Lovely video. I'm a retired Brit but in our youth my wife and I were considering emigrating and Melbourne was at the top of our list. I love watching the videos about your beautiful city, particularly the trams, and dreaming about the life we may have had in wonderful "Aus". Thank you
I travelled over that for years, going to work, I never knew it was that loud - as in the train I was shielded me from most of it, heck I've even slept through there on many occasions. I always though it was fully automatic, and wondered how many sparks would flow if the two electrical systems ended up switched together. It's a pity you didn't get a peep into the control booth.
me too, never questioned it or thought about what was going on behind the scenes. i was just always annoyed that the train was slowing down when crossing this point. but now i can appreciate the uniqueness of this set up - even though its no longer there
I just visited Melbourne in May 2023. I’m American and it was my first time in Australia. I stayed in the neighborhood of Caulfield. When I saw Glenhuntly Road for the first time I thought it was crazy how cars and trams share the roadway. The New York metropolitan area doesn’t have a light rail system. In American cities that do have a light rail, such as Phoenix AZ or Houston TX, cars and trains are separated. The trains run in the middle of the street with cars on either side. Not to mention it was super strange to see the steering wheel on the right side of the car and left hand traffic. I did know that Australia uses left hand traffic thanks to the British. I’m not a stupid American. This was the first time in my life that I saw left hand traffic. I went to the Cayman Islands when I was about four or five so I don’t remember it so well. They also have left hand traffic.
In Germany, there are still 4 such crossings. However, there is only one where an electric railway line crosses a tramway. (Dortmund Obernette 750 Volt DC/15000 Volt AC). However, the tram does not run on the road but on a separate track. Until 2015, there was still a tram electric railway crossing in Leipzig. It is a pity that Melbourne is parting with such facilities. But as in Germany, such systems are unpopular and run on inventory protection. In Deutschland gibt es noch 4 solcher Übergänge. Jedoch nur noch einen wo einen Elektrische Eisenbahnstrecke eine Straßenbahn kreuzt. (Dortmund Obernette 750 Volt DC/15000 Volt AC). Allerdings fährt die Straßenbahn nicht auf der Straße sondern auf einem extra Gleis. Bis 2015 gab es noch in Leipzig eine Straßenbahn Elektrische Eisenbahn Kreuzung. Schade das sich Melbourne von solchen Anlagen Trennt. Aber wie in Deutschland sind solche Anlagen Unbeliebt und laufen auf Bestands Schutz.
@ThebusofdoomFSX would you say the best way to get to Sk Kilda would be to get off here and catch the 67 tram? I'm coming down to Melbourne for a holiday and just thought I'd check.
Your best bet is to catch route 96 from the city as it takes you into the heart of St Kilda via the light rail. You can also take route 16 and if you're coming in on a weekend, route 3a.
That's what I thought originally but the trains looked as though they were going faster than 15. I asked a train driver I know about it who said it was 20km/h.
This crossing should’ve been given the flick years ago. In fact all the tram square crossings (well maybe you could argue for Riversdale Rd to stay.) should’ve been given the flick. Hopefully one day Glenferrie Rd is in the pipeline to be removed.
It’s pretty funny how the trams bounce on the train tracks 😂
Yeah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😹😹😹
😂😂😂😂😂
Trams: Oooooo the feeling of the train tracks * Starts dancing out of happiness *
@@RidesToVictoryActually it’s because the tracks are in a rough shape
Fr lol 😂
Lovely video. I'm a retired Brit but in our youth my wife and I were considering emigrating and Melbourne was at the top of our list. I love watching the videos about your beautiful city, particularly the trams, and dreaming about the life we may have had in wonderful "Aus". Thank you
I travelled over that for years, going to work, I never knew it was that loud - as in the train I was shielded me from most of it, heck I've even slept through there on many occasions.
I always though it was fully automatic, and wondered how many sparks would flow if the two electrical systems ended up switched together. It's a pity you didn't get a peep into the control booth.
me too, never questioned it or thought about what was going on behind the scenes. i was just always annoyed that the train was slowing down when crossing this point. but now i can appreciate the uniqueness of this set up - even though its no longer there
great job getting all this footage before it was removed!!!
I saw Railways Of Doom in the live chat saying “All you had to do was follow the damn train, CJ”. That was funny. lol.
