Southern Shorthaul Railroad works trains
Saturday 13 April 2024
Since August 2019 Southern Shorthaul Railroad has been operating works trains on the Melbourne suburban rail network on behalf of Metro Trains Melbourne.
ARTC track machine transfer, 2024
Monday 8 April 2024
In April 2024 ARTC sent Plasser 09-3X Dynamic Tamper Stabiliser TDX100 and BX100 Plasser SSP-305 ballast regulator from Goulburn to Western Victoria to tamp the mainline between Tooli Loop and Lubeck.
ARTC trackwork
Monday 18 March 2024
Trackwork on the Australian Rail Track Corporation network, that stretches across the country
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project
Friday 15 March 2024
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.
Metro Trains Melbourne trackwork
Friday 15 March 2024
Trackwork and maintenance on the Metro Trains Melbourne network
Repainting the Flinders Street Viaduct
Friday 16 February 2024
During 2020 -2021 the four tracks of the original Flinders Street Viaducts were progressively closed so that the steel plate girders could be repainted.
Melbourne University tram terminus upgrade
Friday 9 February 2024
In February 2024 the tram sidings at the Melbourne University tram terminus were dug up and replaced.
Furlong Main level crossing removal project
Monday 5 February 2024
In 2015 work commenced on the grade separation of the Main Road level crossing at St Albans station, with the Furlong Road level crossing at Ginifer station later being added to the project scope.
Melbourne tram works
Sunday 4 February 2024
Trackwork and maintenance work from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
V/Line trackwork and maintenance
Friday 26 January 2024
Trackwork on the V/Line network that stretches across Victoria
St Kilda Road and Toorak Road West tram diversion works
Wednesday 11 October 2023
To make room for the Metro Tunnel station construction site at Domain Interchange, in June 2017 route 58 (formerly route 8) trams were diverted from Domain Road and Park Street to new tracks along Toorak Road West. Further track slews on St Kilda Road were completed in 2018 and 2019 to move the tram tracks away from works on the station box, with a final track slew completed in 2022 to move the tracks onto their final alignment beside the future station entrance.
Hurstbridge Line Duplication
Sunday 30 July 2023
The Hurstbridge Line Duplication is building new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency; and duplicating the rail track between Greensborough and Montmorency and between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen.
La Trobe Street tram works, 2023
Saturday 27 May 2023
From 23 May to 6 June 2023 the tram tracks between Melbourne Central station and Spencer Street were closed to permit works to be completed on the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project.
ARTC works trains
Saturday 20 May 2023
Works trains across the ARTC network as operated by a number of contracted rail operators.
Scrapping rail grinder RG9
Friday 10 March 2023
In February 2023 John Holland's Loram rail grinder RG9 was transported from long term storage in the Qube yard at Altona North to the Hart Recycling yard at Sunshine West for scrapping.
Track machines
Monday 9 January 2023
Pictures of ballast tampers, ballast plows, sleeper wagons, rail layers, overhead wiring trucks, rail grinders and other trackwork machinery and trains
Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project
Friday 11 November 2022
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'
Sydney Trains trackwork
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Trackwork and maintenance on the Sydney suburban railway network.
Bendigo line resleepering
Saturday 17 September 2022
In August 2022 V/Line commenced a $15 million project to replace 50,000+ timber sleepers with concrete ones on the 'slow' track between Sunbury and Kyneton. The works will allow VLocity trains to use the line at 130 km/h, up from the 115 km/h limit put in place in August 2019, following the discovery that VLocity trains are now heavier than when first delivered.
North McKinnon Centre level crossing removal project
Tuesday 7 December 2021
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
Qube Logistics works trains
Sunday 1 March 2020
From 2018 Qube Logistics commenced operating works trains on the Melbourne suburban rail network on behalf of Metro Trains Melbourne.
William Street tram works
Thursday 2 January 2020
During November-December 2019 the tram tracks along William Street between Market Street and Dudley Street are being relaid, and new platform stops constructed at Bourke Street and Flagstaff Station / La Trobe Street.
Southern Cross Station trackwork 2019
Wednesday 23 October 2019
On the weekend of 19-23 October 2019 Southern Shorthaul Railroad operated works trains to Southern Cross Station, carrying ballast, rail, sleepers and everything else needed to replace two double compounds in the yard at the north end of platforms 3 and 4.
