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You will also find lots of stories about Australian Railways.Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-67957992376103682952023-12-15T17:37:00.001-08:002023-12-15T17:37:10.587-08:00Powerhouse Museum Sydney Closure<img id="id_ca50_f8d1_836_ded9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYQiVDZFxLwIKiN0jpwAgmEEiP4UM793JHgMSnmY7xoyn0bJN8O34nzYshhfMZ7FaeYcJBnx3NDc5BxGCmQ0G48PKYp-2w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>On the 5th February Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo will close for approximately 3 years to undergo major works.</div><div><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">This will allow major works including a reoriented entrance facing the goods line which leads to Central station, more indoor space and works that will show off heritage facades of the original power station built in 1899.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">There are many railway related exhibits in the museum as pictured in this post.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">You can also see the video on my YouTube Channel from 4pm 16/12/2023.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><img id="id_b742_5449_5e22_899a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYRCrS1O08r1YiXCOp2mRT0vRFBKkmL5QXs0tCOMzQIsazmZHQHNTq4Kc8CyZ7NkIxsusCEkHB1CxCc6uT7AvPtQCfqUmw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></p></div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-20105674207235793262023-12-14T20:02:00.001-08:002023-12-14T20:02:15.261-08:00Sydney Metro City & South East - Sydenham Station FIRST LOOK<img id="id_5b8e_6f78_bdec_d313" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYRtZen1CJQ_kb3EDjegcv4gqiI4PT92Sp8lk6l0_ZoR0iob7nxX_9CFyhzyYJQN0X9HYH7ST2VPHCyH8YDZppCMW5Qg4Q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">The Sydney Metro City & Southeast project is an extension of the current line (Tallawong - Chatswood).</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">The extension runs from Chatswood to Sydenham.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">This post includes a video link and a photo giving you all a first look at the brand new Sydenham Metro platforms.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://youtu.be/fWwl4zOI5IY?si=h5jALVN_pDuf4I_s">https://youtu.be/fWwl4zOI5IY?si=h5jALVN_pDuf4I_s</a></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This was during a community open day on Sunday 10th December 2023</p></div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-75235808877600900192023-12-14T19:59:00.001-08:002023-12-14T20:00:02.903-08:00Sydney Metro City &amp; South East - Barangaroo Station FIRST LOOK<img id="id_db6d_64f3_a1e4_8881" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYSGorKVJxahyxK_YuptKKEn5btT4llMlbfTjv_QJ7eNSpvm6cgA3rm6V-hQbcn8AGZIAJg0GAg7DF1wR3mZepNjARx40A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">The Sydney Metro City & Southeast project is an extension of the current line (Tallawong - Chatswood).</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">The extension runs from Chatswood to Sydenham.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">This post includes a video link and a photo giving you all a first look at the brand new Barangaroo Station.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><a href="https://youtu.be/UbPNMLTxuc8?si=4gDUsPnoygOaImwj">https://youtu.be/UbPNMLTxuc8?si=4gDUsPnoygOaImwj</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This was during a community open day on Sunday 26th November 2023.</p></div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-25035878534967660402023-12-14T19:56:00.001-08:002023-12-14T19:56:01.776-08:00Sydney Metro City & South East - Waterloo Station First Look<img id="id_a4b9_9328_73ff_bf7b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYQDnBqvuaO805kSWQfckIuuiGb4CRxYLXSgvZjxUD9DTk_mWvCinLF1I8CJ1rtv069kMxTFQVkzpQiumqZLolKWOH6BQQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>The Sydney Metro City & Southeast project is an extension of the current line (Tallawong - Chatswood).</div><div>The extension runs from Chatswood to Sydenham.</div><div><br></div><div>This post includes a video link and a photo giving you all a first look at the brand new Waterloo Station.</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/lX1u6f4F05g?si=vbVzLZYayep2a4gM">https://youtu.be/lX1u6f4F05g?si=vbVzLZYayep2a4gM</a></div><div><br></div><div>This was during a community open day on Sunday 29th October 2023.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-19839549372492309692023-12-14T17:37:00.001-08:002023-12-14T17:37:55.001-08:00New Sydney Light Rail Vehicles Enter Service<img id="id_af90_d40b_d9e2_9272" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYQvrocC5YKs7fI4mLKByDBvQht0mlVP7XbcY_YJ6W1QJ4TelCFvrlDxpguuSuDb0TyKVFiQqmsB939aQJ2WIUgoT7o-DQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all!