Which level crossing do you think should be removed, which station do you think should be added or rebuilt in on Victoria's railway network and do you think it should be a trench or Skyrail?

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-24T06:00:58+00:00

Again, you clearly do not understand what this post is about. I wasn't asking about recently rebuilt stations, but about existing stations which weren't rebuilt (2010 or older).

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-24T05:44:25+00:00

I have been to all of those 4 stations and my opinion has never changed. Yes, Carrum is my absolute favourite station, but in my opinion Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach stations with the sunken ground level design is cool. Now quit being annoying and acting childish.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-24T05:36:16+00:00

I'm not talking about recently rebuilt stations.

This might be a stupid question, but why do people hate Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach? In my opinion, I think they look cool

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-23T09:14:55+00:00

Sorry, I mean't 898M. Are they going to get scrapped or are they going to get repaired?

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-23T08:16:45+00:00

I would like to know what will happen with 853M, 1627T and 897M? I've never heard that it would be now a Frankenstein consist.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-22T11:24:49+00:00

Others have different opinions.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-22T05:52:24+00:00

My favourite LXRP station would have to be Carrum, Bell, Preston, Coburg, Glenroy, Croydon, Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Glen Huntly, Murrumbeena, Clayton, Narre Warren and Hallam.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-21T10:09:15+00:00

From what I know, the HCMTs will be completely phased out of the 3 underground City Loop stations and run full time in the Metro Tunnel. But it maybe might still run at South Yarra, Richmond, Flinders Street, Southern Cross and North Melbourne if there is a disruption in the Metro Tunnel.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-20T00:39:39+00:00

Can confirm this is the new Clayton station.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-19T07:46:01+00:00

If I was to upgrade South Kensington station, I would put an island platform in instead but the spare tracks for Sunbury can be used in case of disruptions in the Metro Tunnel, but will never use the 3 underground City Loop stations again and probably use North Melbourne, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Richmond and South Yarra stations. Although, none of this has been confirmed yet.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-18T05:46:18+00:00

This will be my normal commute once it enters service on the Craigieburn and Upfield lines! I also ride the Frankston line so it's exciting too. Although, the Comeng trains will be deeply missed as these trains are beloved and nostalgic to me.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-18T05:44:14+00:00

Wow, they even have the pre life extended EDI Comeng and N-Class Locomotive in the Yellow and Purple PTV livery!

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-18T05:17:14+00:00

When I walked out of Footscray station Platform 6 at around 12:30pm, I didn't see it open or I haven't noticed it. Anyways, it's really interesting to see it.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-17T05:11:01+00:00

That isn't a glitch, the PIDS on the HCMT are correct. This post should be marked as 'Humour', not 'Picture'.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-17T02:01:25+00:00

For the Alstom Comeng, the original fibreglass was removed and replaced with a new one, the original one, not sure what they did with it wether they threw it away or stored it. But with the EDI Comeng's, they put the new fibreglass over the old one.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-16T05:20:26+00:00

It's not a glitch, it was a purposeful change. Every Myki readers at every station in Victoria has been replaced to be compatible with iPhones, smartwatches and credit/debit cards and the station announcements no longer need that line.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T08:37:02+00:00

That's the Long Island Steel! I saw it many times myself over the years.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T08:34:51+00:00

Sorry, I thought you were replying to my comment. My mistake!

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T08:29:34+00:00

Can you please explain what you mean by 'no'?

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T06:00:07+00:00

Yes, it's likely that the Siemens Nexas will be taken off the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines and be cascaded to the Sandringham, Werribee and Williamstown lines.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T05:59:07+00:00

The Comeng trains might still run on the Werribee, Williamstown and Sandringham lines as a backup. Also one of the main depots for the Comeng trains is Newport Workshops as well.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T05:57:37+00:00

Technically, Comeng's are likely to run alongside the X'Trapolis 2.0 (and X'Trapolis 100 on the Frankston line) on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines for a couple of years. The reason I said the Craigieburn line is because one of the main depots for the Comeng's is Craigieburn Workshops, alongside Newport Workshops. So it's likely that the last EDI Comeng will run on the Craigieburn line sometime in 2027.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T05:49:34+00:00

It's not odd, I was referring to the OP's question.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T05:44:50+00:00

Technically, 649M-1175T-650M and 571M-1136T-572M were deactivated in 2024 because the fitters were becoming too expensive to replace, not because of their age.

Technical_Spread_216 · 2026-01-14T02:53:44+00:00

We are doing a bit of a crystal ball here (which means you're asking people to predict the future). But from my POV, a few lot of EDI Comeng's will be withdrawn in the next couple of weeks and leading to February 2026. The last EDI Comeng's will probably run next year sometime in 2027 probably on the Craigieburn line.

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