Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is December 2010. Coming home We start this month in the air, as I flew home after a trip to Hong Kong. Flying over the industrial areas of the western suburbs. And I was lucky enough to spot a freight train […]
This is a tale of big dollars being spent on an upgrade Diggers Rest railway station, and the public toilet that has never been used. The ‘upgrade’ Once upon a time Diggers Rest station was just a wayside stop on the outskirts of Melbourne. Locals were served by V/Line trains headed for Bendigo. Until 2011 […]
Kiosks and news stands have been part of the fabric of Melbourne railway stations for decades. But how many still exist today? PROV image VPRS 12903 P0001/34 The obvious The tacky ‘Red Engine’ kiosks on each platform at Flinders Street Station first come to mind. But they were demolished in 2018. As part of the […]
Summer has started, so Metro Trains have started to remind passengers to keep hydrated. ☀️ Temperatures are heating up today, so passengers are reminded to stay hydrated. We have first aid members at Flinders St, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central, Parliament, Clifton Hill, Jolimont, Footscray, North Melbourne & Richmond during the morning peak if you need any […]
You can build anything in Lego, including Melbourne’s fleet of trams and trains. Here we see a W class tram on the City Circle passing Flinders Street Station. And a B2 class tram. The straddle carrier and gantry cranes used to assemble the ‘Skyrail’ viaduct between Caulfield and Oakleigh. X’Trapolis, Hitachi and 4D suburban trains. […]
