Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is September 2014. Regional Rail Link Yep, I’m at it again, following the progress on the Regional Rail Link project. At Footscray the widened railway cutting through Fordham Reserve had been partially reinstated. Right up to abandoned Franco Cozzo showroom. The […]
Ever since the Metro Tunnel was first announced, the big question has been “how many trains will they actually run through it off-peak”. Well, there still isn’t an answer to it, but the 2022 Melbourne Airport Rail business plan does give some hope that it’s something more than the pitiful service currently provided on the […]
All across Victoria potholes are a common sight, as finding for basic repairs has been funneled away for grand traffic congestion inducing projects like the West Gate Tunnel. But there is one exception – a few roads in Melbourne that were upgraded as part of the ‘Western Roads Upgrade’ project. So why are they different? […]
I realised the other day I’ve never written a complete piece about the history of V/Line operating nine car long trains – so here goes. In the beginning The story starts back in December 2005, with the introduction of the VLocity trains to the V/Line fleet. Each set consisted of two carriages seating a total […]
