Posts Tagged ‘Photos from ten years ago’

Photos from ten years ago: May 2013

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is May 2013. Regional Rail Link Work on Regional Rail Link was well underway, with the new flyover outside Fotscray taking shape to carry the new tracks over the Werribee line. And the cutting closer to Footscray was being widened for […]

Photos from ten years ago: April 2013

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is April 2013. Regional Rail Link We start the month at Footscray station, where work was well underway on building the two new suburban platforms beside Irving Street. A whole lot of digging was required in what was once a car […]

Photos from ten years ago: March 2013

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is March 2013. A trip to Sydney I spent a few days up in Sydney, and went for a ride on their double deck trains. Stumbled upon the wooden tread escalators at Wynyard station. And went for a last ride on […]

Photos from ten years ago: February 2013

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is February 2013. Ding ding Metcard had been switched off. The ‘safety’ zone tram stop on Epsom Road in Ascot Vale was copping a beating. Route 19, 57 and 19 passengers didn’t have any platform stops along Elizabeth Street. And the […]

Photos from ten years ago: January 2013

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is January 2013. Farewell to Metcard The Metcard ticketing system in Melbourne was switched off on 29 December 2012. Myki having taken over. But the machines still advertised descoped features, like short term tickets. And printed out credit card receipts that […]