Australian Railways; Bombardier DMU's; Vlocitys at Gordon

Bombardier Vlocity DMU railcars using the old and new routes to cross in the Gordon to Warrenheip sections

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[GeoffBlackmore]

Last time I stood at this vantage point was late November 2005, about a week or two before the new line opened. The scene hasn't changed one bit! How many minutes extra does it take to get around the old line?

[Rocketboy1950]

Geoff I haven't run a passenger train over that section for many years but I would expect a good two to three minutes if not more.

[saintfletcher]

Is that Victorian wide guage or ANR/NSW standard guage? It looks too narrow to be wide guage on these videos. The trains sure look more safe than the ones we used to catch to school when I was a kid in Melbourne. The old Laverton train was smelly, old and unpredictable. Do they have electricity to Geelong yet? I haven't been back to Victoria for a very long time. No matter what they say, Victorian trains do have character...

[Rocketboy1950]

It's Victorian 5'3" and no juice to Geelong yet

[Skyhawk501]

didnt they build Bungaree Loop when trains started to get longer and such in the late 80s

[Rocketboy1950]

Yep, the trains used to cross at Bungaree station and then the loop was constructed to cater for bigger trains. There is a toilet stop on the freeway next to where the loop was.

[aussieNickuss]

These tracks are only a few years old. Look up the Victorian Fast Rail Project. The Ballarat line (in this video) was upgraded around 2005.

[lindscol]

lol, sounds like QR's got the same care factor as NSW

[Rocketboy1950]

Depends on where you are in NSW or VIc.

[GottaL0vePeace]

trains are very cool

thanks

greetings from new zealand

[AndrzejMastalerz]

Good job on the footage.