Melbourne's Level Crossing Removals 2022!

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One Of The Biggest & Best Rail Project In Victoria's History, Lets Explore The Projects That Shapes 2021, And The Crossings Getting Removed In 2022!
2021: Werribee, Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Dandenong, Edtihvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, North Williamstown, Hopper's Crossing
2022: Glenroy, Preston, Bell, Berwick, Hallam, Dandenong, Sunbury
Under Construction: Deer Park, Pakenham, Surrey Hills, Mont Albert, Ardeer
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@JulianOShea 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview - I certainly learned a bunch. Nice work.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, the legend commented, glad you enjoyed mate 👍

@AdmiringSparks 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Julian I saw a piece of graffiti at Albert park with your name but your last name was spelled horribly wrong

@lozloz7418 Жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 will there be level that won’t be removed

@victorianvlogsofficial Жыл бұрын

No the gover said to remove more level crossing but only 35 😢

@I_must_get_a_van 5 ай бұрын

Hi Max, I hope you come back. Your informational videos were great. I keep checking in. Cheers Steve

@jamesramsay8525 2 жыл бұрын

Well Max, as an ex melbournian of long standing, it does my heart good to see substantial investment in rail. When I was a young train guy it was all about closures, downgrading and sweating old assets. Sort of depressing really. Keep up the great work and as your quality increases with experience, please don’t lose your quirky sense of humour. It’s a great asset to your work.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words James. It is so exciting to see the expansion of the network the past couple of years, with many opportunities to go further coming up soon (Melton electrification, Airport etc.). I can't wait for the next 10 years, hopefully all that has been promised is executed 🤞 The humour will never go :)

@1994ToyotaCamryEnjoyer Жыл бұрын

Miss your content mate, hopefully you post again soon ❤

@CalebsCrossingsYT Жыл бұрын

Great video mate, hope uni’s going well. Almost 2 years now. Cant wait for you to get back to uploading!

@MrMintSauce 7 ай бұрын

Hopefully you come back soon with a small update Train Man because your videos are awesome 👍🚆

@markjones7687 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Max, the progress you have made with incorporating graphics into your story telling is obvious, as well as a lift in the sophistication and elegance of your descriptions. I've followed the channel for a while and, at this rate, you will be up for Jeroen Weimar's old job soon enough. I hope you are studying something interesting like a law/engineering double degree, right?

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mark, I appreciate the kind words. A lot of the praise has to go to the Level Crossing Removal Projects. Even if I spent 3 days editing this, none of the footage is mine and it'll take me years to one day learn the awesome animations they do. I'm studying a Bachelor of Design this year, hopefully moving into City Planning, or maybe engineering down the track 👍. I appreciate the extensive support, thanks again

@burnixone 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 Which University you hoping to go to bro? Personally I’m trying to go Swinburne for Architecture or Business. It’s alright if you can’t say

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Melbourne Uni :)

@alansmall9830 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 I hope you got the course (and location) that you were after! My 18yr old son finished yr 12 last year and got into Monash Engineering this year (looking towards specialising in civil Eng) Loving all the videos. AS a 14yr old I used to go to the football each week - by taking the diesel from Yarra Glen to Lilydale then heading to wherever the game was from there. Every second week was to Albert Park for the swans home games. The alternate weeks were to all the other venues. with a few visits to Port Melbourne for the Boroughs games

@TheDemocrab 2 жыл бұрын

That statement on the Frankston line and having similar look stations made me think it'd be cool if the various stations around the city were themed in that kinda way by line with the multi-line stations trying to do it per-platform based on which trains go where. The idea being that it'd be a great visual way to easily tell which line you're on or which lines the platform you're waiting on that transcends language. And once again a great video Max, thank you for uploading!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Now that is a good suggestion, very ambitious, but cool. That would so awesome to see, even if it was something small. Glad you enjoyed the video, many more coming this year

@graemecastleton545 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Max, thanks for keeping me up to date on the ever changing Melbourne scene. Good work, cheers, Graeme.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Graeme, great to hear from you again! Hopefully the posts become regular again this year :)

@Exvictus1 Жыл бұрын

Man.. He just dipped, I loved this guys content.

