ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Melbourne, Victoria</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BACKGROUND="melskyline.jpg" LINK="blue" VLINK="brown"> <HR> <H1><B><I>Melbourne, Victoria</I></B></H1> <HR> <BR> Melbourne is the State Capital of Victoria, the 2nd largest Australian State by population. Melbourne's transit comprises of Suburban Trains, Trams and Buses. Until privatisation by the former Liberal Government in 1998, the suburban operations were operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, trading as 'The Met'. The MTA along with V/<I>LINE</I> (Inter-urban and long distance trains) were divisions of the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria. <P>Melbourne has one of the largest networks of Suburban Railway lines, covering a good area of Greater Melbourne. The longest run being to Pakenham on the Gippsland Line. The Tram network is also large, being the largest in the English-speaking world. For information visit <A HREF="http://www.victrip.com.au" TARGET=_top>Victrip</A>. <P>Since the privatisation until April 2004, the Trains and Trams have each been operated as two seperate operations. The 2 Train companies were <A HREF="http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au" TARGET=_top>Connex</A> and M>Train. The 2 Tram companies were <A HREF="http://www.yarratrams.com.au" TARGET=_top>Yarra Trams</A> and M>Tram. M>Tram & M>Train were previously the operation of National Express. From December 23 2002, National Express withdrew from their contract to operate the M>Tram & M>Train networks and as a result they have for the time being reverted to being operated by the Victorian Government. The current government has negotiated with Connex & Yarra Trams to take over the M>Train & M>Tram networks respectively, and this arrangement came into effect from April 2004. <P>Recently, the widely held view that the privatisation in Melbourne has not been as effective as it could have been because there is no uniform branding of the services has been admitted by the current Victorian Government. In an attempt to address this, the <A HREF="http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au" TARGET=_top>Metlink</A> uniform branding of transport signage has commenced. It remains to be seen how effective this will be as it is understood that the private operators will still display their own liveries, instead of a common uniform that has been used in the Adelaide (Adelaide Metro) and Perth (Transperth) privatisations. <B><H2>Photo Gallery</H2></B> <B>Trains</B> <BR> <BR> <TABLE> <TD><A HREF="hitachi_spencer_150693.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="hitachi_spencer_150693.jpg"><BR>An Hitachi Set arrives at Spencer Street. <BR>15/06/1993</A> <TD><A HREF="jolimont1.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="jolimont1.jpg"><BR>The view of Jolimont yard from Flinders St in June 1993.</A> <TD><A HREF="bgve_hitachi.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="bgve_hitachi.jpg"><BR>An Hitachi Set also lays over at Belgrave. <BR>11/06/1995</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="66m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="66m.jpg"><BR>66M at the lead of its set of Hitachi cars at Cranbourne. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="115m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="115m.jpg"><BR>Hitachi Set led by 115m at Dandenong. <BR>05/01/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="195m_513m_0995.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="195m_513m_0995.jpg"><BR>An Hitachi & a Comeng Set are powered off in the storage roads of Glen Waverley Station's yard. <BR>Sep 1995</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="cmg_flndrs_100894.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="cmg_flndrs_100894.jpg"><BR>A Comeng Set arrives at Flinders Street. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="spencer1.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="spencer1.jpg"><BR>Comeng Set arrives at Spencer Street. <BR>11/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="325m_gln_wvrly_0995.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="325m_gln_wvrly_0995.jpg"><BR>A Comeng Set including 325M lays over at Glen Waverley shorlty after arrival from Flinders Street. <BR>Sep 1995</A><A HREF="326m_rec.wav"><IMG SRC="icon_audio.gif" alt="listen"></A><TR> <TD><A HREF="386m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="386m.jpg"><BR>Comeng M>Train Set led by 386M arriving at Richmond. <BR>03/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="430m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="430m.jpg"><BR>Interior of refurbished Comeng-M>Train car 430M nearing Pakenham. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="491m_alamein.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="491m_alamein.jpg"><BR>A 3-Car Comeng set with 491M in consist, awaits departure on the Alamein line shuttle.<BR> 23/04/2000</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="602m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="602m.jpg"><BR>Connex refurbished 602M arriving at Heidelberg. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="707m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="707m.jpg"><BR>Comeng Set led by 707m lays over at Belgrave. <BR>11/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="854m_864m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="854m_864m.jpg"><BR>Connex's Xtrapolis cars 854M & 864M forming a set of six cars about to depart Lilydale. <BR>02/01/2004</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="863m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="863m.jpg"><BR>Xtrapolis car 863M departing Richmond. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="527m.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="527m.jpg"><BR>Comeng 527m in 3 car set at Alphington. <BR>03/01/2004.</A><TR> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <B>Trams</B> <BR> <BR> <TABLE> <TD><A HREF="z1_52.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_52.jpg"><BR>Z1 52 at East Brighton Terminus. <BR>25/06/1995.</A><A HREF="z1_31_rec.wav"><IMG SRC="icon_audio.gif" alt="listen"></A> <TD><A HREF="z1_69.