</div><div><br></div><div>Sydney’s new CAF Urbos 100 Light Rail Vehicles have entered revenue service!</div><div><br></div><div>A few years back, 4 new Urbos 100 Light Rail Vehicles were ordered.</div><div>Throughout this year (2023) they were delivered, tested and are now in service.</div><div>The fleet numbers are 2125 through to 2128.</div><div>These new LRV’s look similar to the current Urbos 3 fleet however there are a number of changes.</div><div><br></div><div>Including:</div><div><br></div><div>New destination screens (shown below)</div><div><img id="id_e9e2_13d_eba0_c7ef" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYR_Atqq09lYcX7BhkP_BGLJKzP6qfbqsyN2VX_GkIBNmbKc2q4BbqrSg5wMZsX-yRn01QSKHUJndK3ZMdfyJ71ifWZL" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>New internal screens (shown below)</div><div><img id="id_bce1_78b2_2833_a567" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYS0vmNwJ6HGPR_NUe5aHKIenHbpgbvVPMmcYXN0Tks7EfgY2m2REsqmr3koEPKhi3dmH-qR6luYZuH7LfpLYfNr08gxag" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>And other new features which can be seen in the video in the link provided below</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/QYAq37FF7_s?si=6-gcbs-Dl0zLZ6Zp">https://youtu.be/QYAq37FF7_s?si=6-gcbs-Dl0zLZ6Zp</a><br><br></div><div>Thank you for reading!</div><div>Enjoy the new LRV’s :)</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-5667176298673117502023-08-25T21:32:00.001-07:002023-08-25T22:06:08.610-07:00Indian Pacific - New Livery!<img id="id_b867_5de6_c9e_e41e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AITFw-wEzQEr65utBZx-DVI9GSJEH0KdiGrctmdgznbgDv0a4jJeFAxf5LGmpQqn7BWTXlyv0B1tTa26jZeNYF_cmgRXB-XaGQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all!</div><div>Just a quick one today.</div><div>Last Wednesday i decided to head on over to platforms 1-3 at Central station to have a look at the Indian Pacific and noticed loco NR25 freshly painted in the new MkV Indian Pacific Livery.</div><div>I’ll add another couple of photo’s below.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_dd1a_a651_15f8_a3e1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AITFw-wKzImlqrZ8lGm2UQtnZjRf_yDwPJi4bKCgLC1DpSAIjeEwiIn5iAExCcki9B-IpmfmnP5X7OWnw56X5yXhZECYMYvQpQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_488a_2216_72c3_f05" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AITFw-xdR4Shz1DJFZge_6mCG0P5T01IzKbt59MRRaxsSv3b2Ie-kBDs22i2Ra7tEkF5ryLeiu_pr8KL5lfl5YHTFS5ksn5pfw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Cheers for reading!</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-35598408471831868752023-08-25T21:27:00.001-07:002023-08-26T17:12:37.435-07:00Brand New CAF Urbos 100 for Sydney Light Rail<img id="id_4c44_1a0_c656_b5ea" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AITFw-yx2ciZNIEoEIz82QFhBTlghS7frvMX0-m6VEtYtfnEac0NFllNTIlTqDGU0FawadOP0TPAqdDqI1IQRdggALqJ-AlUcA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all!</div><div><br></div><div>So i was on my way home from work the other day and while waiting for my bus at Eddy Ave, Central i noticed one of Sydney’s new trams out and about undergoing driver training!</div><div>This one was numbered 2127 (photo below)</div><div><img id="id_15be_effc_db4_afe6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AITFw-zMU8_67KAZrJ_uo_EKOjMvAylaCuy2FpIGC3ZuA3tXk_qACPvx5fsL1UZG-Peav56UvJvotKdVAkhl1GXjsp9ViVZgvw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><div>4 Brand New CAF Urbos 100 Trams will soon run the L1 Dulwich Hill Line.</div><div>These Trams are numbered 2125, 2126, 2127 & 2128 continuing on from the Urbos 3 numbers which are numbered 2112 then 2114 through to 2124.</div><div>There is no 2113. It is said that there is no 2113 because 13 is a bad luck number and will bring bad luck to those going to The Star.</div></div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-54730900035614100582023-08-21T20:53:00.001-07:002023-12-14T18:06:10.901-08:00NIF (Mariuyng) D Sets Not to Enter Service Until Late 2024<div><img id="id_6cbf_875_65f3_a6f2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYRkM1A48uOEbXWLW6qMLX4XYlcEk4Y5RNiZJd_X6KmhsQo1IUVT8lylGjG-LHLLfhCJOXXalv_B9rbzKn7zEdNHR-I7Lw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Sydney’s new fleet of Intercity Trains known as Mariyung, D Set or NIF (New Intercity Fleet) have had a rough trot.<div><br></div><div>With over 80 sets currently in Australia not one has entered service.</div><div>There are a number of safety issues that need to be rectified including the need for modifications to make the train suitable for Driver & Guard operation.</div><div>At this stage the trains are driver operated only until these modifications are complete.