3 car X'trapolis at Camberwell having just run an Alamein shuttle. Two sets run the shuttle while another waits in the siding at Camberwell. This set is waiting for the one currently in the siding to move to the platform.
X'trapolis at Alamein.
X'Trapolis at the terminus at Alamein.
Alamein station building, a classic weatherboard VR construction.
Looking down towards Alamein. The overhead gantries in this section were designed to fit two tracks if the need ever arose.
X'trapolis on a down shuttle has just departed Ashburton. Alamein station can be seen in the distance.
X'trapolis on a down shuttle has just departed Ashburton. Alamein station can be seen in the distance.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle from Alamein approaching Ashburton.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle from Alamein approaching Ashburton.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle at Ashburton.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle swings onto the double track at Ashburton.
Ashburton station.
X'trapolis on a down shuttle at Ashburton. There was once a second platform and loop here.
X'trapolis on a down shuttle at Ashburton.
X'trapolis on a down shuttle at Ashburton.
Up end of Ashburton. In the days of one and two car Tait operation, the D car would be stabled in the siding visible on the right while the double-ended M car ran off-peak shuttles. The siding is still connected, but as far as I know isn't used.
Up end of Ashburton, looking down towards the station, showing the siding.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle just after departing Ashburton.
X'trapolis on an up shuttle just after departing Ashburton.
Trailing shot of an X'trapolis on an up shuttle just after departing Ashburton.
Wooden buffer at the end of the siding at the up end of Ashburton.
Down X'trapolis nearing Ashburton.
Up X'trapolis in rain between Ashburton and Burwood.
Up X'trapolis in rain between Ashburton and Burwood.
Down X'trapolis in light rain climbs up grade between Burwood and Ashburton, while dark clouds approach on the horizon.
Down side station building at Burwood.
Down side station building at Burwood.
Looking up at Willison.
Up platform at Willison.
Down platform at Willison.
Waiting room at Willison in the up side station building.
X'trapolis on a down Alamein shuttle crossing the tramway crossing at Riversdale.
Tramway/railway crossing at Riversdale. Note how the ends of the booms bend to avoid the tram overhead.
Tramway/railway crossing at Riversdale.
An A class tram about to cross the Alamein railway line at Riversdale.
X'trapolis on an up Alamein shuttle crossing the tramway at Riversdale.
X'trapolis on an up Alamein shuttle crossing the tramway at Riversdale.
Railway/tramway level crossing at Riversdale, showing the signal box.
Railway/tramway level crossing at Riversdale. Heavy-rail vehicles actually ride up on their flange while crossing the tramway, often resulting in rough riding. The rail speed limit for this crossing is 30km/h, the only such crossing in Melbourne (there are 4) that hasn't had lower speed applied due to poor condition.
600v DC tramway overhead crossing 1500v DC railway overhead at Riversdale.
Not sure what this is... Might be an artwork. Seems to be a montage of a whole lot of Burnley group destinations on the side of the Riversdale station building.
Six-car Comeng on a Riversdale terminating service, departing empty cars on the up.
Looking down towards the tramway crossing at Riversdale.
Down platform station building at Riversdale.
Up end of Riversdale, showing the crossover for terminating trains.
X'trapolis on an up Alamein shuttle nearing the junction with the Ringwood lines at Camberwell.
X'trapolis on an up Alamein shuttle nearing the junction with the Ringwood lines at Camberwell.
Looking towards the junction of the Alamein and Ringwood lines at Camberwell, during a sudden downpour. The track to the right (down line) comes off the flyover.
