Melbourne's WORST Train Stations | Part 2 (Melbourne Railway Vlog 218)

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Melbourne has far too many bad train stations for there to only be one video made about it, so here's part 2! These are the 20th to 11th worst train stations in Melbourne, in my opinion at least. Factors considered include aesthetic, safety, and useability. I excluded V\line stations, Stony Point line stations, Flemington Racecourse line stations, and stations currently being upgraded. Let me know in the comments which stations you thought I missed out on! Hope you enjoy the video!
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    Outro music: On & On - Cartoon (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS release]
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Komentáře • 204

  • @AlaskaLurantis
    @AlaskaLurantis Před měsícem +12

    The lady who works at the Dandy station food kiosk is named Linda. She is there with her husband 5 days a week. Makes one of the best coffees and is always super efficient! She is very friendly and I love seeing her in the mornings! Shout out for her dedication and hard work.

  • @gerrym75
    @gerrym75 Před 2 měsíci +24

    The little booth at Yarraman is an old newspaper stand. A few stations had them back in the 80s, Glen Iris was another from memory. They sold lollies and snacks as well as papers.
    Edit: I commented before watching the whole video 😊 Glad to see the GI news stand is still there.

    • @1BlastTyrant
      @1BlastTyrant Před 2 měsíci +1

      yep, had one at Blackburn station. When I was working in that area (2008) from memory an old bloke was running it.

    • @darylcheshire1618
      @darylcheshire1618 Před 2 měsíci +3

      What was ironic about the newspaper stand was after the stations became unmanned, they started to sell scratch tickets.

    • @Techno-Universal
      @Techno-Universal Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@1BlastTyrant
      That one at Blackburn station was apparently built as a triangular brick pillar structure which is a part of the current station building and was possibly a prototype for the news stands as it was added in the 1960s/1970s when the current station buildings were built. It’s also still in operation today as a coffee stall that’s open on weekday mornings by what I remember! :)

    • @KenanTurkiye
      @KenanTurkiye Před 2 měsíci +3

      I love them and I have a folder about them
      come take a ride! (at folder 2) :))
      🚅🚈🚞🚝🚂🚃🚄
      trains, trams, aren't they all beautifull

    • @harryricochet8134
      @harryricochet8134 Před měsícem +1

      @@Techno-Universal No it wasn't, it was built for purpose at the same time as the current station building in the early 1980's as a separate structure at the top of the ramp at the entrance to the booking lobby. I worked at Blackburn Station for several years thirty-odd years ago, the main office building on the island platform contains a suburban/regional booking office, signal control panel and staff amenities while the office on the loop track contains a parcel office in a layout which has remained structurally unaltered since its construction.

  • @DanIsNotHome
    @DanIsNotHome Před 2 měsíci +10

    I'm glad you put in Yarraman and Dandenong, was very surprised Yarraman didn't make your initial top 10 video lol.
    My favorite memory was waiting at Yarraman station on a Friday evening heading into the city to party, as a young barely out of teens adult usually does..
    One of Noble Park's finest stumbles up to me and offers me a sip out of whatever he had in his well loved giant cup from the cinemas, I can't quite remeber the movie.. I think it was Shrek 😂
    Anyway, I politely say no and he answers with a nod and he slurs out, "no worries mate. You know, you're alright. You can be anything you want. Even an archaeologist!!" And turns around and walks back up the ramp...
    I never became an archaeologist but I've never forgotten this man, even 20 years later lol

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před měsícem +1

      Wise words like that are unforgettable!

    • @williamwallace3780
      @williamwallace3780 Před měsícem +1

      Maybe he was going to tell you he had a "large bone for you to examine" but forgot how the line goes.

  • @paulmoses66
    @paulmoses66 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Yes the little building on yarraman station was a newspapers and other stuff . I did use this station in the 80s and 90s.

  • @MichaelsMusicMix
    @MichaelsMusicMix Před 2 měsíci +11

    Burnley was my work commute station for years. Every time there was a decent downpour that underpass would flood, making the station unusable

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      Great insight mate!

    • @alvincheung8044
      @alvincheung8044 Před 2 měsíci +2

      and the track conditions there are horrible, especially near Burnley and Camberwell, you must hold on. I've gotten rocked out of my seat on express services

  • @AnimeReference
    @AnimeReference Před 2 měsíci +16

    I have to defend Macaulay, which has a nice walk along the west side towards Flemington bridge, and Flemington Bridge itself with it's nice bike paths.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci +1

      You are right. The Moonee Ponds Creek walk is quite nice. It's a great bike ride too!

