great vid had the delight of doing bendigo to Melbourne in the engine with my father several times when i was a kid 5-10 years [35 30years ago] old most times at night with goods train
good work. I just got back from a trip to Castlemaine . Very fast train this is the quickest . Then got a Vline to Trafalgar just had to wait 50 minutes. Grab some snacks from Woolworths Metro . Its a great service. Thanks to the starff of Vline for the help
Great video! Been on the Bendigo-Melbourne V/Line service multiple times, with the staff great and the ride smooth as always. Just wondering: will you ever film showing the actual interior as well? I've always been curious how trains are actually operated and it would make for an more interesting view too
I have been to Bendigo on a Vline once, for a very stupid reason. I was there for work for 3 days and i was just about to leave when it started pouring down with heavy rain, and i was travelling with my bike, and i had to leave it there because cause it was to hard to travel with it and I didn’t want to get completely soaked, so i left it there and when the rain stopped i went back there on the Vline to get it, and then all the way back to Melbourne on the Vline as well just to grab my bike. It was a real pain!
While I generally prefer long trips that go from Melbourne (preferably all the way to the border somewhere), this one going to Melbourne was a hoot and a half.😄 It was wonderful the way the tall trees eventually gave way to the tall buildings, and mostly under a sky so invitingly blue, it would have given Jeff Lynne more than enough inspiration for another album, let alone a song.😎🎵🎸
Beautiful and thanks. I noticed most of the trains pull down the pantograph(Turn off the train) after being put into the sidings. Why do some of them leave the train on after being put into the sidings?
@@driver667 Oh I see. So cleaners are authorized to pull down the pantograph after the cleaning is done or does someone else do it? I am rail fan from Srl Lanka🙂
Most enjoyable video. Interesting countryside, quite unlike the UK. Looks like signalling follows American practice but signals on electrifed section inwards looks Italian in style! Generally left hand running but plainly bi-directional signalling installed. I assume VLine track gauge is 1600mm but I didn't see any ANR 1435mm in downtown Melbourne - perhaps there isn't any? I'll have a look at your other vids as they make a refreshing change from UK and European cab rides! Thanks again.
Yes, the signalling is based on American style speed signalling. Outside the suburban area there is a lot of bidirectional running. The passenger system is predominantly broad gauge but we do run the Albury service on standard gauge. The third rail is visible in Southern Cross. Glad you are enjoying the videos 👍😀
I’m watching this as a commuter from Kyneton to Melbourne. I notice you’re flying from Kangaroo Flat. Wish we could go that fast further down the line.
Our top speed is 160kph all the way down to Sunbury. Just the stops are closer together at the Sunbury end than the Bendigo end. Hope you enjoyed your commute. 👍😀
I noticed that in a lot of parts of the train line it was single track, but can’t they just make it double track all the way? It’s more efficient like that
Interesting trip and impressed by appearance of the stone bridges and tunnel portals built when this line was originally constructed. Tullamraine airport is a stones throw from Kielor and I would thought a link could have been built when all those billions have been spent on alieviating railwaay xings. Lastly I calculate that there are approximately 12 consists running the S Xross - Bendigo service which seems rather excessive for the volume of pax and the fact you don't carry frieght.
@@davidholder3207 the Bendigo line trains run during the day to an hourly schedule with more trains during peak hour. It's hard to get a seat a lot of the time as they are popular services as with the other corridors also. It is a well constructed line. Glad you enjoyed the ride. 👍😀
@@driver667 sorry it a Pommy term. If there’s two tracks, you expect to be on the left side one, but for some distance the train travelled on the right side.
@@stephenkettle7733The tracks along there are bidirectional all the way to Sunbury. The right hand track in this video is the line that was rebuilt for 160kph running. The other is the slower track. From Sunbury the line is then traditional up and down lines (left hand running) 👍😀
@@martyn6792 the signals very basically are speed signalling. Top light is maximum speed for the area, the bottom light is medium speed (40kph). Green tells you the next is at proceed. Yellow, the next is red. This is very basically the idea. 👍😀
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great vid had the delight of doing bendigo to Melbourne in the engine with my father several times when i was a kid 5-10 years [35 30years ago] old most times at night with goods train
@@trevorcaldwell4123 you've had actual experience to put with watching this video. Great stuff. 👍😀
good work. I just got back from a trip to Castlemaine . Very fast train this is the quickest . Then got a Vline to Trafalgar just had to wait 50 minutes. Grab some snacks from Woolworths Metro . Its a great service.
