Fantastic video! Thank you for giving an in depth explanation of this maintenance process that no one else would. Good to see the line being well maintained. Also, huge congratulations on reaching 2000 subscribers! You definitely deserve it, and hopefully you will gain many more over time. And about that 4 car train at the end- I think it may have potentially been the rare Central-Newcastle Intg via Chatswood service with an Oscar. That is just my opinion though. Thanks once again!
Glad you enjoyed it! - Yes I do enjoy doing these maintenance work videos! Thanks, yes I'm sure the channel will continue to grow. Yes possibly, it was on a weekend, so no CCN services are scheduled via Chatswood on this day, but it could have been a trackwork diversion or empty service.
Very very nice!! I have only been in Sydney for about one day or so. I was alway passing through Sydney. So I never got to spend a good amount of time. It great just to see the sydney landscape. All of the green landscape. thank you for the video!!!!
in the 80s where my train usage was at its peak (before my driving age) in the weekends 4 cars sets were common. I was thinking that they break up a 8 cars set into 2 during the weekend, much like the lizard losing its tail. You got to watch the indicator board carefully about the number of carriages otherwise you have to run a long way when the train pull up 4 carriages length away from you. There was also 6 cars set and rare but possible 2 cars set. If you ever seen a Wynyard or Townhall indicator board for that era those are some possible choices. Also at that era lots of trains terminated at North Sydney.
Interesting! - I think some of the C Sets were 6 car units for a while! In London, most trains would run as 3 or 4 car sets in the off-peak, so I found it a little strange to see 8 car trains in the off-peak in Sydney. I like it though, as it means the trains are often nice and quiet! I think more trains terminated at North Sydney before the Epping to Chatswood Line opened. Now that's Sydney Metro, they terminate at Lindfield, to provide additional capacity for passengers coming off the metro service.
Love your videos. I’m nowhere near as educated as you regarding our train system in Sydney and I struggle due to anxiety to place myself within the same experience as you. However, I always enjoy watching you explain. :)
Glad you love my videos! Most of my knowledge of Sydney Transport has been gained within the last year, so don't let that stop you! Like any skill, it gets better with practice. Hope this helps.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge trackwork was featured in the first episode of a new SBS documentary called "Central Station" You can watch it on SBS on demand via this link - www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/inside-central-station You'll need to create an account if you don't already have one (it's free). There is also a cool speeded up video on Twitter - twitter.com/TransportforNSW/status/1437190517607964672. Enjoy!
Rail replacement busses don't you just love them. It looks as though there may be a possession again as all of the new track installed seems to have the reinforcement bars are sticking out so that tells me the other track will be tied into the already finished works.
Hi Andrew, yes I did notice those reinforcement bars and was wondering what their purpose might be. It's not in the trackwork calendar for Jan 22 as yet. I'll take a closer look to see if any further work has taken place when I'm next on this line.
@@TransportVlog so the work done in Jan was just the first stage, the rebar will be used to tie additional pieces together, eventually the whole bridge will have the timbers replaced. It'd take months of continuous work to do it all at the one time
@@lankylandcom That's good to know. I'll keep a look out for changes when I'm next crossing the harbour bridge by train (which is normally quite often!).
Hi Paul. Congratulations on reaching 2K subscribers but I am not surprised as I new your channel would explode because of your content. I am not sure but I think the work could include noise abatement measures. The residents of Millers Point and Milsons Point have been complaining for years about the noise of the trains. I remember when I was residing in Balmain it was possible to hear the trains on a quiet night when in East Balmain. I will tell you that it is not uncommon to have objects fall from the bridge approaches onto the parks below but not so much in recent years.
Hi John, Thanks for your support. Yes it's great to see this channel growing. That's a really good point about noise abatement measures. It was difficult to find any information on the work that was taking place, so its all my own observations! - I guess one advantage of air-conditioned trains is that passengers can't throw anything out of the windows!
Hey mate I contract for syndey trains every now and then on these shut- down's are you talking specifically about the shut-down or the noise reduction for track?
I remember before they installed special noise absorbent eggs under the rails sometime in the 1990s, the trains made an almighty roar when you stood underneath. Residents knew what they're in for but act as professional complainers afterwards. I bet this work was mainly for them.