    • @JamesJoyceJazz
      @JamesJoyceJazz Před 2 měsíci

      hugely agree

    • @ErinWhite1983
      @ErinWhite1983 Před měsícem +1

      Flemington Bridge loses points for no access to it from Racecourse Rd, and also the massive gap between the train and the outbound platform. Feels very unsafe at night if you're trying to get to Racecourse Rd.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před měsícem

      Good point. Taitset really exposed this aspect well!

  • @m00nh34d
    @m00nh34d Před 2 měsíci +6

    The problem with Ruthven is the closed Keon Park, expected all the passengers that use that station to go to Ruthven, but didn't do anything to prepare for it. Take a look at the traffic chaos on High street for the train replacement busses shuttling people to and from Keon Park, they could have thought for 3 seconds about that and dedicated some space in the mud put, but instead leave busses on the main street during peak hours causing traffic to merge and bank up. Also Keon Park at least had train information displays, they didn't bother to put those in at Ruthven when they "upgraded" it last, they could have just re-located the ones from Keon Park when they demolished that station.

  • @malcolm90120
    @malcolm90120 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Southern Cross is the worst station ever considering the cost and how relatively new it is, roof leaked, unbearable noise levels, metro and vline service constant platform changes, try getting a vline to Melton from platform 2 only to have platform change to 16, utterly ridiculous design

    • @RumperTumskin
      @RumperTumskin Před 2 měsíci +2

      Plus the toxic fumes constantly filling the joint. I feel very sorry for the staff there.

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I have a book of Melbourne railway stations published in the seventies. It’s amazing how delapidated the stations were (cringeworthy), needing a coat of paint. Seddon stood out with the weather board station building was the most delapidated, now replaced with the current brick building.

  • @roadwolf2
    @roadwolf2 Před 2 měsíci +15

    One thing you forgot about Yarraman is that the station is supposedly haunted by a man who died when he was hit by a freight train back in the late 60’s

    • @sareenac9348
      @sareenac9348 Před 2 měsíci

      I never heard about that before and I’ve been there many times haha 😂 maybe not in the dark but still...

    • @chappo91rulz
      @chappo91rulz Před 2 měsíci

      As someone who traverses Dandenong Station they can do some serious upgrades to the bus interchange and possibly the platforms

    • @MrJizzim
      @MrJizzim Před 2 měsíci

      Does this come under the criteria of "perceived safety"? 😂

  • @scottcallaghan1000
    @scottcallaghan1000 Před 2 měsíci +8

    As soon as I saw this video I thought 'Ruthven better be on there.'

  • @harryricochet8134
    @harryricochet8134 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Ha! That was a bit of a blast from the past. I worked in the railways for a decade 30-odd years ago, including a few shifts at Burnley and Glen Iris. The round buildings at Yarraman and Glen Iris were newspaper kiosks which used to be run by the local newsagents who would sell newpapers during the morning peak at every station on weekdays. Burnley used to be a real hole, there was this weird old dude that used to work on the down (from Melbourne) platform, he had a locker full of really old p-rn books in the booking office. There was this old chick that used to work at Glen Iris who used to get on the Metrol Control Phone in a panic on many weekday afternoons because the boys from De La Salle College would piss in the booking office window at her. A whacko tried to mug me when I walked out of the office one night at Glen Iris so I beat the living bejesus out of him. Fun times.

  • @Nicholas_-vh6xg
    @Nicholas_-vh6xg Před 2 měsíci

    Another great video. I recently discovered this channel and I’m loving these videos. Keep up the great work!

  • @kupokuporay
    @kupokuporay Před měsícem +1

    Alrighty they made an appearance are this time around, Dande and Yarraman that is, it'll be a long collective effort but I hope they get better in time.
    I am on the Pakenham line everyday I need to go to work and it's like a time capsule seeing the surrounds, and people for that matter, change over the years.
    The shot of the current Ruthven carpark reminds me of what Noble Park pre refurb looked like a few years back.
    These days the landmarks that I can time my journey to are that abandoned General Motors station between Hallam and Dande, and that little 80s Daihatsu relic behind the fences of the old Viridian storehouse between Springvale and Westall.

  • @newman3313
    @newman3313 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Middle Footscray is not that bad. The entrance is not bad either and is all lit up at night. They could just do with some additional shelter down the far end of the platform.

