What Happens To A Retired Comeng

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In this video, we dive into the process of what happens to a Comeng once it is retired. This guideline covers what happens right from the moment a Comeng is getting retired, all the way to the moment it is getting ready to be scrapped. This video also covers the three Victorian locations where the Comeng get transferred to. These are Tottenham Yard (West Footscray), The McConnell Dowell Rail Plant (Sunshine North) and North Bendigo Workshops (East Bendigo). Hope you enjoy the video!
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@jcitizen Год назад

Great video, even though it is extremely sad to watch. They will definitely go down as the greatest suburban train Melbourne has ever had. If it were up to me they would remain in service for another 40 years.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thanks!

@lachlansmith1522 Год назад

comengs barely have a few years left in them with how out dated the equipment is in them. to put in perspective some parts were also used by the swing door and tait electrics of the early 20th century not to mention that the bodies of the comengs have been pushed to their absolute limit with 40 years of taking a beating for the oldest sets which is starting to show with more issues occurring for the sets still running than the newer trains

@StrayaTrains Год назад

No doubt the reality. Train faults are much more common on lines that run Comeng on them. Still tho, they have done remarkable in their time

@knoxcornhole Год назад

My friend Evan agrees with you, John Citizen.

@jcitizen Год назад

@@lachlansmith1522 And despite being 40 years old, they are still the nicest train to ride in on the Melbourne network and a lot better than some of the newer garbage. So much for progress. They could easily last another 40 years if they were properly maintaned, but as it has been decided to phase them out, the amount being spent on them has been cut and they are being deliberately neglected. If Taits lasted 60+ years with old wooden bodies then there is certainly no issue with stainless steel carriages that were built like tanks. As for the age of parts, another non issue. With all the technology available these days, any manufacturer could easily reproduce any part that is required.

@Volgrenptvsightings 10 месяцев назад

I’m in tears 😭, I’m not even joking

@StrayaTrains 10 месяцев назад

@nickstransportvlogs Год назад

Better pray they’d let someone preserve one of them and not wind up like what the Hitachis did. 1:35 - Oh, hey. There’s both a Y and N. Love both of ‘em.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Agree!

@bluckfox 21 день назад

@@StrayaTrains it will make a great photos of the dconmisshioned Comeng's

@Cgvgggggghghghhghhgfbj Год назад

Wow, Amazing video! It’s very sad to see these sets be scrapped

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thanks :)

@pcorf Год назад

2:50 was actually the first Comeng I ever rode on 523M-1112T-524M way back in 1993 when it wore The Met scheme.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

How time flies

@StrayaTrains Год назад

@Owen is the best GG i think so

@pauloconnor2980 28 дней назад

I would REALLY like to get hold of a control panel from the driver's cab of a Comeng, and also the front/back LED clearance lights.

@pauloconnor2980 27 дней назад

Using a transition coupler sure saves using a match wagon!!!

@danefilander6306 8 месяцев назад

Very sad to see the Comeng trains being transferred to meet there fate but they did there time serving the metro network so farewell to the comeng trains they are going to be sadly missed.

@jamesking566 Год назад

Great video mate I really enjoyed it very sad for these trains though

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thanks alot! And yes, quite sad

@JustKindComeng Год назад

Thank you for the detailed information on what exactly happens to a Comeng train after it has been withdrawn from service! As I've said in the past, the Comeng trains deserve more kindness after their days in service are over. I'm sure that if everyone knew about how much these trains have done for Melbourne, there would be nowhere near the amount of vandalism inflicted on retired Comeng sets. I do have one question, how do you know exactly when a Comeng set transfer will occur?

@StrayaTrains Год назад

All good! Sadly people don't care. And idk really as there is no set time sadly

@allisterjones Год назад

They do know how much they have done for melbourne, and that is what makes painting them all the more enjoyable. Being between the galvanized steel giants and painting them is a fantastic feeling and many of graffiti writers painting the trains are also gunzels (just in a vandal's world view, I suppose). I'm not condoning graffiti or some of the reckless vandalism like the windows smashing or fires, but I hope you understand where they are coming from a little bit

@StrayaTrains Год назад

@@allisterjones Yea I do. Alot of people like trains for different reasons. And graffiting them is just one of many

@FromtheWindowSeat Год назад

Very interesting. Thanks!

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@yangerz2009 Год назад

What a video! Everything was prepared and informative! Nice one

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thankyou!

