hitachi 294m 299m ran 8:11 reservoir up flinders again. hmmmmmmm
Hitachi spotting
hitachi69
Locomotive Driver
MrToastyy
Locomotive Driver
Location: Werribee
hitachi 294m 299m ran 8:11 reservoir up flinders again. hmmmmmmmI'm gonna wait for it at flinders street on Monday, theres a time table change though :/
Dave-the-slave
Station Master
Location: Epping, Victoria
On Wednesday I reported 273 in the lead on an up service in the morning and that afternoon the same unit 273 leading an up at Lalor about 5.16 or 5.17pm. This would mean that it had it's third run for the day as 288 would have to lead the down for 273 to then lead the up again after reversing at South Morang or Epping.
Thursday it was reported by a work mate that she had caught a Hitachi unit to the city from Vicky Park around 4.08pm.
Short while later I noted possibly the same unit at Vicky Park with 288 in the lead on the 4.37pm down South Morang.
You really can't see these lasting over the summer without aircon.
Thursday it was reported by a work mate that she had caught a Hitachi unit to the city from Vicky Park around 4.08pm.
Short while later I noted possibly the same unit at Vicky Park with 288 in the lead on the 4.37pm down South Morang.
You really can't see these lasting over the summer without aircon.
hitachi69
Locomotive Driver
288m 273m ran the 811 reservoir lol
ewokracing
Locomotive Fireman
On Wednesday I reported 273 in the lead on an up service in the morning and that afternoon the same unit 273 leading an up at Lalor about 5.16 or 5.17pm. This would mean that it had it's third run for the day as 288 would have to lead the down for 273 to then lead the up again after reversing at South Morang or Epping.
Thursday it was reported by a work mate that she had caught a Hitachi unit to the city from Vicky Park around 4.08pm.
Short while later I noted possibly the same unit at Vicky Park with 288 in the lead on the 4.37pm down South Morang.
You really can't see these lasting over the summer without aircon.
I'm sure they worked last summer with no aircon. I caught one home from the CBD to Kananook or Seaford more than once.
Oh and while I'm at it, went for a motorcycle show, coincidentally right opposite:
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Gauntlet
Chief Commissioner
Location:
When I was on a down Hurstbridge spark at Greensborough at 10:11 am today we got overtaken by 294M----299M, It went through platform 1 as empty cars and stabled at Eltham.
Bills_Billboards
Chief Commissioner
thursday just after 3.30pm spotted Hitachi 288m ? leading on a up revenue service at Keon Park
MrToastyy
Locomotive Driver
Location: Werribee
did/will any run todaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay?
hitachi69
Locomotive Driver
finally up and running again the forums, I noticed that it seemed to lag a lot, pity it was down during cup week as im sure hitachis would have been running. spotted hitachi 294m 299m at epping switched on today around 2:30pm today. had a day off work 
hitachi69
Locomotive Driver
ok guys hitachi 299m 294m ran the 8:11am today platform 1 reservoir up flinders. I worked out that it arrives flinders street at 8:45am then departs 8:47am going through the city loop back to epping which arrives around 9:32am then stables. so guys if you want a hitachi its a gamble at the moment because when it runs is always different. if your at flinderstreet keep a look out platform 1 around 8:45 because that's when it arrives
chapzboy
Station Master
Are they running in the afternoon/evening at all? I might go to FSS now and have a look. I'm not a gunzel but I always enjoyed the fact that you could open the windows and let some fresh air in, and I've always thought their seating layout was good in that it tended to allow/encourage people away from crowding around doors.
I would like to ride on one one last time before they are retired which would seem imminent.
I would like to ride on one one last time before they are retired which would seem imminent.
railblogger
Chief Commissioner
Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
I would like to ride on one one last time before they are retired which would seem imminent.I don't think Metro are going to retire them anytime soon. I heard that they are using all the trains they can get thier hands on during peak hour.
chapzboy
Station Master
Nice to know. I spent about 40 mins lurking around FSS this afternoon keeping my eye out for a set but didn't see one. Not to worry.
How many Hitachi 6-car sets are currently available for revenue service?
How many Hitachi 6-car sets are currently available for revenue service?
sydnytrains
Chief Commissioner
Location: McDonalds Front counter serving customers
Nice to know. I spent about 40 mins lurking around FSS this afternoon keeping my eye out for a set but didn't see one. Not to worry.
How many Hitachi 6-car sets are currently available for revenue service?
From VicSig: http://www.vicsig.net/suburban/train/Hitachi
273M-1909T-274M
275M-1910T-276M
277M-1919T-278M
279M-1922T-280M
285M-1977T-286M
287M-1979T-288M
293M-1987T-294M
299M-2007T-300M
That equates to 4 6-car sets that remain in service.
sydnytrains
Chief Commissioner
Location: McDonalds Front counter serving customers
I don't think Metro are going to retire them anytime soon. I heard that they are using all the trains they can get thier hands on during peak hour.
