X'Trapolis transfer, August 2009

T357 hauled 6-car X'Trapolis 893M/894M and 955M/956M from Newport Workshops to the United Group workshops at Ballarat for upgrades to the 'Public Address, Passenger Information System & Closed Circuit Television' (PAPIS-CCTV) system that will allow it to operate in revenue service with the new 2nd series X'Trapolis trains. Generator fitted guards van ZVDY 52 also going along to power the auxiliaries of the suburban set, with T357 and Y145 had brought the van to Melbourne the night before.

Still climbing up towards Bank Box Loop

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:25 AM
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Signal set for the loop road at Bank Box

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:26 AM
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Arriving into Bank Box

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:30 AM
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Taking the loop road to cross an up pass

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:33 AM
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Coming to a halt in the loop

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:36 AM
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The sun finally comes out, the signal has cleared for the pass

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:38 AM
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VLocity runs through on the main

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:39 AM
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T357 crossing the Ironbark Gully bridge

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:41 AM
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The spark trails behind

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:41 AM
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Hehe - passing the 69 km post

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:44 AM
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Out of the winding bit, headed upgrade at Ingliston

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:45 AM
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No need to slow down for the 115 km/h curve

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:45 AM
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Nice and sunny for a change

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:47 AM
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Passing an unprotected level crossing

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:47 AM
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Still paralleling the road

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:50 AM
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Leaving the clouds behind

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:50 AM
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Headed up to the site of Ingliston station

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:52 AM
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Passing another unprotected level crossing

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:53 AM
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Rounding another curve on the rolling hills near Ballan

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:56 AM
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Grey skies still lurk in the background

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:57 AM
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Last part of the 'racetrack' between Bank Box and Ballan

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:57 AM
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Still headed up the grade

Saturday 29 August 2009 10:57 AM
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Crossing the edge of Bostock Reservoir

Saturday 29 August 2009 11:06 AM
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Just missed the train at the Portland Flat overbridge

Saturday 29 August 2009 11:09 AM
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