@iainhughes4630 Год назад

Great video covering the process However its fair to say I shed a tear or two whilst watching its a very sad process I wonder what happens to the parts from stripped comengs

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Cheers. Not sure the exact process afterwards. Maybe someone in the comments might

@themelbournerailfan Год назад

Great Video Man, I'll miss the Comeng's, I always hoped to get a comeng and not a Hitachi. Comengs are gonna be gone but i guess like everyone says their end has to come sometime soon. :(. GOODBYE COMENGS (SLOWLY), YOU WILL BE MISSED A LOT. Tell me mate what do you think?

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thanks. And yea, sad they are getting retired but hey, means we gotta make the most of them whilst they in service!

@Blueyandbingoandkatelyn Год назад

My heart makes me sad very sad for the comeng train

@StrayaTrains Год назад

RIP

@thomasclayton169 18 дней назад

Yep another piece of Australian engineering put to rest just like our automotive industry very sad. Soon we will forget how to manufacture anything

@justanaturalcarguy4031 11 месяцев назад

8:49 These images are sad enough to make a real man cry

@StrayaTrains 11 месяцев назад

@hassansayyab1194 Год назад

Great video Mate you know that they said the new X’trapolis 2.0 and construction starts in 2022 and enter service between 2024 and 2026 the trains will replacing Comeng fleet on Craigieburn line and Frankston line and Upfield line alongside the High Capacity Metro Trains which are also currently being built.The trains maximum capacity is 1241 unlike Comeng trains which had or has a capacity of 1127.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Thanks. Very excited for the X'Trap 2.0s!

@hassansayyab1194 Год назад

@@StrayaTrains Same man I remember over 20 years ago when Epping line(which is now Mernda line) when there is a lot Comeng trains I remember that trains I love the sound of it and when departing and arriving sound before X’trapolis trains took over and Comeng trains are no longer on Mernda line I miss it a lot 😢

@StrayaTrains Год назад

@@hassansayyab1194 how time flies. Would be nice to see Comeng back on the North Side Lines. Even for a little bit

@hassansayyab1194 Год назад

@@StrayaTrains That’s true

@leolol17101 Год назад

lol i saw a HCMT train at dandenong with grafitti on it already

@azurecorviknight4189 11 месяцев назад

Sad to see these Comeng to a end sorry not sorry

@wezza60 8 месяцев назад

Strange they use transitional couplers when the comengs had emergency Janny couplers.

@davidrushton3122 Год назад

So sad. Definitely my favourite trains. Other then Hitachi

@StrayaTrains Год назад

@idklol318 11 месяцев назад

Are there any comeng remaining with the old seat cover?

@StrayaTrains 11 месяцев назад

Sadly not. All are PTV design now

@idklol318 11 месяцев назад

@@StrayaTrains Sad, they looked better imo, at least xtrapolis is still that design.

@sammao1208 Год назад

How do I get the timetable for Comeng transfer? When is the next transfer?

@StrayaTrains Год назад

There is no timetable. It just happens in an ad hoc manner. Just like you, I have no clue when the next one will be

@Callmewillxo Год назад

Just went past the Tottenham yards and one of the comeng are missing, it’s been moved somewhere

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Yea. 473M and 515M were transfered to N Bendigo about 10 days ago

@Callmewillxo Год назад

How do you find out when they retire and where they will go and when

@allisterjones Год назад

the vicsig website has info about what sets are being retired and where they end up

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Yea. VICSIG is great for seeing the state of sets. However, there is no way of knowing when they transfer them. U just gotta go and hope they do!

@justinwright4833 Год назад

How can they push at tottenham if the couplers are gone?

@StrayaTrains Год назад

The couplers are still on the Comeng at Tottenham

@adinpham-ho4ns 5 месяцев назад

It sad I don’t wanna see it again

@adinpham-ho4ns 5 месяцев назад

Good vid

@bernicegaylard8613 5 месяцев назад

It would be great if they got repurposed into a different purpose like tranformed into homes or cafes etc

@StrayaTrains 5 месяцев назад

100%

@debbieochsenbein3832 8 месяцев назад

6:06 1048m interesting 🤔

@smurftums Год назад

It'a a pity they can't be repurposed, like the H sets and used on country services.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Agree. Sadly as loco hauled services are on the decline, I cant see this happening. It would def be nice to see them remain in service somehow. Even if its one or two sets :)

@busesaroundmelbourne Год назад

Don’t worry, one day you’ll get to see the same thing happen to the HCMT.

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Indeed

@jcitizen Год назад

Hopefully sooner than later

@justanaturalcarguy4031 11 месяцев назад

The Siemens will get this earlier i bet

@Dunk-Quest Год назад

Hello

@StrayaTrains Год назад

Hey :)

@victorianvlogsofficial Год назад

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@StrayaTrains Год назад

Hello!