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_69.jpg"><BR>Z1 69 northbound on Swanston Street, Melbourne City. <BR>22/04/2000</A> <TD><A HREF="z2109_281289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z2109_281289.jpg"><BR>Z2 109 in original orange/brown livery on Bourke St, Melbourne. <BR>28/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS><TR> <TD><A HREF="z3_128.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_128.jpg"><BR>Z3 128 on Lygon Street, Brunswick East. <BR>21/04/2000</A><A HREF="z3115_rec.wav"><IMG SRC="icon_audio.gif" alt="listen"></A> <TD><A HREF="z3_145.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_145.jpg"><BR>Z3 145 on Flinders Lane. <BR>This is the only "Lane" in Melbourne's CBD to carry tram lines. <BR>25/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="z3_180.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_180.jpg"><BR>Z3 180 on Riversdale Road near Wattle Park terminus. <BR>10/08/1994</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="z3_182.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_182.jpg"><BR>Z3 182 at Wattle Park Terminus. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="z3_197.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_197.jpg"><BR>Z3 197 at the Flinders & Swanston Street Intersection, Melbourne City. <BR>22/04/2000</A> <TD><A HREF="z3_223.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_223.jpg"><BR>Z3 223 at Footscray terminus. <BR>10/08/1994</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="a2_246.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_246.jpg"><BR>A2 246 on Spencer Street, City about to terminate at Lonsdale Street. <BR>05/01/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="a2_251.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_251.jpg"><BR>A2 251 at Spencer/Bourke Street Junction. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="a2_252.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_252.jpg"><BR>A2 252 on Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. <BR>23/04/2000</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="a2_261.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_261.jpg"><BR>A2 261 just south of Collins Street on Spencer Street. <BR>25/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="a2_275.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_275.jpg"><BR>A2 275 at Mont Albert Terminus. <BR>25/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="a2_290.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_290.jpg"><BR>A2 290 on Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, Returning from Mont Albert Terminus. <BR>05/01/1994</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="a2_296.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="a2_296.jpg"><BR>A2 296 on Acland Street, St Kilda.<BR>15/09/1988</A><A HREF="a277_rec.wav"><IMG SRC="icon_audio.gif" alt="listen"></A> <TD><A HREF="w5681_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w5681_301289.jpg"><BR>W5 681 on Swanston St, Melbourne.<BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="sw5722_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5722_301289.jpg"><BR>SW5 722 on Swanston St, Melbourne.<BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS><TR> <TD><A HREF="sw5734_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5734_301289.jpg"><BR>SW5 734 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="sw5737_281289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5737_281289.jpg"><BR>SW5 737 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>28/12/1989</A><A HREF="sw5_785_rec.wav"><IMG SRC="icon_audio.gif" alt="listen"></A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="sw5758_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5758_301289.jpg"><BR>SW5 758 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS><TR> <TD><A HREF="sw5789_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5789_301289.jpg"><BR>SW5 789 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="sw5_810_815.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5_810_815.jpg"><BR>SW5's 810 & 812 pass in Collins Street. <BR>15/06/1993</A> <TD><A HREF="sw5_812.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5_812.jpg"><BR>SW5 812 on Collins Street, Melbourne. <BR>10/08/1994</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="sw5_836.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw5_836.jpg"><BR>SW5 836 on Spencer Street nr Flinders Street. <BR>28/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="sw6_883.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_883.jpg"><BR>SW6 883 at the Balaclava "Grand Union"Junction. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="sw6_900.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_900.jpg"><BR>SW6 900 on Swanston Street, City. <BR>15/06/1993</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="sw6_901.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_901.jpg"><BR>SW6 901 on Swanston Street nr La Trobe Street. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="sw6_909.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_909.jpg"><BR>SW6 909 in City Circle service on La Trobe Street. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="sw6925_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6925_301289.jpg"><BR>SW6 925 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS><TR> <TD><A HREF="sw6_927.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_927.jpg"><BR>SW6 927 on Collins Street cnr Spencer Street, Melbourne. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="sw6_954.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="sw6_954.jpg"><BR>SW6 954 on Swanston Street. <BR>28/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="w6_977.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w6_977.jpg"><BR>W6 977 at the Swanston/Latrobe Street Intersection, Melbourne City. <BR>23/04/2000</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="w6995_271289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w6995_271289.jpg"><BR>W6 995 at West Preston Terminus. <BR>27/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="w71008_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w71008_301289.jpg"><BR>W7 1008 on Swanston St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS> <TD><A HREF="w71012.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w71012.jpg"><BR>W7 1012 & SW6 919 on Swanston Street, Melbourne. <BR>15/06/1993</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="w7_1012.