@Alexander_Dunn Жыл бұрын

he moved to queensland and is busy

@thehumanoid3279 Жыл бұрын

Love your content so informative about the upgrades and the history of the Melbourne railway network. Thanks for all the effort you put in collecting and distributing the information. Maria

@LachlanKellett 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a Great Video, defenetly the best yet IMO. These New Stations Look Amazing and since I live in Bendigo whenever I go to Melbourne that Sunbury Level Crossing is cars galore when the Train passes. Can't wait to see the cars going smoothly below as we clickity Clack past Sunbury and Nearby Suburbs. I also can't wait to see the others as they all look Amazing. Melbourne Metro Trains System will be best in Australia and up there for best in the World! Can't wait for more of your content in 2022 mate!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you think its my best yet, I'm pretty stoked with it! Hopefully we see more Bendigo Line upgrades over the next couple of years for you too, I expect there to be. Some of these stations are so so cool, it's going to be a fun 2022 :)

@WayneKline 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Max, happy New Year. Great to have you back producing your top quality informative videos. Excellent narration on this one too. Good luck with your future studies, which I am sure you will excel at!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne, glad you enjoyed another video! Hopefully 2022 is an awesome year for everyone

@ag100131 2 жыл бұрын

We're really loving your videos Max, and we are learning lots about Melbourne's train history and future. We would love you to do a video on the mysterious 4D experimental train that used to run on the Melbourne system back in the 1990's. I'm trying to convince my young one there was a double decker train in Melbourne but he really doesn't believe me ;) . Great work keep it up ! :)

@ag100131 2 жыл бұрын

Oh we just found your History Of Trains video ;) haha!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben, so happy to hear you're enjoying the channel. One day I'll update the shambles of a video that 'History of Trains' is haha.

@anthonywalsh785 2 жыл бұрын

tremendous video and many thanks for posting. as a melburnian born and bred in the late 1940's, but having now lived in cairns since 1987, great work.

@richardlilley2158 2 жыл бұрын

Probably your best yet. What an enormous difference to Melbourne. Thanks.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you think that, thanks Richard, these projects are awesome :)

@pab1it05 2 жыл бұрын

This is Amazing! Thank you for the post!

@kennethpilling1355 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max. Very informative. Keep up the good work.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed mate, hopefully more to come very soon

@wingnoit 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. I can't believe the Upfield removals were in 2020! Time flies. Great projects not only for train and car users but also the repurposing of space under skyrails for the public

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Time really does fly, Moreland and Coburg are looking so beautiful. They're projects that are really awesome for everyone, if only they didn't cost so much haha. Thanks for watching :)

@JC-pg3cy 2 жыл бұрын

great video and overview of the all the work done in the past two years

@rogerhorand3089 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent doco! So exciting. Thank you Train Man!!!!

@seanferrari6825 Жыл бұрын

Thank you amazing video, didn't know about North Williamstown or Glenroy. Frankston line stations needed updating

@mikeyboy26 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks train man a concise but informative look at the level crossing removals . I would add one of my favourites it’s the removal of the crossing on Rosanna rd and the Skyrail and new station that replaced it. It’s a beauty! As I live in Williamstown I have seen the Ferguson st North Willi station unfold in 2021 and I attended the opening on Dec 16th. It’s a very different t station tho the “small town” look of the old station. I will be glad when they finish the landscaping etc later in the year. I love the level crossing projects and will x continue to visit these during 2022. Well done again at a very slick video and hope for more to come!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again mate, great to see you continuing to enjoy. Rosanna is a banger for sure, absolutely love it and North Willy is such a different station now you're right. Thanks again

@ValeriePallaoro 2 жыл бұрын

Ohmygod! I was waiting for you to cover this! This is wonderful!! I was totally blown when I missed my stop and ended up at Roseanna station! It's huge and amazing and so futuristic that I was thoroughly amazed!!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :) Rosanna is an absolute rippa and fantastic station, couldn't agree more!

