An X'trapolis set departs Ivanhoe for the city, on Melbourne's Hurstbridge line. This station opened in 1888, and was electrified in 1921.

No, it isn't a drone photo. Viewed from the 5th floor of the Mercy Hospital for Women, an X'trapolis set departs Heidelberg, on Melbourne's Hurstbridge line. In the distance can be seen the Yarra ... (more)

An X'trapolis set approaches the terminus of the recently constructed Mernda line. In spite of rapid population growth in this area, much of the rural appearance remains for now.

An X'trapolis set on an up Frankston service approaches Toorak station.

An X'trapolis arrives at West Richmond, heading for the city.

An X'trapolis set crosses the historic wooden trestle bridge at Eltham, built 1902. The unusual building behind the train is the Eltham Library. You can watch video footage of this scene here: htt... (more)

A Greensborough train crosses the Lower Plenty Road level crossing at Rosanna, beginning the climb to Macleod. This is one of many level crossings in Melbourne set to be grade separated, with the ... (more)

An X'trapolis set rolls down the single-track 1 in 40 grade into Greensborough, heading for the city.

An X'trapolis departs Eltham heading for Hurstbridge.

At around 2am on Wednesday 11th of November 2015, an unknown person/s entered the drivers cab of an X'trapolis EMU stabled at the quiet suburban terminus of Hurstbridge. They managed to drive the ... (more)

An X'trapolis set passes through the high voltage powerline reservation between Eltham and Diamond Creek, on the outer reaches of the Hurstbridge line.

An X'trapolis set waits in platform 2 at Flinders Street station, preparing for another run out to Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

An X'trapolis set crosses the single track bridge over Burgundy Street, Heidelberg.

An X'trapolis set runs through pouring rain near Macleod, on a late night run to Eltham.

An X'trapolis set crosses the burgundy coloured bridge over Burgundy Street, Heidelberg, heading for the city. I'm no fan of buses, but at least the one that photo-bombed this shot is showing a ra... (more)