  • @classicmonke8190
    @classicmonke8190 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Officer station is terrible. Walking there from station street is soo dangerous during peak hours. A lot of pot holes and hardly much shelter.
    The only thing that’s good is the police booth for safety

  • @danielsaliba6490
    @danielsaliba6490 Před 2 měsíci +1

    A potential for this one is Keilor Plains on the Sunbury line. Still not quite as bad in terms of shelter (which is at least barely adequate), Keilor Plains is another station where one needs to walk on the tracks themselves to change platforms. Also, it's a fairly dodgy area.

  • @The_Real_DreamM
    @The_Real_DreamM Před měsícem

    It’s hard to believe with all the money spent on crossing removals that some of it hasn’t been spent on upgrades. Some of the new stations are a little overboard on the architecture when compared to the state of some of these stations,or more importantly, the unsafe access conditions. Great video. Thanks 👍

    • @Tracksafe
      @Tracksafe Před měsícem

      A lot of money has been spent on upgrades as part of the Better Stations Project, which falls under franchise works. This project has accomplished resurfacing works and added many shelters to old and dilapidated stations.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před měsícem

      You make an excellent point. The reality of level crossing removals are they are primarily a road project, relying a lot on the cosmetic rather than functional value of stations to appeal to voters. That's not to say that they haven't been worthwhile, but I think they have had a high opportunity cost. The Melton line is still unelectrified, the Upfield line still hasn't been extended to Roxy, and the City Loop still hasn't been reconfigured.

  • @lpwillcontinue
    @lpwillcontinue Před 2 měsíci +1

    On the topic of the Sunbury line diggers rest could use a revamp it's such a small town anyway that it doesn't really matter but if we're talking of ones that are run down, Diggers comes to mind. I only park there because there are never parks at Sunbury. And yes, you do get stuck if a train is arriving.

  • @boilingcoldtea
    @boilingcoldtea Před 2 měsíci +3

    I recon that st Albans should get an mention as whilst the actual station in itself is fairly modern and updated, some of the people around there are certainly interesting and the bathrooms always have bodily waste on the floors :(

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci +3

      The old St Albans station definitely would have made the list!

    • @COOLARUL
      @COOLARUL Před 2 měsíci +1

      The original St Albans station was a single platform on the north side if Main Rd. The last one and current one are located on the south side of Main Rd.

  • @davidjohnston2941
    @davidjohnston2941 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Always 😂 appreciate your vids, bud. Again, I realise the nth west isn't great. Remember Hoddle st massacre (left that out..or are too young). But, Frankston and Dandenong are atrocious. Glen Waverley and Alamein probably most pleasant.

    • @ava.4150
      @ava.4150 Před 2 měsíci

      I think he is too young to remember the Hoddle St massacre.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci +3

      I've definitely heard of it. I just didn't think it was relevant to this train video.

  • @japchii4879
    @japchii4879 Před 2 měsíci +2

    When is the next installment on Melbourne's WORST Train Stations coming out Melbourne Railway Videos? I am a big fan and novice trainspotter. Love your work 🤟

  • @azzahnoble
    @azzahnoble Před měsícem

    Hey, Macauley! The one station I use when I’m in Melbourne (besides Flinders). Makes me think of friendship.

  • @lotdez_
    @lotdez_ Před 2 měsíci +7

    im suprised that heyington wasnt included as it is the only one without disability access, except on pl 1, into St Kevins

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yeah, there's definitely a case there. I like Heyington for its greenery, so that's what saved it.

  • @feliksozolina6894
    @feliksozolina6894 Před 11 dny

    As someone who's severely afraid of heights I unfortunately have problems with a lot of train stations but oh my god Flemington Bridge... Full panic attack every time I used it (ironically it was the easiest way to get to therapy when i lived in the area). Skyrail before they figured out how to build skyrail. Just shifting your ordinary dodge inner suburban station 10m up and hoping for the best.

  • @CptnWolfe
    @CptnWolfe Před 8 dny

    I feel like Officer station should get a position in the 3rd or 4th list. It has no public transport nearby aside from the very infrequent 926 bus, there are some businesses nearby but if you're going to them, you'll have to walk down Station street, along Bridge road and up Siding avenue just to get to them. If they allowed better access to those shops via a second entrance, it would definitely be improved.