Thanks to the starff of Vline for the help
I am very happy to hear you enjoyed your trip on vline and enjoyed the video. Thank you 👍😀
Top Video. Thanks.
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Great video, very much enjoyed! Cheers from Wagga.
@@jamescrawford9883 very happy you enjoyed the ride. Cheers to Wagga. 👍😀
Love the videos mate!
1:47:17 - 1:47:40 is a great shot of the 6 car Velocity on the bridge!
Thank you. Very happy to hear you enjoy them 👍 😉
Have you been on mernda line yet
Because bell Preston and reservoir station has a overpass now
And do not stop at keon park station because it’s still closed until late June
@@ConnorSmith-sx1zn I have been to Mernda a few years ago in the DERM but not in a suburban train yet. 👍 😀
Always a pleasure!
Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Brilliant video
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Awesome...thank you.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Great video! Been on the Bendigo-Melbourne V/Line service multiple times, with the staff great and the ride smooth as always.
Just wondering: will you ever film showing the actual interior as well? I've always been curious how trains are actually operated and it would make for an more interesting view too
@@JarvFrankA it sounds like a good idea but I don't show the controls due to security concerns. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍😀
I have been to Bendigo on a Vline once, for a very stupid reason.
I was there for work for 3 days and i was just about to leave when it started pouring down with heavy rain, and i was travelling with my bike, and i had to leave it there because cause it was to hard to travel with it and I didn’t want to get completely soaked, so i left it there and when the rain stopped i went back there on the Vline to get it, and then all the way back to Melbourne on the Vline as well just to grab my bike.
It was a real pain!
Look on the bright side, you got to have a great train ride. 👍😀
You could say that, but it was still a very grey day!
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While I generally prefer long trips that go from Melbourne (preferably all the way to the border somewhere), this one going to Melbourne was a hoot and a half.😄 It was wonderful the way the tall trees eventually gave way to the tall buildings, and mostly under a sky so invitingly blue, it would have given Jeff Lynne more than enough inspiration for another album, let alone a song.😎🎵🎸
Nice to run towards the big smoke instead of just away all the time. 🤔🤔 Something different. 😀😀👍
Beautiful and thanks. I noticed most of the trains pull down the pantograph(Turn off the train) after being put into the sidings. Why do some of them leave the train on after being put into the sidings?
Sometimes the cleaners run through the trains after they are put in the sidings and need power and lights in the train. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
@@driver667 Oh I see. So cleaners are authorized to pull down the pantograph after the cleaning is done or does someone else do it? I am rail fan from Srl Lanka🙂
Great stuff🎉😊
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Most enjoyable video. Interesting countryside, quite unlike the UK. Looks like signalling follows American practice but signals on electrifed section inwards looks Italian in style! Generally left hand running but plainly bi-directional signalling installed. I assume VLine track gauge is 1600mm but I didn't see any ANR 1435mm in downtown Melbourne - perhaps there isn't any? I'll have a look at your other vids as they make a refreshing change from UK and European cab rides! Thanks again.
Yes, the signalling is based on American style speed signalling. Outside the suburban area there is a lot of bidirectional running. The passenger system is predominantly broad gauge but we do run the Albury service on standard gauge. The third rail is visible in Southern Cross. Glad you are enjoying the videos 👍😀
Beautiful country
Yes it is. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Your videos are tops. Do you have any from the Echuca or Maryborough Lines?
I am working on that. They will come along in the future. Glad you enjoy the videos 👍😀
I’m watching this as a commuter from Kyneton to Melbourne. I notice you’re flying from Kangaroo Flat. Wish we could go that fast further down the line.