@lanceadams9291 2 жыл бұрын

Great informative video, and great to hear the passion in your voice promoting rails future way ahead. As a retired driver, it is a fantastic way for me to see what has been achieved after my 40* years of driving trains. The system in the 60's looked vastly different to this.

@gazzsan4596 2 жыл бұрын

Hi lance sorry to hear if the passing of your brother

@cristosl 2 жыл бұрын

No, not vastly different, it's virtually the same network. Not that the level crossing removal hasn't been welcome I'm certainly grateful but that has benefited road traffic not rail

@mwe1337 2 жыл бұрын

Living on the Frankston line all my life it's been great to have all these new stations. I travel the line constantly from Cheltenham to Frankston and its great. I rode over to Merinda park station on Cranbourne line over Christmas on my bike and one side of it was open. It will soon have two lines one each side of the station. It really looks impressive too. Great video mate.😄👍

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, awesome to hear you exploring these fantastic projects, I'm sure it was a good bike ride over to Merinda Park, nice work there! The Frankston Line has almost benefitted the most of any line from the crossing removals, it is truly awesome

@SP-gs5dc 2 жыл бұрын

Elite work Train Man. The usual awesome info. Thanks for your efforts.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you think so, cheers for the support :)

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

@ 11:05 Hallam road. I grew up in the area. I am old enough at 55 to remember ALL that area you see was farm land and the station unmanned. In fact we would put caps on the train line and watch the train go over them. No traffic. Our school did rambling over the field sometimes.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like great fun mate, I'm jealous of those experiences!

@zoomosis 2 жыл бұрын

In the early 1990s I used to ride my bike from Chelsea to Hallam then get the train back via Caulfield. Once I rode to the Lyndhurst goods platform where it felt very much like the countryside. It's a bit different now. In 1995 I got a bit of a surprise when I revisited Lyndhurst and saw a regular Comeng/Hitachi train passing through at the nearby crossing. At the time I wasn't aware they'd electrified the line.

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

@@zoomosis yes I remember the Lyndhurst station. Amongst some big old gum trees and there’s used to be some railway residences at one point. When they reopened the line and rebuilt the station it was a good km closer to Cranbourne.

@zoomosis 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyrob3259 When I visited Lyndhurst station in the mid '90s I believe the single platform still existed but I don't think it was ever used by passenger trains even before the line was electrified. There were very few houses anywhere near it. Lynbrook station was built further south next to a housing estate but didn't open until 2012, 17 years after electrification. Edit: Wikipedia says Lyndhurst last served passengers in 1981.

@danielgoosen591 2 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant to know all of these new and upgraded level crossing removals

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you learnt something about this awesome project :)

@jasongarufi8187 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Max thanks for the update

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

No worries Jason, happy to hear to liked it 💪

@MrPropanePete 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done. I haven't lived in Melbourne for a few decades now but I still remember sitting in traffic at some of those level crossings.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated! Overall, this project is really beneficial to everyone involved and I'm glad you think I did it justice :)

@craigpayne5500 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Hope to see more updates and maybe a before and after for all the changes

@divarachelenvy 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the update.

@aussiegooner 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see new content from you again, Max. Growing up in St Albans, you couldn't imagine my excitement when both the Ginifer and St Albans stations level crossings were removed. The countless hours I've been stuck behind those boom gates, and sadly, the lives lost.

@Xscapeplan01 2 жыл бұрын

I also grew up in St.Albans in the 80s, the crossing was busy even back then

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out the Level Crossing Removal Projects website for more information :) levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/

@sandraashton868 2 жыл бұрын

Very exciting progress happening on the network I didn't realise that Chelsea and the other stations nearby on the Frankston line were complete I will have to go take a look for myself another informative video Max love your work!!!🙂👍🚅🚈🚇

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Sandra, the Frankston line is certainly looking beautiful now, would definitely recommend a look down at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach 👍👍👍 Glenroy is my personal favourite 😁

@ondrejsedlak4935 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to say that I worked on the Mooroolbark station project and my company actually worked on Bayswater and Boronia as well before I joined, and Edithvale after I joined. Also of note is the first and most dangerous crossing removed (I think it is anyway) in Melbourne was Boronia where my mum got wiped out on this extremely dangerous 5 way intersection, with a rail crossing going through it. Excellent video.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and so awesome to hear that you worked at Mooroolbark 👍👍. The Boronia crossing was an absolute shocker. Many people were killed over the years so I'm sure it would've been fantastic to see it go.