Those green trains are trams and the blue ones are Metro trains.
roses are red, violets are blue,
trains, trams and buses come in all sorts of hue ;)
my playlist #2 is about transportaion
I just visited Melbourne in May 2023. I’m American and it was my first time in Australia. I stayed in the neighborhood of Caulfield. When I saw Glenhuntly Road for the first time I thought it was crazy how cars and trams share the roadway. The New York metropolitan area doesn’t have a light rail system. In American cities that do have a light rail, such as Phoenix AZ or Houston TX, cars and trains are separated. The trains run in the middle of the street with cars on either side. Not to mention it was super strange to see the steering wheel on the right side of the car and left hand traffic. I did know that Australia uses left hand traffic thanks to the British. I’m not a stupid American. This was the first time in my life that I saw left hand traffic. I went to the Cayman Islands when I was about four or five so I don’t remember it so well. They also have left hand traffic.
Very nice! Just a little correction - the trams are actually powered at 600V DC rather than 750V.
Oh god, I got it wrong the whole time! Cheers for the correction.
@@ThebusofdoomFSX Never mind. The Gold Coast G:link is using a more modern 750V DC.
Well I have no idea what any of these are 🙃
In Germany, there are still 4 such crossings. However, there is only one where an electric railway line crosses a tramway. (Dortmund Obernette 750 Volt DC/15000 Volt AC). However, the tram does not run on the road but on a separate track. Until 2015, there was still a tram electric railway crossing in Leipzig. It is a pity that Melbourne is parting with such facilities. But as in Germany, such systems are unpopular and run on inventory protection.
In Deutschland gibt es noch 4 solcher Übergänge. Jedoch nur noch einen wo einen Elektrische Eisenbahnstrecke eine Straßenbahn kreuzt. (Dortmund Obernette 750 Volt DC/15000 Volt AC). Allerdings fährt die Straßenbahn nicht auf der Straße sondern auf einem extra Gleis. Bis 2015 gab es noch in Leipzig eine Straßenbahn Elektrische Eisenbahn Kreuzung. Schade das sich Melbourne von solchen Anlagen Trennt. Aber wie in Deutschland sind solche Anlagen Unbeliebt und laufen auf Bestands Schutz.
Nostalgic for me - used to live nearby
Boom gates look sick
nice video glenhurtly road 67
Good stuff.
How can the trains and trams pass through the rails, without derailing?
The speed needs to be low
Why is the trains going slower?
There's a speed limit
It’s because they just stopped at the station that means there still trying to speed up
all i can think when i see an xtrampoline crossing is "ouch"
boom gate look sick
@ThebusofdoomFSX would you say the best way to get to Sk Kilda would be to get off here and catch the 67 tram? I'm coming down to Melbourne for a holiday and just thought I'd check.
Your best bet is to catch route 96 from the city as it takes you into the heart of St Kilda via the light rail. You can also take route 16 and if you're coming in on a weekend, route 3a.
didn't you already post this a month ago? I remember this exact video
I posted the video of the trams bouncing up and down the tram square. This is the full video recorded from that occasion; including trains & trams.
Miss the comengs
Nice video! Caught any sprinter transfers or Steele trains along the frankston/stony point line?
z3 216 is the only tram left with mk2 livery
we will, we will rock you
VICSIG says that the crossing is actually 15kph for trains
That's what I thought originally but the trains looked as though they were going faster than 15. I asked a train driver I know about it who said it was 20km/h.
@@ThebusofdoomFSX I have been to Glenhuntly Tramsqaure a lot lately but the trains were definitely going over 20kph
Not for long, level crossing is being removed
So Glenferrie Road will be the last tram square in Melbourne?
And Riversdale Road will be the only two tram squares left after Glenhuntly is removed soon
I missed the livestream. OOF.
Question do you allow people to tag along to see how you do the videos for your TH-cam channel
i mean i don't reckon there's much to it other than standing at the crossing and filming trains and trams as they pass through
Where is Glenhunty
How come the trains go slower?
Because of the tram tracks
icl it probably is best it's removed seeing how neglected it has become either way it'll be sad to see it go 😢
where is gluenhurt
:7:31 and trailing is 400m
This crossing should’ve been given the flick years ago. In fact all the tram square crossings (well maybe you could argue for Riversdale Rd to stay.) should’ve been given the flick. Hopefully one day Glenferrie Rd is in the pipeline to be removed.
7:25 aNd TrAiLiNg Is 400M
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melbourne tram 67 to gluenhurting
Am late but 7:15 400M!!! 🥶🥶🥶🥶
Melbourne metro gluntly station
17😅
Train dance party. haahaa
Can you stop
Hater, nobody asked for your opinion
+ you have no father figure
who are you talking to 😭😭🙏
More tram n rail history gone.hate what melb is becoming.