Another fantastic video mate. The way you present your videos is second to none. On a side note I’m totally missing going to the city, Sydney’s lockdown seems to be going on forever 😢😢
@@TransportVlog you deserve it to be super popular considering you’re giving a better overview of such a big project than the people providing it. Congrats!
@@karlferguson Thanks Karl! Yes the information available was pretty limited. The SBS Central Station documentary did a great job though! I wish that had come out before I uploaded this video!
One thing to note about this job was the amount time it took to correctly ensure line and lift of the track was to the proposed alignment after the precast panels were positioned. We also used HDPE packers and various types of Delkor resilient baseplates to replace the existing plate componentry on the bridge.
4:16 - that is amazing and hilarious. Also the 4 car oscar or tangarra is prob just an empty serivce. I tried to find a CNN service that runs via gorden but theres none on weekend :/
It might be a Tangara, usually they come down empty from Hornsby via the T9 but really is weird to see them on the Harbour Bridge, or in scenario it might be a CCN service which began at North Sydney because the intercity platforms at Central were closed, that happened a fair bit in the last few months.
I thought it was a Tangara initially, and then started to doubt myself! Yes I think a diverted Central Coast service is probably quite likely! North Sydney often gets used a terminus at weekends. I remember once catching a train from the Blue Mountains that went all the way to North Sydney!
Hi Richard, yes I enjoyed filming and narrating that bit! I makes you realise you need a lot of buses to replace an 8 car double decker train! No CCN services are scheduled at the weekend, but it could be a trackwork diversion. or as you say, an empty service.
Thanks to John Bradfield the bridge was built for rail lines on both sides of the bridge but trams used the east side lines until they were discontinued. These lines were there removed and became road traffic lanes.
@@ForTheBirbs Spot on! I think I would be one of the few people here who can claim to have travelled by tram across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on many occasions.
@@TransportVlog Not necessarily. The trams which crossed the Harbour Bridge all terminated underground at Wynyard, and didn't use the Bennelong Point depot (the site of the present Opera House) at all. Sydney could have kept its trams (Melbourne did!) and the trams which used the Bennelong Point depot could have terminated at Circular Quay (as the existing light rail does) and could have been serviced at any one of the many other tram depots in Sydney. Sydney could have had its cake and eaten it too!
Drove past harbour bridge 4/9/21 (taking family member for COVID vaccine, otherwise would have been at home). Major trackworks in the bridge again. In fact it is closed between Gordon and Chatswood. Probably the best time to do so during lock down and they should cut down those rail buses too.
Yes it's shut between Gordon and Wynyard this weekend. It's usually closed about 1 weekend in 4, partly for Chatswood Dive Site work, but I'm sure work gets done on the bridge too. I'll have a closer look when I'm next on this line and see if much has changed.
@@TransportVlog major work in Chatswood dive site. Hopetoun Ave pumping concrete all weekend. Friend living in that street got paid by the builders to stay in a hotel to avoid the noise.
Paul you legend i’m an essential worker and have some footage from today or the chatswood dive site would love to get it to you what’s the best way to contact you?
Yes that was fun. I didn't even noticed the points change when I originally filmed it! The check rails (sometimes known as guard rails), help keep derailed or derailing bogies tracking parallel to and close to the running rails. So basically they help minimise the chance of a train overturning or getting too far from the rail if a derailment happened. This is especially important on bridges, which is why you'll almost always see check rails on bridges.
Hi Ethan, I don't think there is a restriction, and I think I've seen one on the City Circle (either for real or in a video). I've certainly seen a Mariyung train on test around the City Circle. V sets have run to North Sydney on the north shore line. I think it's just that they're not scheduled to go on these lines.
It was the same in the UK. However it's necessary to modernise a system that is over 100 years old! And when the tracks are closed, you'll see hundreds of people working 24/7 especially on core sections such as the harbour bridge.
@@TransportVlog maybe then they should have waited until AFTER the Metro was finished, or thrown more money to finish the trackwork sooner BEFORE they started the Metro. All that money they are spending on Central is a bit of a waste given much of the time there are no trains running from there (ie most weekends) 😤
The extra 2 rails are called check rails (sometimes known as guard rails). They help keep derailed or derailing bogies tracking parallel to and close to the running rails. So basically they help minimise the chance of a train overturning or getting too far from the rail if a derailment happened. This is especially important on bridges, which is why you'll almost always see check rails on bridges. All Sydney Train lines use the standard gauge.