@ondrejsedlak4935 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 It definitely was great to see the back of that horrid Boronia mess. My parents got t-boned on that intersection so I'm definitely not losing sleep over its demise.

@benjarongprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Good overview of a great programme. Would love to see following videos: 1. How this programme is address disability access issues at, say, 6 or so representative stations. 2. Contractor’s eye level view of programme, with some examples of difficulties, innovative design/construction solutions, time pressures etc. many thanks for a great channel.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Some great topics Peter thanks for the suggestions!

@alexi99999 2 жыл бұрын

very detailed and informative, cheers !

@aidanthomas2510 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back to content creation Max, we've missed you. Edit: being a Werribee man I sure am glad both the Werribee & Hoppers crossings are gone. It always puzzled me why Hoppers was never included in the original list despite it being a busy station & right near a freeway, but definately am glad it's done now. Am a bit sad we get no real station upgrades (although Hoppers is getting a footbridge) but to be honest other than the ramp being my one pet peeve, Werribee is so historic upgrading it would probably ruin it. Also, like how you used the RRL project completion video there. You really have to give that project credit for in many ways starting the infrastructure boom we see today, and giving the West a lot of benefits that last to this day. It's sad how it's been universally panned by most because the operation of the line unfortunately didn't turn out as it had been hoped, as it really did have a lot of benefits. Looking forward to a video from you on that in the future.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Aidan :) It will certainly be tricky upgrading Werribee, I'll be interested to see how that goes, and Hoppers Crossing is not technically getting 'rebuilt' you're right. The Regional Rail Link certainly showed the Government that rail projects can be executed well in the 21st century, and I'm happy that the western section of the system has been shown a bit of overdue attention over the past decade. RRL video coming this year I'm sure!

@loretta_3843 2 жыл бұрын

I live very close to Preston station and I can hear them working on the new bridge they're putting up here. It's a huge job, can't imagine how much it all costs or how to organise such operations that have so many items to tick off! The changes are good for the future of the network and for pedestrians!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see the completed project at Bell and Preston, so exciting and it looks amazing so far!

@pauloconnor2980 2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Train Man. Another great video!!!!!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, happy to hear you enjoyed 💪

@archmcdonald6170 2 жыл бұрын

Another great report, look forward to further reports. Keep the good work.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed. A Metro Tunnel video should be coming soon 👍👍

@QoohMe Жыл бұрын

I love that there’s a channel dedicated to Melbourne trains for us train nerds

@christover1 Жыл бұрын

Croydon Station Coolstore Rd has begun. Enjoying watching the build.

@adventurous_au9102 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, love you work Max, cheers Jay (your former Scout Leader)

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that Jay! I made some great memories with you and the crew at Bennettswood, so thank you for that :)

@zoomosis 2 жыл бұрын

A big project will be the Glenhuntly level crossing removal, where the Frankston line intersects with a tram line. LXRP's web site say the project is starting this year (2022) but won't be finished until 2024. It looks like they're trenching the station, which surprises me as I expected it to be more practical to build an elevated station. One huge positive on the Frankston line will be a continuous bike trail from Frankston to Edithvale alongside the railway line. Currently it stops just north of Carrum station, but is under construction.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I filmed a fair bit at Glenhuntly at the start of 2021, and those 2 crossings near each other need to go ASAP haha, its ridiculous how long the boom gates are down for. Even if the elevated rail was chosen (which would've looked awesome), the designs we can see now look incredible in my opinion being pretty unique. A bike trail sounds like it needs to be ridden by The Train Man haha, hopefully one day we see a rail trail the full length 😮, you never know! Thanks for watching :)

@Charles-SG 2 жыл бұрын

Very fast progress unbelievable. Both the level crossing removals and this channel.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you haha, the progress this year has been immense across Melbourne!