</div><div>A link to the news video will be added below.</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/Ha148Tb4CYs">https://youtu.be/Ha148Tb4CYs</a></div><div><br></div><div>In this video you will see and hear in detail what’s happening with these trains.</div><div>It is also made clear that these trains are getting the modifications needed and will not enter service until the later part of 2024.</div><div>A good thing in a way right?</div><div>More time with our V Sets 😁</div><div><br></div><div>These trains are way behind schedule due to the precious government making the silly choice to make them driver only.</div><div>They were meant to enter service on the:</div><div>Central Coast & Newcastle Line in 2019</div><div>Blue Mountains Line in 2020</div><div>South Coast Line in 2021</div><div><br></div><div>The colossal amount of sets here are stored throughout the network at places including</div><div>Broadmeadow Yard</div><div>Sulphide Junction</div><div>Wollongong Yard</div><div>Lithgow Yard</div><div>Lithgow Loco</div><div>Enfield Yard</div><div>Chullora Scrap Yard (my personal favourite)</div><div><br></div><div>The costs are crazy too!</div><div>Storage is exceeding the 10’s of Millions</div><div>Modifications will cost nearly a quarter of a Billion!</div><div><br></div><div>The modifications, understandably will take a while but at least the ball is finally rolling.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers for reading 😊</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-5091936952950137552023-08-20T22:02:00.001-07:002023-12-14T18:07:49.584-08:00Sydney Central Station - New and Improved Platform Numbering<div><img id="id_a23f_2eb6_c9e8_d64" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AEYmBYSzain1_fdtODHNcDssweCYtUoPEgw-iKKgqhX4jcypAH9QeMpNTlkCsR-focPNi9uhHO8ufhCuIOariOqqJSPc6yBI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>New and improved platform numbering has been added to the newly opened Central Walk at Sydney Central Railway Station.<br><div><br></div><div>The Central Walk is a new passageway (spine) that connects passengers to nearly all platforms at Central Station.</div><div><br></div><div>When the Central Walk opened the platform numbers were small corflute signs.</div><div><br></div><div>The new and large numbers have been added on the Central Walk near escalators up to platforms 16 & 17, 18 & 19, 20 & 21 and 22 & 23.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-78914840398845992492022-01-18T18:43:00.001-08:002022-01-18T18:43:35.820-08:00A V Set at Circular Quay!?<img id="id_51d0_ba30_da9b_ab77" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/a5Ducb8YmBLn_YYN36VdhNVf_xmWXJldmZE8f5ZIitfed4TXNoPN6AZAQS5HdnILMc4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>On Sunday 9th January i was out and about in Sydney’s City.</div><div>For some reason i checked NextThere to see if anything abnormal was going to pass Circular Quay in the coming hours.</div><div>Sure enough a V Set was shown in the list of trains!</div><div>So i walked up to Circular Quay to wait for the V Set.</div><div>I filmed a number of trains while waiting. About 40 minutes after arriving, there it was, set V14 arrived into Platform 1 bound for Katoomba.</div><div><br></div><div>Here’s the video if you want to check it out!</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/UMEuKnasAyI">https://youtu.be/UMEuKnasAyI</a></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers for reading! :)</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-7082503034082273362022-01-18T18:38:00.001-08:002022-01-19T17:38:16.616-08:00More New Mariyung Trains Delivered for Sydney<img id="id_bd3c_1ef9_e0f8_f7d3" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/TbI3UhNpp53IIhrBuio2Vp1pDLjvWkFziRVTxQC_itttx9dJLLLPw4M2JYfK84Gn0eI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>On the night of Monday 17th January 2022 two more Mariyung D Sets were transferred from Inner Harbour to Eveleigh.</div><div><br></div><div>The new sets are D24 and D124 and were delivered behind locomotive 8049.</div><div><br></div><div>The video linked below features the transfer of these sets plus a few other trains at Erskineville station.</div><div><br></div><div>We now officially have enough D Sets in Australia to wipe out the V Set fleet.</div><div>However this may not happen for some time due to some unresolved issues.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers for reading! :)</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-90277041283892578662022-01-18T18:31:00.001-08:002023-08-20T22:01:01.451-07:00Sydney Light Rail - Alstom Trams replacing cracked CAF Urbos 3 Fleet<div><img id="id_a881_1b86_6ce7_3867" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YYpdXXAseIEM9Cy-w51GuCRFnI-02UWPXI959h62yqMYOG-9T8OH4JHlg_WXlm-WCo4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><br></div><div>In mid/late 2021 cracks were found in Sydney’s CAF Urbos 3 Tram Fleet.