Melbourne Trains

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c/MelbourneTrains is a community dedicated to all forms of public transport within the state of Victoria, Australia. We are a friendly and helpful community that welcomes anybody with an interest in Victoria public transport.

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Community icon by @Baku@aussie.zone featuring a W8 Class tram taken on April 17, 2022. Community banner by @Baku@aussie.zone in the style of former Metropolitan PTV Platform sign. (aussie.zone icon in the community banner cleaned up by @useless_modern_god@aussie.zone.)

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On this frosty morning train ride, some passengers say lower regional fares have changed their morning commute (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 2 years ago by Baku@aussie.zone to c/melbournetrains@aussie.zone
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Alternate title (also via the ABC):

"V/Line passenger numbers are up but failure to deliver extra services brings a host of problems for commuters"

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The remains of Hattah Railway Station in North-West Vic (aussie.zone)
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Another massive rail tunnel is slated for Melbourne, including a new underground station at Marvel Stadium (www.timeout.com)
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Route 86 Tram Corridor Planning - Engage Vic (engage.vic.gov.au)
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N451 and the Vinelander at Lascelles yesterday (aussie.zone)
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We got off the train through a set of emergency stairs. It was cool

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At 5:23pm this evening (June 7, 2024), the first passenger train to arrive into Mildura since ~~1993~~ [Correction: 2016, see below] pulled into the platform (aussie.zone)
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Unfortunately, this does not mark the return of a public train service to Mildura. It does, however, mark the beginning of private train services the general public is permitted to travel on.

This is the last photo I will be posting of today's 707 Vinelander tour to Mildura until it starts the journey back to Melbourne on Monday morning.

We were told today that a heritage train actually ran in 2016. It was just a single car DERM run by DERMPAV. This Vinelander would be closer to what was regularly seen on the line before its closure (an N class + 5 N sets + guards and power van

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The Vinelander at Maroona (aussie.zone)
submitted 2 years ago by Baku@aussie.zone to c/melbournetrains@aussie.zone
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NB I edited out 2 people who were standing near the loco to clean up the shot a bit

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New myki operator wants more money to run troubled system (www.theage.com.au)
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Ballarat Station Upgrade revealed (bigbuild.vic.gov.au)
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80 level crossings gone for good - Victoria's Big Build (bigbuild.vic.gov.au)
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HCMT going interstate?? (www.flickr.com)
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Context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_railway_station

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Companies responsible for fatal Wallan train crash fined $525,000 (www.abc.net.au)
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High-Speed Rail for Australia: Is it Impossible? (youtu.be)
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Melbourne Airport Rail makes the cut in federal funding review (www.theage.com.au)
submitted 2 years ago by Railison@aussie.zone to c/melbournetrains@aussie.zone
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The Suburban Rail Loop is a money sink. Time to bite the bullet and cancel it (www.theage.com.au)
submitted 2 years ago by Railison@aussie.zone to c/melbournetrains@aussie.zone
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Keen to hear people’s thoughts. Personally I think the SRL will change how Melbourne works in ways current modelling won’t consider. That comes at a high cost, but is it too high?

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Someone please explain! (aussie.zone)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Railison@aussie.zone to c/melbournetrains@aussie.zone
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Train is listed as stopping at MCE but the train’s stopping pattern says not.

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Glen Huntly Road reopens, boom gate free (bigbuild.vic.gov.au)
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One less tram square in Greater Melbourne, yay!

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MODERATORS REQUIRED (aussie.zone)
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Frankston trains not running, Pakenham trains are. Why are MATH stations not served by any trains even though theyre passing? (aussie.zone)
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First post! (live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au)
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