Yard work at the Carriage Maintenance Depot, West Melbourne, Apr 2024

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

Комментарии • 124

  • @thomasrobinson8336
    @thomasrobinson8336 8 месяцев назад +7

    See this is the stuff people Never get to see. Except here. Ty and TY to Vince as well

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +2

      You're welcome. We are very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @andrewbeaufort4761
    @andrewbeaufort4761 Месяц назад +2

    Great Job! Also, could you give a tour of the cab and all the route sign things like how you do the routes and do some horn shows! :)

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +11

    Wow!! Behind-the-scenes at V/Line How exciting!!😁

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +2

      Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @KarlTheunissen
    @KarlTheunissen 5 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for the Video
    I worked at the Carriage MD when it was first opened.
    nice to have a video of its workings now

    • @driver667
      @driver667  5 месяцев назад

      @@KarlTheunissen you're welcome. It's probably changed a little bit since the time you worked there. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @billycannolo5991
    @billycannolo5991 7 месяцев назад +3

    Vince seems nice :)
    Well spoken and respectful

    • @driver667
      @driver667  7 месяцев назад

      He is a great person. I am happy to have him as a friend and work colleague. 👍😀

  • @MrBlack-24
    @MrBlack-24 8 месяцев назад +2

    After watching this video about #train maintenance, I was thoroughly impressed with the level of care and attention that goes into keeping #trains in top condition. What stood out to me was the emphasis on accountability and safety for the maintenance crew and drivers before, during, and after scheduled maintenance. This level of responsibility ensures the trains are safe and reliable for all passengers and staff. Great stuff, mate.
    I found the video informative and interesting. It provided insight into the inner workings of a vital mode of transportation. It showcased the importance of maintenance, demonstrating Vince's commitment to excellence and safety, which sets Alstom, West Melbourne Depot apart. This was just an observation. I'm sure all depots are the same across our great southern land, regardless of whether I am in South Australia, but I was born in Victoria.
    Overall, I really enjoyed this type of video. (Let's face it, I enjoy all your videos.) It is great for anyone interested in learning more about the behind-the-scenes efforts that keep our world moving forward.
    Thank you #Driver667 #traindriversview #vline #train

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      You are very welcome. The rail industry is very much professional and safely based. I am glad I was able to bring this to you and you enjoyed it 👍😀

  • @gregbowen617
    @gregbowen617 8 месяцев назад +5

    Excellent video! A side of train travel we mere mortals seldom see! Thanks for making and posting this...

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 7 месяцев назад +3

    One word: Fascinating.
    Nah, let's make it two words: Extremely Fascinating. 😁

    • @driver667
      @driver667  7 месяцев назад +1

      Extremely happy you enjoyed it 😀😀👍

  • @roberthocking9138
    @roberthocking9138 8 месяцев назад +7

    Fascinating. How the trains navigate all those points and never derail is beyond me, as are all the signals, they all looked red to me, lucky Ime not a train driver . Thanks for doing the video and the guys in the workshop 👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +3

      Very happy to hear you enjoyed the video and I'm sure the guys appreciate it also. They are great people that keep our trains running. 👍😀

  • @noelroberts8199
    @noelroberts8199 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is one aspect the general public never get to see, it is really good that the maintenance staff go to such levels of expertise to insure the safety of the travelling public, great video 667......

    • @driver667
      @driver667  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you. They are very professional in the work they do and take pride in their work. Without them we wouldn't have the system we have. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @AndrewCastlemaine
    @AndrewCastlemaine 8 месяцев назад +1

    A really interesting video. Thanks so much for the behind-the-scenes look 👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @gregthompson3274
    @gregthompson3274 8 месяцев назад +3

    Without all this behind the scenes work,there wouldn't be any trains,keep these videos comings,adds a new demision 👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Very happy to hear you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @LAWSONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    @LAWSONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 8 месяцев назад +2

    Big fan of your channel and your videos and I’m obsessed with metro trains Melbourne but most of all Vline, my dream is to drive a Vline train one day, your such a big inspiration for me and other people. we’ll done and keep up the great work.😊

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you. Good luck with your dreams. I hope you make them come true one day. 👍😀

  • @wezza60
    @wezza60 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great video, I remember the old sheds when the Overland ran on Broad Gauge, and after arrival the consist was split in half for maintenance because it was so long, up to 18 carriage consist.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +2

      It was certainly a big train back then. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @colonelbobcat1069
    @colonelbobcat1069 8 месяцев назад +3

    i've been inside this depot during my heavy and light rail course with the rail academy. it was awesome to get a tour around the place and meet a lot of the blokes working there including Vince, he was pretty fun.

