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It's Overland photoshoot day!

Found my spot just outside Ararat. On a slight curve, clear sightlines and with the sun behind me.

Now all I have to do is wait and hope the train isn't running too late. It only comes through in this direction twice a week so I can't afford to miss it!

#Victoria #Australia #AustralianTrains #Gunzel #Trains #Photography

It's Overland photoshoot day!

Found my spot just outside Ararat. On a slight curve, clear sightlines and with the sun behind me.

Now all I have to do is wait and hope the train isn't running too late. It only comes through in this direction twice a week so I can't afford to miss it!

#Victoria #Australia #AustralianTrains #Gunzel #Trains #Photography

It's Overland photoshoot day!

Found my spot just outside Ararat. On a slight curve, clear sightlines and with the sun behind me.

Now all I have to do is wait and hope the train isn't running too late. It only comes through in this direction twice a week so I can't afford to miss it!

#Victoria #Australia #AustralianTrains #Gunzel #Trains #Photography

It's Overland photoshoot day!

Found my spot just outside Ararat. On a slight curve, clear sightlines and with the sun behind me.

Now all I have to do is wait and hope the train isn't running too late. It only comes through in this direction twice a week so I can't afford to miss it!

#Victoria #Australia #AustralianTrains #Gunzel #Trains #Photography

It's Overland photoshoot day!

Found my spot just outside Ararat. On a slight curve, clear sightlines and with the sun behind me.

Now all I have to do is wait and hope the train isn't running too late. It only comes through in this direction twice a week so I can't afford to miss it!

#Victoria #Australia #AustralianTrains #Gunzel #Trains #Photography

Great day out this morning for the very first X'Ttapolis 2 train in regular passenger service!

This is Melbourne's newest EMU train that will start to replace the ageing, but beloved, Comeng fleet.

Many people came to ride this service to Upfield and back despite the weather and short notice.

More to come in a future video!

#Melbourne #Trains #PublicTransport #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains

Great day out this morning for the very first X'Ttapolis 2 train in regular passenger service!

This is Melbourne's newest EMU train that will start to replace the ageing, but beloved, Comeng fleet.

Many people came to ride this service to Upfield and back despite the weather and short notice.

More to come in a future video!

#Melbourne #Trains #PublicTransport #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains

Great day out this morning for the very first X'Ttapolis 2 train in regular passenger service!

This is Melbourne's newest EMU train that will start to replace the ageing, but beloved, Comeng fleet.

Many people came to ride this service to Upfield and back despite the weather and short notice.

More to come in a future video!

#Melbourne #Trains #PublicTransport #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains

Great day out this morning for the very first X'Ttapolis 2 train in regular passenger service!

This is Melbourne's newest EMU train that will start to replace the ageing, but beloved, Comeng fleet.

Many people came to ride this service to Upfield and back despite the weather and short notice.

More to come in a future video!

#Melbourne #Trains #PublicTransport #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains

Great day out this morning for the very first X'Ttapolis 2 train in regular passenger service!

This is Melbourne's newest EMU train that will start to replace the ageing, but beloved, Comeng fleet.

Many people came to ride this service to Upfield and back despite the weather and short notice.

More to come in a future video!

#Melbourne #Trains #PublicTransport #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains

Excellent post on the train frequency upgrades announced yesterday for Melbourne and Victoria from Peter Parker.

It's very welcome news but also leaves significant gaps. E.g. the Ringwood Group will have a more frequent service at 11pm on a weekday than at 11am.

https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2026/04/tt-228-more-trains-on-6-lines.html?m=1

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #Transit #PublicTransport #AustralianTrains

Excellent post on the train frequency upgrades announced yesterday for Melbourne and Victoria from Peter Parker.

It's very welcome news but also leaves significant gaps. E.g. the Ringwood Group will have a more frequent service at 11pm on a weekday than at 11am.

https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2026/04/tt-228-more-trains-on-6-lines.html?m=1

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #Transit #PublicTransport #AustralianTrains

Excellent post on the train frequency upgrades announced yesterday for Melbourne and Victoria from Peter Parker.