Fantastic video! Thank you for giving an in depth explanation of this maintenance process that no one else would. Good to see the line being well maintained. Also, huge congratulations on reaching 2000 subscribers! You definitely deserve it, and hopefully you will gain many more over time. And about that 4 car train at the end- I think it may have potentially been the rare Central-Newcastle Intg via Chatswood service with an Oscar. That is just my opinion though. Thanks once again!
Glad you enjoyed it! - Yes I do enjoy doing these maintenance work videos! Thanks, yes I'm sure the channel will continue to grow. Yes possibly, it was on a weekend, so no CCN services are scheduled via Chatswood on this day, but it could have been a trackwork diversion or empty service.
Very very nice!! I have only been in Sydney for about one day or so. I was alway passing through Sydney. So I never got to spend a good amount of time. It great just to see the sydney landscape. All of the green landscape. thank you for the video!!!!
Glad you enjoyed this video! I feel very lucky living in Sydney, and it's a pretty nice place to be stuck in!
in the 80s where my train usage was at its peak (before my driving age) in the weekends 4 cars sets were common. I was thinking that they break up a 8 cars set into 2 during the weekend, much like the lizard losing its tail. You got to watch the indicator board carefully about the number of carriages otherwise you have to run a long way when the train pull up 4 carriages length away from you. There was also 6 cars set and rare but possible 2 cars set. If you ever seen a Wynyard or Townhall indicator board for that era those are some possible choices. Also at that era lots of trains terminated at North Sydney.
Interesting! - I think some of the C Sets were 6 car units for a while! In London, most trains would run as 3 or 4 car sets in the off-peak, so I found it a little strange to see 8 car trains in the off-peak in Sydney. I like it though, as it means the trains are often nice and quiet! I think more trains terminated at North Sydney before the Epping to Chatswood Line opened. Now that's Sydney Metro, they terminate at Lindfield, to provide additional capacity for passengers coming off the metro service.
Love your videos. I’m nowhere near as educated as you regarding our train system in Sydney and I struggle due to anxiety to place myself within the same experience as you. However, I always enjoy watching you explain. :)
Glad you love my videos! Most of my knowledge of Sydney Transport has been gained within the last year, so don't let that stop you! Like any skill, it gets better with practice. Hope this helps.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge trackwork was featured in the first episode of a new SBS documentary called "Central Station" You can watch it on SBS on demand via this link - www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/inside-central-station You'll need to create an account if you don't already have one (it's free). There is also a cool speeded up video on Twitter - twitter.com/TransportforNSW/status/1437190517607964672. Enjoy!
Here's another Harbour Bridge trackwork video I wished I'd seen before making my one! - facebook.com/watch/?v=2709238502673176
Nice tour in Sydney. Thanks my friend. Greetings from Vietnam
Gad you liked it and good to hear from someone in Vietnam!
12:02 Look at the curve of the front of the vehicle like an oscar.
Yes, you could be right there!
@@TransportVlog Haha, thanks.
That would have been some nice double bubble for the boys.
really like to see what is happening in NSW
Great video!
Thanks!
Thanks Paul for another informative video of Sydney transport, stay safe and healthy in these pandemic times.
You're very welcome Matthew. Yes, I'm staying safe and fairly healthy!
Rail replacement busses don't you just love them. It looks as though there may be a possession again as all of the new track installed seems to have the reinforcement bars are sticking out so that tells me the other track will be tied into the already finished works.
Hi Andrew, yes I did notice those reinforcement bars and was wondering what their purpose might be. It's not in the trackwork calendar for Jan 22 as yet. I'll take a closer look to see if any further work has taken place when I'm next on this line.
@@TransportVlog Thanks. When I am next down in the southern hemisphere I hope to be able to do more of the Sydney public transport system.
@@TransportVlog so the work done in Jan was just the first stage, the rebar will be used to tie additional pieces together, eventually the whole bridge will have the timbers replaced. It'd take months of continuous work to do it all at the one time
@@lankylandcom That's good to know. I'll keep a look out for changes when I'm next crossing the harbour bridge by train (which is normally quite often!).
