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Elecrail - Tait train testing on the Werribee line

On 15 May 2021 Elecrail Tait set 381M-208T-341T-230D-317M was finally allowed to leave Newport Workshops under it's own power for the first time in 17 years, completing a number of test runs to Laverton and Werribee.
'Smile you are on camera' message on the PIDS at Newport station

'Smile you are on camera' message on the PIDS at Newport station

Saturday 15 May 2021 09:05 AM
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Tait 381M leading the train into platform 2 at Newport

Tait 381M leading the train into platform 2 at Newport

Saturday 15 May 2021 09:12 AM
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Changing over the tail disc on Tait 381M at Newport

Changing over the tail disc on Tait 381M at Newport

Saturday 15 May 2021 09:13 AM
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Tait 381M alongside Siemens 716M at Newport

Tait 381M alongside Siemens 716M at Newport

Saturday 15 May 2021 09:13 AM
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Tait 317M leading the down test run out of Newport

Tait 317M leading the down test run out of Newport

Saturday 15 May 2021 09:16 AM
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Tait 381M leading an up test run towards the site of Galvin station

Tait 381M leading an up test run towards the site of Galvin station

Saturday 15 May 2021 10:09 AM
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Tait 381M leading an up test run past the site of Galvin station

Tait 381M leading an up test run past the site of Galvin station

Saturday 15 May 2021 10:09 AM
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Tait 381M leading an up test run past the site of Galvin station

Tait 381M leading an up test run past the site of Galvin station

Saturday 15 May 2021 10:10 AM
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Tait 317M terminates at Laverton platform 1

Tait 317M terminates at Laverton platform 1

Saturday 15 May 2021 11:44 AM
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Tait 381M departs Laverton on an up test run

Tait 381M departs Laverton on an up test run

Saturday 15 May 2021 11:46 AM
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Tait 381M departs Laverton on an up test run

Tait 381M departs Laverton on an up test run

Saturday 15 May 2021 11:46 AM
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Tait train arrives back into Laverton on a down test run to Werribee

Tait train arrives back into Laverton on a down test run to Werribee

Saturday 15 May 2021 12:34 PM
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Tait train runs through Aircraft on the up

Tait train runs through Aircraft on the up

Saturday 15 May 2021 13:02 PM
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Tait train runs through Aircraft on the up

Tait train runs through Aircraft on the up

Passing under the new Aviation Road bridge

Saturday 15 May 2021 13:02 PM
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Tait 317M leads a down test run into Werribee

Tait 317M leads a down test run into Werribee

Saturday 15 May 2021 14:23 PM
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Tait 381M trails a down test run into Werribee

Tait 381M trails a down test run into Werribee

Passing under the new Tarneit Road bridge

Saturday 15 May 2021 14:23 PM
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Tait 381M departs Werribee on the up

Tait 381M departs Werribee on the up

Saturday 15 May 2021 14:32 PM
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Tait trailer carriage 341T in the middle of the consist

Tait trailer carriage 341T in the middle of the consist

Saturday 15 May 2021 14:33 PM
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Tait train climbs into Hoppers Crossing on the up

Tait train climbs into Hoppers Crossing on the up

Work on the new Old Geelong Road bridge underway in the background

Saturday 15 May 2021 15:37 PM
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Tait 317M passes a crowd of railfans at Hoppers Crossing

Tait 317M passes a crowd of railfans at Hoppers Crossing

Saturday 15 May 2021 15:37 PM
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Tait train on the up at Williams Landing

Tait train on the up at Williams Landing

Saturday 15 May 2021 15:59 PM
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