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V/Line - VLocity train issues, 2016

In January 2016 a large proportion of the V/Line VLocity fleet was withdrawn from service due to wheel wear issues, and a few days later they were banned from operations on the suburban network due to level crossing activation issues.

N461 now attached to VLocity 3VL36 and classmate for a push-pull transfer to Dandenong

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:56 AM
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N461 ready to attach to the VLocity transfer

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:52 AM
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N461 ready to attach to the VLocity transfer

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:51 AM
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Train crew wait for a locomotive to couple up to VLocity 3VL36

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:50 AM
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25 km/h speed restriction over the North Melbourne flyover

Applied from 11/01/2016, the Weekly Notice described it as a 'Preventative maintenance measure'

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:13 AM
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Transition coupler fitted to VLocity 3VL36, ready for a transfer to Dandenong

Tuesday 19 January 2016 9:07 AM
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Safeworking staff manually activating the level crossing at Furlong Road, St Albans for each train

An interim step to allow VLocity trains back onto on the suburban network following level crossing activation issues.

Monday 18 January 2016 8:33 AM
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N455 and N458 ready to transfer VLocity units VL39 and VL53 to Dandenong for level crossing testing

Saturday 16 January 2016 11:53 PM
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VLocity VL53 coupled to N455

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:54 PM
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Transition coupler connects the VLocity train Scharfenberg coupler to the N class knuckle coupler

One of the first locomotive hauled transfer movements to Bombardier Dandenong after VLocity trains were banned from operations on the suburban network due to level crossing activation issues.

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:52 PM
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VLocity VL39 coupled to N458

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:52 PM
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N458 at the other end of a push-pull VLocity transfer at Southern Cross

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:52 PM
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Transition coupler connects the VLocity train Scharfenberg coupler to an N class

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:49 PM
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Transition coupler connects the VLocity train Scharfenberg coupler to the N class knuckle coupler

One of the first locomotive hauled transfer movements to Bombardier Dandenong after VLocity trains were banned from operations on the suburban network due to level crossing activation issues.

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:49 PM
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N455 at one end of a push-pull VLocity transfer at Southern Cross

Saturday 16 January 2016 8:49 PM
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