Hi Paul. Congratulations on reaching 2K subscribers but I am not surprised as I new your channel would explode because of your content. I am not sure but I think the work could include noise abatement measures. The residents of Millers Point and Milsons Point have been complaining for years about the noise of the trains. I remember when I was residing in Balmain it was possible to hear the trains on a quiet night when in East Balmain. I will tell you that it is not uncommon to have objects fall from the bridge approaches onto the parks below but not so much in recent years.
Hi John, Thanks for your support. Yes it's great to see this channel growing. That's a really good point about noise abatement measures. It was difficult to find any information on the work that was taking place, so its all my own observations! - I guess one advantage of air-conditioned trains is that passengers can't throw anything out of the windows!
Hey mate I contract for syndey trains every now and then on these shut- down's are you talking specifically about the shut-down or the noise reduction for track?
@@rayleigh7036 I was thinking that they may have included noise abatement in the shutdown while renewing the track and the trackbed.
I remember before they installed special noise absorbent eggs under the rails sometime in the 1990s, the trains made an almighty roar when you stood underneath.
Residents knew what they're in for but act as professional complainers afterwards.
I bet this work was mainly for them.
scintillating
Thanks!
Another fantastic video mate. The way you present your videos is second to none.
On a side note I’m totally missing going to the city, Sydney’s lockdown seems to be going on forever 😢😢
Hi Julian, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your lovely feedback! Yes the lockdown is dragging on a bit!
Great video mate!
Thanks Karl, This video has been much more popular than I thought it would be!
@@TransportVlog you deserve it to be super popular considering you’re giving a better overview of such a big project than the people providing it. Congrats!
@@karlferguson Thanks Karl! Yes the information available was pretty limited. The SBS Central Station documentary did a great job though! I wish that had come out before I uploaded this video!
Great video as always!
Thanks Reece
Thank you for the video and clear explanations, really enjoy your content.
You're very welcome Anthony. Glad you're enjoying my videos.
great video
well put together
thanks
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it.
I heard that information
One thing to note about this job was the amount time it took to correctly ensure line and lift of the track was to the proposed alignment after the precast panels were positioned. We also used HDPE packers and various types of Delkor resilient baseplates to replace the existing plate componentry on the bridge.
Thanks Russell, It's great to hear from someone that was working on this job! - There is so much more to it than most people realise.
4:16 - that is amazing and hilarious.
Also the 4 car oscar or tangarra is prob just an empty serivce. I tried to find a CNN service that runs via gorden but theres none on weekend :/
It might be a Tangara, usually they come down empty from Hornsby via the T9 but really is weird to see them on the Harbour Bridge, or in scenario it might be a CCN service which began at North Sydney because the intercity platforms at Central were closed, that happened a fair bit in the last few months.
I thought it was a Tangara initially, and then started to doubt myself! Yes I think a diverted Central Coast service is probably quite likely! North Sydney often gets used a terminus at weekends. I remember once catching a train from the Blue Mountains that went all the way to North Sydney!
Hi Richard, yes I enjoyed filming and narrating that bit! I makes you realise you need a lot of buses to replace an 8 car double decker train! No CCN services are scheduled at the weekend, but it could be a trackwork diversion. or as you say, an empty service.
Great video...Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Haha I can see some ex-Melbourne smartbuses in orange and grey!
Cool! - I didn't know about those!
Congrats on 2K!
Thanks!
Got a question. Was the Sydney Harbour bridge originally built for rail lines to cross it or were they added years later ?
Thanks to John Bradfield the bridge was built for rail lines on both sides of the bridge but trams used the east side lines until they were discontinued. These lines were there removed and became road traffic lanes.
@@ForTheBirbs Thank you.
@@ForTheBirbs Spot on! I think I would be one of the few people here who can claim to have travelled by tram across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on many occasions.
Wow that's cool! Such a shame they didn't keep the trams (although it would mean that we wouldn't have the Opera House!)