</div><div>The Urbos 3 trams ran the L1 Inner West Light Rail Line until these cracks were found.</div><div><br></div><div>All of the Urbos 3 fleet were pulled from service meaning the closure of the L1 line for approx an announced 18 months with buses replacing trams.</div><div><br></div><div>In late 2021 a solution was discovered.</div><div>The L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Light Rail Lines use Alstom Citadis X05 trams.</div><div>The solution is to use some of the Citadis X05 fleet on the L1 line.</div><div>Some alterations had to be made as the Citadis X05 fleet leave a gap between the tram and the platform at L1 stops.</div><div><br></div><div>The Citadis X05 fleet should start taking passengers along the L1 line in the first quarter of 2022.</div><div>These trams will run until the Urbos fleet have been repaired.</div><div><br></div><div>The Urbos fleet were transferred to Randwick Light Rail Depot for storage and future repair.</div><div><br></div><div>This video shows a couple of Citadis X05 units on the L1 Inner West Line.</div><div><br></div> Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-79686495087246770622021-05-13T03:38:00.001-07:002021-05-13T15:59:40.626-07:00Current Chopper C Set Scrap Status<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Current Chopper C Set Scrap Status</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkZu1yak75GVfnss0mdu1J6m0sptzsSkVhwZpI7iPyAwE60ra5aFY549ZNuuAOOmUN4-wnnlwSznnZDFI8rkLQMRC2gjQCzC2QKS-_X-WamxN0qOX0jPKUivkou_txdt43GXK_cIpY3O2/s2048/1A24DCFE-98D5-469F-BC3C-705DC9A23402.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" id="id_bb00_7579_56d1_e949" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkZu1yak75GVfnss0mdu1J6m0sptzsSkVhwZpI7iPyAwE60ra5aFY549ZNuuAOOmUN4-wnnlwSznnZDFI8rkLQMRC2gjQCzC2QKS-_X-WamxN0qOX0jPKUivkou_txdt43GXK_cIpY3O2/s320/1A24DCFE-98D5-469F-BC3C-705DC9A23402.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 320px;" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Updated:<div>9am - 14/5/2021</div><div><br /> C1 - Standby Set<p></p><p><br /></p><p>C2 - Scrapped</p><p><br /></p><p>C3 - Flemington Maintenance Centre (status unknown)</p><p><br /></p><p>C4 - Scrapped</p><p><br /></p><p>C5 - Standby Set</p><p><br /></p><p>C6 - At Chullora for Scrap</p><p><br /></p><p>C7 - At Chullora for Scrap</p><p><br /></p><p>C8 - At Chullora for Scrap</p><p><br /></p><p>C9 - At Maintrain</p><p><br /></p><p>C10 - At Chullora for Scrap</p><p><br /></p><p>C11 - 2 cars saved and at Fire + Rescue Orchard Hills - other 2 cars scrapped</p><p><br /></p><p>C12 - At Chullora for Scrap</p><p><br /></p><p>C13 - Scrapped</p><p><br /></p><p>C14 - Scrapped</p> </div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-36437093374352648982020-11-01T19:22:00.001-08:002020-11-01T19:22:44.944-08:00New York City Subway R32 Cars Retired<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><img id="id_e726_3a26_9202_a89f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CRXuj6r6x5Who_WDFt1e4YtBnxjZbaBB4qHFk8GNs05l1OQk96PqqUfXgE1c0EU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Hi all!</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">From 1964 to 1965 the Budd Company build 600 stainless steel subway cars for the New York City Subway.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">These cars were known as the R32 and R32A type.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">They were also known as “Brightliners”.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">The R32 cars were numbered 3350 to 3649 and the R32A cars were numbered 3650 to 3949.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">As of the night of 1/11/2020 New York time the remaining R32’s were retired from regular passenger service.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">Some may be seen out on movie trains.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">I dare say some will be kept for heritage trains.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">I have heard some have been stored so that if they really really need them they can use them however that’s doubtful as more of the new R179 fleet enter service.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">The photo provided shows a trains made of R32 type cars on a C line train at Fulton Street station on 28/5/2019.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><br></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">For videos on the R32 cars and much more please visit this playlist of videos filmed by me on YouTube:</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcabCNgG3tcgVU0tQDHvZo7j">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcabCNgG3tcgVU0tQDHvZo7j</a></span></p> Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-5027571788399994272020-05-27T12:37:00.001-07:002020-05-27T12:58:15.817-07:00More new Series 2 Waratah B Sets On The Way!