@VOZVA 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.. Thanks

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 💪😁

@Karl-going-solo 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work. Have you done a video yet describing the Pakenham skyrail and line extension to a Pakenham East station?

@cjtudes 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Would love to see a preview of the proposed Croydon and Ringwood East upgrades once the information becomes available.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I could do a video on those for sure, two very interesting projects, especially at Croydon where the gradients are tricky for a crossing removal. Thanks for watching 😁💪

@matube73 2 жыл бұрын

Well produced and very informative. ✌

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, much appreciated 😁

@john_smith1471 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video and commentary, a huge project, some new roundabouts as well, makes me feel at home, I had no idea Melbourne had so many level crossings, I assume it’s because the railways developed and expanded long before the motor car arrived, people travelled by horse coach so crossing a railway line in then 19 century non urban Melbourne wasn’t an issue.

@Emily-the_funny_guys 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man, good work very interesting

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, hope you learnt something :)

@danielgoosen591 2 жыл бұрын

Also Max, I’ve been to the Lilydale and Mooroolbark new stations and they both look absolutely beautiful, also, a common theme with these new stations I have picked up on are that all new stations have new signage, instead the of the old ones that were all blue, these new ones have white, with the colour of the line of the map underneath, they have done this at Richmond station too, and all of the lines each platform they depart from, have different colours of their lines,

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

The new stations in the east are great aren't they! The blue signs are truly iconic across the system, but I don't mind the white ones, very sleek

@danielgoosen591 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 yeah, they are really cool how they have the same colour of the line as it is represented on the actual map

@melbournemetrotrainsvlogs9401 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting credit to the videos.😊

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

as I always do :)

@albertweir5070 2 жыл бұрын

hello max thanks for the info. i live at chelsea the station is operational still need ramps and a bike path that will start about 20th jan all level crossings are removed its quieter the trains go through a tunnel end up at bonbeach one end and aspendale the other end. great access to the stations lifts at last thank God Everyone is happy take care buddy cheers

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Albert, glad you enjoyed. There certainly is a fair bit of work to be completed around those new stations this year, I should have mentioned that in the video :)

@madiis18account 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to see the Union Rd crossing gone, and the new Union station. I lived nearby Surrey Hills station in 2016 when a train struck a car & killed the two people inside it, and I will never forget the sinking feeling I had in my stomach when I thought "huh, the boom gate bells have been going for an awfully long time" and realised what that meant. A friend of mine was at a cafe right next to the crossing when it happened and saw the entire event unfold, she still has nightmares about it. When the level crossing removal project started, and Union Rd was so far down the list of priority, I was absolutely appalled, so I'm glad to see it's been moved forward.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

What a tragedy that was, it just makes the removal all the more justified. Thanks for sharing your experience and opinions :)

@pauljacquemin5909 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks train man keep up the good work great video

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Legend Paul, thanks for watching 💪💪

@pauljacquemin5909 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 and yes the Hoppers Crossing LC removal saves me about 10min a day great, and I can't believe they still have two different gauge sizes.

@cxw5412 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, informative and well put together and articulated. A question, wondering when that terrible crossing at High Street, Glen Iris is being removed?

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :) I'm wondering the same thing, it has to go soon, and I wouldn't be surprised if its announced for removal towards the end of this year. I'll be wishing for it 🤞

@johnrauner2515 Жыл бұрын

Wow Max the voice over is sounding great. Huge improvement. I stepped away from offering you any more help because I couldn't do any more with out giving you voice coaching. And it was clear you weren't up for this. Which is fair enough. Regardless of being able to take any credit or not for the massive improvement, it's nice to catch up with your videos again. It's a shame you're not posting any more but I was expecting this with the move away from Melbourne. There is still a layer of polish to put on the voicing and you are welcome to look me up if you want that.

