Bacardi Express 2009
Friday 27 March 2009
In March 2009 the Bacardi company chartered the Southern Aurora consist from the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum to run a special train between Melbourne and Sydney, with a number of concerts along the way.
Dudley Street H set collision, May 2006
Monday 19 June 2006
In May 20006 VSH22 and FSH21 were involved in a shunting accident at the Dudley Street carriage yards. BCH122 was pushed into BCH121. The first pics are from about 10pm (the incident happened some time before then) and then the rest are later on at 1pm after the re-railing was complete. The final photos are after the collision repairs.
Failing infrastructure at Southern Cross Station
Sunday 7 April 2024
Southern Cross Station was only finished a decade ago, but the building is already starting to fall apart
First day of VLocity operations - Ballarat line launch
Thursday 22 December 2005
December 22nd 2005 was the entry of V/Line's new VLocity trains into revenue service. I managed to catch the 1406 service to Ballarat, and the 1629 service from Ballarat. In this collection I've got pictures of the VLocity arriving at Southern Cross Station, for the first time with paying passengers on board, as well as the services that I travelled on.
Great Southern Rail - Southern Spirit
Sunday 13 February 2011
A very expensive rail cruise operated by Great Southern Rail, running on various routes around Australia a few times a year between 2010 and 2012.
Last days of S302
Friday 13 January 2006
S302 was bought by West Coast Railway soon after they were formed, and ran with them for a number of years. After their demise it was purchased by V/Line, who continued to use it on the midday Warrnambool train, where it was often replaced by an N class. S302 made her last run on January 13, 2006 after which it was put into storage. It was subsequently sold to El Zorro who operate it today
Locomotive hauled Sprinter, February 2006
Monday 27 February 2006
Sprinter railcars are self propelled, but can be hauled by locomotives through the use of a special transition coupler. Here two broken down Sprinters were in the platform - 7002 and 7008, along with N453 waiting to take them away. The EDI Rail crew had a bit of difficulty getting the transition coupler to fit - necessary because of the different coupler types
New V/Line Mk3 livery
Thursday 18 February 2016
2007 saw V/Line introduce a new livery for their fleet - the third since 1983. Red, grey and white form the core colours, along with a purple stripe.
FSH25 was the first of V/Line's carriage sets to be repainted in their new corporate livery. It went to Geelong on a test run on September 4th. Sprinter 7007 has also been repainted in it's own new livery. Both trains were launched on September 12th, 2007 at Southern Cross Station. VN12 was the first N set to be repainted, and N468 was the first locomotive.
Since then a number of other carriage sets, locomotives and Sprinters have received modified versions of the new livery.
NSW TrainLink in Victoria
Friday 16 February 2024
NSW TrainLink, formerly CountryLink, is the operator of country passenger services in New South Wales. They also operate their XPT across the border into Melbourne.
Southern Cross Station
Sunday 4 February 2024
Southern Cross Station is the main interstate and regional station for Melbourne. The full set of photos is at my other site, Rail Geelong.
Southern Cross Station office towers
Monday 2 September 2019
The 664 Collins Street and 699 Bourke Street office towers have been built atop Southern Cross Station platforms 13 through 16
Southern Cross Station storm damage, 2010
Tuesday 4 May 2010
On Saturday 6 March 2010 a storm hit Melbourne with severe wind gusts and hailstones up to 10 centimetres wide. Rail and hail ripped large holes in the roof of Southern Cross Station, leading to its evacuation and forcing metropolitan and country trains to bypass the station. Repairs were estimated to cost $5 million, with 43 of the 60 air pillows needing replacement, work commencing in April 2010 and lasting 12 to 14 weeks.
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.
Southern Cross Station trackwork 2023
Friday 24 March 2023
In March 2023 Southern Shorthaul Railroad operated works trains to Southern Cross Station, carrying ballast, rail, sleepers and everything else needed to replace the tracks between platforms 2 and 3.
