Reposted by Lineside LensEvery Sydney Station @sydneystations.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Happy census day! 🤓 1285
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/07/20263801 returns to the Blue Mountains running shuttles between Penrith & Valley Heights this weekend only: linesidelens.com/3801-in-the-... #photography #trainspotting #trains #steam #sydneytrainslinesidelens.com3801 in the Blue MountainsThe much-anticipated Penrith Steam train rides on the 25th & 26th of July saw the "Legend of Steam" on the Blue Mountains Line once again 020
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 08/07/2026Some days seem to be worse than others but the long stretch between Epping and Cherrybrook is particularly shakey 000
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 08/07/2026The 333 is a bit of a unique case in that it serves a big missing link to Bondi Beach from the City, and expectedly a lot of tourists use the route so it pays to be memorable/marketable... The bendy buses on the route even have special "333" branded wraps 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/06/2026To be fair it was a convict era bridge and likely not given enough maintenance attention for the quantity of traffic over it... 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 21/06/2026Yesterday, famed steam locomotive 3801 returned in the first of its mainline tests following extensive maintenance linesidelens.com/3801-returns... #trains #trainspotting #photographylinesidelens.com3801 Returns to the MainlineA triumphant return for possibly the most iconic steam locomotive of this country 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 27/05/2026If only there was a proven way to get trucks off the road... maybe like stringing a bunch of them together and building a special road for them, separate from cars, maybe made of steel to reduce friction... Shame no one's invented such a thing yet... 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/05/2026Great shot, the golden tint on the windows looks fantastic against the candy colours 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 17/05/2026The annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam was held at the NSW rail museum over the weekend, with a variety of heritage steam locomotives out on display and hauling runs toward Buxton or Picton. More photos & write up on my blog: linesidelens.com/thirlmere-fe... #photography#trainspotting#trains 030
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 13/05/2026Lineside Lens Blog: photo essays and thoughts about trains around Sydney now at a new link: linesidelens.comlinesidelens.comLineside LensAmatuer rail photography, photo essays and thoughts about trains around Sydney 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 29/04/2026Interesting! What brings you to Nanchang if I may ask? 100
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 29/04/2026Hopefully this will mean buses finally get (consistent) internal PIDs showing next stop info just like other world cities 000
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 06/04/20263526 ("The Nanny") was out on the rails over the weekend, running laps between Hornsby and Rhodes on the T9. Blog post with more photos: railblog.astrial.org/3526-at-beecroft #trains #sydneytrains #photography 040
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 05/04/2026Beautiful station, shame the SHL doesn't see more regular service 020
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 28/03/2026Spotting some evening K Sets — blog post now up railblog.astrial.org/evening-ks/ (incl. more photos!) With the upcoming April timetable changes, these trains are set to become even rarer, and eventually phased out pending "Suburban" OSCar refurbishments #trains #photography 071
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 25/03/2026N. Shore and Metro being shut means Chatswood will be completely trainless ey? 130
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 22/02/2026New write-up of my day out spotting CAF Civity testing in Sydney is live: railblog.astrial.org/r-set-testin... #photography #trains #trainspottingrailblog.astrial.orgR Set Testing on the Main NorthSpotting the R sets doing testing on the Main North at Hornsby & Wondabyne, and an XPT at Woy Woy 040
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 18/02/2026Trains are definitely packed, in my experience at larger stations like these passengers are not permitted onto the platforms until the train has actually arrived or is going to shortly, there are ID-enabled ticket gates on station entry and before access to platforms 020
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/02/2026alt: A bright red diesel locomotive hauls a heritage passenger train along a double‑track railway through a bushy area under overcast skies. The loco has yellow handrails, chevron stripes on the front, and a small "Picnic Train" headboard, a maroon and yellow loco and heritage coaches behind 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/02/2026Maitland Picnic Train crawls toward the railway bridge parallel to the B83 on its return journey toward Central after a short pause to allow a Mariyung to pass, led by 4903 15th Feb 2026 #trains #photography 160
