Recently in the news the idea of ‘departure side platforms’ was floated as a way to reduce traffic congestion at railway station level crossings. So what are they, and where have they been used in Melbourne before?
Archive for April, 2016
Tesla vs Qantas at Avalon Airport
April 8th, 2016
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This week a video of a Tesla car racing a Qantas 737 jet did the rounds, with Avalon Airport being the setting. But how did they manage to pull off such a stunt?
Qantas 737 VH-XZI takes on a Tesla Model S electric car at Avalon. (Qantas)
Photo essay – V/Line’s VLocity train issues
April 5th, 2016
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Since the middle of January 2016 V/Line has been having major issues with their fleet of VLocity trains, resulting in dozens of cancelled services and the crush loading of the trains that are running. Here is a selection of photos from the period.
Skyrail – now you can bet on it!
April 1st, 2016
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With Melbourne’s rail network covered in gambling advertising, should we really be surprised that the Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) now has an official betting partner?