  • @Techno-Universal
    @Techno-Universal Před 2 měsíci +1

    Pretty much at Macaulay station they could put the crossing and station under the road but would need to construct solid watertight retaining walls on each side of the structure with the entrances being at the same height as the existing road which should also be the height of the retaining walls to reduce flooding. It would however still need extremely good stormwater drainage to prevent flooding from rainwater.

  • @chairmanlmao4482
    @chairmanlmao4482 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Aircraft station underpass at 5:20 looks so liminal and eerie

  • @pagophilus
    @pagophilus Před 2 měsíci +2

    I like Yarraman. You can find a car park more easily than at other stations if I'm heading for Melbourne, and it's close to Dandenong.

  • @brianreilly1033
    @brianreilly1033 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I had a feeling Ruthven was to be included. The High Street side carpark is gravel which you mentioned, & has been that way for decades now. I use that carpark on occasions, as it provides easy & quick access to the station platform.

    • @mvnorsel6354
      @mvnorsel6354 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Worked there in 1987, quiet place, especially on a Sunday.

  • @MrJizzim
    @MrJizzim Před 2 měsíci +1

    I actually quite liked Burnley station when I lived there. Not because of the facilities, but the connections. Because it is on 4 train lines, trains were incredibly frequent, you were never really there for more than 3-5min. You could get to the city and back so fast.

  • @jeremiahpaynter2532
    @jeremiahpaynter2532 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I would say, even after its recent upgrade, Hoppers Crossing leaves much to be desired. Little to no shelter on the platform, and with the Princess hwy right there.. it's not exactly quiet. Not to mention the adjoining bus terminal is somewhat.. sketchy, even during the day.
    Newport is not exactly great either, what with its narrow underpass (which is a nightmare at peak hour) and limited shelter. Although the overall environment is much nicer with big trees both sides.

  • @MetroStudios
    @MetroStudios Před 2 měsíci +6

    Yes part 2!!! 🎉

  • @ondrejsedlak4935
    @ondrejsedlak4935 Před 2 měsíci

    It's a pity Laburnum was dropped and modernised before your list.
    The only use for Laburnum was telling the ticket inspector that you got on there and that's why you don't have a ticket.
    It was notorious for being unmanned and always having non-working metcard dispensers.

  • @Chook181
    @Chook181 Před 2 měsíci

    Totally agreed with how awful Merlynston is!! I was stuck there on the way home from a mates in the rain and it was BEYOND miserable!!
    As someone the Werribee line, I have to slightly defend Aircraft in that it's biggest crime is it's useless because of how it's within a kilometer from Laverton station - it's actually quite nice after the level crossing removal, at least aesthetically. A bit more shelter and it would even be nice.

  • @xx.isabella
    @xx.isabella Před 2 měsíci +1

    I saw some works being done at Yarraman today actually, but I think they were just doing some maintenance work

  • @nuggnugg8464
    @nuggnugg8464 Před 2 měsíci

    Was gonna mention Upwey before you did just at the end. It's quite a noticeable drop from the train down to the platform when you disembark and there's hardly any shelter. The view onto Upwey's main street is mediocre albeit there's a bit of greenery around.

    • @Tracksafe
      @Tracksafe Před měsícem

      Upwey has had some work done since the late 2000’s. It has improved.

  • @StaffordMagnus
    @StaffordMagnus Před měsícem

    Back in the 90s I regularly used two of the 'worst' stations. Albion and Glen Iris. One critique of Albion made in the video was the abandoned grain elevators, I disagree, I find old industrial structures to be fascinating - far more interesting than a modern office block. Also Tottenham yard back in the 90s was great for spotting V/Line freight locomotives.
    Glen Iris was bland but functional, it was really only my destination because it was the closest station to the AMRA club rooms.

  • @viathealtonaloop
    @viathealtonaloop Před 18 dny

    "even Ange Postecoglou would struggle to fix this joint" lmfaoooo

  • @peterhoz
    @peterhoz Před 2 měsíci

    Tottenham reminds me of Macdonaldtown in Sydney. Bare platform alongside a huge set of sidings etc

  • @Nicholas_-vh6xg
    @Nicholas_-vh6xg Před 2 měsíci

    Might I add Sandown Park station to the list? It’s pretty rundown and as it’s sandwiched between Noble Park sky rail and Yarraman (another station on your top 20 list) it likely won’t be getting any upgrades anytime soon.