It's very welcome news but also leaves significant gaps. E.g. the Ringwood Group will have a more frequent service at 11pm on a weekday than at 11am.

https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2026/04/tt-228-more-trains-on-6-lines.html?m=1

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #Transit #PublicTransport #AustralianTrains

Excellent post on the train frequency upgrades announced yesterday for Melbourne and Victoria from Peter Parker.

It's very welcome news but also leaves significant gaps. E.g. the Ringwood Group will have a more frequent service at 11pm on a weekday than at 11am.

https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2026/04/tt-228-more-trains-on-6-lines.html?m=1

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #Transit #PublicTransport #AustralianTrains

Excellent post on the train frequency upgrades announced yesterday for Melbourne and Victoria from Peter Parker.

It's very welcome news but also leaves significant gaps. E.g. the Ringwood Group will have a more frequent service at 11pm on a weekday than at 11am.

https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2026/04/tt-228-more-trains-on-6-lines.html?m=1

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #Transit #PublicTransport #AustralianTrains

"Heat related speed restrictions"? It's not even 30 degrees. Very strange.

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #australiantrains

"Heat related speed restrictions"? It's not even 30 degrees. Very strange.

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #australiantrains

"Heat related speed restrictions"? It's not even 30 degrees. Very strange.

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #australiantrains

"Heat related speed restrictions"? It's not even 30 degrees. Very strange.

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #australiantrains

"Heat related speed restrictions"? It's not even 30 degrees. Very strange.

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #PublicTransport #Transit #australiantrains

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This is the scene at platforms 3/4 at Richmond Station for passengers waiting for a train to Frankston. Never seen it like this before.

Looks like the first major disruption post-Big Switch for the #MetroTunnel People seem to be catching Frankston trains to get around it where they can. https://transport.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/cranbourne-and-pakenham-lines-buses-replacing-trains-on-tuesday-3-february-2026

More generally on the Tunnel, as others have pointed out:

1) the messaging and comms for City Loop / Flinders St / Metro Tunnel needs to be improved
2) interchange conditions at Caulfield / Malvern need a big improvement given how much more heavy lifting these stations will be doing
3) the issues caused by legacy decisions outside the scope of the Metro Tunnel need to be addressed (see previous toots)

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #Trains #PublicTransport #Transit

EDITED
This is the scene at platforms 3/4 at Richmond Station for passengers waiting for a train to Frankston. Never seen it like this before.

Looks like the first major disruption post-Big Switch for the #MetroTunnel People seem to be catching Frankston trains to get around it where they can. https://transport.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/cranbourne-and-pakenham-lines-buses-replacing-trains-on-tuesday-3-february-2026

More generally on the Tunnel, as others have pointed out:

1) the messaging and comms for City Loop / Flinders St / Metro Tunnel needs to be improved
2) interchange conditions at Caulfield / Malvern need a big improvement given how much more heavy lifting these stations will be doing
3) the issues caused by legacy decisions outside the scope of the Metro Tunnel need to be addressed (see previous toots)

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #Trains #PublicTransport #Transit

EDITED
This is the scene at platforms 3/4 at Richmond Station for passengers waiting for a train to Frankston. Never seen it like this before.

Looks like the first major disruption post-Big Switch for the #MetroTunnel People seem to be catching Frankston trains to get around it where they can. https://transport.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/cranbourne-and-pakenham-lines-buses-replacing-trains-on-tuesday-3-february-2026

More generally on the Tunnel, as others have pointed out:

1) the messaging and comms for City Loop / Flinders St / Metro Tunnel needs to be improved
2) interchange conditions at Caulfield / Malvern need a big improvement given how much more heavy lifting these stations will be doing
3) the issues caused by legacy decisions outside the scope of the Metro Tunnel need to be addressed (see previous toots)

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #Trains #PublicTransport #Transit

EDITED
This is the scene at platforms 3/4 at Richmond Station for passengers waiting for a train to Frankston. Never seen it like this before.

Looks like the first major disruption post-Big Switch for the #MetroTunnel People seem to be catching Frankston trains to get around it where they can. https://transport.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/cranbourne-and-pakenham-lines-buses-replacing-trains-on-tuesday-3-february-2026

More generally on the Tunnel, as others have pointed out:

1) the messaging and comms for City Loop / Flinders St / Metro Tunnel needs to be improved
2) interchange conditions at Caulfield / Malvern need a big improvement given how much more heavy lifting these stations will be doing
3) the issues caused by legacy decisions outside the scope of the Metro Tunnel need to be addressed (see previous toots)

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #Trains #PublicTransport #Transit

EDITED
This is the scene at platforms 3/4 at Richmond Station for passengers waiting for a train to Frankston. Never seen it like this before.

