Can't believe a new B set was already tagged with graffiti... When I visited Sydney in 2017 for Mardi Gras (My first trip to Australia so far) one of the joys I had was riding the trains. I'm glad I found your channel. Makes me feel like I am still there and lets me continue my exploration as a train enthusiast... Keep up the great work Phil :-)
Yeah, none of our trains deserve to be graffitied. Espically the S Sets and of course our new Waratahs. Also, our Buses, Ferries, and Light Rail don't deserve it either. :(
Transport Buff It’s so terrible why the rail network always gets targeted by vandals. One moment it’s graffiti, next it’s trespassing, and don’t forget the stupid door kicking on the T sets.
Asking nicely or giving them a slap on the wrist when caught doesn't help. Best way is to charge them for the clean up, or if they are underage/not of working age, send the bill to their parents (or legal guardians) - a few thousand dollars later to them (or their parents) and they may have a change of hobby
how often do they clean the graffiti i wonder? the inside of the waratahs seem to be pretty clean but the millennium are very dirty inside i have noticed.
Hi Phil I love your videos and would like to quickly see you and say hello one day. I'm going to Hornsby on Saturday I will be going there from Woy Woy on the 9:38am service. Is there any chance you could do a video on that train or one at Hornsby?
@@hazptmedia getting rid of train driver jobs is part of it, but its mainly because the current network is a mess, and building the metro allows them to spread lines out over several tracks, untangling the network
I'm curious to know why the A and B sets need four pantographs as the other types only have two per train, and why all available on each unit is used. Over in the UK (and I presume it's similar elsewhere), only one is used per coupled unit regardless of how long the train is. Is this a limitation of using 1.5kV DC instead of a more common voltage like 25kV AC?
All trains use four pantographs. A & B Sets are 8 carriages long, and operate as individual sets. Each set has 4 pantographs. Other Sydney Trains are 4 carriages longs, and operate as 2 sets, meaning 8 carriages. Each set has 2 pantographs, meaning 4 overall.
Phil, I heard that this weekend will see some odd circumstances on the T3 line this weekend due to trackwork between Sydenham and Campsie. That means all Lidcombe/Liverpool services start from Campsie and will terminate there on the way back. Might be an opportunity for a vlog, since it does get interesting if trackwork is involved.
