Thanks for an awesome video! We haven't met as such, but I'm Jim who's been Paul's offsider and B roll camera for his Sydney Metro videos. I'll try and say g'day next time. Cheers
Great video! As fun as it is to ride up front, hopefully you got a chance to look at the computers in the middle that run the track geometry measurement system. That's the brains and gives hard data. Rough rides can be subjective depending on the train you are on, whereas the measurement system can tell you if it is safe to keep running trains over the track and the problem can be fixed at a later date (planned trackwork) or whether immediate network disruption to repair the issue is required. The MTP can actually be a rough riding train (more bouncy), especially forward of the front bogie where the driver and track inspector are located suffer the worst G-forces vs between the bogies. There's a great amount of knowledge in the engineers in that team who can tell you exactly how it works. Regardless, hope you had a great day out!
One of the "ghost tunnels" during WW2 housed the central control room of the Air observers corps; who were responsible for collating reports for all Eastern area command, & relaying these reports to #2 fighter sector at Bankstown, for appropriate action, including scrambling fighter aircraft if necessary. The unused tunnel was presumably considered safe from aerial attack.
Jesus H - Problem with the track so you have to use a different one - then the signals out of order - no fucking wonder the rail network is in a shambles - and the whole thing not quite as good as watching PAINT DRY.
Very cool! So, presumably the track inspection equipment is only in use on particular segments of this overall journey? Does that affect the maximum speed and did the driver explain what happens with these measurements after they're recorded?
Hi Adam, I appreciate it :) Your first question I’d say yes and no as it’s kind of a mix, mainly it’s all off during breaks or shunting. To answer your second question - yes the speed is reduced as the max I clocked us going was around 75 km/h. And to answer your final question - yes he did mention it, I don’t remember if I included it in the video or not but he did mention at some point that normally the next they they go over all the photos taken as although it may look like video, it’s actually photos! So they inspect it all the next day and you may have heard the man in the “secondary” seat at the front drivers area of the train going on the radio pointing out things such as “rough ride” or “top” (top basically means that the top of the rail is not smooth and needs to be replaced) I learnt a fun fact that apparently they get terabytes of photos in just one run! Anyways, I hope that answers all your questions! Thanks for watching! 😊
Really too bad that you did not show or explain the inspection instrumentation that presumably is the reason to have this equipment. The ride was nice but not the reason for the program.
Wasn’t allowed to take photos or film those parts for not only the staffs privacy but also them not wanting me to share that online, you should be grateful you even had the opportunity to watch this.
What an amazing experience that must've been! We use similar track inspection vehicles up here in the US. The differences are we don't have buffers on the ends and the driver controls are on the right. Take a look at the Hells Gate Bridge built by the New York and New Haven Railroad... It's the same or similar design to the Sydney Harbour bridge except it's only for trains and it has a lot more tracks. 🙂
@@markcaritas3073 happens a lot actually, some are trains offloading all passengers, goes to Redfern platform 10, and change end and come back, or goes to the storage yard after peak hours.
Can you upload the entire video from 25:09 on the approach to wynyard? (and also maybe the same thing on approach to Town Hall). It would be interesting to see when the signals change in relation to the train leaving the station.
I could do that, I already planned to post some bonus footage on my TsetsStuff channel so head over there and take a look - I’ll have it up sometime this week.
Tough rides can also be dangerous sometimes, and has caused accidents in the past involving some of the train to switch while the rest doesn’t which happened in the UK in 2002.
This man went from re-uploading dantdm videos to riding a track inspection vehicle. What a Legend.
Real
Wow - what an experience!! Amazing content mate!
Thanks heaps :)
Nice bro! Your very lucky! First being a train guard then being in mtpv2!
Who was the female voice in the cab with you?
Thanks for an awesome video! We haven't met as such, but I'm Jim who's been Paul's offsider and B roll camera for his Sydney Metro videos. I'll try and say g'day next time. Cheers
Thanks for watching! Yes I’ve seen you a couple times with Paul. Hopefully we meet soon! 😊
Cheers @tsetstransport
Great video! As fun as it is to ride up front, hopefully you got a chance to look at the computers in the middle that run the track geometry measurement system. That's the brains and gives hard data. Rough rides can be subjective depending on the train you are on, whereas the measurement system can tell you if it is safe to keep running trains over the track and the problem can be fixed at a later date (planned trackwork) or whether immediate network disruption to repair the issue is required. The MTP can actually be a rough riding train (more bouncy), especially forward of the front bogie where the driver and track inspector are located suffer the worst G-forces vs between the bogies. There's a great amount of knowledge in the engineers in that team who can tell you exactly how it works. Regardless, hope you had a great day out!
Cheers :)
I was able to take a look at the computers but did not film anything for the privacy of the staff onboard. Thanks for watching!
Imagine doing that every day and dealing with disruptions…
Exactly - especially since the timetable for these vehicles is to run in between little gaps of main suburban or intercity services.
in QLD you can just decode the DMR and listen to them
The track inspection vehicle is normally stored at the closed T6 carlingford line
Yes - it was mentioned in this video.
@@tsetstransportthere has been a problem with the tracks at Flemington towards to city where it gets really bumpy
I know - it was in the video!! 😐
@@tsetstransport it’s been like this for 12 years
stop saying things that are already in the video@@SydneyTransitVlogs
WAIT?! I’VE NEVER BEEN THERE!! AND I’VE NEVER SEEN IT!! THATS CRAZY!!! 😮
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE OF GETTING ON THIS TRAIN… RIGHT?