Looks like the first major disruption post-Big Switch for the #MetroTunnel People seem to be catching Frankston trains to get around it where they can. https://transport.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/cranbourne-and-pakenham-lines-buses-replacing-trains-on-tuesday-3-february-2026

More generally on the Tunnel, as others have pointed out:

1) the messaging and comms for City Loop / Flinders St / Metro Tunnel needs to be improved
2) interchange conditions at Caulfield / Malvern need a big improvement given how much more heavy lifting these stations will be doing
3) the issues caused by legacy decisions outside the scope of the Metro Tunnel need to be addressed (see previous toots)

#MelbourneTrains #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #Trains #PublicTransport #Transit

First weekday of the "Big Switch" for the #MetroTunnel and it seems to have gone reasonably well, other than some teething issues that are to be expected with any project.

There are important details to fix though. These are mainly legacy problems from previous projects and decisions.

Like this PID at Melbourne Central Station that is now showing State Library Station departures, but just faces this huge advertising pillar where nobody can see it.

Others have pointed out issues with wayfinding, online information being broken and inconsistent messaging.

Overall it seems to be going well. Great to have new infrastructure and more frequency*!

* (in some places)

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

First weekday of the "Big Switch" for the #MetroTunnel and it seems to have gone reasonably well, other than some teething issues that are to be expected with any project.

There are important details to fix though. These are mainly legacy problems from previous projects and decisions.

Like this PID at Melbourne Central Station that is now showing State Library Station departures, but just faces this huge advertising pillar where nobody can see it.

Others have pointed out issues with wayfinding, online information being broken and inconsistent messaging.

Overall it seems to be going well. Great to have new infrastructure and more frequency*!

* (in some places)

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

First weekday of the "Big Switch" for the #MetroTunnel and it seems to have gone reasonably well, other than some teething issues that are to be expected with any project.

There are important details to fix though. These are mainly legacy problems from previous projects and decisions.

Like this PID at Melbourne Central Station that is now showing State Library Station departures, but just faces this huge advertising pillar where nobody can see it.

Others have pointed out issues with wayfinding, online information being broken and inconsistent messaging.

Overall it seems to be going well. Great to have new infrastructure and more frequency*!

* (in some places)

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

First weekday of the "Big Switch" for the #MetroTunnel and it seems to have gone reasonably well, other than some teething issues that are to be expected with any project.

There are important details to fix though. These are mainly legacy problems from previous projects and decisions.

Like this PID at Melbourne Central Station that is now showing State Library Station departures, but just faces this huge advertising pillar where nobody can see it.

Others have pointed out issues with wayfinding, online information being broken and inconsistent messaging.

Overall it seems to be going well. Great to have new infrastructure and more frequency*!

* (in some places)

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

First weekday of the "Big Switch" for the #MetroTunnel and it seems to have gone reasonably well, other than some teething issues that are to be expected with any project.

There are important details to fix though. These are mainly legacy problems from previous projects and decisions.

Like this PID at Melbourne Central Station that is now showing State Library Station departures, but just faces this huge advertising pillar where nobody can see it.

Others have pointed out issues with wayfinding, online information being broken and inconsistent messaging.

Overall it seems to be going well. Great to have new infrastructure and more frequency*!

* (in some places)

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

First video of 2026 is a another collaboration with gunzel extraordinaire Taitset!

Here we talk for a long time about the Metro Tunnel's "Big Switch", what it means and what we think.

Grab a cup of tea and a comfy chair, and enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=omeR4n_cvcM

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #MetroTunnel

First video of 2026 is a another collaboration with gunzel extraordinaire Taitset!

Here we talk for a long time about the Metro Tunnel's "Big Switch", what it means and what we think.

Grab a cup of tea and a comfy chair, and enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=omeR4n_cvcM

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #MetroTunnel

First video of 2026 is a another collaboration with gunzel extraordinaire Taitset!

Here we talk for a long time about the Metro Tunnel's "Big Switch", what it means and what we think.