    • @Trainspottervic
      @Trainspottervic 8 месяцев назад +1

      Is that the cert 2 one?

    • @colonelbobcat1069
      @colonelbobcat1069 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Trainspottervic yeah thats the one

    • @Trainspottervic
      @Trainspottervic 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@colonelbobcat1069 year 1 or 2 in currently doing 1

    • @colonelbobcat1069
      @colonelbobcat1069 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@Trainspottervic year 2 i think but ive been finishd for quiet a while so i cant remember.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed the video. They are good people. 👍 😀

  • @MargaretCampbell583
    @MargaretCampbell583 6 месяцев назад +2

    I haven’t seen this one Colin. It is very interesting

    • @driver667
      @driver667  6 месяцев назад

      @@MargaretCampbell583 I'm happy to hear you found it interesting. Thank you. 😀👍

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +4

    Wow, that low note horn on the original V/Line Vlocity Trains is so loud, they give me the biggest frights!!😆😂 10:45

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +3

      You always tell me you like the loud horns 🤣🤣👍😀

    • @vlinenclasstrains
      @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@driver667 I do like Loud Horns, I just like Long Loud High Note Horns on the N Class Locomotives Colin.😆😆😆😂😂😂😂😂😁

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@vlinenclasstrains 👍😀

  • @KerrynB
    @KerrynB 8 месяцев назад +2

    Yes pls! More of this what I’d like to see of thank you very much! 😊

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @BaileyChap
    @BaileyChap 8 месяцев назад +1

    I like how in the cabride we casually cross every V/Line terminal track, that must've been a minor headache for the signaller to plan!

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      It can be a headache at times for the signaller with departures and arrivals to fit through also. 🤔👍😀

  • @G516R700
    @G516R700 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video mate, very informative and a great behind the scenes look at the Carriage sheds

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the look behind the scenes. 👍😀

  • @markielinhart
    @markielinhart 8 месяцев назад +1

    Fascinating stuff! Your train, your road. Love it✌️

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video 👍😀

  • @Thetiersofmadness
    @Thetiersofmadness 8 месяцев назад +2

    Interesting new video format, keep up the great work 😊

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @robertnorman6443
    @robertnorman6443 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video nice to see the behind the scenes wonder why there called road the different tracks 🤔

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      Road is a term commonly used to refer to tracks in yards. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @andrewmilici1779
    @andrewmilici1779 8 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool video - thank you!

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @christopher-2000
    @christopher-2000 8 месяцев назад +3

    awesome video

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +3

    V/Line N451 City of Portland is still at Southern Cross Station on the Standard Gauge Siding and N451 is fitted with New Nathan P5 Horns on Each cab 1:35

  • @Dream_M1
    @Dream_M1 8 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video. 👍👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @stevenjohannesen88
    @stevenjohannesen88 4 месяца назад +1

    Interesting video, I’m wondering if the carriage maintenance sheds are still going to be built , at sth of Waurn ponds?..

    • @driver667
      @driver667  4 месяца назад +1

      @@stevenjohannesen88 as far as I know that is still the plan. I'm not sure what the timeline will be though. 🤔👍😀

  • @Bluoed
    @Bluoed 3 месяца назад +1

    Currently doing work on vl28

    • @driver667
      @driver667  3 месяца назад

      @@Bluoed 👍😀

  • @Trainspottervic
    @Trainspottervic 8 месяцев назад +2

    Very nice to see how things operate how long were you actually there for (hopefully there’s some coffee or biscuits awaiting u while u wait)

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      I was there for a good hour or two. They always have a hot cuppa there if you want. 🤣👍😀

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

    OMG! that is amazing!!! 😁😁3:29

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @Darrenraitt
    @Darrenraitt 8 месяцев назад +3

    Interesting video, interesting how in this day and age you are still doing some paper work 😁 what about a train start up video and drivers pre trip check 😁

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      There is still paperwork. You can never get away from it 🤣👍😀

  • @emdB67
    @emdB67 8 месяцев назад +2

    Bonus views of A 66. 😁

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, it was hiding under the bridge. 🤣👍😀

  • @farquhaad3209
    @farquhaad3209 5 месяцев назад +1

    What's that brown building with the stars on it?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  5 месяцев назад

