Upfield to Somerton line. 25/5/09
25th May 2009

Some photos taken along the length of the booked-out line between Upfield and Somerton, then at Roxborough Park and Craigieburn.

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Refurbished Hitachi motor 178M sits empty in platform 9 at Flinders Street.
Refurbished Hitachi motor 178M sits empty in platform 9 at Flinders Street.
Refurbished Hitachi motor 178M sits empty in platform 9 at Flinders Street.
Refurbished Hitachi motor 178M sits empty in platform 9 at Flinders Street.
Comeng heading over to the viaduct from Flinders Street.
Comeng heading over to the viaduct from Flinders Street.
Empty 3-car Comeng approaching Flinders Street.
Empty 3-car Comeng approaching Flinders Street.
These little notices appear in several places in the Flinders Street subway.
These little notices appear in several places in the Flinders Street subway.
Signage in the Flinders Street subway to the Port Melbourne and St Kilda lines, which no longer carry trains.
Signage in the Flinders Street subway to the Port Melbourne and St Kilda lines, which no longer carry trains.
Up Comeng set crossing the Maribyrnong River between Footscray and South Kensington.
Up Comeng set crossing the Maribyrnong River between Footscray and South Kensington.
Crushed plant on the booked-out Upfield - Somerton line, probably a hi-rail vehicle.
Crushed plant on the booked-out Upfield - Somerton line, probably a hi-rail vehicle.
Overgrown track on the Upfield - Somerton line.
Overgrown track on the Upfield - Somerton line.
Siding just north of Upfield, with SG and BG trackage.
Siding just north of Upfield, with SG and BG trackage.
Sign at the end of a siding north of Upfield, warning trains not to proceed without a staff.
Sign at the end of a siding north of Upfield, warning trains not to proceed without a staff.
SG/BG diamond crossing on the Upfield - Somerton line.
SG/BG diamond crossing on the Upfield - Somerton line.
Looking back towards Upfield.
Looking back towards Upfield.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
'Gauntlet' trackage (four-rail dual gauge) between Upfield and Somerton.
The SG seperates to access an industrial siding, near Somerton.
The SG seperates to access an industrial siding, near Somerton.
Industrial siding near Somerton.
Industrial siding near Somerton.
Industrial siding near Somerton.
Industrial siding near Somerton.
Remains of the Somerton Home signal.
Remains of the Somerton Home signal.
The SG splits to the left of the BG on the approach to Somerton.
The SG splits to the left of the BG on the approach to Somerton.
Siding near Somerton, now burried.
Siding near Somerton, now burried.
A down Comeng passes the junction of the booked-out line to Upfield near the former site of Somerton, near the current Roxburgh Park station.
A down Comeng passes the junction of the booked-out line to Upfield near the former site of Somerton, near the current Roxburgh Park station.
Roxburgh Park station, is bloody ugly.
Roxburgh Park station, is bloody ugly.
They couldn't even be bothered finishing the lift at Roxburgh Park.
They couldn't even be bothered finishing the lift at Roxburgh Park.
Metcard machine at Roxburgh Park.
Metcard machine at Roxburgh Park.
A pair of up Sprinters from Seymour led by 7005 fly express through Roxburgh Park.
A pair of up Sprinters from Seymour led by 7005 fly express through Roxburgh Park.
Down Siemens arriving at Roxburgh Park.
Down Siemens arriving at Roxburgh Park.
Looking down from Craigieburn, the points for the spark stabling sidings is being moved forward. A Siemens set rolls towards the existing enterance.
Looking down from Craigieburn, the points for the spark stabling sidings is being moved forward. A Siemens set rolls towards the existing enterance.
Craigieburn station, with the up platform yet to be electrified.
Craigieburn station, with the up platform yet to be electrified.
Craigieburn station, with the up platform yet to be electrified.
Craigieburn station, with the up platform yet to be electrified.
Comeng at Craigieburn, about to return to the city.
Comeng at Craigieburn, about to return to the city.
Comeng at Craigieburn, about to return to the city.
Comeng at Craigieburn, about to return to the city.