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This Just In: Melbourne's Newest Train Ran for the First Time Yesterday

After two years of testing, the first of 50 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains entered service yesterday on the Upfield line — with wider doors, 20 wheelchair spaces and walk-through carria...

Alstom Delivers First Electric X’trapolis 2.0 Train for Service in Melbourne

Alstom has delivered the very first X’trapolis 2.0 train into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia. The first of an initial 300 million EUR order for 25 trains placed by the V...

The first X’trapolis 2.0 electric tram begins service in Melbourne

The first X’trapolis 2.0 electric train set manufactured by Alstom has entered service in Melbourne, Australia. The train is part [...]

Silent Sunday – Some of the other new stations in Melbourne

Some more new stations in Melbourne, but these are underground

I have been showing you many photos from around the beginning of the new Westgate Tunnel, but this is not the only new tunnel in Melbourne. They are also building one close to me t...

ICYMI: PTV Quietly Rolled Out Contactless Payment on Trains This Week — No myki Required

Tap and go goes network-wide on Saturday, June 14 — full fare passengers only, and trains only for now.

More from the new Metro Tunnel stations

I want to say that these are all from the Parkville Station, but if I’m honest, I’m not sure about the first one. So let’s pretend it is. I know the other two definitely are. […]

ICYMI: Victoria's Free Public Transport Has Ended — and Melbourne's Ticket Inspectors Are Back in Force

Free travel wrapped up on May 31 and half-price fares are in place until January — and commuters say authorised officers are back in force.

Consortia selected for the rail link to Melbourne Airport

The State of Victoria, Australia, has selected two consortia to compete for the contract for the first major package of [...]

Silent Sunday – Underground station in black and white

Pakenham Station / Genton

Pakenham Station redefines the role of transport infrastructure as both a civic landmark and a catalyst for urban renewal. Delivered as part of Victoria's Level Crossing Removal Pr...

Free public transport but scant school bus links still drive congestion in the west

Passenger trips including the school run make up nearly four in 10 local car trips in the suburbs of Brimbank, Melton, and Wyndham, well above the city average.

Multiple traffic signal failures reported in Melbourne, police say

Melbourne is experiencing multiple traffic signal failures on Tuesday morning.

Train travel round-up

Dubai plans airport express lineDubai Metro has proposed a new metro line to connect more areas of…

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to host exhibition with retired trains, driving simulator

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will launch a large-scale railway exhibition at Hung Hom station on May 16, featuring four retired trains and a new immersive driving simulator. The rai...

A train station in RAW and black and white

A few weeks ago, I showed you a photo of Flinders Street Station, as if it were abandoned. I asked if you wanted to see the black and white version, as well as the RAW […]

Metro Melodies

I’ve developed a slight obsession with Tokyo's train station melodies. Known as Hassha Melodies (literally 'departure melodies'), these carefully composed seven-second jin...

Ceramic map of rail lines - Suburban

We're cheating a bit here.  This close-up photo shows the key from the System map which has an additional 3 items: Harbour for Yachts, Military Stations, Castles.

Victoria made public transport free in April – but is that enough to change behaviour?

There are signs that public transport is just one of the ways Victorians are trying to share the fuel loadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Laura Bill...

‘Traumatic scene’: Boy trapped under train had backpack caught on carriage

The year 7 student fell onto the tracks after his school bag became snared on the train carriage on Monday afternoon.

Enjoying free train rides? Here’s what it would cost to make it permanent

Would it make more sense to make public transport free forever, or spend the money brought in by fares on improving services?

EMD A7. Victorian Railways S Class Diesel Locomotive

Pieces: 300Author: MelbourneRailfanPlay

Silent Sunday – Light trails around the city of Melbourne

Major Disruption On Many Train Services Across Southern England

Including routes into and out of London.