Grab a cup of tea and a comfy chair, and enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=omeR4n_cvcM

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #MetroTunnel

First video of 2026 is a another collaboration with gunzel extraordinaire Taitset!

Here we talk for a long time about the Metro Tunnel's "Big Switch", what it means and what we think.

Grab a cup of tea and a comfy chair, and enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=omeR4n_cvcM

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #MetroTunnel

First video of 2026 is a another collaboration with gunzel extraordinaire Taitset!

Here we talk for a long time about the Metro Tunnel's "Big Switch", what it means and what we think.

Grab a cup of tea and a comfy chair, and enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=omeR4n_cvcM

#MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #Melbourne #AustralianTrains #MetroTunnel

New video out today, and no it's not about the Metro Tunnel!

Discover the history of the planned but never-built railway between Dandenong and Frankston https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneHistory #AustralianTrains #LocalHistory

New video out today, and no it's not about the Metro Tunnel!

Discover the history of the planned but never-built railway between Dandenong and Frankston https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneHistory #AustralianTrains #LocalHistory

New video out today, and no it's not about the Metro Tunnel!

Discover the history of the planned but never-built railway between Dandenong and Frankston https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneHistory #AustralianTrains #LocalHistory

New video out today, and no it's not about the Metro Tunnel!

Discover the history of the planned but never-built railway between Dandenong and Frankston https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneHistory #AustralianTrains #LocalHistory

New video out today, and no it's not about the Metro Tunnel!

Discover the history of the planned but never-built railway between Dandenong and Frankston https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RiarUeDKmvk

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #MelbourneHistory #AustralianTrains #LocalHistory

New post out today!

Using the latest release of 2024-25 data from the Department of Transport & Planning, I look at which are the most and least used railway stations in Melbourne and Victoria: https://philipmallis.com/2025/11/01/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-in-2024-25/

#PublicTransport #Melbourne #Victoria #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains #data

New post out today!

Using the latest release of 2024-25 data from the Department of Transport & Planning, I look at which are the most and least used railway stations in Melbourne and Victoria: https://philipmallis.com/2025/11/01/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-in-2024-25/

#PublicTransport #Melbourne #Victoria #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains #data

New post out today!

Using the latest release of 2024-25 data from the Department of Transport & Planning, I look at which are the most and least used railway stations in Melbourne and Victoria: https://philipmallis.com/2025/11/01/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-in-2024-25/

#PublicTransport #Melbourne #Victoria #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains #data

New post out today!

Using the latest release of 2024-25 data from the Department of Transport & Planning, I look at which are the most and least used railway stations in Melbourne and Victoria: https://philipmallis.com/2025/11/01/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-in-2024-25/

#PublicTransport #Melbourne #Victoria #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains #data

New post out today!

Using the latest release of 2024-25 data from the Department of Transport & Planning, I look at which are the most and least used railway stations in Melbourne and Victoria: https://philipmallis.com/2025/11/01/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-in-2024-25/

#PublicTransport #Melbourne #Victoria #MelbourneTrains #AustralianTrains #data

Is this some kind of cruel joke? Now the down escalator at Box Hill Station is also broken.

This makes it the third escalator currently out of service at Box Hill, the others being at Box Hill Centro (broken for over six months) and the Bus Station (broken for a month and a half).

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

Is this some kind of cruel joke? Now the down escalator at Box Hill Station is also broken.

This makes it the third escalator currently out of service at Box Hill, the others being at Box Hill Centro (broken for over six months) and the Bus Station (broken for a month and a half).

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

Is this some kind of cruel joke? Now the down escalator at Box Hill Station is also broken.

This makes it the third escalator currently out of service at Box Hill, the others being at Box Hill Centro (broken for over six months) and the Bus Station (broken for a month and a half).

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

Is this some kind of cruel joke? Now the down escalator at Box Hill Station is also broken.

This makes it the third escalator currently out of service at Box Hill, the others being at Box Hill Centro (broken for over six months) and the Bus Station (broken for a month and a half).

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains

Is this some kind of cruel joke? Now the down escalator at Box Hill Station is also broken.

This makes it the third escalator currently out of service at Box Hill, the others being at Box Hill Centro (broken for over six months) and the Bus Station (broken for a month and a half).

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrains #PublicTransport #Transit #AustralianTrains