Melbourne June 2017

[ozbob]

FKN line closure ran over into this morning peak!

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879087022387875840

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No joy at Irish Murphy
So luncheon at the George!

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879161737500516352

Cheers NGR
Noted Bombardier facilities on the way through Ballarat yard.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879211633007935488


https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879214581523988480

[Otto]

Sure are some great views from there. Enjoy the view just as much as the last time each time I've traveled on a Velocity set.

[ozbob]

Off to Geelong this morning
Meeting up with PTUA members for lunch at SC

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[ozbob]

Checked out Tarneit and Deer Park on the way back from Geelong yesterday.

Tarneit is now V/Line's busiest station apart from Southern Cross ...

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879498766381797376

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[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/879899471806472193

[verbatim9]

^^Acland Street looking different traffic free. Are they solar volatic cell shade structures?  Just curious if they will stand the test of time in reference to design? But nice to see the street more pedestrian friendly and air/noise pollution free from cars which was the main aim.

[ozbob]

Not sure about the shades
But is rather neat the effect and environment
Definitely a success 

[ozbob]

Back in Brisbane
Always cool to watch the Ippy depart plat 3 as arrive at plat 1 Eagle Junction


I did some news grabs for 4BC re last evenings disruption here at Eagle Junction so all is not lost.

[ozbob]

It is always noticeable how slow our trains are after the bustling Metro services.. Like slow motion really 

[SurfRail]

Much, much grottier up here too.  Cleaning and presentation has been completely abandoned.

[ozbob]

Much, much grottier up here too.  Cleaning and presentation has been completely abandoned.

Yep

[verbatim9]

It is always noticeable how slow our trains are after the bustling Metro services.. Like slow motion really 

I notice that too each time compared with other Australian cities! Why the dwell times are so long at stations, the stop start inbetween stations and the 30kph crawl from South Brisbane to Bowen Hills via Roma St and Central on many occasions?

[Cazza]

It is always noticeable how slow our trains are after the bustling Metro services.. Like slow motion really 

Heading off to Sydney tomorrow. Airport Line to City is fast and very frequent- up to 6 mins off-peak. It's also always fun to run along the mainline passing the slow T2 line trains through the Inner-West section.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Much, much grottier up here too.  Cleaning and presentation has been completely abandoned.

One area that hasn't been readdressed since the Newman cuts.