Adelaide buses
Friday 4 October 2019
All of the route bus services in Adelaide are operated under the Adelaide Metro name and livery, but are contracted out to a number of private companies. As of 2011 a new red front livery is replacing the previous yellow fronted version.
Freight in the Adelaide Hills and Mount Lofty
Monday 5 December 2011
Freight action headed west from Adelaide, headed up the hills and east towards Victoria.
Bus stops and infrastructure in Victoria
Friday 22 March 2024
All kinds of bus stops, interchanges and other bus infrastructure across Melbourne and Victoria.
New V/Line Mk3 VLocity livery
Tuesday 22 June 2010
VLocity unit 3VL42 was the first VLocity train to receive the red and purple V/Line Mk3 livery. Fresh out of the factory, it looks like a stick of fairy floss!
Coolaroo station construction and opening day
Sunday 17 November 2019
Located between Broadmeadows and Roxburgh Park, the railway station at Coolaroo was constructed separately from the rest of the Craigieburn electrification project that was completed in 2007. As a result it did not opening to passengers until 6 June 2010.
Malvern tram depot centenary
Sunday 30 May 2010
Malvern Depot celebrated its centenary on 30 May 2010 when it hosted a function to commemorate the opening of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust on 30 May 1910. Former P&MTT trams 44 and 84 were brought from Bendigo for the occasion with 44 running several special trips between the depot and Dandenong Road.
Newport Workshops: Steamrail and 707 Operations
Monday 11 March 2024
Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations have a large rolling stock fleet based at the West Block of Newport Workshops in Melbourne
Brooklyn wagon scrapping
Saturday 5 June 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.
Tram infrastructure of Melbourne
Wednesday 13 January 2021
Bits and pieces of tramway infrastructure from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
Craigieburn collision, May 2010
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Down Craigieburn service with 570M-T-M + 309M-T-M ran up the back of the down empty Apex train which was stopped at a signal outside Craigieburn station. 570M-T-M received most of the damage and needed to be cut apart; 309M-T-M was shunted off by T402 and taken to Broadmeadows as a complete train.
SRHC - Tocumwal Picnic Train April 2010
Saturday 3 April 2010
T357 and T378 took a mix of E and S cars (and Parlor Car) from Seymour to Tocumwal and return, with a shuttle from Tocumwal to Strathmerton.
SRHC - Maryborough, March 2010
Friday 12 March 2010
On March 14 SRHC ran a train from Seymour - Melbourne - Geelong - Ballarat - Maryborough and return. B74 and T378 were the locos, with a mix of S and E cars used, along with State Car 4 and Parlor Car.
El Zorro derailment, March 2010
Tuesday 9 March 2010
A down El Zorro grain derailed at West Footscray Junction, with T320 and S303 coming off the rails (third and fourth units), along with 12 wagons.
X'Trapolis transfer, February 2010
Sunday 28 February 2010
T413 transferred brand new X'Trapolis set 5M-1303T-6M and 7M-1304T-8M from Ballarat to Newport, along with the usual power van ZVDY 52. So new that it had no identifying marks (other than 'unit 3' and 'unit 4' taped in the windows) the set had been taken directly from the docks to Alstom Ballarat to fix up the floor, the interior fitout was also carried out.
Avoca line signalling and infrastructure
Sunday 14 February 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
Pacific National Tocumwal freight
Sunday 3 March 2024
Pacific National (formerly Patrick PortLink) operate a container service between Appleton Dock in Melbourne and Tocumwal, loading also being attached / removed at Mooroopna (Shepparton).
Steamrail - Bairnsdale February 2010
Saturday 6 February 2010
S301 with a freshly repainted nose led A78, four carriages and a power van from Melbourne to Bairnsdale and return.
SRHC - Hills to the Bay tour January 2010
Saturday 30 January 2010
N471 led the train made up of State Car 4, parlor car Yarra, two S cars and five E cars.
PCJ van transfer from Ballarat, January 2010
Saturday 23 January 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
Victorian grain silos
Monday 12 July 2010
Grain silos from across Victoria. Concrete silos fall into two types: 'Geelong' and 'Williamstown'. Older steel silos are the 'Ascom' and 'Murphy' types. Newer steel silos are 'Aquila' and 'Jumbo unit' types. Low to the ground structures are 'Behlen bins' and 'Victorian Oat Pool shed'. More detail at the National Library of Australia.