  • @humanity941
    @humanity941 Před 2 měsíci

    your videos are great

  • @electro_sykes
    @electro_sykes Před měsícem

    Could they build a tunnel from the City loop portal near North Melbourne to the Upfield Line at Royal Park. We can replace McCauley with an interchange to Metro tunnel at Arden than replace Flemington Bridge with a new Station nearby called Flemington Road. These platforms would be directly below the metro tunnel platforms at Arden. It only has two constraints. One being you will have to make sure you don't accidently tunnel into the new Arden station and two, the city loop connection. But the City loop would be reconfigured as part of this expensive project. Current plans for the City Loop Configuration see the Frankston and Craigeburn lines connect through the city loop and the Glen Waverly and Upfield lines connect through Flinders Street, but if we built it using my idea and building that extra 3.81km of tunnel from Flagstaff City Loop to the Upfield line near Royal Park. then Frankston would through run with Upfield through the city loop and this new tunnel and Craigebrun would through run to Glen Waverly via Flinders Street. And McCauley level crossing would be gone and this will be the last piece to upgrading the Upfield Line. I am estimating roughly $3 Billion for this new rail project.

  • @ijlinksta
    @ijlinksta Před 2 měsíci +1

    i will say that on the Mernda line, Thomastown is a bad one, though it doesn't look like it. with one elevator on each side of the rail, when one goes down, its a nightmare for disabled people to cross the tracks, requiring them to travel to the level crossing. on top of that, the stairs for the overpass are angled in such a way that they seem straight until you are walking down and every fourth step or so, you have to move either left or right to keep a hold of the hand rail.

  • @sapphirewestmore3125
    @sapphirewestmore3125 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I don't know if I just happened to be at Burnley on particularly windy days. But almost every time I've been there waiting for a train there has been so much wind going through the station, with nowhere to really escape it. not a great station to be waiting for a train for 15 minutes :/

  • @NewFalconerRecords
    @NewFalconerRecords Před 2 měsíci

    Lalor has recently had an upgrade. A new shelter (woo hoo!)

  • @makeitbig0966
    @makeitbig0966 Před 2 měsíci

    Whenever I've been to Glen Iris station it has always smelled really terrible. There is some kind of garden supplies yard next to the station which must have stockpiles of fertiliser or manure or something.

    • @yourfataunty9257
      @yourfataunty9257 Před 2 měsíci

      I believe that the smell comes from the distillery which is just across from the station :)

  • @Damonicus1
    @Damonicus1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Yarraman and Sandown Park are almost twins in my mind. I may be wrong, but they just feel like carbon copies.

  • @RangaCell
    @RangaCell Před 2 měsíci

    Ruthven is not really a major station, it’s kinda like a secondary station in guess. it is near homes unlike Reservoir or Keon Park so having a station between the two is an alright idea. I do get that it can be hated because of the entry way and how it looks, the car park can be kinda crap depending on condition. I do like how they made some changes to the station although it didn’t change the entry or the car park much. I do live near this station so hearing the trains go past during the night can impact my sleep as well, but i am getting used to it over time. Great to see the roof of my house in one of the shots as well lol

  • @leahsdreams
    @leahsdreams Před 2 měsíci

    Always need to remind myself that they are upgrading various stations, but golly. Many of these desperately need some love. Feels like they've not been touched since the 90s.

  • @slambotv1334
    @slambotv1334 Před 2 měsíci +2

    We need a part 3

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 Před 2 měsíci

    They wanted to close Aircraft after Williams Landing was built. There was a wave of protests.

  • @AUSTRALINARMY167
    @AUSTRALINARMY167 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The live vid from before was fire

  • @Maneater5909
    @Maneater5909 Před 2 měsíci

    Those boarded up places. Use to be where you would buy the morning paper and magazines.

  • @enochliu8316
    @enochliu8316 Před 2 měsíci

    6:54 That is weekday morning service. Glen Waverley Trains run to Flinders, while the other trains run via the loop. Maybe the Burnley Loop should run Anti clockwise all day?

  • @FrostyBlueberryFox
    @FrostyBlueberryFox Před 2 měsíci

    Macaulay Rd at Macaulay station would actually be pretty easy to remove, just buy the buildings and land to the east, a lot of it is empty and some of the buildings are actually for sale now, could remove Arden St too
    Macaulay Rd at Kensington station, now that's the hard one to remove

  • @catherineduc
    @catherineduc Před 2 měsíci

    Glen Iris is so dangerous - several times vehicles have been stuck on the rails. And if there are inbound and outbound trains around the same time, motorists sit there for 5 minutes! Since they can't build down because of the freeway, they need to do an overpass (similar to Tooronga I guess).