@hilarybadger1231 Ай бұрын

The Sandringham line definitely needs some level crossing removal attention for sure!

@dimsum8six 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful designs! Sydney should pay attention.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

They should indeed, completely transformed so much of our system :)

@davidfmelbourne3473 2 жыл бұрын

Great story for the start of 2022. It's been a major success for Melbourne, and I find it interesting that everyone that was complaining about the skyrail options, saying that the space underneath would end up as wasteland has gone suprisingly quiet. For the first time, I went and took a look at some of the areas underneath the lines, and they are vibrant areas, obviously well-used by locals and (as you've noted) a prime example of what can happen with good design. On another note, are you planning to do a further update of what's happening with the Metro project? You've done your updates so well that I'll look forward to the next. And finally - all the best for your first year at Uni. I'm sure you'll crush it. :-)

@vsvnrg3263 2 жыл бұрын

davidf melbourne, the skyrail whingers were losers anyway. few people looked at their videos. and some of their viewers were skyrail lovers like me!.. we're about to get skyrailing here in perth right past my house. i'm having trouble waiting for it. 10 minutes stuck at a crossing yesterday. train passengers will be able to look into my yard if they could be bothered. bring it on!

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry. Give it time. Why do you think those areas will be any different from others? Some sort of magic? I’ve already seen Skyrail with graffiti on it at track level. Never mind at ground level. All it takes is cut backs to maintenance. Seen how clean the glass at Dandenong station is after 10 years of use to see what happens when the initial contract for cleaning is reduced and globes don’t get replaced as often.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much David, I reckon that with only a little bit of maintenance, these areas have the potential to be great for many decades to come, I hope they look the same when I'm 30. Metro Tunnel video will be coming hopefully by the end of the month, I'm in the process of moving but I'll find time. Thanks again, really pumped for uni

@vsvnrg3263 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyrob3259 , when you get rid of level crossings you get rid of level crossing accidents. a woman in a nissan 370z was killed near my place about a month ago. i suspect she was trying to take a short cut because the council complicated the intersection near where it happened. my dad drove trains for 40 years and a lot of people died in front of his trains.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

very well said, thanks for the comment

@willmceniry 2 жыл бұрын

Ha you've used a bit of footage I helped capture for quite a few of these level crossings! Glad you enjoy our works!

@1936Studebaker Жыл бұрын

You need to do an episode on what was the Whittlesea Line, Now the Mernda line, formerly the South Morang Line, formerly the Epping line. Whittlesea was a rail line used to bring milk into Melbourne and rock quarries were also a big industry in the area using the railway. There are still plenty of abandoned track beds, poles, station platforms, station Master house and at what was the end of the line in Whittlesea was a turn table for steam trains. Today's Middle Gorge Station sits on the site of the original South Morang station. I have plenty of information on this line if you would like help to cover it's history for a future episode.

@ianwoff7000 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid, Max - your enthusiasm is even rubbing off on me! Are there any proposals for the Alamein line? The Riversdale Road level crossing is one of Melbourne's only two train/tram squares, I believe, and would seem an obvious one to replace.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

My enthusiasm is what keeps me going, I loved researching and making this video. I'd say/hope that the Riversdale crossing removal will be announced this year. Its a must go eventually, even if it would mean the likely merge of both Willison and Riversdale (my prediction). Thanks for watching another video, I do appreciate the long time support :)

@haioujin7964 Жыл бұрын

Isn't there three tram squares? (Riversdale, Glenferrie, Glenhuntly?)

@ianwoff7000 Жыл бұрын

@@haioujin7964 Unsure. I've read reference to there having been at least 10, but unsure whether it's now down to two, three, or four. I suspect Max will know, if he's able to respond!

