I read that the building of this part of the line was an act of engineering genius for the 1880's when it was completed. I've only ever seen it from the side as a passenger, but seeing it from the front makes me realize the truth of it. There's so many hills in this area and they built a line through it that would hold up for at least another 130 years.
Thanks for that facinating driver's view. I often go to Bacchus Marsh and much earlier I used to drive up The Pentland Hills and always wondered how trains negotiated them. Thanks again Driver667.
Been there maddingly yard! Remember that well! Sitting in the derm having lunch amongst all the locos and carriages when doing a tour on it a few years ago! I think it was back in 2019 sometime! Will never forget that in my life! ☺
12:00 Looking to the left side of the train, I often see what looks like prep work for a second track. Are they planning to upgrade this line? (fingers crossed) 🤓
It actually makes sense. It is speed signalling. The top light allows the maximum speed for the area and the bottom light is a maximum of 40kph. The colour tells you if the next is proceed or not. Green and the next is yellow or green. Yellow and the next is red. This is a very basic explanation and by no means covers everything but is the basics of the system. 👍😊
Vline should make a new train that Combines the Vlocity with the N class locos to make a cool looking train named Vista. It will be a Dual powered train with a Pantograph that can be set up for overhead lines, heck it would even replace the Stony Point sprinters for crying out loud!
Maybe i should, heck Nsw has a regional train replacement on the way to replace the aging XPT trains that is dual powered, so why not have Vline have a Alternetive to the Vlocity.
I read that the building of this part of the line was an act of engineering genius for the 1880's when it was completed. I've only ever seen it from the side as a passenger, but seeing it from the front makes me realize the truth of it. There's so many hills in this area and they built a line through it that would hold up for at least another 130 years.
They certainly done a good job back then without the machinery of today 👍😊
Love these videos.. you do a great job at capturing the various lines of Victoria… cheers…
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😊
Hello from France.thank you, i like your video.i has never been in Australia.
Hello from Australia. Welcome. I am glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😊
Another enjoyable video. Cheers very much!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😊
Thanks for that facinating driver's view. I often go to Bacchus Marsh and much earlier I used to drive up The Pentland Hills and always wondered how trains negotiated them. Thanks again Driver667.
Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍
Been there maddingly yard! Remember that well! Sitting in the derm having lunch amongst all the locos and carriages when doing a tour on it a few years ago! I think it was back in 2019 sometime! Will never forget that in my life! ☺
That was a good tour 👍😊
It's such a great view atop that plateau, with the You Yangs one side and Mt Macedon the other.
It is a good view, that's for sure 👌 👍😊
Geez the loop at ballan looks longer than bank box,o much for shoving back up the dead end off#2 road,topnumber mate.👏👏👏👍
It is way longer than Bank Box, that's for sure 😀 Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😊
I've really been enjoying these local videos. It's been so long since I've been on the Ballarat/ Melbourne train. Nice to see it again, thanks.
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😊
12:00 Looking to the left side of the train, I often see what looks like prep work for a second track. Are they planning to upgrade this line? (fingers crossed) 🤓
This line has already been through an upgrade. The embankment there has always been that wide. 👍😀
I don't get the signal sistom , Top green , bottom red .
It is unecessarily complicated but green/ red is basically a green light and red/red is a red light
It actually makes sense. It is speed signalling. The top light allows the maximum speed for the area and the bottom light is a maximum of 40kph. The colour tells you if the next is proceed or not. Green and the next is yellow or green. Yellow and the next is red. This is a very basic explanation and by no means covers everything but is the basics of the system. 👍😊
@@driver667 thanks for that 667
@@bobm5500 👍😊
Is Bacchus marsh in Ballarat or Melbourne
Half way in-between the two.👍😊
Vline should make a new train that Combines the Vlocity with the N class locos to make a cool looking train named Vista.
It will be a Dual powered train with a Pantograph that can be set up for overhead lines, heck it would even replace the Stony Point sprinters for crying out loud!
You should seriously put it in to the transport department as a suggestion. The more people suggest things, the more traction ideas get 👍😊
Maybe i should, heck Nsw has a regional train replacement on the way to replace the aging XPT trains that is dual powered, so why not have Vline have a Alternetive to the Vlocity.
@@azurecorviknight4189 sounds good to me 👌