    • @RumperTumskin
      @RumperTumskin Před 2 měsíci +1

      No excuse for being "stuck on the rails". Road users are obliged to keep the crossing clear at all times. Pretty simple. Police should take regular enforcement action at busy crossings like these IMO.
      What a pity Labor's "dangerous and congested crossing" projects didn't actually progress down the ranked list hey? Those tram squares at Riversdale and Kooyong really need to go, as do Burnley and Glen Iris, long before you consider reaching the nether regions of the Frankston, Pakenham, and Werribee lines.

  • @1o1RedHead
    @1o1RedHead Před 2 měsíci

    Beaconsfield station on the Pakenham line needs to be on the list. Feels very remote. One bus connection. Level crossing. Felt unsafe at the train station, on top of there not being staff there.

  • @mineyon-ms
    @mineyon-ms Před 5 dny

    i have an issue with craigieburn, solely because it took me 90 secs to reach p2 from p1. add a footbridge or something?
    also general motors. it hardly sees any trains stop there and the structure is old and unusable

  • @JackStavris
    @JackStavris Před 2 měsíci

    Yarraman is so forgettable tbh, maybe because most trains on the line usually skip it especially during peak hour. It’s too close to both Noble Park and Dandenong to really bother using, though if you want to avoid Dandenong (and you should) then Yarraman isn’t that far away and isn’t the worst place on the planet.
    Thanks for including my comment about Dandenong in the video, appreciate it. Glad I’m not the only one who shares that sentiment about Victoria’s least favourite crack den.

    • @74_pelicans
      @74_pelicans Před 2 měsíci

      Only a select few PKM Skip yarraman in peak, its not many.

  • @johnvuong5496
    @johnvuong5496 Před 2 měsíci

    Used to use Flemington Bridge station a lot when I was living in Flemington, and from what I remembered the platforms was not wide enough and when passengers disembarked the train, the gap between the platform and the train door is a bit too wide which is somewhat dangerous. Have they fixed this yet? If you asked me the entire Upfield line needs attention and is one of the most neglected lines in terms of frequency and the huge amount of level crossings featured on that line.
    Not sure how they are going to remove the Macaulay level crossing due to the CityLink bridge and it close to the Moonee Ponds Creek, if it is ever going to be considered due to those two factors.

    • @darylcheshire1618
      @darylcheshire1618 Před 2 měsíci

      The Upfield line was slated for closure for decades so got no improvements and had the best collection of manually operated wooden gates and there were no trains after 7pm. And Coburg only had one platform. Steam specials coming from Somerton would hit the platform at Coburg.

  • @sandrafowler6717
    @sandrafowler6717 Před 2 měsíci

    Dandenong Station should be in the top 10, l live in Noble Park and avoid getting a train to Dandenong, I find the station to be smelly and I feel unsafe there, I also find Westall Station to be the same too and most of the time the lift doesn't work.
    The round grey thing at Yarraman Station was a kiosk that used to sell snacks, newspapers and magazines.
    What are your thoughts on Sandown Park station?.

  • @Zenith_Akuma14
    @Zenith_Akuma14 Před 2 měsíci

    What about Williams landing station, it’s right next to a freeway which is noisy as heck when it’s peak hour and on the weekend.

  • @paulchasteauneuf2098
    @paulchasteauneuf2098 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks, really great review and summary. Hope you get a job advising the Vic government on improving the system. Metro rail is really crap 💩 Thanks Chairman Dan for blowing the Victorian budget so nothing will happen for at least a century.

  • @electro_sykes
    @electro_sykes Před měsícem

    Dandenong is ok. Its mostly crime thats the issue. It seems to me that its one of those stations on the metro network that needs to be policed regularly, especially during School hours, and late nights. As for that vacant land, you are spot on about new platforms. There is also a fair bit of vacant land between Cheltenham road and the station. A Park and Ride setup could possibly go in there as the current parking area fills up quickly. Also Transit oriented development like some apartments and that could also go into that nearby vacant area. I am talking about Cheltenham Road and Keneally Street to be exact. But I am not a local to that area so I do not know exactly whats best for them.

  • @fcfhkmelb
    @fcfhkmelb Před měsícem

    They should have rebuilt Yarraman station as an elevated station on the east side of Chandler Road. This could greatly increase the catchment area of the station.

