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David Harrison @trawg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Telstra have released the full report for their recent significant outage: www.telstra.com.au/content/dam/... Summary of findings:

Overall, we found 4 overarching findings as an outcome of this investigation:
• Unclear and insufficient NTP ownership and lack of recognition of its importance as a Sovereign Function (as discussed in section 3.1 below) which led to weakness in this area and not treating it as a high risk function of the network for the purpose of design, operations, resources and investment prioritisation.
• No end-to-end architecture for mobile core timing, including client design and behaviour, and no architecture and design oversight that provides the 2nd line support to challenge and steer design.
• Insufficient technical expertise for NTP and the need for stronger competency and more curiosity to investigate when something looks wrong.
• Increase attention to the operation and management process discipline in all areas. There were several instances of insufficient execution discipline for NTP including change management, configuration control and incident management including elements of attention to detail, record keeping and documentation and follow through

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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · 28/07/2026

All the posts and photos today about Melbourne’s new G class trams got me thinking about trams named G. Yeah look, this is going to be nerdy, but there’s more to it than you might think. And would it surprise you that these new trams are not actually Melbourne’s first ever G class trams? (1/23)

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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · 17/07/2026

That aint no G class

A pole-mounted black on yellow tram speed restriction sign with a silhouette of a pole-equipped rigid body dropcentre bogie tram with the vibe of a W class, below which is a black speed limit circle containing the number 15, and below that are the words "G class only"

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Oh! Social research survey for Lao diaspora in my targeted ads, interesting interesting. But I wonder who is behind… ah.

Screenshot of Lao Diaspora Engagement Survey explaining it is run on behalf of “the Asia Foundation”

Wikipedia screenshot explaining the Asia Foundation is a US Central Intelligence Agency front

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The first TGV was named "Patrick" and for years I wondered why. The legend has it this was the name of one of the first driver's sons but this orange-skivvied little chap who pre-dates the first run by four years seems more plausible an explanation! www.leparisien.fr/video/video-....

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VIDÉO. Pourquoi le premier TGV s’appelait «Patrick»

Patrick, 41 ans, vient de prendre sa retraite. Le premier TGV sorti des usines Alstom de Belfort, légende du rail français, a battu de nombr

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I’ll have a Medium Clear with Sauce thanks

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Shout out to the secondary teacher passionately explaining the Melbourne hook turn to 40 disinterested Year 11 students from an all-girls school on the corner of Collins/Exhibition just now (Calder’s ghost and I are both very proud of u)

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Main problem with the Harry Styles tram: it doesn’t go in One Direction

A Melbourne E Class tram wearing a promotional livery for musician Harry Styles

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

ドクターイエロー!!!!!!!!!

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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · 29/01/2026

After more than 55 years serving the people of New South Wales, tomorrow is the last ever run in public service of a V set interurban double deck electric train. So this is the perfect time for a photographic tribute to these venerable, hard working and much loved trains. 1/n

Set V21 in NSW TrainLink Yellow and Orange livery at Central station, 2024

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Railmaps @railmaps.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

Today's historic photo of the day: Exactly 37 years ago today, Y1 class #tram no 613 running a summer Sundays trip to St Kilda Beach, stops in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, January 15, 1989. On Summer Sundays in the 1980s, extra trams were run to the tourist […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

A saloon type bogie tram in M&MTB green and cream livery runs away from us along a wide tree-lined boulevard in a metropolitan setting. A passenger is leaving the tram through an open door in the centra. A very cool dude on a pushbike is exhibiting the peak of 1980s cycling culture at left by sitting back on his bike, hands free, with no helmet and basically no crash protection nor sun protection at all it seems.

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G:Link enjoyer @b10mse.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

G class trams have begun network testing. Photo from Gabrielle Williams’ Facebook page.

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Fonts are in the news, so I'm going to take the opportunity to port over an old thread: what was typography like in the Soviet Union? Spoiler: they did not just have 1 font everyone had to use. As a matter of fact, there were 39. One of them, you can see here, used to great effect for "Chernobyl."

Chernobyl promo poster, using an awkward, lumpy typeface.

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Happy Gunzelmas to all who observe! Looking forward to three holy days of Ausrail, Le Múnel opening on Sunday, and rounding it out with International Day of the Gunzel(le) on Thursday 4/12

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donoteat @donoteat.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

it may look funny to you but this horse and rider can never move again now

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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 03/11/2025

Cheaper power for renewables neighbours has been much requested, but difficult to do. A startup says it can make work for both communities and developers.

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Mel Campbell @incrediblemelk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I read they granted one of these to Jehan le Bond, Baron de Skeyfall (motto: Agitatus, Non Motus)

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Good morning to everyone except those who choose to keep shilling for M*rcedes-B*nz Gr*up Akt*engesellsch*ft

The Simpsons “don’t make me tap the sign meme” comprising two images composited together; the upper image shows an illustrated cartoon bus driver is shown with the subtitle “don’t make me tap the sign” and the second lower image shows his hand pointing to a white sign inside the bus. Text had been added by the poster saying “When writing about Melbourne tram classes, a hyphen should not be used. e.g. the correct form is “W Class” not “W-class.” This applies both to the compound adjective and proper noun forms and is per longstanding Gov house style; Wikipedia is wrong.”

