Metro Tunnel HQ
2 January 2021
'Metro Tunnel HQ' is a visitors centre at 125-133 Swanston Street, opposite Melbourne Town Hall.
Metro Trains Melbourne trackwork
17 January 2021
Trackwork and maintenance on the Metro Trains Melbourne network
Water Tower Clock
5 February 2020
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.
Metro Trains Melbourne first aiders
27 May 2019
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
28 July 2019
Murals featuring public transport, found at at Melbourne railway stations and tram stops
Westall Train Maintenance Facility
3 June 2018
The Westall Train Maintenance Facility is located on the Caulfield Group, and serves the fleet of Comeng trains deployed to that corridor.
Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility
12 April 2014
Located past Craigieburn station, Craigeburn Train Maintenance Facility serves the fleet of Comeng trains deployed to the Northern Group.
Epping Workshops
20 January 2019
Epping Workshops is the only maintenance facility on the Clifton Hill Group, and serves the fleet of X'Trapolis trains deployed to that corridor.
Bayswater Workshops
12 January 2021
Bayswater Workshops is the only maintenance facility on the Burnley Group, and serves the fleet of X'Trapolis trains deployed to that corridor.
PTV Hubs
10 January 2020
PTV Hubs were created in 2012 following the merger of the Met Shop at Melbourne Town Hall with the Central Pass Office and Myki Discovery Centre at Southern Cross Station.
Melbourne rail network accessibility
10 January 2021
A look at how accessible the Melbourne railway network is for people with limited mobility.
Miles, chains and links
24 October 2020
Railway stations once had their distance from Melbourne chiseled into the platform face, measured in miles, chains and links.
Sunshine-Albion bike path
24 October 2018
In 2018 the Sunshine and Albion sections of bike paths was finally connected, following the completion of a separated bike path alongside Harvester Road in Sunshine, and the reopening of a disused pedestrian underpass beneath the Hampshire Road off ramp in the Sunshine station forecourt.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad standard gauge grain
12 January 2021
In August 2017 Southern Shorthaul Railroad commenced operating grain trains on the standard gauge in Victoria.
Melbourne electric multiple unit interiors
2 January 2021
Interior views of Melbourne's electric multiple unit trains.
ICE radio equipment
9 March 2020
In December 2014 the last of seven analog railway systems used on the ARTC network were switched off, following the completed roll out of the digital, 3G-based National Train Communications System (NTCS) project.
V/Line mobile signal repeaters
9 August 2018
In 2017 a mobile signal repeater was installed onboard VLocity train VL55, with the system being rolled out to the rest of the fleet throughout 2018.
Metro Trains Melbourne road fleet
19 January 2021
Metro Trains Melbourne has a number of corporate liveried cars for the use of Authorised Officers
VICERS vigilance control system
16 April 2012
In 2006 the installation of the Vigilance, Control and Event Recording System (VICERS) commenced on all suburban electric trains in Melbourne. Originally due to be completed by 2010, it took until 2012 for the system to finally be tested and commissioned.
HCMT CCTV testing at Cheltenham
19 May 2018
On 19 May 2018 a Comeng train was sent to Cheltenham platform 1 and had multiple CCTV cameras taped to the outside, apparently testing something new as part of the High Capacity Metro Train project.
Rock throwing media conference
16 October 2007
On 16 October 2007 Connex Melbourne and V/Line management held a media conference at Flinders Street Station to address the spate of rock throwing indicdents endangering their trains.