@@HinduismTube obviously duh, its not a b set
@@transportfanaussie 😐 I know that it is not a b set.
@@HinduismTube i never said it was??
@@transportfanaussieYou did
One of the "ghost tunnels" during WW2 housed the central control room of the Air observers corps; who were responsible for collating reports for all Eastern area command, & relaying these reports to #2 fighter sector at Bankstown, for appropriate action, including scrambling fighter aircraft if necessary.
The unused tunnel was presumably considered safe from aerial attack.
Jesus H - Problem with the track so you have to use a different one - then the signals out of order - no fucking wonder the rail network is in a shambles - and the whole thing not quite as good as watching PAINT DRY.
This is cool! :) well done 👏👍
That must've been a very fun experience. It's interesting to see this, as I haven't even seen a track inspection vehicle before
That was low key interesting. A valiant effort young man.
Why can’t I do this and how come you got to do it
Elliot is cool like that
Great family friend and staff who admire the content that I produce and want to have me in their workspace. :)
i like Waratah
Very cool! So, presumably the track inspection equipment is only in use on particular segments of this overall journey? Does that affect the maximum speed and did the driver explain what happens with these measurements after they're recorded?
Hi Adam, I appreciate it :)
Your first question I’d say yes and no as it’s kind of a mix, mainly it’s all off during breaks or shunting. To answer your second question - yes the speed is reduced as the max I clocked us going was around 75 km/h. And to answer your final question - yes he did mention it, I don’t remember if I included it in the video or not but he did mention at some point that normally the next they they go over all the photos taken as although it may look like video, it’s actually photos! So they inspect it all the next day and you may have heard the man in the “secondary” seat at the front drivers area of the train going on the radio pointing out things such as “rough ride” or “top” (top basically means that the top of the rail is not smooth and needs to be replaced)
I learnt a fun fact that apparently they get terabytes of photos in just one run!
Anyways, I hope that answers all your questions!
Thanks for watching! 😊
@@tsetstransport Thanks for the comprehensive answer. All very interesting! 👌
Couldn't really see why the train terminated at Riverstone, was that why Phil made a video on a 16 car waratah?
Most likely.
Wow, now thats cool! You've just hit another milestone!
they have in dash car stereo as well :)
Yes, it was playing quite a bit whilst onboard.
Really too bad that you did not show or explain the inspection instrumentation that presumably is the reason to have this equipment. The ride was nice but not the reason for the program.
Wasn’t allowed to take photos or film those parts for not only the staffs privacy but also them not wanting me to share that online, you should be grateful you even had the opportunity to watch this.
Thanks
Thank you so much. :)
Yay a EPIC videos from t sets :)
Why was there a k set at Turella
🤯
Awesome! 😄
When you said 2014 was 10 years ago, I was shocked. I feel old now😂
Don’t we all haha! 🤣
You feel old I was 58 in 2014
Nice🎉
What an amazing experience that must've been!
We use similar track inspection vehicles up here in the US. The differences are we don't have buffers on the ends and the driver controls are on the right.
Take a look at the Hells Gate Bridge built by the New York and New Haven Railroad... It's the same or similar design to the Sydney Harbour bridge except it's only for trains and it has a lot more tracks. 🙂
the next train to arrive at platform 22 is not for you. please don't jump on, please stand clear
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it’s more like - “ the next train on platform 22 does not pick up , please stand behind the yellow line, please stand clear”
@@markcaritas3073 happens a lot actually, some are trains offloading all passengers, goes to Redfern platform 10, and change end and come back, or goes to the storage yard after peak hours.
G'day Elliot! Awesome episiode, loved the footage.
When is the proposal date for Sydney Metro City and Southwest opening day?
How did you get this access? Some of what you have done, I like to have done.
How many of these track inspection vehicles are there?
Two
@tsetstransport thanks mate, your very lucky to ride on one of them
The original Over Head Wiring Exam Train was called AL 21
Thanks for a great trip on the rail tester. I love we can see up front what is going on in tunnels etc and generally on Sydney Rail.
This is a pretty cool video and an experience most of us here will never get. Fabulous shots Elliot.
Clyde panel isn't in the ROC its still remains in Clyde Box
Amazing Video Never Fail To Keep Me Entertained!
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Excellent really enjoyed this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Can you upload the entire video from 25:09 on the approach to wynyard? (and also maybe the same thing on approach to Town Hall). It would be interesting to see when the signals change in relation to the train leaving the station.
I could do that, I already planned to post some bonus footage on my TsetsStuff channel so head over there and take a look - I’ll have it up sometime this week.
the otm remindes me of a class 067
that was great. good work!
Where do you go to sign up for this and being a train guard for a day
You don’t sign up - it’s having a great family friend who works at transport and the staff that admire my content.
congrats mate!
Tough rides can also be dangerous sometimes, and has caused accidents in the past involving some of the train to switch while the rest doesn’t which happened in the UK in 2002.
cool
I made it until you were bitching about having to 'literally' get up at 06:00 to do a fun thing.
E
Never seen the ghost tunnel at st james
there used to be 2 empty platforms in between the 2 outer tracks. You cannot walk across directly, until they fill it in the centre part.
@@Woodland26 oh ok
Im not sure if im just early, but i think you forgot the tag at 2:31 lol
Still yet to put it in. I’ve been quite busy. :)
@@tsetstransport take your time :)