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

We often call better city-building ideas bold and visionary when they’re really just common sense given the real-life crises that cities are facing. But true common sense isn’t particularly common these days, so it’s considered bold.

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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Personally, though, I observe the Hutt rite, 14 April (1874, first steam train from Lowerer Hutt to Lower Hutt). Those who live in the Hutt Archipelago and believe that a mythical South Island exists observe 1 December (1863, a fable about a steam train in “Christchurch”, wherever that is)

Correct map of the Hutt Archipelago, sometimes also known as Aotearoa or New Zealand

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André Brett @drdrehistorian.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Let us not forget the Lancashire rite that recognises 15 September (1830, first steam-only modern intercity railway)

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Happy Orthodox Gunzelmas to all who observe!!!

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

UPDATE: they are back for another season!

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I love 99% of this yarn from @australia.theguardian.com… except for the incorrect use of hyphens when referring to Melbourne tram classes. Per almost a century of longstanding style practice it is “E Class” not “E-class”; Wikipedia is wrong. I will not be taking further questions at this time

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G:Link enjoyer @b10mse.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

First G has been delivered to Maidstone.

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Railmaps @railmaps.com.au · 13/09/2025

World Tram Driver championships now LIVE from Vienna. Featuring a team from Melbourne. www.youtube.com/live/smp0voL...

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1st Official World Tram Driver Championship

YouTube video by TRAM-EM

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

eight decades of M&MTB annual reports can’t be wrong

The Bernie Sanders request meme with caption text overlaid at the bottom reading “I am once again asking” and then in a different smaller font added later “…gunzels, nerds, and others to stop incorrectly and unnecessarily adding a hyphen when referring to Melbourne tram classes per longstanding house style”

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Whilst texting over lunch, I somehow managed to elbow and spill leftover bún (Vietnamese noodle salad) dressing all over my work trousers. Unsure if sad or proud that my immediate thought was “nước mắm, no hands”

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beef bus @beefbus.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

hello i am part of a group of extremely cool and smart public servants who have seemingly managed to achieve something even cooler and smarter 😎

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Hannah McCann @binarythis.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Come launch our Taylor Swift book with us! This book has everything — from using Swift to fight fascism, to inspiring drag queens, and whether Swift lyrically supports public transport. It’s all here. Bookings: www.readings.com.au/events/taylo...

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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 05/06/2025

Ukrainians watching this big beautiful beef unfold:⚡️ Zelensky promised to end the war between Trump and Musk within 24 hours.

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

If the Sistine Chapel chimney emits blue smoke then the next Pope is a boy.

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Hotel 7 // Lavender @literar63.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Happy 50 years to the Z class trams! Melbourne's first major tram type after the decades of W class trams (and a few decades of no new trams). The first Z class tram, number 1, entered service on Monday May 5th, 1975.

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Aside from this excellent fact, I was also shocked to learn that a Papal Conclave uses Hare-Clark with the Gregorian method

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

For reasons, so far on this fine Saturday I’ve cycled to and from the hardware store; got the town bus to Kyneton station, caught the Bendigo line to Sth Cross, and am now on a train to Pakenham running under CBTC. An impossible journey 25 years ago, today enabled by fast, frequent trains and tech.

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Jimgress @jimgress.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I think another reason why I like Sacramento Northern aside from showing how much electric rail was in the Bay Area prior to WWII was all the oddball derpy equipment it collected over the years. So many silly little guys tooting around between Oakland and Chico

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Happy Pi Mai/Songkran/Thingyan/Choul Chnam Thmey/Vaisakhi/Vishu/Bisu/Aluth Avuradda/Puthandu/other solar New Year celebration to you! Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 2568 (because it is). 🙏🏽

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Excellent work by new NYT headline writer Werner Herzog

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

a very merry writsmas to all who observe, may your democracy be manifest and your enrolled address correct

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

you may call it the meninges, but to me it will forever remain the

A banner sign suspended over an old pedestrian mall that reads “PALACE OF INTELLECT” framed by rainbow coloured neon tubes

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CCH Political Alert @politicalalert.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The Governor-General has issued a proclamation proroguing the 47th Parliament at 8:29 am on Friday, 28 March 2025, and dissolving the House of Representatives at 8:30am so that writs can be issued for the general election to take place on Saturday, 3 May 2025 #ausvotes #auspol

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Some glorious Senvion MM82 turbines there! If memory serves, several of Cape Bridgewater (PWEP Stage II)’s turbines are amongst the top ranked for annual generation—across the global MM series fleet of 5,000+ turbines! 🫡

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Adam Chandler @600vdc.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

who decided they were to be called “second-generation Melbourne tram drivers” and not “depot babies”

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