Adelaide Rail Revitalisation project
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.
ARTC trackwork
26 October 2022
Trackwork on the Australian Rail Track Corporation network, that stretches across the country
ARTC works trains
14 August 2022
Works trains across the ARTC network as operated by a number of contracted rail operators.
Ascot Vale tramway overhead works
18 November 2018
In November 2018 the overhead wire at the junction of Union Road and Maribyrnong Road in Ascot Vale was renewed.
Bendigo line resleepering
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.
Burke Road level crossing removal project
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
Caulfield - Dandenong level crossing removal project
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'
Collins and William Street tram stop works
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.
Connex Melbourne trackwork and works trains
24 November 2009
Trackwork and works trains on the Connex Melbourne suburban network
Elgin Street tram works
29 January 2015
In Jaunary 2015 a new centre island platform tram stop was built on Elgin Street at the Lygon Street corner.
Elizabeth Street tram works
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.
Flinders Street overpass removal
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.
Furlong Main level crossing removal project
19 February 2020
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 stop platform rebuilds
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.
Melbourne tram works
11 January 2022
Trackwork and maintenance work from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project
10 November 2022
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
22 November 2022
Trackwork and maintenance on the Metro Trains Melbourne network
Metro Trains Melbourne works trains
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.
Mitcham level crossing removal project
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.
Mount Alexander Road tram works
25 January 2014
In January 2014 the tram tracks along Mount Alexander Road, Travancore were rebuilt between Moonee Ponds Junction and Essensdon Depot
North McKinnon Centre level crossing removal project
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
1 March 2020
From 2018 Qube Logistics commenced operating works trains on the Melbourne suburban rail network on behalf of Metro Trains Melbourne.
Queensbridge Street tram works
27 May 2015
In May 2015 the tram tracks along Queensbridge Street were rebuilt, with a new platform stop constructed outside Crown Casino.
Repainting the Flinders Street Viaduct
15 November 2021
During 2020 -2021 the four tracks of the original Flinders Street Viaducts were progressively closed so that the steel plate girders could be repainted.
South Morang rail extension project
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.
Southern Cross Station trackwork 2019
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 Shorthaul Railroad works trains
22 November 2022
Since August 2019 Southern Shorthaul Railroad has been operating works trains on the Melbourne suburban rail network on behalf of Metro Trains Melbourne.
St Kilda Road and Toorak Road West tram diversion works
25 November 2022
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.
St Kilda Road tram stop works
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.
Sunbury electrification project
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.
Swanston Street tram stop works
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.
Sydney Trains trackwork
5 October 2022
Trackwork and maintenance on the Sydney suburban railway network.
Track machines
Pictures of ballast tampers, ballast plows, sleeper wagons, rail layers, overhead wiring trucks, rail grinders and other trackwork machinery and trains
V/Line trackwork and maintenance
22 November 2022
Trackwork on the V/Line network that stretches across Victoria
Victoria and Nicholson Street tram works
28 April 2014
In April 2014 the route 30, 86 and 96 tramway junction at the intersection of Victoria and Nicholson Streets was rebuilt.
Victoria and Peel Street tram works
24 June 2012
In June 2012 the route 55 and 57 tramway junction at the intersection of Victoria and Peel Streets was rebuilt.
Wellington Parade tram works
9 October 2015
In October 2015 a new platform tram stop was constructed on Wellington Parade at Jolimont station
William Street tram works
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.
Yarra Trams rail grinders
4 October 2014
Yarra Trams occasionally uses rail grinders on their network to profile the head of tram tracks.
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