Is this facility PTV or operated by a private consortium undertaking the maintenance contract? NSW has moved away from "in house" for the majority of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink servicing etc. Impressive yard and looks to be well laid out. You should ring them and ask for a "shed tour" inside the facility, they would probably be proud to show it off. I done a great tour around three years back of the then new Sydney Trains Auburn/Clyde facility (privately operated) and was most impressed, well worth the 20 minute induction and security check prior. Thanks Alex.
I believe it's owned by the state, but is operated, currently, by metro trains Melbourne, who are the private company running the suburban network currently. The thought never crossed my mind to ask about a tour, I would have guessed in this day and age it would generally be a no-no. I suppose no is the worst thing they can say to me so I should give it a go.
@@AlexsTrainChannel - if not for all the railway lines in the place, it would just about pass as a prison facility with the razor wire-topped heavy mesh fencing surrounding the place. It doesn't make it seem as though they welcome visitors, but I'm sure we all know the real reasons they've had to do that, so perhaps genuine interested visitors could be okay. Maybe. :)
Hi Alex, this is a very impressive facility and looks to be well designed. The drone vision shows how huge this facility is and your drone skills are very good. How many of these trains are in revenue service and are there more sets still to be delivered? Thanks again Alex for this excellent footage.
I think only three are in service, but they aren't regularly in service. There have been lot's of delays getting them into service, not exactly sure what has been the trouble with them.
Do you record the audio from the ground or is it recorded by the drone in the air? If it is the latter, is wind noise a problem (noting that in Victoria wind noise is always a problem)?
Hi, my sound recordings are done from the ground. I think if the drone had a microphone built in all it would be able to record is the sound of the propellers, which is actually quite loud. And if it could pick up anything else it would then get some pretty band wind noise 😅
@@AlexsTrainChannel Thank you, I thought that might be the case. I don't see drone footage with audio (apart from music) very often so I was curious about how you recorded the audio. Good work with the film!
Thanks Ken 👍 not the first comment like this I have read about the audio. I think the music is good soemtimes, but I prefer to work a bit harder and use actual audio if possible.
wow
Video 15 in my second playlist ''about transportation'' has a vid of the depot for YHT we have here, for those interested. :)
Dude your 360 degree around the shed great presentation
Is this facility PTV or operated by a private consortium undertaking the maintenance contract? NSW has moved away from "in house" for the majority of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink servicing etc. Impressive yard and looks to be well laid out. You should ring them and ask for a "shed tour" inside the facility, they would probably be proud to show it off. I done a great tour around three years back of the then new Sydney Trains Auburn/Clyde facility (privately operated) and was most impressed, well worth the 20 minute induction and security check prior. Thanks Alex.
I believe it's owned by the state, but is operated, currently, by metro trains Melbourne, who are the private company running the suburban network currently. The thought never crossed my mind to ask about a tour, I would have guessed in this day and age it would generally be a no-no. I suppose no is the worst thing they can say to me so I should give it a go.
@@AlexsTrainChannel - if not for all the railway lines in the place, it would just about pass as a prison facility with the razor wire-topped heavy mesh fencing surrounding the place. It doesn't make it seem as though they welcome visitors, but I'm sure we all know the real reasons they've had to do that, so perhaps genuine interested visitors could be okay. Maybe. :)
@@emdB67 maybe that's why so few HCMT's around, it does look like a jail for them!
The maintenance facility is operated by EDI Downer. Metro does the signalling from Dandenong, and Metro drivers take trains out and into the yard.
@@PJRayment Thanks Philip, same crowd that does the Sydney Trains facility at Auburn NSW for the Waratah sets.
Oh my, that sure is a lot of HCMTs!
They’re not all HCMTs. Also being used to stable older 6 car fleet in readiness for Pakenham sidings abolishment.
@@kingey71 The older trains are there to provide a service until enough HCMTs are available. Pakenham's sidings are already out of regular use.
@@kingey71 yeah I know that
Oh man, that vision is absolutely fantastic it’s so clear and you can even hear the train horns, absolutely fantastic, I loved it
Thanks!
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Love it I live all of your videos 👍
I mean love
Glad you like them!
Do U love trains
Outstanding video of a facility most of us will never get to see otherwise... really well done-kudos to you!
Hi Alex, this is a very impressive facility and looks to be well designed. The drone vision shows how huge this facility is and your drone skills are very good. How many of these trains are in revenue service and are there more sets still to be delivered? Thanks again Alex for this excellent footage.
I think only three are in service, but they aren't regularly in service. There have been lot's of delays getting them into service, not exactly sure what has been the trouble with them.
@@AlexsTrainChannel gonna be tough for vandals to get in there
great job
I saw it a lot on the train and the highway.
It's huge so it's pretty hard to miss lol
@@AlexsTrainChannel | Also, why are there Metro Comengs there?
Do you record the audio from the ground or is it recorded by the drone in the air? If it is the latter, is wind noise a problem (noting that in Victoria wind noise is always a problem)?
Hi, my sound recordings are done from the ground. I think if the drone had a microphone built in all it would be able to record is the sound of the propellers, which is actually quite loud. And if it could pick up anything else it would then get some pretty band wind noise 😅
@@AlexsTrainChannel Thank you, I thought that might be the case. I don't see drone footage with audio (apart from music) very often so I was curious about how you recorded the audio. Good work with the film!
Thanks Ken 👍 not the first comment like this I have read about the audio. I think the music is good soemtimes, but I prefer to work a bit harder and use actual audio if possible.
im assuming this was shot on a drone yes?
No, he’s that tall
@@snuggles03 ok genius
@@glueyt7060ok take it easy. Ofcourse he’s not that tall. Obviously he can fly.