  • @tombram875
    @tombram875 Před 2 měsíci

    To me there is some sort of charm to Macaulay I don't know if it is just bias as it local to me (though not my closest station) or if it is running under the freeway making me think all those sucker up there could have caught the train.

  • @sareenac9348
    @sareenac9348 Před 2 měsíci

    What about Officer? It’s kinda got an upgrade now. Not sure as it’s past where I’ve gotten off. It had dirt/mud/gravel entry to the station and car park and it’s so isolated from the main part of officer.
    Narre Warren is FINALLY in the middle of a makeover at the tail end of the removal project (of course 🙄 😒) but it was bad with the traffic through Webb Street where cars cross over the tracks and people running for the bus unsafely coz it was to far to go to the actual peds crossing plus you had to run up the ramp just after crossing over the tracks by foot rushing for your train. Ugh 🤦🏻‍♀️ it was a pain in the morning rush.
    Hallam has been done up now but it was completely isolated apart from the main road next to it Hallam South Rd. You wouldn’t want to be there at night back then.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah Officer was definitely considered and not far off. There's not much there at all!

  • @thatesc
    @thatesc Před 2 měsíci

    i can confirm as someone not from melbourne that it has rained every single one of the three times i have been to burnley and i have slipped on that awful underpass every single time

  • @liambraithewaite6415
    @liambraithewaite6415 Před 2 měsíci

    Would you ever do a ranking of every station?

  • @suem7515
    @suem7515 Před 2 měsíci

    I can’t see Glen Iris station being upgraded any time soon if they’re waiting for the level crossing removal. That level crossing has been a nightmare for years causing major traffic chaos regularly during peak hours. High Street could be at a standstill for well over a kilometre in either direction due the level crossing. Having a major city-bound entrance to the Monash right next to the station means traffic is already heavy, then throw in the level crossing boom gates being down to allow 3 trains to pass and it’s a mess. If they could remove that level crossing relatively easily, I’m sure it would have been done before now.

    • @DC-Aust
      @DC-Aust Před 2 měsíci

      I reckon Tooronga is worse.

  • @biot_travel
    @biot_travel Před 2 měsíci

    i am waiting for part 3 .... to many lilydale belgrave line stations are being given a free pass :)

    • @Tracksafe
      @Tracksafe Před měsícem

      Lilydale had received and continues to receive numerous substantial upgrades, including brand new stations - with more works in the pipeline. Belgrave on the other hand….isn’t looking so flash. I guess the new Belgrave car park is good?

  • @Calum79
    @Calum79 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice!

  • @ianmontgomery7534
    @ianmontgomery7534 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I think that if you stuck a police station at Dandenong station there would still be crime. I have never had a problem when I have used it but I use Yarraman which is basic but serviceable but needs more shelters..

  • @Soyuz2578
    @Soyuz2578 Před měsícem

    In Brisbane my local station (edens landing) is murdersville

  • @longbombstosnake7860
    @longbombstosnake7860 Před měsícem

    The Macauley Rd bridge next to Macauley station has the narrowest bike lane in not just Melbourne but the world,!!!!!!!!!

  • @hilarybadger1231
    @hilarybadger1231 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If you are going to do a 3rd one could u do Beaconsfield on the Pakenham line?

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      I think Beaconsfield would definitely be considered!

    • @1o1RedHead
      @1o1RedHead Před 2 měsíci

      I was thinking the same thing. I felt unsafe here. There are limited bus connection, and it feels very remote.

  • @AussieChic888
    @AussieChic888 Před 2 měsíci +1

    🚆🚆🚆🚆 TRAINS ARE GETTING STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS THESE DAYS😮😮

  • @COOLARUL
    @COOLARUL Před 2 měsíci

    If you think the current Tottenham station is poor, you should have seen the old Tottenham station which was at Street level between the current station and Sunshine Rd. Where the station was, is now a small car park.

  • @helicoptermn1463
    @helicoptermn1463 Před 2 měsíci

    YAY! 🎉

  • @fatheranthony4pope
    @fatheranthony4pope Před 2 měsíci +2

    Not one of these was on Craigieburn like 😊

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      You're right, but you should check out the first part (worst to tenth worst), and it will make more sense.

  • @Terraboat
    @Terraboat Před 2 měsíci +1

    glen iris still doo doo water and the ramp above east malvern kills me every time i have to cycle or walk above it

  • @RandomHomework
    @RandomHomework Před 11 hodinami

    I lived near ruthven for 5 years and it takes thus long just for an upgrade?

