{"id":327620,"date":"2025-12-16T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=327620"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:45:44","slug":"n12-goes-over-mud-hole-after-gisborne-has-brake-problems-causing-big-delays-on-the-bendigo-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=327620","title":{"rendered":"N12 goes over mud hole after Gisborne has brake problems causing big delays on the Bendigo Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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10\/12 N12<\/strong> the 4 car set to was rostered for Swan Hill.The loco heading the train N453 <\/strong>was late on coupling up due to issues getting 3B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I shuffled in sat at 3B<\/strong> and watch the train action before the train was due to shunting in making the Swan Hill 07:39 for the day and watched some interesting things beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 06:54 <\/strong>I turned around and saw N453<\/strong> moving light engine to platform 6A<\/strong>\n
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    • Then the locomotive went behind the grey Building, where, drivers, crew etc. sign in<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It sat in siding near by beside the Sprinters rail cars which I understand was most recently retired from us ie: Seymour <\/strong>and Stony Point<\/strong> line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 07:04 N458 <\/strong>leading shunts in with the N12 the 4 cars set to 3B<\/strong> empty cars from the yard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • N453<\/strong> was late to couple up to the train<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • After safety checks was done we were boarded promptly and I settled in BZN265<\/strong> the one with metal rivets on the rolling stock outline.\n
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      • 07:40 electrical fluctuation observed in fluro tubes in carriage lights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        We departed promptly as soon people were settled the in the carriages<\/h3>\n\n\n
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        Loco N453 on Platform 6 at Southern Cross Railway Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

        I had my breakfast and had to dozed off a bit and was woken up abruptly by severe bump<\/strong> before Gisborne<\/strong> as on area I seated was nearly directly over bogies the carriage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        I felt the train jerking, back and forth it on whist rolling along and was bought to stand still shorty after<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        09:04 <\/strong>PA on board advised “A Safety Inspection<\/strong><\/em> of the train will advise when more info come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        From the window I saw the marker 77 pegs <\/strong>we were located before Woodend <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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        1. 09:17 <\/strong>I saw from the window two V\/Line staff walk next the carriage stop and bend down and looked at the bogie of the carriage and walked back the locomotive.\n
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          • the train suffering brake issues<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • At 09:43<\/strong> from the window I saw the two V\/Line staff with big shifters in hand heading to adjust the brake rigging on the carriage bogie on BZN265 <\/strong>after had train passed through.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            I wonder if they were adjusting the brake travel<\/strong> with the slack adjuster on it or did something shake loose from it after that bump before Gisborne?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            At 10:09 advice on V\/Line website came out.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            Live Disruptions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Service Delay – Bendigo line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            07:39 Southern Cross – Swan hill service is delayed by 35 minutes due to a train fault. We are sorry for the delay in your journey. [09:25 10\/12]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Was cleared to proceed to Woodend onward at 09:52 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. PA on board advised the Brakes rectified. \n
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              • I was aware that BZN265 <\/strong>brakes were fixed by adjustments made on site on the rail corridor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Train Control would be aware as part of the chain of command to say ya<\/strong> or nay<\/strong> to this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Arrived Kyneton <\/strong>late 10:14<\/strong> and saw with VN14<\/strong> on the up and returning service from Swan Hill. and we were cleared to proceed beyond Bendigo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 11:02 <\/strong>arrived at Bendigo <\/strong>eta Swan Hill 13:30<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Rolled onward, I can say we totally lost our path!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                245 pegs<\/strong> the train slows down nearly stopping briefly & driver was blasting the horn of the locomotive!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                It sounded at least 3 times!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                PA sounds again advising live stock on the rail corridor!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                I understand the driver is trained to take evasive action to avoid hitting them. As I understand in total darkness this might be tricky.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n


                PA & crew advised problem with braking system of the train as we pulled in Swan Hill 13:43<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • After quick run round and couple up at 14:07 <\/strong>I was on board again for the homeward leg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • after good smooth run to Bendigo we were at least 44 Min behind<\/strong> N12 was fairly empty on the return\n
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                  • as I guess being so late the peak hr students and workers at Bendigo went for another service as 16:01<\/strong> is the normal scheduled time for N12’s <\/strong> arrival!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 18:32<\/strong> BZN 265 <\/strong>scraps Albion’s<\/strong> platform again passing through and there goes the paintwork, that will shine up those rivets again! What a rotten noise!!!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Missed seeing the evening service……by seeing VN17<\/strong> & 10 <\/strong>in the yard…..VN14 <\/strong>is missing again before arriving at 18:58<\/strong> that day back at Southern Cross<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                    View from BZN265 when we were stopped for Safety Inspection and brake issue that was rectified in the rail corridor by the V\/Line crew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

                    Conclusion:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    The knock effect on the service was bad we lost our path and delayed other services that morning due the fact we stopped mid route to address a issue with the brakes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • In VR days Before cost cutting and outsourcing to other transport company via tender or contracted to maintain the trains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • The running gear repairer<\/strong> who once worked under the supervision of train examiner <\/strong>would of picked up the emerging issues beforehand as part of their preventive maintenance program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                      I would never thought I would see this in board daylight where the driver had to actually get out and rectify something on the brakes on the train in the middle of the rail corridor!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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                      I felt the train jerking, back and forth it on whist rolling along and was bought to stand still shorty after.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":330620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,13003,186],"tags":[12271,993,14498,8],"class_list":["post-327620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rail-news","category-southern-cross-railway-station","category-v-line","tag-bendigo-railway-line","tag-melbourne","tag-swan-hill","tag-victoria"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t