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  1. Pakenhamtrain

    Other Sports....

    Our former premier might be the killer of the Comm games. That's funny.
  2. Pakenhamtrain

    Other Sports....

    In AFL a scandal has broken out with it being alleged in Parliament of all places that in the AFL players were taking illicit drug tests and being told to fake injuries to avoid being detected by Sports Integrity Australia and AFL drug testers. Meanwhile Brisbane and Collingwood are both...
  3. Pakenhamtrain

    Other Sports....

    Aussie Rules it's Round 2. Collingwood are are big talking point losing thier Thursday night game against St Kilda. First time the reigning premiers have started a season 0-3 since 1999. The game was the 4th "Spud's Game for Mental Health" In honor of the late St Kilda Captain Danny "Spud"...
  4. Pakenhamtrain

    New Clapham Junction Departure Boards

    Using TVs or a railway spec version get used all over the world. We use them a lot now on our platforms. https://railgallery.wongm.com/melbourne-suburban-pids/F160_3993.jpg.html https://railgallery.wongm.com/melbourne-suburban-pids/G101_2326.jpg.html...
  5. Pakenhamtrain

    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    Metro is far worse. Using the PA function on the DRTS to send messages from the "Network Control Centre" My driver mate will just shut it up.
  6. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    The worlds first One Afternoon International was played in Canberra today. With the whole of game 3 of the ODI series completed before 6PM local time despite it starting at 2.30PM WI put on a putrid batting display and being bowled out for 86 in 24.1 overs. Australia chased it down in 6.5 overs
  7. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    We don't really have smaller grounds to play in. All the major cricket grounds(MCG, SCG, Gabba, Adelaide Oval, Optus Stadium) are dual use stadiums. They get used for AFL which brings in the crowds. During this ODI and T20 series every cricket ground gets a game. Even Canberra and Hobart. The...
  8. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    The first ODI between Australia and the West Indies has been completed at the MCG infront of nearly 17,000 fans. Australia won by 8 wickets Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. WI 231 off 48.4 overs. Aus 2/232 off 38.3 overs.
  9. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    The windies have won a test match! Defeating Australia by 8 runs
  10. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    I applaud the 11,000 people who showed up to the Gabba today in what can only be described as a sweatfest. AUS 2/60 with 156 to win.
  11. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    Stumps Day 1 WI 8/266. Credit to the Windies. They have fought well.
  12. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    Meanwhile in the D/N Test at the Gabba West Indies are 5/198 in the last session of day one.
  13. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    Bazball has fallen.
  14. Pakenhamtrain

    V/Line Melbourne Loco Hauled: Remaining Services

    And those cars tend to be absolutely rammed when in the suburban area. https://i.imgur.com/DMMZasH.jpg
  15. Pakenhamtrain

    (AUS) Two train workers dead after crash between train and truck at Bindarrah, near NSW and SA border

    Insurance only covers at fault for a certain amount. Given it's likely the two locomotives are written off he truck drivers insurance or his company is up for a 7 figure amount just for the locomotives.
  16. Pakenhamtrain

    Cricket

    The Pink test is moving along at great knots. Australia was bowled out for 299 chasing Pakistan's 313. Australia lost 5/10. Pakistan in response are 7/68 having thier own collapse of sorts. Hazelwood bowled a triple wicket maiden late in the day. Of course it's not test cricket without a...
  17. Pakenhamtrain

    V/Line Melbourne Loco Hauled: Remaining Services

    Not many. One H set is remaining on weekdays on the Geelong line. 0723 up Ex Geelong/1631 down ex Southern Cross. N wise 1xVN still does a weekday Geelong train 0536 ex Waurn Ponds/1812 ex Southern Cross. 1xVN operates the morning up Bairnsdale and evening down Bairnsdale. Outside of that: All...
  18. Pakenhamtrain

    Google Streetview on a railway

    Puffing Billy Railway has streetview for the entire length of the line
  19. Pakenhamtrain

    (AUS) Two train workers dead after crash between train and truck at Bindarrah, near NSW and SA border

    I think this is the 3rd incident with trucks an level crossings this year. There was the one up the territory and the other with the SSR grain in NSW. The latter being used by SSR for thier rail safety campagin. https://www.flickr.com/photos/133795069@N05/53326969905
  20. Pakenhamtrain

    (AUS) Two train workers dead after crash between train and truck at Bindarrah, near NSW and SA border

    From the ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-31/train-and-truck-crash-near-nsw-sa-border/103275502

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