Bombardier Ballarat East
17 February 2019
In 2011 Bombardier opened a new VLocity train maintenance facility at Ballarat East.
Dee Decker Tours
11 July 2021
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 2019
11 February 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
18 June 2021
Site of a TBM launching site, 'North Melbourne' station is being constructed at the Arden urban redevelopment precinct
Metro Tunnel works at Domain
10 January 2021
Site of a TBM launching site, 'Anzac' station is being constructed at Domain Interchange, beneath St Kilda Road
Metro Tunnel works at South Yarra
29 July 2021
The eastern Metro Tunnel portal is located beside the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines at South Yarra.
Metro Tunnel works at CBD South
16 September 2021
'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
19 May 2021
'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
28 September 2021
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
13 July 2021
The western Metro Tunnel portal is located beside the Sunbury line at South Kensington
Metro Tunnel HQ
20 June 2021
'Metro Tunnel HQ' is a visitors centre at 125-133 Swanston Street, opposite Melbourne Town Hall.
Metro Trains Melbourne trackwork
29 July 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, Craigieburn 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
3 August 2021
A look at how accessible the Melbourne railway network is for people with limited mobility.