Melbourne signals and signalling equipment
Signals and signalling equipment from Melbourne and the rest of Victoria
Freightgate sheds
Friday 10 April 2009
Provided around Victoria in the late 1970s / early 1980s at major stations established as freight centres for the receiving and despatch of small freight consignments
Level crossings
Level crossings lights, boom barriers and gates from around Melbourne and the rest of Victoria
Point levers and motors
Point levers and motors from Melbourne and the rest of Victoria
Track, rail and sleepers
Track, rail and sleepers from Melbourne and the rest of Victoria
SRHC - Tocumwal December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
B74 and S303 lead the 11 car train from Seymour to Tocumwal and return, with a shuttle also run from Tocumwal to Strathmerton
Goulburn Valley stations and infrastructure
Railway stations and other infrastructure on the line north from Seymour towards Shepparton and Tocumwal.
707 Operations - Suburban tour December 2009
Saturday 5 December 2009
R707 and T413 ran push pull around the Melbourne suburbs, from Newport to Glen Waverley, Flemington Racecourse and Lilydale. Chasing a train around suburbia by car = fail!
Steamrail - Link Tours charters 2009
Friday 18 December 2009
A series of charter trains run by Steamrail in the later half of the year for Link Tours, taking party goers from Melbourne of an evening out to the Macedon Ranges, then return
SRHC - Kyneton charter December 2009
Tuesday 1 December 2009
S303 and B74 ran a private charter from Melbourne to Kyneton and return, the four car train was made up of 'Mitta Mitta', two BRS carriages, and Parlor Car
Metro Trains Melbourne launch
Monday 30 November 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 - inner suburban
Saturday 16 March 2024
Metro Trains Melbourne services in the inner suburban area, covering Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, the City Loop, North Melbourne and Richmond.
Locomotive bits and pieces
Monday 11 March 2024
Various bits and bobs on locomotives, with nice captions telling you what the @%#$^& they are
New X'Trapolis EMUs
Wednesday 11 April 2018
A second batch of X'Trapolis EMUs are being imported, number from 1M upwards (and 1301T). The first 6 car set arrived in 2009 and underwent testing before being commissioned into service.
Steamrail - Mildura 2009
Friday 30 October 2009
S301, T395 and S313 lead the train of 15 carriages, R761 was added to the train on the return leg between Ballarat and Melbourne (via North Geelong)
Steamrail - Bendigo charter October 2009
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Steamrail ran a charter for Southern Cross Television from Melbourne to Bendigo. Hired V/Line loco N470 lead Steamrail carriages 269 BZ (Hobsons Bay), Moorabool, 2 BS, 14 BRS and PCP 292.
Comeng transfer, October 2009
Wednesday 28 October 2009
T357 took a Comeng EMU set from Newport Workshops to the UGR workshops at Ballarat. The set was 575M-1138T-576M + 404M-1018T-403M, the ZVDY power van was not needed but went along for the ride so T357 could bring an X'Trapolis train back
NSW stations and infrastructure
Photos of stations and stuff from the wacky land up north - mostly in the southern areas.
Canberra Railway Museum
Friday 16 October 2009
Operated by the ARHS ACT division, they have a large collection of NSW rolling stock and locomotives, including Southern Aurora carriages and a number of steam locomotives.
Puffing Billy
Saturday 14 August 2021
Photos of the popular narrow gauge heritage railway in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne
Craigieburn electrification project
Sunday 17 November 2019
Photos of the Craigieburn electrification works completed in 2007, as well the new station at Roxburgh Park and later upgrades to Craigieburn station
Geelong football specials 2009
Saturday 26 September 2009
Geelong won against St Kilda in the 2009 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. The V/Line football specials on the Geelong line were a mix of P class hauled single push-pull sets, and N class hauled seven car long N sets
Steamrail - Geelong September 2009
Thursday 24 September 2009
K153 lead 7 cars to Geelong and back for a school holiday special
Steamrail - Mitcham to Mooroolbark shuttles, September 2009
Sunday 20 September 2009
K153 on the Melbourne end was push pull with K190 and five wooden carriages
V/Line Stonyford derailment, September 2009
Monday 21 September 2009
On the night of Saturday 12 September 2009 the evening down Warrnambool service hat a pine tree that had fallen over the line, lead loco N452 ended up on it's side and at a 90 degree angle to the line, second loco N456 managed to stay coupled even through it came off the rails. Four out of the five cars came off the rails, the rear two were removed on the Monday, the other three were lifted on Tuesday then taken away by rail on Wednesday.
PCJ van transfers to/from Ballarat, September 2009
Tuesday 15 September 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!
707 Operations - Ballarat September 2009
Sunday 13 September 2009
R707 lead a 7 car train push-pull with T413 from Melbourne to Ballarat and back, via North Geelong
Steamrail - Ballarat driver training September 2009
Saturday 12 September 2009
Recently repaired R761 took 5 cars on a driver training run from Melbourne to Ballarat - via Geelong on Saturday 12th, and back via Bacchus Marsh on Sunday 13th