Failing rail infrastructure of Melbourne
October 14, 2019
Melbourne's railway network is held together with bubblegum and duct tape - here are examples of the way that it is falling apart.
Melbourne suburban passenger information displays
October 13, 2019
Next train displays at Melbourne suburban railway stations.
Car parking at Melbourne stations
October 13, 2019
Melbourne stations and infrastructure
October 11, 2019
Photos of railway infrastructure in suburban Melbourne - stations, signals, and such
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project
October 07, 2019
The Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project includes the installation of new platform smoke extraction systems, upgraded station sprinklers and alarm system at Parliament, Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations.
Adelaide stations and infrastructure
October 04, 2019
Photos of railway infrastructure around the Adelaide Metro rail network in suburban Adelaide - stations, signals, and such
Tottenham Yard
October 01, 2019
All sorts of stored and damaged wagons clogging up Tottenham Yard in Melbourne's west, with a few operational ones thrown in for good measure
Failing infrastructure at Southern Cross Station
October 01, 2019
Southern Cross Station was only finished a decade ago, but the building is already starting to fall apart
High Capacity Corridor Upgrade project
September 25, 2019
The High Capacity Corridor Upgrade project (previously the Cranbourne Pakenham Line Upgrade project) is being delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Authority to support the new High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) fleet. The work includes track duplication on the Cranbourne line at Dandenong South, minor platform extensions, and the replacement of signalling, overhead wires and traction substations along the Cranbourne and Pakenham railway lines.
Metro Tunnel preliminary work
September 21, 2019
Preliminary geotechnical investigation work on the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel commenced in 2015.
TPWS in suburban Melbourne
September 20, 2019
Commencing in 2010 Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) has been retrofitted to signals across suburban Melbourne.
Metro Trains Melbourne - Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102
September 09, 2019
Converted from carriage MTH102 by SSR Bendigo in 2010, as of March 2011 this inspection carriage has been used to check up of the status of the overhead wiring along Melbourne's suburban railway network.
Spencer Street Station pedestrian subways
September 02, 2019
Until the 2005 redevelopment as Southern Cross Station, passengers at Spencer Street Station used a pedestrian subway to access the platforms, as well as to pass under Spencer Street.
Southern Cross Station office towers
September 02, 2019
The 664 Collins Street and 699 Bourke Street office towers have been built atop Southern Cross Station platforms 13 through 16
Webb Dock line
August 11, 2019
Disused railway line in inner Melbourne, opened in the mid 1980s. Running from Melbourne Yard, over the Yarra River to the south bank to Webb Dock, only the line west of CityLink exists today, reserved for future rebuilding
Myki
August 04, 2019
Photos of bits and pieces to do with Melbourne's 'Myki' smartcard ticketing system
Melbourne transport murals
July 28, 2019
Murals featuring public transport, found at at Melbourne railway stations and tram stops
Richmond station
July 15, 2019
A windblown concrete monolith from the 1950s with inadequate passenger interchange passageways and narrow platforms
Second Merri Creek bridge at Clifton Hill
January 20, 2019
Clifton Hill is the junction of the Epping and Hurstbridge lines in inner Melbourne, with a new bridge being built in 2008 across Merri Creek to duplicate the Hurstbridge line tracks.
Melbourne suburban Digital Train Radio System
January 20, 2019
The GSM-R based Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) replaced the analogue Urban Train Radio System (UTRS) used for communication on the Melbourne suburban rail network. Approximately 100 base stations make up the system with more than 70 new towered added to cover the network. Work stated in September 2009 and was completed in 2011, with trials of the on train equipment starting in 2012.
Axle counter overlays at Melbourne level crossings
November 27, 2018
Following issues with VLocity trains being detected by track circuits in suburban Melbourne, in 2016 axle counters have been installed at level crossings to ensure they are reliably activated.
Blackburn Road level crossing removal project
November 04, 2018
The railway line at Blackburn will be sunk beneath Blackburn Road, but the existing station is not being rebuilt.
Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project
October 13, 2018
In early 2016 it was announced that all nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong would be eliminated by the construction of three sections of elevated railway line, now known as 'Skyrail'
North McKinnon Centre level crossing removal project
April 12, 2018
In 2015/16 three level level crossings on the Frankston line were removed - North Road, McKinnon Road, and Centre Road with Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh stations also being rebuilt
Heatherdale level crossing removal project
March 24, 2018
The railway line at Heatherdale will be sunk beneath Heatherdale Road, with a new station build on the other side of the level crossing
Railway stations of suburban Sydney
September 01, 2017
Photos of the stations around suburban Sydney
Crumbling station building at Armadale
July 01, 2017
A look at the crumbling citybound station kiosk at Armadale station on the Frankston/Dandenong lines, where everything is falling apart and ready to fall down onto the platform below.
NSW stations and infrastructure
June 10, 2017
Photos of stations and stuff from the wacky land up north - mostly in the southern areas.
Incomplete Maldon - Dombarton railway bridge
June 10, 2017
A partially completed bridge over the Cordeaux River near Maldon, New South Wales. It forms part of the Maldon - Dombarton railway line that commenced construction in the 1980s and was cancelled soon after.
Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102 transfer, January 2017
January 05, 2017
Metro Trains Melbourne's Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle IEV102 developed a brake issue in December 2016, with the T-IEV-T consist having having to be transferred back to Melbourne behind B76 and B80. In January IEV102 was transferred to Bendigo behind B76 and B80, with six freight wagons (BODX 2301C, BQCX 2202B, BQIX 2461D, IEV 102, BQCX 2201P, BQIX 2459V and BODX 2460V) along for the ride to counteract the unbraked carriage.
Burke Road level crossing removal project
July 04, 2016
The tram/train level crossing at Burke Road, Glen Iris is being removed, with the railway being relocated beneath the road and the adjacent Gardiner station also being rebuilt
Kensington Racecourse Essendon resignalling
March 19, 2016
In 2013-14 new signalling was installed on the Craigieburn and Flemington Racecourse lines, between Kensington and Essendon stations.
J539 at Dimboola
February 27, 2016
Steam locomotive J539 is now statically preserved in a park in Dimboola
Sunbury electrification project
May 09, 2015
Electrification of the Bendigo line between Sydenham and Sunbury started in 2008, and was completed in 2012. Diggers Rest and Sunbury stations were upgraded, a new stabling yard built at the end of the line, overhead wires were installed above the tracks, and five new traction substations were built.
Queensland stations and infrastructure
April 22, 2015
Railway stations and other infrastructure around Queensland
Brisbane stations and infrastructure
April 13, 2015
Railway stations and other infrastructure around Brisbane
Cairns station
August 25, 2014
Photos of Cairns station and the railway infrastructure around the area.
Crumbling station building at Newmarket
June 30, 2014
A look at the crumbling citybound station building at Newmarket station on the Craigieburn line, where everything is falling apart. The cantilevered platform verandah was reinforced with acrow props in 2012 and demolished in 2013. As for the piers holding everything up, even bigger acrow props have been installed to counteract the failing concrete piers and beams.
Mitcham level crossing removal project
January 07, 2014
In 2013-2014 two level crossings at Mitcham were removed from the Lilydale / Belgrave line, when the railway line was lowered beneath Rooks Road and Mitcham Road, with the station at Mitcham also having to be rebuilt.
Sydney Monorail infrastructure
March 24, 2013
More than just the trains that run on the Sydney Monorail
Footbridges between Flinders Street and Richmond
February 12, 2013
Between Flinders Street Station and Richmond a number of footbridges cross the rail corridor.
Cardinia Road station construction
August 25, 2012
A new railway station on the Pakenham line between Officer and Pakenham stations
Broadmeadows standard gauge platform construction
March 05, 2012
Former terminus of the suburban electric services, in 2010 it was upgraded to have a third platform on the parallel standard gauge line.
Echuca station and stored wagons
March 04, 2012
Photos of the station yard, abandoned and stored rolling stock, steam locomotive A2 996, wharf siding, the Murray River bridge and the former station at Moama
Deniliquin line signalling and infrastructure
March 04, 2012
Signalling and infrastructure on the line to Deniliquin - despite being in NSW it's all broad gauge and Victorian Railways operated
Lynbrook station construction
January 14, 2012
A new railway station on the Cranbourne line between Dandenong and Merinda Park.
Victoria Dock
September 25, 2011
Rail sidings served two parts of Victoria Dock - wharves 16-23 on the north side, and wharves 1-4 on the south
Coolaroo station construction and opening day
January 21, 2011
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 June 06, 2010.