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w7_1012.jpg"><BR>W7 1012 on Swanston Street outside Flinders St Stn. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="w7_1013.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w7_1013.jpg"><BR>W7 1013 on Collins Street. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="w7_1023.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w7_1023.jpg"><BR>W7 1023 on Collins Street nr Spencer St Stn. <BR>28/06/1995</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="w71024.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w71024.jpg"><BR>W7 1024 on Swanston Street cnr Collins Street, City. <BR>05/01/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="w7_1027.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w7_1027.jpg"><BR>W7 1027 at the Park Street Terminus, St Kilda. <BR>23/04/2000</A> <TD><A HREF="w7_1028.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="w7_1028.jpg"><BR>W7 1028 on Collins Street. <BR>05/01/1994</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2006.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2006.jpg"><BR>B2 2006 southbound on Royal Parade, Parkville. <BR>23/04/2000</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2010.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2010.jpg"><BR>B2 2010 on Flinders Street nr Elizabeth Street. <BR>28/06/1995</A> <TD><A HREF="b22025_301289.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b22025_301289.jpg"><BR>B2 2025 on the Flinders Street overpass of King St, Melbourne. <BR>30/12/1989</A><ADDRESS>&copy P.Denaro</ADDRESS><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2027.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2027.jpg"><BR>B2 2027 on Spencer Street, Melbourne. <BR>05/01/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2040.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2040.jpg"><BR>B2 2040 on Riversdale Road nr Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. <BR>10/08/1994</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2063.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2063.jpg"><BR>B2 2063 on Spencer Street nr Flinders Street. <BR>28/06/1995</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2069.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2069.jpg"><BR>B2 2069 passes an A class on Collins Street, Melbourne City. <BR>24/04/2000</A> <TD><A HREF="z1_89.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_89.jpg"><BR>Z1 89 on Swanston Street. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2029.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2029.jpg"><BR>B2 2029 on Flinders Street. <BR>02/01/2004</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2066.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2066.jpg"><BR>B2 2066 on Swanston St. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2073.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2073.jpg"><BR>B2 2073 at Collins & Spencer St Intersection. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="c_3023.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="c_3023.jpg"><BR>Yarra Trams' Citadis C Class 3023 seen at the Box Hill Terminus. <BR>02/01/2004</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="c_3030.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="c_3030.jpg"><BR>Yarra Trams' Citadis C Class 3030 near the Spencer/Collins St Intersection. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="z1_8.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_8.jpg"><BR>Z1 8 at the Camberwell 72 terminus. <BR>03/01/2004.</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2046.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2046.jpg"><BR>B2 2046 on Bourke Street. <BR>03/01/2004</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2119.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2119.jpg"><BR>B2 2119 at the East Brunswick 96 terminus. <BR>03/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="c_3005.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="c_3005.jpg"><BR>C 3005 on Collins Street. <BR>03/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="d1_3511.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="d1_3511.jpg"><BR>The Interior of M>Tram's Combino D1 Class car 3511. <BR>03/01/2004</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="d1_3529.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="d1_3529.jpg"><BR>M>Tram's Combino D1 Class car 3529 is approaching the Domain & St Kilda Road Interchange. <BR>03/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="b2_2090.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2090.jpg"><BR>B2 2090 on Bourke Street. <BR>04/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="z1_16.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_16.jpg"><BR>Z1 16 on Swanston Street. <BR>10/03/2005</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="z1_35.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z1_35.jpg"><BR>Z1 35 on Swanston Street. <BR>10/03/2005</A> <TD><A HREF="z3_139.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_139.jpg"><BR>Z3 139 on Swanston Street. <BR>10/03/2005</A> <TD><A HREF="z3_204.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="z3_204.jpg"><BR>Z3 204 on Swanston Street. <BR>10/03/2005</A><TR> <TD><A HREF="b2_2087.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="b2_2087.jpg"><BR>B2 2087 on Swanston Street. <BR>10/03/2005</A><TR> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <B>Buses</B> <BR> <BR> <TABLE> <TD><A HREF="exmet_mans.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="exmet_mans.jpg"><BR>3 former MTA MAN SL200's at Box Hill Interchange.<BR> These vehicles are now operated by the English owned National Bus Company. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="man165.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="man165.jpg"><BR>MAN SL200 165 at Heidelburg Stn waiting to depart for <BR>Box Hill on Route 291. <BR>02/01/2004</A> <TD><A HREF="man174.jpg" TARGET=display_page><Img border=2 width=150 height=110 src="man174.jpg"><BR>MAN SL200 174 at Box Hill Interchange. <BR>02/01/2004</A><TR> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <A HREF="http://ufies.org/~aleith/transit/index.html" TARGET=_top>HOME</A> </BODY> <HR> <ADDRESS>Page last updated 09/06/2008, &copy 1999-2008 Anthony Leith</ADDRESS> </HTML>