<img id="id_be37_989d_17d5_8eb2" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cjACb1TdIlMIdVTBQ1Lohjp0cCAqnoHAnZLqIEQ4d6lggAButUhyS5O7yegZuoU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Hi everyone!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I hope everyone is staying safe during these crazy times.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A friend sent me some interesting photo’s of the first of the second batch of Series 2 Waratah B Sets at the CRRC </span>ChangChun Railway Vehicles Company in China.</div><div><br></div><div>We will be getting 17 new sets which will be numbered B25 through to B41.</div><div><br></div><div>These photo’s mainly show B25 however in one photo we see another set in the background which at a guess is B26.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_fb1e_deff_8953_21d5" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/rQVe3kWXCvh7trKCev5Z4JpfAmdKyLcBHwvSyop_ajmq3tMD3-AfDZS3hgIwTk4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><img id="id_54ec_3cb_337c_9b59" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/SMkkW_VtJBxLGC8-SRx2yuHMPiebE3jMtKU42SezI8viq8vhe0r6p5dTKDfDb-k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Here are some interior photo’s.</div><div><img id="id_f282_99bc_4150_e889" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/068X8qERft95C9jyUDZbH4w41OQIvOY4_Aw8ukdpj5-TcH0atVcUIcXZsF4N3hQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bb55_b524_2ffb_cee7" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/UBYC18n7OczYsGD9sU5ETeautyG9H-ka02qxQmxVJQgAiM-3Tax8c39-FK69wI0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_813_75c8_8114_1c8c" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/EP45ZWGZlFR2XMZvWXNDO64GBKH0gzSxRAmMJFaIO1ot2hMUsJ6Uf_6avtHeciI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Photo credit: CRRC Chanchun Railway Vehicles Company<br>By the looks of things we will see the first of the new sets in Australia ready for testing in the coming weeks.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-26561380664435602542020-04-07T23:06:00.001-07:002020-04-07T23:06:12.050-07:00Sydney Light Rail: L3 Kingsford Line Now Open<img id="id_64d4_e05b_2db4_622" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/DKCPxlaeArCMGs8LeN-fCfFfwNI1z0eXkV9IzWI7vaz0QR3Bc9oWC7MLN2w9XJs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all.</div><div>The final piece to to the Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail Project is now open.</div><div>The L3 Kingsford Line includes stops at E.S Marks, Kensington, UNSW Anzac Parade, Kingsford and ends at Juniors Kingsford.</div><div>Trams run from Juniors Kingsford right into Circular Quay.</div><div><br></div><div>Passengers in Kingsford wishing to travel to Randwick via Tram need to change to the L2 line at Moore Park.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading!</div><div>Remember to #stayhome and stay safe.</div><div><br></div><div>Phil,</div><div>Sydney Trains Vlogs.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-41247527653959010672020-01-16T22:52:00.001-08:002020-01-16T22:52:47.773-08:00B23 Has Hit Something?<img id="id_78d8_212a_2fc9_3ee1" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/SH4abtjjosSM_x3Bo2Za5OivbpQBGeeLT7cQM6QEq3tRwrLKXJfx0qpI4hs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi everyone!</div><div>I hope you are all doing well.</div><div><br></div><div>It thought i‘d make a quick blog post about something I noticed on Series 2 Waratah set B23, carriage D1123.</div><div><br></div><div>It seems to have hit something as the skirting is now yellow like an A Set Waratah instead of the silver/grey like B Set skirting usually is at the front under the ditch lights, horn and coupler.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyone know what happened?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for reading folks!</div><div>Be sure to check out my latest YouTube videos using the link below.</div><div>www.youtube.com/sydneytrainsvlogs</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-20425988040313252322020-01-10T19:11:00.001-08:002020-01-10T22:49:53.278-08:00Sydney’s New D Sets (NIF) Start Testing<img id="id_5963_4aba_3235_ada9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YTh0nhNuLWb5kTULKgy3Ki3g2sW1QRwRWZ5DK48j_Aes_mt_z-fR4nwtXTQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">On the night of Wednesday 8th January and morning of Thursday 9th January 2020, NIF D Set D102 set out on the first night of NIF testing between Mount Druitt and Doonside.