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Walking the Morwell Briquette Branch Line

gobstopper
July 31, 2024
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The Briquette lines was used for decades to carry coal briquettes from the nearby mines to Melbourne and across Victoria.

Leg dangling returns

Guest authors
July 31, 2024
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Visitors to the iconic Puffing Billy railway can once again enjoy the century-old tradition of sitting on the sills on …

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G522, G531, BL29, XR554, XR551 and BL34 rolling into Maryborough on 28-7-2024

gobstopper
July 31, 2024
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The other 2 locos XR551 and BL34 were in start mode idling away for the entire trip back to North Geelong.

Are clothes now optional on Public Transport in Melbourne?

gobstopper
July 31, 2024
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You never know what surprise you get.

Bridgewater Railway Station in March 2021

Brian Evans
July 31, 2024
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Another flood in 2011 caused more damage to track and ballast photo’s March 2021.

Why does Vicroads permit road trains to use suburban streets in Melbourne?

Brian Evans
July 31, 2024
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How could any government be so poor at rail freight that almost every rail freight project is over budget or not delivered at all.

After a six-year ban, visitors to the iconic Puffing Billy railway can dangle their feet for the full journey

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 29, 2024
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More than 400,000 people climb aboard the heritage train each year.

Public transport fare evaders cost Victoria $12m every six months

gobstopper
July 27, 2024
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Thousands of public transport users are continuing to fare evade, costing an already debt-riddled Victorian government just under $12m in lost revenue per six months.

Daniel Andrews refuses to hand over phone and bank records

Helen Carrie
July 27, 2024
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Catherine and Daniel Andrews have not handed over a single document, claiming they couldn’t find anything.

Ballarat Railway Station Photos (April 2024)

Brian Evans
July 27, 2024
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Ballarat railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Ballarat, and opened on 11 April 1862 as Ballarat West. It was renamed Ballarat in 1865.