Our top speed is 160kph all the way down to Sunbury. Just the stops are closer together at the Sunbury end than the Bendigo end. Hope you enjoyed your commute. 👍😀
The journey almost covered my 10,000 steps on my walking treadmill,nicely combines my love of walking and railway's 🚶♂️🚆
Good job. Exercise and trains all in one place 👍😀
I noticed that in a lot of parts of the train line it was single track, but can’t they just make it double track all the way? It’s more efficient like that
@IamJ0sh7247 it used to be double track all the way until part was made single line. Double line is better for train operation. 👍😀
Yeah I agree with u @driver667, double track would be so much better and it was stupid that they made parts of it single track…
Holiday of a lifetime.❤
Sounds like you enjoyed it. Good stuff 👍😀
Interesting trip and impressed by appearance of the stone bridges and tunnel portals built when this line was originally constructed.
Tullamraine airport is a stones throw from Kielor and I would thought a link could have been built when all those billions have been spent on alieviating railwaay xings.
Lastly I calculate that there are approximately 12 consists running the S Xross - Bendigo service which seems rather excessive for the volume of pax and the fact you don't carry frieght.
@@davidholder3207 the Bendigo line trains run during the day to an hourly schedule with more trains during peak hour. It's hard to get a seat a lot of the time as they are popular services as with the other corridors also. It is a well constructed line. Glad you enjoyed the ride. 👍😀
I've always wondered what a train trip from Bendigo to Melbourne would be like 😊
Now you've been able to experience it 👍😀
What do the yellow H boards signify? I havent been able to work it out.
@@CryticalAce they are the speed around the curve for vlocity units. 👍😀
@@driver667 oh awesome, cheers for that
@@CryticalAce you're welcome 👍😀
Big Hill Tunnel 8:50, Elphinstone Tunnel 29:26
@@mjmcb1 that one is actually 'Big Hill' tunnel. Elphinstone tunnel is the other one after Castlemaine. 👍😀
@@driver667 Whoops!
@@mjmcb1 😀👍
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@@rainerlovesjapan9468 very happy you enjoyed the ride 😀 👍
I was driven from Kangaroo Flat to Sunbury as the line was shut for maintenance then
That's a bugger. Going by train is my preference whenever possible. 👍😀
@1:18 Sunbury the Terminus of the Melbourne electrfication
It is 👍😀
I was on service (vline loco hauled) a couple of weeks ago and we went bang road for some distance. Is this normal?
What do you mean 'bang road'?
@@driver667 sorry it a Pommy term. If there’s two tracks, you expect to be on the left side one, but for some distance the train travelled on the right side.
@@stephenkettle7733The tracks along there are bidirectional all the way to Sunbury. The right hand track in this video is the line that was rebuilt for 160kph running. The other is the slower track. From Sunbury the line is then traditional up and down lines (left hand running) 👍😀
@@driver667 thanks. I understand now.
@@stephenkettle7733 you're welcome. 👍😀
Very interesting video. U.K. retired driver.
Hello to a retired U.K. driver 👋 Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Wat time does train depart bendigo arr at southern cross
It's around a two hour run and departs every hour during the day. 👍😀
You’re departing at 3:26pm from Bendigo
@@ConnorSmith-sx1zn Good job 👍😀
Wat is the speed of the train in video
The maximum speed of the train in this video is 160kph (100mph) 👍😀
I rarely watch other country cab rides other than UK, quite a bit of single line
This used to be double line all the way. It was singled in the early 2000's. Hope you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
@@driver667 it was interesting, the signals baffled me a bit, I can 'read' UK signals
@@martyn6792 the signals very basically are speed signalling. Top light is maximum speed for the area, the bottom light is medium speed (40kph). Green tells you the next is at proceed. Yellow, the next is red. This is very basically the idea. 👍😀
@@driver667 ah understand, it was the upper and lower that confused me, I get aspect colour as same in UK
@@martyn6792 👍😀
Nice trip, then you get to Melton
Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍😊
I sent to Kangaroo Flat back in 2005 visiting relatives
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Ill know it's probably you if I hear that low then high horn you love using😂
@@TrainzTramz2025 You probably will. There's not that many other drivers that do it. 😂😂👍
Southern cross to Echuca with long video
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