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">This video shows D102 loco hauled by SSR locomotive 44206 at Central then St Marys before we went to Mount Druitt to see D102 run under its own power for the first time on the mainline.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1">We also see D102 going a decent speed in the video below.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(228, 175, 10); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://youtu.be/3SYGllBNqSE">https://youtu.be/3SYGllBNqSE</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(228, 175, 10); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">D102 was also out testing the following two nights.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The NIF (New InterCity Fleet) will replace the V Set fleet.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">They will also replace the OSCar H Sets on Outer Suburban runs making the H Sets suburban trains.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Currently we have 4 NIF sets delivered.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">These are sets D2, D3, D102 and D103.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Thank you for reading.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Sydney Trains Vlogs.</p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(228, 175, 10); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></p></div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-68042582647887923052019-12-07T18:28:00.001-08:002019-12-07T18:28:06.148-08:00Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail Open Date Revealed<img id="id_ab3c_a027_e57b_d8c9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DwDBPiuT8auDuH_3RzUR-SuHrUs17uoN1seYtTiWaNNroJkMAbgcHz1b0is" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi everyone.</div><div>The Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail L2 Line from Randwick to Circular Quay will open on Saturday 14th December 2019.</div><div>The stops on the L2 are:</div><div>Randwick</div><div>UNSW Hight Street</div><div>Wansey Road</div><div>Royal Randwick</div><div>Moore Park</div><div>Surry Hills</div><div>Central Chalmers Street</div><div>Haymarket</div><div>Chinatown</div><div>Town Hall</div><div>QVB (Queen Victoria Building)</div><div>Wynyard</div><div>Bridge Street</div><div>Circular Quay</div><div><br></div><div>For videos of the testing and commissioning of these trams and the line please check out the link below:</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcapSyChlZYr8STzW9bBeukO">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcapSyChlZYr8STzW9bBeukO</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel:</div><div>www.youtube.com/sydneytrainsvlogs</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading!</div><div>I hope to see you all there.</div><div><br></div><div>Phil,</div><div>Sydney Trains Vlogs.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-53104264880028696432019-10-28T18:27:00.001-07:002019-10-28T18:27:10.585-07:00Sydney Trains: Passenger Information Screen Update<img id="id_23c4_5c9a_4cdf_97e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Wa_s6RjcQUD9tYIyWH62hlNv1c2Cped3lEbVAsmj7hDQ8EzYjJYF8PQLr_o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all.</div><div><br></div><div>As some of you may have seen, there has been an update to the PIDS (Passenger Information Display Screens) at Sydney Train stations.</div><div>Instead of showing the next train and the following train, it now shows the next train plus the following two trains.</div><div>The photo above shows the updated screens.</div><div>Taken from the concourse at Sydenham station.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading!</div><div><br></div><div>Check out my videos on Sydney Trains Vlogs on YouTube by visiting the link below:</div><div>www.youtube.com/sydneytrainsvlogs</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-17085232543056666472019-09-14T22:41:00.001-07:002019-09-14T22:41:47.886-07:00Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail<img id="id_ecfc_8e17_7ecd_fe12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Kdwijq2FK9EAoYyB1T9JZfRQiJ86JN7-7WCjGbc4RSxW9f71lFpX8kK0szg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all, most of you would have noticed by now that trams have started testing between Central and Circular Quay during the daytime.</div><div><br></div><div>The photo above shows Alstom Citadis X05 units 015 and 016 on Eddy Ave on their return run to Central from Town Hall.</div><div><br></div><div>Below is a link to my videos showing Sydney CBD & South East Light Rail testing and driver training at various locations.</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcapSyChlZYr8STzW9bBeukO">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OFdIVf0YcapSyChlZYr8STzW9bBeukO</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading,</div><div>Phil (Sydney Trains Vlogs).