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It was pleasing to note that V/Line in Victorian and Metro Trains have begun using plastic sleepers throughout Melbourne. From the best of my knowledge the first use here was on a heritage railway in country Victoria. I have noticed on visits to Hong Kong (before the present troubles) the West...

This is very interesting footage. The heavy steel train; -WM2; and its empty return working are reliable and run most days. The service is from the steelworks at Port Kembla (near Wollongong) to Westernport (east of Melbourne). The loaded train is very heavy being mostly coiled steal with a few...

The running over last weekend was very successful with full trains (covid compliant) both days. I can say this because I was involved with the running. On the Sunday a points failure occurred in the morning on the approach to Hurstvile needing urgent repairs. This meant all services were reduced...

I have just been advised that the February trip has been cancelled. A victim of Covid and state border closures. So far as I can tell VRJ have hired all of the cars from other owners or custodians. The Lounge & Dining cars are State Assets in the custody of Transport Heritage NSW. The...

Thanks Shinkansenfan The VRJ map covers a mixture of passenger and freight lines. The ARA map seems to be about 7 years old. Several lines and small networks have been closed, (the Eyre Peninsula) for example. In the cities several lines have been closed or converted to other uses and new lines...

What maps have you been looking at? Some only show passenger lines while other show all non-private lines. The attached image is from 11th November when the first tour ran. It was taken in suburban Mt Colah about 25 miles north of Central.

The "Cruise" train is a round trip 5 day tour. There are several routes. The one using the Mudgee line is Sydney, Hawkesbury River, Newcastle, Maitland, Paterson, Muswellbrook, Werris Creek, Binnaway, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Wallerawang, Kandos, Katoomba, Sydney. The train is scheduled to...

There was never a direct rail service between Dubbo and Mudgee. This section of your journey would have been by bus. In 1983 trains were still running to Mudgee. The day service would have used a 2 car DRC. I cannot remember when the evening Mail train to Mudgee ceased. There are no services on...

Once the state border between NSW and Vic reopens the XPT will recommence running through to Melbourne. This is a twice daily service. Melb-ADE is a passenger service subsidised by the Vic & SA governments. You will need to watch the websites for days of operation. The state border between Vic...

I do hope that you will eventually be able to make a visit. Puffing Billy operates from the outer suburb of Melbourne of Belgrave. Because of Covid Melbourne and most of Victoria has been in total lockdown since June. Relaxations are commencing. It may be some time before International borders...

Following a long, protracted period pacific locomotive 3801 has been restored to service in Sydney. The Covid-19 has delayed mainline tours but the locomotive has been on display, in steam. at the Museum on weekends and this week has completed daily load trials on the Main South between Picton...

Sydney has been using a smartcard for some time now. The area of operation extends for 100 miles or more radius from the city and includes Newcastle/Hunter Valley as well as Wollongong. The point was quickly reached when cash was no longer acceptable on buses, trams, ferries and trains. There...

The railway networks are owned by the State Governments. Each State has its own safeworking/signalling system. 20 years ago the National standard gauge network was set up with the each State leasing the appropriate lines to a Government organisation, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)...

It will be some time before causes become known. There is too much speculation in the media and elsewhere. It is expected that the train will be removed tomorrow.

The accident site is the passing loop at Wallan. TV footage shows the train completely in the loop. The access points are clear. I am told by friends in a position to know that there has been continuing problems in the area with thieves stealing the copper wires which are part of the signalling...

The stupidity of decisions on Sydney rail based transport knows no bounds. The driving forces are a combination of political ideology around private/public operation; ideology embracing "economic rationalism"; and very powerful rail unions. Both the Premier and state Treasury are self avowed...

Opal cards and standard fares are applicable on both the tram network and the north west metro. The SE tram service also waits at stops for the timetable. On Boxing Day the service was cancelled in the City section of George St because substantial shopping crowds were expected. The crowds did...

Yes, the line down George St to Central and on to Randwick is open. The cars are coupled sets of 5 sector Alstom X05 cars. The line operates on a "third rail" from Circular Quay to Town Hall and by overhead from there. In theory they can interchange with the CAF Urbos 5 sector cars operating...

I agree with FQTV. I found the food terrible. It was largely inedible. The burger was just ok. Other selections were awful. The use of paper plates/cups etc and plastic cutlery has become standard all over US. I was recently told that it has something to do with hygene. It suggests that...

Several years ago I had an advance ticket Euston to Crewe by London Midland (no reservation possible). It was for a holiday weekend Sunday. On arrival, early, at Euston the train was not listed on the departure board. There was another service at an earlier time to Northampton with a not to...