It's interesting to consider what this line looks like now compared to 10 to 20 years ago. I remember voicing my support for Southland station when feasibility was being seriously considered. Might take a ride to Parkdale soon to see what the new station is like.
One thing I love about these suburban electric trains, is their rapid and effortless acceleration. My first experience, one that still sticks with me, was on the first test run of a fully laden train on the Noarlunga (now Seaford) line after its electrification. So different from a sluggish diesel railcar.
Electric trains benefit from not having to generate the power for propulsion (whatever type of propulsion) on board so are lighter and just as, if not more powerful. 👍😀
Good grief, he must have got the one of a few days over this past decade that the Frankston line has not had rail replacement buses somewhere along the trip !
Great looking at the line that I worked on initially as a Station Assistant in 1961 and latterly as a Signal Assistant at Seaford through to 1965 after which time went into the Australian Army, and thereafter from 1967 though. Following my military service, I went back to the Victorian Railways as a Station Assistant at Cheltenham, and soon thereafter re-qualified in my Safe Working Certificates, and went out as a Signal Assistant at McKinnon Railway Station in 1968. In the latter part of 1968, I qualified as an Assistant Station Master Class 5 and was posted to Darnum. After an disagreement with Stewie Rae the District Superintendent, I resigned and joined the Regular Army for 10 years and then went on to qualify as a Lawyer. Just one point I would like to raise. Why is there no indication of the station names between Patterson and Cheltenham??? The first indication of the station names after Patterson is *MENTONE!*
I just had a look, Moorabbin, Highett, Southland and Cheltenham are all labelled fine. That's an interesting career life that you have experienced. Plenty of great stories along the way I would guess. 👍😀
This is so cool. As someone who takes this route most days (as a passenger), thanks for sharing this video so I could see it from a driver's perspective. One question please, if you're allowed to disclose, are you rostered on the same Frankston Werribee/Williamstown route each day and each week as you then become familiar with exactly when to stop and the intricacies of the route? Or do you get rostered on multiple routes?
I actually drive for vline these days and not Metro any more so my camera went for a ride on this one, but the drivers are rostered over different routes each day after qualifying along each of the routes. Very happy to hear you enjoyed the ride along the line 😀 👍
@@driver667 right but then why implement a design that makes future quad unworkable? This is another reason i prefer elevating the lines because it will be sonewhat easier to change of amplify track and Stations in future.
I see Melbourne shares the sorry fate of all western cities these days - graffiti - or as we are meant to call it “art” and “self expression” or more correctly, vandalism
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Very good video became glad to see your video n enjoy
Thank you. Very happy to hear you enjoyed the video 👍😀
Great to do the entire journey. Parkdale looking very close
@@AndrewCastlemaine very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
It's interesting to consider what this line looks like now compared to 10 to 20 years ago. I remember voicing my support for Southland station when feasibility was being seriously considered. Might take a ride to Parkdale soon to see what the new station is like.
@@georgeheilman4243 it has certainly changed immensely over the last few years. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
One thing I love about these suburban electric trains, is their rapid and effortless acceleration. My first experience, one that still sticks with me, was on the first test run of a fully laden train on the Noarlunga (now Seaford) line after its electrification.
So different from a sluggish diesel railcar.
Electric trains benefit from not having to generate the power for propulsion (whatever type of propulsion) on board so are lighter and just as, if not more powerful. 👍😀
Great video
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
I’m still waiting for Parkdale Skyrail with Siemens suburban electric train
@@ConnorSmith-sx1zn need to go over it again. 👍🤔
13:33 Everyone's a *Star* at Malvern! Just thought I'd "pedal" that out! LOL😁
@@neilforbes416 hmmm... 😂👍
Good grief, he must have got the one of a few days over this past decade that the Frankston line has not had rail replacement buses somewhere along the trip !
It has been a hectic time with bus replacements every other day. Pheeewww. 😂😂👍😀
now i am waiting for Frankston to stony point it is good trips
@@alexisprotopopo it's on the list. Glad you are enjoying them 👍😀
Great looking at the line that I worked on initially as a Station Assistant in 1961 and latterly as a Signal Assistant at Seaford through to 1965 after which time went into the Australian Army, and thereafter from 1967 though. Following my military service, I went back to the Victorian Railways as a Station Assistant at Cheltenham, and soon thereafter re-qualified in my Safe Working Certificates, and went out as a Signal Assistant at McKinnon Railway Station in 1968. In the latter part of 1968, I qualified as an Assistant Station Master Class 5 and was posted to Darnum. After an disagreement with Stewie Rae the District Superintendent, I resigned and joined the Regular Army for 10 years and then went on to qualify as a Lawyer. Just one point I would like to raise. Why is there no indication of the station names between Patterson and Cheltenham??? The first indication of the station names after Patterson is *MENTONE!*
I just had a look, Moorabbin, Highett, Southland and Cheltenham are all labelled fine. That's an interesting career life that you have experienced. Plenty of great stories along the way I would guess. 👍😀
This is so cool. As someone who takes this route most days (as a passenger), thanks for sharing this video so I could see it from a driver's perspective. One question please, if you're allowed to disclose, are you rostered on the same Frankston Werribee/Williamstown route each day and each week as you then become familiar with exactly when to stop and the intricacies of the route? Or do you get rostered on multiple routes?
I actually drive for vline these days and not Metro any more so my camera went for a ride on this one, but the drivers are rostered over different routes each day after qualifying along each of the routes. Very happy to hear you enjoyed the ride along the line 😀 👍
Why in earth didnt they quadruple the inner section of this line from Caulfield to at least Moorabbin or Southland when they had the chance?
@@BigBlueMan118 In a perfect world maybe, but I guess there is only so much money available 🤔👍😀
@@driver667 right but then why implement a design that makes future quad unworkable? This is another reason i prefer elevating the lines because it will be sonewhat easier to change of amplify track and Stations in future.
@@BigBlueMan118 good question. 👍😀
I’m just letting you know the new parkdale station is now open it’s has overpass
@@ConnorSmith-sx1zn yes, I believe it is now open. 👍😀
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Do a drivers view video on the hcmt trains
@@yungprimeriley I don't drive them but I would like to do that. 👍😀
Parkdale station is now open
@@tomhenry6440 yes, I believe it probably is now. 👍😀
The franga line I see 👀
It is. Hope you enjoyed it 👍 😀
@@driver667 I sure did 💯
@@exzoxv very happy to hear that 👍 😀
I must say i am confused do you work for V/Line or Metro?
@@JTransport I work for vline but my camera goes for rides on other trains sometimes. 👍😀
U don’t have a stony point line video yet do u? If not can u see if u can :)
@@Trainspottervic not yet, but it is on my list. 👍😀
@@driver667 vline drives that route correct not metro even tho the line is metro owned
@@Trainspottervic no, Metro pays vline for the use of the sprinters and Metro drivers drive it. 👍😀
10:00 Toorak - in between Onerak and Threerak! LOL😁
@@neilforbes416 🤔🙄👍😀
I see Melbourne shares the sorry fate of all western cities these days - graffiti - or as we are meant to call it “art” and “self expression” or more correctly, vandalism
@@ianpeddle6818 unfortunately you are correct. 🤔👍