</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-73876624592958677142019-08-31T20:58:00.001-07:002019-08-31T20:58:23.772-07:00Additional Opal Gates for Central Station<img id="id_e86f_bc4b_6816_9223" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zz8SMNHW7cxKj3MK2dyIiZR7rX8NOMK1hjVo5daJOMyuwOICz30q3wv6OmI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Hi all.<div><br></div><div>Central station is currently in the process of receiving extra Opal gates near the Grand Concourse to improve access to platforms.</div><div><br></div><div>The picture above shows the construction where the gates will be and the picture below is information for passing passengers.<br><br><div><img id="id_cf0c_ddb5_f92a_2fc5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/E8J1hRXT_UTf-YPHRnCahjXGXJA7JF7mO7w54KslAVF1B2f31PgHVQcQWNA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Thank you for reading,</div></div><div>Phil.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-41854471821066557492019-08-22T21:06:00.001-07:002019-08-22T21:14:18.247-07:00Sydney Trains Delays - Trains over 4 hours (240 minutes) late <div><img id="id_b888_25b0_2399_9b66" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sWSsHM3ogiGP1A_2f2oAfTuMPsTAMFecNzBIckXcaDJbzlIxTFwwNgykhVc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br></div><div>Hi all.</div><div>It looks like today definitely isn’t the day to be travelling on Sydneys Trains.</div><div>Due to an earlier breakdown at Town Hall and track repairs at Central some trains are over 100 minutes late.</div><div>The photo above shows a train that is 242 minutes late.</div><div>That’s just over 4 hours.</div><div><br></div><div>It’s probably best to avoid the rail network today (if you can).</div><div>Tomorrow is a new day.</div><div><br></div><div>www.youtube.com/sydneytrainsvlogs</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers for reading!</div><div>Ciao :)</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-30154477091069246792019-07-07T13:49:00.001-07:002019-07-07T13:49:21.534-07:00Eastern Suburbs Railway Celebrates 40th Anniversary<img id="id_38d7_4aa2_f91a_9b77" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/KXiT-_rjWXUm2lqRw44TLh05ghiv5ru07HYU8SbnMiTaAMqpfrlbHxaFdCQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br> <div>Hi all.</div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday 23rd June 2019 the Eastern Suburbs Railway (ESR) celebrated its 40th anniversary.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of the celebrations S Set S54, cars C3001, T4101, T4961 and C3862 ran a special service.</div><div><br></div><div>This service ran from Flemington Maintenance Centre to Sydney Terminal, from there it ran to Hurstville before performing a run to Bondi Junction where a photo op etc took place.</div><div>The photo above was of S54 at Bondi Junction during this event.</div><div>From Bondi Junction this S Set returned to Flemington Maintenance Centre after visiting Hurstville and Sydney Terminal again.</div><div><br></div><div>To watch my video on this event please visit the link below:</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/qlAaQSIDVf8">https://youtu.be/qlAaQSIDVf8</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for reading!</div><div><br></div><div>Be sure to check out some of my other blog posts.</div><div><br></div><div>Until next time!</div><div><br></div><div>Sydney Trains Vlogs</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770318281720683157.post-65134354479192807612019-05-05T02:50:00.001-07:002019-05-05T02:54:42.629-07:00Tangara Technology Upgrade Update<div><img id="id_af64_6fcb_4b40_98f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gAZFQQvgQlW7xqR7zx9yScI38w9b2kIDkXO4LQrjZJ-fbXEmxCCGdDgWCbc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div>Hi all.</div><div>A lot of you have been asking me for an update on the Tanagara Technology Upgrade.</div><div><br></div><div>The photo above was in the September 2017 Fleet Update.</div><div>This photo was taken inside set T106.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently the two sets undergoing the upgrade and trials to do with the upgrade are at UGL UniPart in Auburn.</div><div>The sets are T72 and T106.</div><div><br></div><div>Testing should start sometime soon with these two sets followed by the entry to service some time after that.</div><div><br></div><div>If anyone does have any info, please follow Sydney Trains Vlogs on Facebook and send me a message through there.</div><div>www.facebook.com/sydneytrainsvlogs</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Phil, Sydney Trains Vlogs.</div>Sydney Trains Vlogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555385990531172973noreply@blogger.com2