  • @r37ax1s
    @r37ax1s Před měsícem

    How on earth did you miss West Richmond station??? The horrific screeching of the trains as they enter / exit the station. When it rains the overflowing gutters from the station shelters cause a waterwall for you to walk through as you step onto the train. Lastly, goodluck getting some luggage or a pram onto the train with that 1 foot gap between the train and the platform in certain areas of the platforms.

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před měsícem

      Yeah good call. I certainly considered it. I quite like the old station building, but lack of safety + the sharp curvature are two very valid reasons for it to be on this list.

  • @PieOfEpicness
    @PieOfEpicness Před 2 měsíci +2

    Huntingdale ain't pretty. A dodgy underpass to get to the platforms, I avoid it on my way home at night.

  • @nascara5cupseriesa5cubing18
    @nascara5cupseriesa5cubing18 Před 21 hodinou +1

    Tottenham station is as spursy as Tottenham the club lol😂

  • @nomadicdreams
    @nomadicdreams Před 2 měsíci +1

    I will be controversial and suggest Berwick deserves to be in the top 20 worse. Whilst it’s near by facilities have been upgraded ( multi level car park and new bus interchange) the station hasn’t been touched and for its patronage ( good luck finding the actual recent usage figures !) it’s deplorable in terms of facilities and cover. Uneven surfaces, little shelter and buzzed by vline sprinters regularly

  • @jamesdavis5517
    @jamesdavis5517 Před 2 měsíci

    Whaddaya want? Red carpet? It’s a train station, already.

  • @cookiedq
    @cookiedq Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beloved Cragie can only be the finest of worse

  • @NeuroSpicyNonna
    @NeuroSpicyNonna Před 2 měsíci

    You missed Officer, lack of shelter and opposite an industrial complex.

  • @Den-ts3vi
    @Den-ts3vi Před 2 měsíci +1

    I vote Wattle glen

  • @isthatrubble
    @isthatrubble Před 2 měsíci

    damn. here I was complaining about gardenvale in the comments of the first video, but it's definitely not as bad as most of these.....

  • @JBoy328
    @JBoy328 Před 2 měsíci

    Guys we have 38 minutes for the video to premiere on Monday 8 April 2024, 5pm!

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      Get hyped!

    • @JBoy328
      @JBoy328 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@melbournerailwayvideosUh huh

    • @JBoy328
      @JBoy328 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@melbournerailwayvideosI sure will and I wonder what other worst stations are

  • @YukeWeiss
    @YukeWeiss Před 2 měsíci

    Burnley would be useful if most of the Lilydale/Belgrave trains actually stopped there haha.

  • @lynettekelly2165
    @lynettekelly2165 Před 2 měsíci

    I agree fot glen iris station. I depends which which direction i come from when i visit my dad. He lives inbetween glen iris ans gardner stations. I feel it is hard to exit the station. I have to walk through thecar pARK to cross tbe road and never trust the cars going in and outof the street. As they speed and it is responsible close to the corner. I am saying it is not pedestrian friendly station. I have also moved alot and like the past video. I have had experienced many of the stations for one reason or another. I am at Dandenong station everyday because of work and i have to disagree a little. I feel safe there. The is a lotof security there to make me feel safe. I just dont like the stairs that lead to chandler rd exit. They aretoo steep and no shelter. I had a friend who slipped down those stairs in the wet and shattered her leg.

  • @Joshynotwoshy
    @Joshynotwoshy Před 2 měsíci +7

    Change the number 1 on the thumbnail to a 2

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci +4

      Great call! I'll do that! I knew that I didn't like the 1, but I couldn't work out why.

    • @Joshynotwoshy
      @Joshynotwoshy Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@melbournerailwayvideos Thx

  • @shaggyirl
    @shaggyirl Před 2 měsíci

    Ruthven desperately needs an upgrade

  • @Skobeloff...
    @Skobeloff... Před 2 měsíci

    All of them.

  • @ryleymuldoon4358
    @ryleymuldoon4358 Před 2 měsíci

    Batman on the Upfield line

  • @CoachJasonWOWSwimCoaching
    @CoachJasonWOWSwimCoaching Před 2 měsíci

    Yeah but frequency of train service needs to be the number one criteria

    • @melbournerailwayvideos
      @melbournerailwayvideos  Před 2 měsíci

      The thing about this though is that it isn't station specific. I mean the whole Upfield line would pretty much become eligible.