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vlinecars
V/Man - "Yeah!"
Joined: Feb 01, 2003
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Location: Moe, Victoria
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:28 am
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Was informed by a friend today who was onboard 8404 (0605 Traralgon - Southern Cross) that due to a point failure at Richmond Junction, the train, consisting of VL17, was sent through the Caulfield Loop with a pilot man, arriving into Platform 12 at Southern Cross around 08:20 (13 late).
He said that the train continued on to Flinders Street from there (not really anywhere else for it to go!)
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Matt Julian
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NR26
Chief Train Controller
Joined: Dec 25, 2007
Last Visited: Nov 19, 2008
Location: MCG
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:13 am
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| vlinecars wrote: | Was informed by a friend today who was onboard 8404 (0605 Traralgon - Southern Cross) that due to a point failure at Richmond Junction, the train, consisting of VL17, was sent through the Caulfield Loop with a pilot man, arriving into Platform 12 at Southern Cross around 08:20 (13 late).
He said that the train continued on to Flinders Street from there (not really anywhere else for it to go!) |
Thats a real surprise! It never happens to Vline trains at all!  The last time I can think that something similar to this happened was in 2001 when a Vline train with N457 leading went through the loop by accident when it wasn't supposed to.
This will happen again, not tomorrow, not even today, but I have a feelong in years to come it will happen
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Taitset
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
Last Visited: Nov 29, 2008
Location: Platform 14, Wattle Glen. (Near the clocktower)
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:18 am
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Good to see those signallers are thinking laterally! (Or should that be vertically...  )
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Ballast_Plough
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Nov 16, 2006
Last Visited: Dec 1, 2008
Location: Lilydale, Vic
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:30 am
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I've got a photo of a DERM and trailer at Melbourne Central!!!
My pics here - and the Forsayth Goods here!
Brendan McKenna
Member / Volunteer PBR, YVTR, past member of PRR, VGR!!!
Last edited by Ballast_Plough on Sat May 03, 2008 12:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
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route14
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Dec 28, 2006
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:23 pm
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That was a planned one.
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The Vinelander
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Last Visited: Dec 1, 2008
Location: Ballan, Victoria on the Ballarat RFR Line
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:27 pm
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| Ballast_Plough wrote: | | I've got a photo of a DERM and trailer at Melbourne Central!!! |
Yes, I was on it 
The Vinelander, from Melbourne to Mildura was Victoria's only overnight sleeping car train which was launched 8/8/1972.
Ballan, the best town, on the best railway line, in the best state, of the best country in the World. Currently in Longreach.
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r707
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 1, 2008
Location: Riding on the back of a freight in a Teacup ZMF
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alstom_888m
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Aug 26, 2007
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Location: Craigieburn Suburban Railway Line, Melbourne
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:38 pm
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Is there any reason besides the fact that Connex takes up all capacity, why a V/Line train cannot travel via the loop every service?
Reliable, Economical, Safe, By Rail.
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Junior
Rodgie Dodgie
Joined: May 27, 2006
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Location: Allansford
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:49 pm
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I know there are concerns with Fire Alarms in the main city loop.
Drink Red wine by the BOTTLE its good for you and grow hairs on your chest. Beer is nearly as good. Rogie. Rogie.
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wolfpac
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Apr 19, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 1, 2008
Location: "Melton"-SSS Line...
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:57 pm
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And a lack of ventilation/extraction of diesel fumes/exhaust, too, I assume.
Wolfpac
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25-11-08, V/Locity set 1130 / 1106 @ Melton Hwy, Sydenham
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21-11-08, Tottenham Gunzelling + Comengs Xing Anderson Rd, Sunshine + V/Locity @ Sydenham - Melton Hwy
14-11-08, A70, PH452, FSH24 cross VL20/VL30 @ Melton Station
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NathanCastle
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Dec 11, 2007
Last Visited: Nov 24, 2008
Location: Gippsland
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:16 pm
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| alstom_888m wrote: | | Is there any reason besides the fact that Connex takes up all capacity, why a V/Line train cannot travel via the loop every service? |
R because V/Line trains run on diesel and there for emit diesel fumes that need the city loop's ventilation turned up flat out and the = extra $$'s.
Besides Flinders Street Station Is a more useful place for Gippsland travelers to get off (well that's what I think) than next stop SCS, most people get off at FSS.
This proposed carbon trading scheme Is going to ruin the economy of Australia. "Dump It Now"
65 miles from Flinders Street Station Melbourne and 703 feet above sea level
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ashbeer
Assistant Commissioner
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:38 pm
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| Ballast_Plough wrote: | | I've got a photo of a DERM and trailer at Melbourne Central!!! |
That would be good to see. Any chance you could post it?
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Duncs
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:43 pm
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| ashbeer wrote: | | Ballast_Plough wrote: | | I've got a photo of a DERM and trailer at Melbourne Central!!! |
That would be good to see. Any chance you could post it? |
I'd like to see it as well.
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Ballast_Plough
Chief Commissioner
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Location: Lilydale, Vic
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:51 pm
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Will scan it in tomorrow. Was a cool little semi suburban tour run quite a few years ago. I forget the actual sequence of stops but we visited:
- APM sidings at Fairfield.
- Webb Dock sidings
- Travelled via city loop at some stage
- Ended up at Long Island to visit the Mornington Mob who were based there at the time.
By rights the photo was actually at Museum station and not Melbourne Central!
My pics here - and the Forsayth Goods here!
Brendan McKenna
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route14
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:08 am
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How did it cross Heidelberg Rd.?
Not the black cat
nor the white cat
but the right cat
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