Metro Trains Melbourne works trains
Thursday 27 June 2019
On taking over the contract to operate and maintain the Melbourne suburban rail system in 2010, Metro Trains Melbourne have hired wagons and diesel locomotives B76, B80, T369, T373, T376 and T377 from CFCLA to operate works trains. Three types of train operate: open top containers mounted to miscellaneous flat wagons for the carriage of spoil, CHOY hoppers to carry ballast, and flat wagons fitted with stanchions to carry rail or concrete sleepers. The arrangement ended in 2017, with works trains instead being operated by Qube Logistics and Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
South Morang rail extension project
Sunday 20 January 2019
Extension of the Epping line a few kilometres to South Morang, as well as the duplication of the existing line between Keon Park and Epping.
Ascot Vale tramway overhead works
Sunday 18 November 2018
In November 2018 the overhead wire at the junction of Union Road and Maribyrnong Road in Ascot Vale was renewed.
Burke Road level crossing removal project
Monday 4 July 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
Melbourne tram stop platform rebuilds
Thursday 26 May 2016
In 2014 it was discovered that existing platform stops across the Melbourne tram network were of a non-compliant height, so Yarra Trams had to go back and raise the surface of each one to current standards.
Wellington Parade tram works
Friday 9 October 2015
In October 2015 a new platform tram stop was constructed on Wellington Parade at Jolimont station
St Kilda Road tram stop works
Friday 3 July 2015
In June 2015 new platform tram stops were constructed on platform stops on St Kilda Road at Grant Street and Coventry Street.
Collins and William Street tram stop works
Thursday 25 June 2015
In June 2015 a new platform tram stop was provided at Collins and William Street, with the tram stops at Queen and King Street being closed.
Queensbridge Street tram works
Wednesday 27 May 2015
In May 2015 the tram tracks along Queensbridge Street were rebuilt, with a new platform stop constructed outside Crown Casino.
Sunbury electrification project
Saturday 9 May 2015
Electrification of the Bendigo line between Sydenham and Sunbury started in 2011 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 Rail trackwork
Sunday 12 April 2015
Trackwork and track machines on the Queensland Rail network
Elgin Street tram works
Thursday 29 January 2015
In Jaunary 2015 a new centre island platform tram stop was built on Elgin Street at the Lygon Street corner.
Yarra Trams rail grinders
Saturday 4 October 2014
Yarra Trams occasionally uses rail grinders on their network to profile the head of tram tracks.
Elizabeth Street tram works
Tuesday 16 September 2014
In April 2012 the tram tracks along Elizabeth Street were rebuilt between Collins Street and Victoria Street, followed in October 2013 by the construction of new platform stops at Collins, Bourke and La Trobe Streets.
Victoria and Nicholson Street tram works
Monday 28 April 2014
In April 2014 the route 30, 86 and 96 tramway junction at the intersection of Victoria and Nicholson Streets was rebuilt.
Mount Alexander Road tram works
Saturday 25 January 2014
In January 2014 the tram tracks along Mount Alexander Road, Travancore were rebuilt between Moonee Ponds Junction and Essensdon Depot
Mitcham level crossing removal project
Tuesday 7 January 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.
Swanston Street tram stop works
Thursday 19 December 2013
Between May 2011 and July 2012 new platform tram stops were constructed on Swanston Street at Collins, Bourke and La Trobe Street.
Victoria and Peel Street tram works
Sunday 24 June 2012
In June 2012 the route 55 and 57 tramway junction at the intersection of Victoria and Peel Streets was rebuilt.
Adelaide Rail Revitalisation project
Saturday 3 December 2011
As part of the preparation for the electrification of Adelaide's suburban network, the various railway lines are being ripped up and relaid.
Connex Melbourne trackwork and works trains
Saturday 28 November 2009
Trackwork and works trains on the Connex Melbourne suburban network
Flinders Street overpass removal
Sunday 20 November 2005
In June-November 2005 the Flinders Street Overpass at King Street was demolished and the tram tracks rebuilt, with new platform stops provided at Market, King and Spencer Streets.