@@TransportVlog Not necessarily. The trams which crossed the Harbour Bridge all terminated underground at Wynyard, and didn't use the Bennelong Point depot (the site of the present Opera House) at all. Sydney could have kept its trams (Melbourne did!) and the trams which used the Bennelong Point depot could have terminated at Circular Quay (as the existing light rail does) and could have been serviced at any one of the many other tram depots in Sydney. Sydney could have had its cake and eaten it too!
great video
Thanks!
Wow, Nice video!
Thanks!
Oh the horrible memories I have of this job... nothing went to plan at all!
Oh dear, sorry to hear that! It did rain quite a lot during that time, so that probably didn't help!
Drove past harbour bridge 4/9/21 (taking family member for COVID vaccine, otherwise would have been at home). Major trackworks in the bridge again. In fact it is closed between Gordon and Chatswood. Probably the best time to do so during lock down and they should cut down those rail buses too.
Yes it's shut between Gordon and Wynyard this weekend. It's usually closed about 1 weekend in 4, partly for Chatswood Dive Site work, but I'm sure work gets done on the bridge too. I'll have a closer look when I'm next on this line and see if much has changed.
@@TransportVlog major work in Chatswood dive site. Hopetoun Ave pumping concrete all weekend. Friend living in that street got paid by the builders to stay in a hotel to avoid the noise.
@@Woodland26 Thanks for letting me know. I can't get there right now, but I might know someone that can!
12:10
I think this train is a Tangara, I zoomed in on it and the front looked a lot like a Tangara due to the wedge kind of look at the front.
Yes I think Tangara seems to be the majority view! and that's what I thought too!
Like to do a podcast on the stuff ups with the western line Trams?
I can, but it would be a balanced objective view!
4 car Tangara empty service to Hornsby yard
Yes possibly!
Paul you legend i’m an essential worker and have some footage from today or the chatswood dive site would love to get it to you what’s the best way to contact you?
Hi Jeremy, that's awesome. Email is the best way to get in touch- it's paul@transportvlog.com.
Watch the SBS documentary on central station. Episode 1 gives a far better idea of this upgrade works
Yes it's really good! - I wish I'd seen it before I released this video!
Thanks Paul. It was interesting to see the points changing. Can you please tell me what the check rails do? Kind regards.
Yes that was fun. I didn't even noticed the points change when I originally filmed it! The check rails (sometimes known as guard rails), help keep derailed or derailing bogies tracking parallel to and close to the running rails. So basically they help minimise the chance of a train overturning or getting too far from the rail if a derailment happened. This is especially important on bridges, which is why you'll almost always see check rails on bridges.
Why do the North Shore line and the City circle not allowed V Sets??
Hi Ethan, I don't think there is a restriction, and I think I've seen one on the City Circle (either for real or in a video). I've certainly seen a Mariyung train on test around the City Circle. V sets have run to North Sydney on the north shore line. I think it's just that they're not scheduled to go on these lines.
And here we are a year later and they are STILL closing lines every weekend for trackwork everywhere. Crappiest train service in the world ever 😤
It was the same in the UK. However it's necessary to modernise a system that is over 100 years old! And when the tracks are closed, you'll see hundreds of people working 24/7 especially on core sections such as the harbour bridge.
@@TransportVlog maybe then they should have waited until AFTER the Metro was finished, or thrown more money to finish the trackwork sooner BEFORE they started the Metro.
All that money they are spending on Central is a bit of a waste given much of the time there are no trains running from there (ie most weekends) 😤
Are the two middle rails wheel guards?
Hi Yitao, yes they are. They are also known as check rails. You'll normally see them on bridges.
@@TransportVlog I c
why are there 4 rails? Is that for a different gage?
The extra 2 rails are called check rails (sometimes known as guard rails). They help keep derailed or derailing bogies tracking parallel to and close to the running rails. So basically they help minimise the chance of a train overturning or getting too far from the rail if a derailment happened. This is especially important on bridges, which is why you'll almost always see check rails on bridges. All Sydney Train lines use the standard gauge.
@@TransportVlog cool thanks for that.
12:20
That’s a tangara, it’s front is too flat to be a Oscar, also it may be heading towards lavender bay
Thanks Sean, that's what I thought, but I wasn't completely sure!
really… only that cost $80million!?
I believe it was closer to $90 million! - facebook.com/watch/?v=2709238502673176
99% private buses as the current NSW government continues their mad privitasion of YOUR public assets ..