on the Sunbury line at Keilor Plains on the morning of 21 February 2019 , train services between Sunshine and Watergardens were replaced by buses for the entire morning peak.
Bombardier Ballarat East
February 17, 2019
In 2011 Bombardier opened a new VLocity train maintenance facility at Ballarat East.
Dee Decker Tours
February 15, 2019
Dee Decker Tours runs party buses in Melbourne using a fleet of single and double deck buses.
Stuck van at the Swanston Street tram stop
February 11, 2019
A delivery driver headed north up Swanston Street came to the end of the road at Bourke Street, and decided to drive down the bike lane. He ended up driving his van the edge of the tram stop platform, getting stuck on the tram tracks. Northbound trams on Swanston Street had to run 'bang road' to the Flinders Lane crossover to escape the obstruction, with services delayed for 40 minutes until a tilt tray track was able to extract his vehicle from the predicament.
Metro Tunnel works at Arden
February 11, 2019
Site of a TBM launching site, 'North Melbourne' station is being constructed at the Arden urban redevelopment precinct
Metro Tunnel works at Domain
Site of a TBM launching site, 'Anzac' station is being constructed at Domain Interchange, beneath St Kilda Road
Metro Tunnel works at South Yarra
The eastern Metro Tunnel portal is located beside the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines at South Yarra.
Metro Tunnel works at CBD South
'Town Hall' station is being constructed in the southern end of the Melbourne CBD, and will be connected to Flinders Street Station.
Metro Tunnel works at CBD North
'Library' station is being constructed in the northern end of the Melbourne CBD, and will be connected to Melbourne Central Station.
Metro Tunnel works at West Footscray
February 21, 2019
A third platform and turnback siding is being constructed at West Footscray as part of the Metro Tunnel, to terminate trains from the east.
Metro Tunnel works at South Kensington
The western Metro Tunnel portal is located beside the Sunbury line at South Kensington
Metro Tunnel HQ
'Metro Tunnel HQ' is a visitors centre at 125-133 Swanston Street, opposite Melbourne Town Hall.
Metro Trains Melbourne trackwork
February 22, 2019
Trackwork and maintenance on the Metro Trains Melbourne network
Water Tower Clock
The 'Water Tower Clock' was Flinders Street Station's original clock. Built in 1883, it relocated to Spencer Street in 1910, then removed in 1967 following the rebuilding of the station. It was restored in 1993 and placed at the Scienceworks museum at Spotswood, then moved to Southern Cross Station in 2014.
Signage at Melbourne stations
Station signage across the Melbourne railway network
Metro Trains Melbourne first aiders
In June 2010 Metro Trains Melbourne commenced placing 3rd party first aid staff at major stations during morning peak, to assist ill passengers while keeping trains moving.
Melbourne transport murals
Murals featuring public transport, found at at Melbourne railway stations and tram stops
Westall Train Maintenance Facility
The Westall Train Maintenance Facility is located on the Caulfield Group, and serves the fleet of Comeng trains deployed to that corridor.
Craigieburn Workshops
Craigieburn Workshops is a maintenance facility on the the Northern Group, and serves the fleet of Comeng trains deployed to that corridor.
Epping Workshops
Epping Workshops is the only maintenance facility on the the Clifton Hill Group, and serves the fleet of X'Trapolis trains deployed to that corridor.
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.