      @@farquhaad3209 that's the drivers depot. 👍😀

  • @bruceferres2879
    @bruceferres2879 8 месяцев назад +2

    Are the sg vl's maintained here aswell or at a different location?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +2

      They are maintained at South Dynon. There is no standard gauge into the carriage maintenance depot. 👍😀

  • @KenanTurkiye
    @KenanTurkiye 8 месяцев назад +3

    Good interesting vid with hard working people!
    I got a vid of our train maintenance depot here, video 26 in the 2nd playlist I have about transportation for those interested.
    Have a great day you all. :)

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

    • @KenanTurkiye
      @KenanTurkiye 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 Always 🤓👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@KenanTurkiye 👍😀

  • @ruffordfordjeep942
    @ruffordfordjeep942 8 месяцев назад +1

    👍👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @cabbagepatch8947
    @cabbagepatch8947 5 месяцев назад +1

    Could we see the underneath of a Vlo please.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  5 месяцев назад

      @@cabbagepatch8947 I'll see what I can do in the future sometime. 👍😀

  • @tomcat7525
    @tomcat7525 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this video, interesting to see behind the scenes. vlineclasstrains is being sarcastic? 😆 But who empties the dunny?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      There is a truck that comes along side the train and empties the toilets. You will sometimes see it at Southern Cross. 👍😀

    • @OzElectricEcho
      @OzElectricEcho 8 месяцев назад

      @@driver667and smell it 😂😂

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@OzElectricEcho 🤣🤣👍😀

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

    Who was filming you while you were moving VL48 at the Maintenance depot..? 5:35

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      It was on a tripod. 👍😀

    • @vlinenclasstrains
      @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 Oh I see

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@vlinenclasstrains 👍😀

  • @Comeng_
    @Comeng_ 8 месяцев назад +2

    12:11 A66 can't hide!

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      It tried, but it got found out 🤣🤣👍😀

  • @Connors_Trainz_Vlogs
    @Connors_Trainz_Vlogs 8 месяцев назад +1

    At 11:54 the points were not set correctly, is a train allowed to just push them into the correct position?

    • @mexicanbatman666
      @mexicanbatman666 8 месяцев назад +2

      yes

    • @calibre_au6183
      @calibre_au6183 8 месяцев назад +2

      11:56 colorful radio!

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +3

      The points in the yard are hand throw spring loaded points which, yes we can drive through. 👍😀

    • @Connors_Trainz_Vlogs
      @Connors_Trainz_Vlogs 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 thank you

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@Connors_Trainz_Vlogs 👍😀

  • @therealsammyvee888
    @therealsammyvee888 8 месяцев назад +1

    Why does the Sprinter in the video have a different sounding horn?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      The sprinter, like the vlocity, has two horns. This was the low note horn used when you don't need a loud horn in a confined space. 👍😀

    • @therealsammyvee888
      @therealsammyvee888 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 Oh ok. I've never heard that horn before, only the three-tone one used on passenger runs. Thanks.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@therealsammyvee888 it doesn't get used by drivers much outside of situations like this. 👍😀

    • @therealsammyvee888
      @therealsammyvee888 8 месяцев назад

      @@driver667 That's probably why I haven't heard it before then. Thanks for the info.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@therealsammyvee888 no problem. 👍😀

  • @mihailoarsic5716
    @mihailoarsic5716 8 месяцев назад +1

    👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

    Oh it's starting to rain 🌧

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      It was 👍😀

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

    Maintenance Depot know as the Bank Sidings

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +2

    So did you ask Vince if he can be on your video with Permission.?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад +1

      He was quite happy to be in the video. 👍😀

    • @vlinenclasstrains
      @vlinenclasstrains 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 That's good to hear

  • @Aussietrains851
    @Aussietrains851 8 месяцев назад +2

    Are you a train driver

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Yes, I am. 👍😀

    • @Aussietrains851
      @Aussietrains851 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@driver667 YO THATS SO COOL

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@Aussietrains851 😀 it's a good job 👍😀

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 8 месяцев назад +2

    those sprinters were delivered too early for the Kennett govt to cancel them.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      👍😀

    • @DaleDix
      @DaleDix 8 месяцев назад +1

      They're still going, good thing he didn't get to

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      @@DaleDix it's a very good thing, that's for sure 👍😀

  • @petertrevena804
    @petertrevena804 8 месяцев назад

    Nice to see BTS videos on how things work🪃👍😊🙏

    • @driver667
      @driver667  8 месяцев назад

      Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