@haioujin7964 Жыл бұрын

@@ianwoff7000 yeah I think it is three because Burke Road Glen Iris got removed

@LucaMVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Learnt everything from you now it’s time for a craigieburn line one

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I agree mate, it is coming I promise just a lot on my plate :)

@rileycummaudo8612 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

glad to hear it Riley, cheers :)

@victoriantransportvideos 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome once again! The Cranbourne I think has 50 more services per week from 13 Feb

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I think that sounds about right, very exciting 👍👍

@rupert5390 2 жыл бұрын

Is Victorian Transport Videos run by Dan Andrews media unit?

@victoriantransportvideos 2 жыл бұрын

@@rupert5390 lol

@mickhambleton6899 2 жыл бұрын

Yes ! New Train Man - we missed you !

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

More to come 😁😁 Can't wait to post a lot more this year

@saangtoaikaa9211 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. Hope you make a video with other AU train creators Aussie Wirraway & Floyd Bromley.

@ian-zh6ni 2 жыл бұрын

Max, truly incredible information gathering. Will save it for future reference too. Spelling of Wyndham and Werribee must have auto corrected. I am sure you will adjust it soon. Keep up the good work. Are you off to uni this year. Train controllers are always in high demand. Great work mate, cheers, Dean

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Dean The computer certainly doesn't like the words Wyndham and Werribee haha, thanks for the pickup. Off to uni this year, hopefully I can find heaps of time to post regular videos :)

@ian-zh6ni 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 Are you seeking a rocket science or earth science degree, we never sleep here, cheers

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Bachelor of Design for me I'm afraid, it'll be a great experience that will hopefully end with a job in transport 🤞🤞

@ian-zh6ni 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 Very true. RMIT and Swinburne are where my younger relatives studied design etc, all did very well.. Your mind seems quite focussed and you demonstrate the ability to deliver content. You can't fail in this chosen design endeavour. As a side note, even at my retiring age I am still delivering solutions to / for new tech. Max, if you've got it ; flaunt it mate.. Enjoy

@steveweatherly1965 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work Max

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, great to hear from you again :)

@krissiehaley9878 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Max ❤️ your work and stay safe 😃

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kristie, glad you're enjoying and stay safe yourself 😁👍

@Consumer11 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative as usual thanks, is there any works for moonee ponds crossing and Kensington and McCauley?

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly, none of those crossings are on the list for removal. I'm sure that'll change very soon, but currently those crossings are staying. I'll keep you updated 👍 Thanks for watching :)

@themelbournerailfan Жыл бұрын

Great Video Mate, I know more about the level crossings now, please come back to uploading it would be so cool to see you upload again.

@jk_trafficyt 2 жыл бұрын

I live Hampton Park and I go to Hallam station to the City. I can’t wait to walk up the stairs, Escalator, and elevator at new Hallam station :)

@stephenblomfield6 Жыл бұрын

Come back Max... we miss you !!

@Alexander_Dunn Жыл бұрын

he moved to queensland and is busy

@zacharylyons9008 2 жыл бұрын

Yeww thank you Dan Andrews 😁👌🏻❤️

@elcasho 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice video!

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so, thanks :)

@haydnskinner528 Жыл бұрын

Yo Max, you going to upload here again, it's great content.

@crazylegoguy1007 Жыл бұрын

Hi max this is from Disney cars trains and Thomas the tank fun I just wanted to let you know that I loved your video on melbournes level crossing removals from 2022 it was very interesting and I just wanted to ask you if once you have looked at all the suburban lines in melbourne I was wondering could you do videos on regional train lines in melbourne and fun fact did you know that deer park station got rebuilt and had it’s level crossing removed and I love your videos and your channel and this is Disney cars trains and Thomas the tank fun signing of !

@garrywallah4966 2 жыл бұрын

Max we need a power rankings of Melbourne's top train stations in your opinions, Keep up the top work mate

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, interesting you've said that Ben (been on the channel a few times) and I have almost finished a list of our station rankings! I don't know if I'm going to release it haha, it'll be controversial, but it's great fun.

@edmundliang5969 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 maybe you could release this on your poddy.

