Millennium Train
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Millennium
Train sets M14, M9 and M6 at the Eveleigh depot. The sets were
undertaking shunting operations in the yard at the time the photograph
was taken.
30/8/03 |
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M5
and another Millennium Train arrives at Dulwich Hill station on a
Bankstown line service.
20/8/03 |
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An
8-Car Millennium Train passes the sports ground of St Marys Senior High
School, bound for Emu Plains. This photograph was taken from the
photographer's high school, during a lunch break.
20/6/03 |
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(Top
and Bottom-Left): At the time of this photograph, the entire Millennium
Train fleet were 'grounded' at Eveleigh from revenue service due to
operational faults and safety concerns with signals.
(Top-Left): From left to right, M9, M11, M13 and M8. (Bottom-Left): From left to right, M9, M11, M13.
25/4/03 (ANZAC Day) |
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(Top
and Bottom-Left): D1008 leads M4 and M7 out of Central bound for the
City Circle.
23/1/03 |
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M7
trails M4 (Out of shot) bound for the City Circle.
23/1/03 |
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M9
and M8 (Out of shot) arrives into Clyde Station on a testing run.
"Test Train" is displayed on the indicator board.
9/2/03 |
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M9
and M8 arrives into Clyde Station and opens its doors on the
non-platform side, on a testing run.
NOTE: The unopened door on the second carriage.
9/2/03 |
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4908
(3801 Limited) and State Rail Authority's Millennium set M9, on display
during the 3801 60th Anniversary
exhibition.
22/2/03 |
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State
Rail Authority's Millennium set M9 at the buffer end of Platform 1 and
under the Central station clocktower, on display during the 3801 60th
Anniversary exhibition.
22/2/03 |
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8
car Millennium Train, M5 and M3 crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge bound
for Gordon.
16/1/03 |
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8
car Millennium Train, M5 and M3 arrive at Milsons Point station after
crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
16/1/03 |
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Trailing
set, M3 with driving trailer D1005 at Milsons Point station.
16/1/02 |
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8
car Millennium Train, M5 and M3 at North Sydney station, bound for
Gordon.
16/1/03 |
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Set
M3 trails as M3 and M5 depart North Sydney.
16/1/03 |
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M3
arrives at Central, on an Emu Plains via City Circle service.
22/11/02 |
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The
interior indicator board inside N1505.
22/11/02 |
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The
interior of N1505 at Central.
22/11/02 |
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M3
departs Redfern station bound for Emu Plains.
22/11/02 |
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M4
and M1 were conducting trials around the network to test the compatibility
of sets operating as 8 cars.
(Above, middle and bottom-left): M4 and M1 slowly pass through Redfern station, returning empty to Eveleigh.
14/11/03 |
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A
front portrait shot of D1001 at East Hills
8/7/02 |
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(Above-left):
D1002 faces the end of the line at East hills on the buffer stop,
platform 1.
(Bottom-left): M1 at East Hills, platform 1, after terminating on an East Hills via Airport Line service.
8/7/02 |
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(Top-left):
M1, now bound for East Hills via the Airport Line passes an R-SET at
Central, bound for the City Circle via St James.
(Middle and Bottom-left): M1 arriving into Central, now bound for East Hills via the Airport Line.
8/7/02 |
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(Top-left):
M1 at Glenfield Station. D1002 is in the foreground. Photograph taken
from bottom of station access stairs.
(Below-left): M1 at Glenfield station, facing the Campbeltown end. Photograph taken from the overhead footbridge.
8/7/02 |
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4th
and 3rd Generation suburban trains!
M1 after terminating at Glenfield is met by T15 on the opposite platform.
8/7/02 |
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M1
after arrival and termination at Glenfield station, travelling from
Sydney via Granville.
8/7/02 |
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The
interior on N1502 between Redfern and Strathfield.
8/7/02 |
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The
new visual indicator boards on the Millennium Train, in D1001.
Located on both ends of the vestibule, top and bottom decks of the train, these destination indicators (Similar to ones used on station platforms) display stopping patterns of the service, station arrivals and other important information.
8/7/02 |
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The
interior of D1001 in the City Circle shortly after departing Central,
bound for Glenfield.
8/7/02 |
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Senior
Cityrail Guard German beside D1001 at Sydney Terminal, Platform 2.
M1 is returning from the staff open day at Blacktown station and is returning to the Eveleigh depot.
6/7/02 |
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(Above-left):
The cab of D1001. The Millennium train cabs are a new ground breaking
feature.
The main driver’s display is a computer screen system displaying typical information such as speed, brake pressure, air pressure and also has the MetroNet radio system programmed into it.
(Below-left): The guard’s door control panel, beside both cab doors, features large buttons controlling the opening and closing of the train and cab doors.
6/7/02 |
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The
interior of D1002's top deck, at Blacktown station, one week after its
release (30/6/02) on a Millennium Train staff open day.
The seats are made from vandal-resistant material and are also reversible, unlike the Tangara (T-SET) seats.
6/7/02 |
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The
interior of D1002's vestibule through the gangway into N1502. The
Millennium train's new interior features include the bright yellow
handlebars and guide rails through the end vestibules.
Also, the new visual display is present above the gangway door.
6/7/02 |
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The
first Millennium Train set, M1, at Blacktown station, one week after its
release (30/6/02) on a Millennium Train staff open day. D1001 is in the
foreground.
6/7/02 |
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