Southern Cross Station works trains
Friday 18 August 2006
During 2004-06 short trains operated between Southern Cross Station and the Creek Sidings at North Melbourne, carrying spoil, asphalt, and other materials for the station redevelopment project. CFCLA and SSR T classes were the usual motive power
Spencer Street Station pedestrian subways
Sunday 4 February 2024
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.
Sprinter derailment, July 2017
Friday 28 July 2017
On July 28 2017 Sprinter 7010 derailed at the southern end of Southern Cross platform 6 and 7, with one one axle leaving the rails
SRHC - 2010 fireworks special
Friday 31 December 2010
S303 and B74 lead a special train for SRHC members between Seymour and Melbourne on New Years Eve.
SRHC - Hills to the Bay tour January 2009
Sunday 25 January 2009
On January 25, 2009 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their 'Hills to the Bay' tour from Seymour to Geelong and return via Melbourne Southern Cross, with a sidetrip from Geelong to Melbourne and return. V/Line's N464 'City of Geelong' was the locomotive, with five red 'E' and five blue 'S' carriages in the consist, including the 'Yarra' parlor car, State Car 4, and Dining Car.
SRHC - Hills to the Bay tour, November 2006
Saturday 4 November 2006
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran their "Hills to the Bay" tour from Seymour to Geelong and return. T320 and T357 were the locos.
SRHC - Kyneton charter December 2009
Tuesday 1 December 2009
S303 and B74 ran a private charter from Melbourne to Kyneton and return, the four car train was made up of 'Mitta Mitta', two BRS carriages, and Parlor Car
SRHC - Maryborough picnic train, December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
On December 11, 2010 SRHC ran their "picnic train" consist from Seymour to Maryborough via Melbourne, North Geelong and Ballarat.
SRHC - Spirit of Progress 70th Anniversary Tour 2007
Sunday 25 November 2007
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre operated a Spirit of Progress 70th Anniversary Tour, with locomotives B74 and S303 used along with the majority of the original carriage consist. The train ran from Seymour to Albury and return via Southern Cross Station, with a side trip from Albury to the turntable at Wodonga to turn Parlor Car and the locomotives.
Steamrail - Bacchus Marsh September 2007
Thursday 27 September 2007
D3 658 was the loco on a train of wooden cars, bound for Bacchus Marsh
Steamrail - Geelong July 2008
Friday 4 July 2008
K190 was the loco with a train of wooden carts, the photos are at Southern Cross before departure
Steamrail - Geelong September 2009
Thursday 24 September 2009
K153 lead 7 cars to Geelong and back for a school holiday special
Steamrail Victoria - Geelong 'Rail and Sail' October 2019
Sunday 27 October 2019
On October 27, 2019 Steamrail ran a 'Rail and Sail' trip from Melbourne to Geelong and return behind K190. PCP292, Hobsons Bay (269 BZ), 14 BRS, 600 BK, 7 ABE, 38 BE, 25 BE, 17 BE, and 1 BCE made up the train.
The Overland open day
Saturday 5 May 2007
On 5 May 2007 an open day was held at Southern Cross Station, giving Melbourne a first look at The Overland following a $4 million facelift to the carriage fleet.
V/Line at Southern Cross Station
Sunday 7 April 2024
Southern Cross Station is the main hub of V/Line passenger services from around the state
V/Line workshops, yards and shunting
Friday 16 February 2024
Pictures of V/Line trains and carriages at the West Melbourne Depot and Dudley Street carriage yards next to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne Yard, and South Dynon.
VLocity derailment, September 2017
Monday 25 September 2017
On September 25, 2017 VLocity VL51 derailed at the north end of Southern Cross platform 6. Two bogies ended up off the rails, with jacks being used to get them back onto the rails.
Water Tower Clock
Wednesday 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.
X'Trapolis transfer, 29 November 2019
Friday 29 November 2019
On 29 November 2019 SSR locomotives T363 and P14 with the usual power van BVDY52 and transition wagon BQHX 2447 led X'Trapolis train 170M-1385T-169M and 236M-1418T-235M to Alstom Ballarat for upgrade works. The train ran from Newport to Ballarat via the suburban lines and North Geelong, the locomotives having run around the consist at Southern Cross Station platform 8.
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