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026Their replacements, the Mariyungs feature better accessibility, in-seat power, tray tables, security cameras and information screens. Still a bittersweet moment though; there's just something so iconic about the V sets cruising up the Mountains that the Mariyungs don't quite capture. 🧵 3/3 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026However, the retirement of the V sets has unfortunately been accelerated in recent times due to the increase in vandalism such as kicked out windows and break-ins to guard compartments, with a lack of security cameras on board. 🧵 2/ 110
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/02/2026After almost 56 years in service, the last V set revenue service ran on 30 Jan from Lithgow to Central, an eight car set of V25 and V10. The ends of the train were painted its the original "Blue Goose" livery and was greeted at Central by crowds of train enthusiasts 🧵 1/ #photography #trains 150
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 31/01/2026Hectic but well worth it! RIP V sets, you'll be missed 041
Reposted by Lineside LensRailmaps @railmaps.com.au · 19/01/202656 years after the first 'Blue Goose' entered service on the electrified interurban railways connecting Sydney with the Blue Mountains and Gosford, the last in-service run of a 'V set' will be on January 30th. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...smh.com.au‘Sad day’: End of line for NSW’s beloved steel rattlersThe final V-set train service will wind its way over the Blue Mountains to Sydney in two weeks, marking the end of an era for a workhorse of NSW’s railways. 34413
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/01/2026You'd have to be real desperate to get to Melbourne any way except driving yourself to pay that much for a coach 000
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 16/01/2026Word's gone round that the last (revenue) run will be in the early hours of the 30th 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 20/12/2025Brisbane XPT led by 2009 arrives into Hornsby on a warm sunny day. Trailed by 2015. 18th Dec 2025 #trains #photography 0141
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 23/11/2025Pretty spot for taking photos of Vs while they're still around though 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 05/11/2025V46 pulls into Katoomba Taken 9 Oct #trains #photography 051
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 02/11/2025T4 was absolutely packed yesterday. Can't believe they expected everyone to cram onto weekend frequency T4/LR to get around the city. 000
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 13/10/2025Very nice... We sorely need a proper sleeper service in NSW, and the demand is certainly there — just see how fast the current sleepers book out 040
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 10/10/2025D set testing is well underway on the BMT with the first scheduled revenue train in under a week Time is ticking for the old V sets! #trains 010
Reposted by Lineside LensRailway Gazette International @railwaygazette.com · 09/10/2025Inter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progress bit.ly/3KJkRaUbit.lyInter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progressInter-city fleet renewal in New South Wales makes progress https://bit.ly/3KJkRaU 041
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025The exact budgeting is (hopefully) public somewhere but there is also a "Liveable and Safe Urban Communities" program (as part of Towards Zero) which does explicitly mention raised crossings and 30kmh zones although the exact funding details aren't clear from first glance 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025On TfNSW's website they state the funds go toward a variety of road safety programs including "infrastructure safety treatments" which includes better road surfaces, markings and engineering — so it very well could be although it's not explicitly mentioned 111
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 24/09/2025Probably not, since speed camera revenues (at least in NSW) go toward a community road safety fund. Either way they're still a good tool especially with our double demerit system around holidays and events 121
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 21/09/2025Love the art style, and it's really cool actually being able to visualise (one possibility!) of the future of our city! 120
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 20/09/2025To be fair in Sydney there are still a lot of places where contractors will go dig up something then dump a blob of asphalt as a "fix" 010
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 10/08/2025XP 2011 waiting at Central leading the Brisbane service alongside V31 railblog.astrial.org/gallery/_MG_... #trains #photographyrailblog.astrial.orgXP 2011 leading the Brisbane service alongside V31 at CentralA blue, white and yellow XPT power car sits at a platform, ready to depart whilst a yellow, orange and grey-fronted V set with a silver body can sits on the opposite platform. The sky is a light blue... 060
Lineside Lens @linesidelens.com · 26/07/2025XPT power car numbered 2007 pulls into Fassifern on the down while a freight train hauled by Pacific National NR65 and 71 passes on the opposite track railblog.astrial.org/gallery/XPT_... #photography #trainsrailblog.astrial.orgXPT lead by XP2007 pulls into Fassifern station on the downA blue and yellow XPT power car numbered 2007 pulls into the platform with a moving freight train visible on the other track. The overpass of the station is visible in the background and the sky is b... 030