@hawthornvalley 2 жыл бұрын

Max, great job, but you missed one, Camms Road at Cranbourne. The crossing will be eliminated in 2024, possibly earlier (2023). Duplication completed next month (February) 12 months ahead of schedule. Camms Road closed a few days ago for the new track to be laid and a water main strengthened. It will reopen on 6 or 7 February, fully duplicated. Whoops just realised it was removals in 2021 - 2022. I jumped the gun there because I live near where the new Cranbourne East station will be built when the line is extended to Clyde.

@timosha21 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a train and I approve this video choo choo!!

@redimade Жыл бұрын

Hey mate. Great video. Not sure if you've covered it. But have you heard of the rosstown railway that used to run through the east of Melbourne?

@christopherhill2786 2 жыл бұрын

An informative and interesting account of progress on the level crossing removal projects. I wonder, if train patronage will increase again during 2022 to the levels pre COVID?

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

I reckon no. If it’s anything like my office; while they will want us returned; now they have in place flexible working and everyone can log in from home with stable off site systems they are bringing in a requirement that they only want you in 3 days per week minimum and you can choose to work the other two at home. You can of course chose to go in all 5 if you wish. And it doesn’t matter which days M-F. Most are choosing to work from home Monday and Friday and going in Tuesday - Thursday so I think overall both rail and road traffic is going to stay at lower levels.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I think Andy said it well. Even if there is now fantastic freedom again, it'll take at least another year to return to pre Covid numbers. It's been such a terrible time for millions, and I think that will affect the way people travel (I could be totally wrong). Thanks for watching :)

@tsu08761e 2 жыл бұрын

Hope youre doing well, great videos

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Doing great thanks, just busy with uni exams, frustrating as

@neilmansfield8329 2 жыл бұрын

Love these trains stations

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

They're rippas ;)

@neilmansfield8329 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for 5he goo videp

@nickyang1143 2 жыл бұрын

Random but interesting, thanks KZfaq suggestions

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for watching Nick, glad you enjoyed 💪👍

@AdmiringSparks 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the new station at North Williamstown at it looks fantastic especially the steam train museum

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome area, the station and museum is an awesome combo

@mvnorsel6354 2 жыл бұрын

I worked at Reservoir station in the 80's never thought I would see that crossing removed.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

I reckon that crossing would've continued to become a nightmare for road and rail users, and the new stations looks fantastic. I'm sure it would've been sad for you to see all the memories you made at the station removed. Thanks for watching :)

@I_must_get_a_van 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Max, thank you for this most informative video on the crossing removals. Oh by the way I went to Hawthorn Station and I noticed under the pedestrian exit ramp from platform 2 and 3 sections that looked like vaults (similar to near Flinders street station - Banana Alley) Do you know what they were used for? Cheers Steve

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve, really appreciate the support. I have no information in regards to the vault like structures at Hawthorn, I'll have a look in my spare time :)

@I_must_get_a_van 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max, if you go to google maps and look from Evansdale Road that runs beside the Station you can see it. Cheers Steve

@trainsofmelbourne8396 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@bradbarnes8692 Жыл бұрын

Great infrastructure BUT not before time. I emigrated to Melbourne from Sydney in 1987 and there was just a single, unused, level crossing at Clyde on Parramatta Rd. That was it within 50km of the Sydney CBD. I could not believe the traffic chaos at these weird level crossings. Will be good to see all those lives saved. Bit like the "unnecessary" pedestrian jump barriers on the Westgate.

@billhackett6715 Жыл бұрын

Laburnum is still waiting for carpark to be sealed and disabled parking bases. As it was the first we got a mecano set with token access for the aged. Still waiting for the raised plarform for easy access.

@robertbradley2310 2 жыл бұрын

Max, will you be uploading further videos. You are doing a great job.

@DroneKingsInDarwin 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been 5 years since I was last in Melbourne and all these changes to the rail would have changed everything massively.

@thetrainman548 2 жыл бұрын

They have indeed, it's cracking stuff!

@ianmontgomery7534 Жыл бұрын

@@thetrainman548 yes as well as the convenience for car drivers they have helped emergency services a lot too. No Ambulances or fire trucks sitting at crossings waiting for the gates to open.