Wongm's Rail Gallery

Alstom Comeng arrives into Newmarket with a train from Flemington Racecourse

In album: Special trains to Flemington Racecourse and Melbourne Showgrounds

'Not in operation' notice on the Geelong line timetable at North Melbourne station

Wrong for two reasons: a summer timetable is in place, and no Geelong trains stop here anymore!

In album: V/Line bits and pieces

EDI Comeng and Siemens train pass at North Melbourne station

In album: Metro Trains Melbourne - inner suburban

Very cramped 'Flemington Racecourse' destination displayed on a Siemens train

In album: Melbourne suburban bits and pieces

Not-quite-right placement of the 'Metro' sticker on the front of a Comeng train

In album: Melbourne suburban bits and pieces

Alstom and EDI Comeng trains cross paths at North Melbourne

In album: Metro Trains Melbourne - inner suburban

VLocity VL18 and classmate pass North Melbourne on the RRL tracks with a down Geelong service

In album: V/Line - Regional Rail Link

Original style cab window on VLocity VL18

The back half of the window pane slides open, but the weather seal is crap, leading to wind noise

In album: V/Line bits and pieces

Modified cab window on VLocity VL18

VL23 was the trial unit, with sets VL42 onwards receiving the feature from new. The solid window pane and a small but well sealed portal reduced wind noise, and also serves as an improved emergency exit.

In album: V/Line bits and pieces

No trains running out of Southern Cross due to RRL works, with V/Line staff directing passengers to the replacement buses

In album: V/Line rail replacement coaches

Notice that 'NSW TrainLink' services from Melbourne to Sydney aren't running

Due to RRL works at the entrance to Southern Cross

In album: NSW TrainLink in Victoria

'Tag off reader other side' notice at the entrance to platform 1 at Southern Cross

With V/Line running bus replacements and no Myki readers in the coach terminal, presumably passenger are being sent here to touch off

In album: Myki

Notice of Bendigo and Ballarat line rail replacement services at Southern Cross Station

In album: V/Line rail replacement coaches

Notices of RRL related rail replacements at Southern Cross

In album: V/Line rail replacement coaches

Every single line except for Geelong and Traralgon replaced by buses due to RRL works

In album: V/Line rail replacement coaches

SW6.852 heads east on La Trobe Street at Spencer

In album: Yarra Trams - Melbourne CBD and Docklands

Damaged tram stop fencing at the Spencer Street terminus

In album: Smashed up Melbourne tram stops

Alstom Comeng bound for Southern Cross passes RRL works at Franklin Street

In album: Metro Trains Melbourne - inner suburban

Stabled VLocity railcars in the Bank Sidings beside a group of N class locomotives, two Y classes and a rake of power vans

In album: V/Line workshops, yards and shunting

'Long trams will not stop here' notice at the King and La Trobe Street tram stop

Unlike other stops along La Trobe Street the safety zone has not been extended, so long trams would hang out into traffic

In album: Tram stop extensions for E class trams

Advertisement for Puffing Billy onboard a Comeng train

In album: Preserved and heritage carriages

Advertisement for Steamrail Victoria onboard a Comeng train

In album: Preserved and heritage carriages

Protective Services Officers still on the beat at West Footscray station, despite the platforms being closed for RRL works

In album: Protective Services Officers

Broken glass in the railway station car park at Corio

In album: Vandals and scroats