Drivers View From 901M X'Trapolis - Upper Ferntree Gully To Belgrave...

Drivers view from Upper Ferntree Gully To Belgrave filmed from X'Trapolis 901M in a 6 Car consist.
The footage seems to make the journey look very fast. However, I can assure everyone that all curve, track and special speeds were rigorously complied with. Excess back ground noise was provided by an open cab door. Won't get fooled again!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Metro Trains Melbourne
• X'Trapolis
• Upper Gully
• Belgrave

[makmegs]

these are the sexiext sounding trains ever! Only thing "wrong" is when you guys blow ya horns at richmond and it echoes down the tunnel. Hurts like a bitch!!! Do you really have to to that? :P

[shockme001]

@makmegs "Hurts like a Bitch" LOL. The 2nd series Xtraps have a low tone push button option for the horn/whistle. A great option for the Loop and locations like Richmond etc. If I get an Xtrap tonight, I'll listen very carefully to see if I can hear the 'Sexy' sound. Never heard a Sexy train yet... Thanks for your comments.

[makmegs]

@shockme001 Sorry, i get a bit excited when i hear the sound of mechanical things. BIGGEST TURN ON EVER!!! LOL guess thats why i'm doing eng

[shockme001]

@makmegs I'm only teasing. They do have a very unique sound though...

[makmegs]

@shockme001 sorta a weird question, but know anything about the horns on the train?

[shockme001]

@makmegs They're French and they're loud. I'll get back to you on that one.

[jakesfreights]

Hi shockme001.

This is JakesFreights. I was wondering if you know my Uncle Mark Bau. He is a metro driver as well and has been working for about 10 years

[fitzroyvictoria]

@shockme001 could you upload a video of the alamein line? in particular riversdale to willison, as they are such a short distance, it would be cool to see from the drivers view :)

[Bails992]

@shockme001 Most of the trains up here in Sydney have 3 types of horn, town which is a low sound, country which is a loud sound and both which is town/country combined.

Although since July 2010 train drivers in Sydney no longer have to sound the horn departing Platforms but i still continue to do so.

[heisdeadjim1]

For XxSton3ColdN1njaxX no. There is a signal box at upper gully that does that.

[XxSton3ColdN1njaxX]

Hi there , just a question, with Driving those trains do they put you on a specific line to drive the trains or can u choose ur own line?

[indianna1234]

is that the one in metro colurs

[Cerebrality]

Did you record this yourself personally, or got it from a mate driving - just curious. Awesome stuff though

[redhead3199]

The old Puffing Billy Line. Well the start of it.

[makmegs]

@trezza181 yer, i was thinking that too. If it wasn't for that (I've heard story from yarra tram workers though they dont do trains), i would apple asap to be a train driver. Anything big that's a machine and hums i want lol

[trezza181]

How do you become a train driver, I think it would be a pretty cool job seeing as I find large and heavy machines interesting, the only thing that puts me off about it is the fact that I may have to deal with someone committing suicide. How often does it actually happen?