Wouldn't the new X-traps that are under construction and in service (the new ones) be used to replace those roles by the Hitachi's? Or do they have their own services??
Just a general question.
chapzboy
Station Master
Thanks for that; I hadn't thought to look on Vicsig. Hopefully will see one around soon.
sydnytrains
Chief Commissioner
Location: McDonalds Front counter serving customers
That's fine. As I live in WA and reside in the Sydney forums, VicSig is a good source. Anyway, back OT ...
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
I don't think Metro are going to retire them anytime soon. I heard that they are using all the trains they can get thier hands on during peak hour.Considering sightings of them have dropped off considerably in the last six months, I think your logic (which I myself held onto as well) is starting to falter. A shame to see them go, but they've really had a second crack at life-after-death over the last few years, so I'm thankful for that.
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
I don't think Metro are going to retire them anytime soon. I heard that they are using all the trains they can get thier hands on during peak hour.Considering sightings of them have dropped off considerably in the last six months, I think your logic (which I myself held onto as well) is starting to falter. A shame to see them go, but they've really had a second crack at life-after-death over the last few years, so I'm thankful for that.
railblogger
Chief Commissioner
Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
Considering sightings of them have dropped off considerably in the last six months, I think your logic (which I myself held onto as well) is starting to falter. A shame to see them go, but they've really had a second crack at life-after-death over the last few years, so I'm thankful for that.Sightings may have dropped off, but that doesn't mean they're not running.
Raichase
Captain Rant!
Location: Sydney, NSW
Sightings may have dropped off, but that doesn't mean they're not running.I never said they'd stopped running completely, more than their days are numbered as they don't seem to be used as much, because they're not as required.
railblogger
Chief Commissioner
Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
I never said they'd stopped running completely, more than their days are numbered as they don't seem to be used as much, because they're not as required.If I could find the tweet where I heard they were using every train, I'd post it here.
Henry
Herby
Location: Victoria
Please hold back your tears.
Hitachi 288M lead the LAST transfer from Eltham this morning to Macauly sidings for permanent stabling...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/henrysrailwaygallery/10882208963/
(Copy & Pasted from my caption):
Metro Trains Melbourne has stored their Hitachi fleet at locations across Melbourne.
(3x 6 Cars at Macauly)
(2x 6 Cars at Newport)
(1x 6 Cars at Craigieburn)
(1x 6 Cars at Epping)
Since August 2013 the Hitachi trains have been doing empty car runs from Eltham to Epping and return to keep the fleet operational in case of "emergency use". Today was the last day for those transfers....
One 6 car set is at Epping and will be used in emergency uses until the 20th of December when it will run to Broadmeadows for storage.
In the new Summer timetable, all Hitachi trains will be officially removed from service.
Have a nice day.
Hitachi 288M lead the LAST transfer from Eltham this morning to Macauly sidings for permanent stabling...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/henrysrailwaygallery/10882208963/
(Copy & Pasted from my caption):
Metro Trains Melbourne has stored their Hitachi fleet at locations across Melbourne.
(3x 6 Cars at Macauly)
(2x 6 Cars at Newport)
(1x 6 Cars at Craigieburn)
(1x 6 Cars at Epping)
Since August 2013 the Hitachi trains have been doing empty car runs from Eltham to Epping and return to keep the fleet operational in case of "emergency use". Today was the last day for those transfers....
One 6 car set is at Epping and will be used in emergency uses until the 20th of December when it will run to Broadmeadows for storage.
In the new Summer timetable, all Hitachi trains will be officially removed from service.
Have a nice day.
hitachi69
Locomotive Driver
Please hold back your tears.henry how do you know all this information, and that they will be removed in the summer timetable?
Hitachi 288M lead the LAST transfer from Eltham this morning to Macauly sidings for permanent stabling...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/henrysrailwaygallery/10882208963/
(Copy & Pasted from my caption):
Metro Trains Melbourne has stored their Hitachi fleet at locations across Melbourne.
(3x 6 Cars at Macauly)
(2x 6 Cars at Newport)
(1x 6 Cars at Craigieburn)
(1x 6 Cars at Epping)
Since August 2013 the Hitachi trains have been doing empty car runs from Eltham to Epping and return to keep the fleet operational in case of "emergency use". Today was the last day for those transfers....
One 6 car set is at Epping and will be used in emergency uses until the 20th of December when it will run to Broadmeadows for storage.
In the new Summer timetable, all Hitachi trains will be officially removed from service.
Have a nice day.
Heihachi_73
Chief Commissioner
Location: Terminating at Ringwood
Because no-one wants them in the summer.
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