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Railmaps

@railmaps

Publisher of rail maps & public transport timetables covering Australia. Also on BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon and Facebook #PantosUp

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Joined October 2013
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The new Spirit of Tasmania ferries (Spirits IV and V) are tonight carrying their first paying passengers across Bass Strait between Tasmania and Geelong. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-31/n…
New Bass Strait ferries herald new era, but it has not been plain sailing

New Bass Strait ferries herald new era, but it has not been plain sailing

Spirit of Tasmania IV and V will cross Bass Strait with passengers for the first time tonight. But it has been a long and costly journey to get to this point.

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Your new station in Clayton from the sky. Crews are installing structural beams above the station area, while excavation continues below.
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
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Tunnelling is in full swing, here’s the latest.
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🤭 It's official... the Southwest Metro line between Bankstown and Sydenham is now open 🎉 💙 🥰 Here's to falling in love with a new way to travel Ⓜ️ 🚊
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Yes, I have a Patreon. If you're into the nerdier parts of rail maps and GTFS data that's too intense for here, you might want to subscribe. I'm also regularly posting my historic rail pics. It's free to follow me there, though you can upgrade to paid tier - but only if you want.
Railmaps (@railmaps) profile pictureRailmaps@railmapsOct 29
Exactly 40 years ago today, I was in William Street, Melbourne to photograph the unusual peak-hour-only tram routes that were withdrawn just a few weeks later. See all 20 pics on my Patreon at no cost patreon.com/railmaps/posts/1…
Forty years ago today - William Street, Melbourne. | Australian Rail Maps

Forty years ago today - William Street, Melbourne. | Australian Rail Maps

Exactly forty years ago today, October 29 1986, I went down to William Street in what was then considered the west end of the city of Melbou

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Exactly 40 years ago today, I was in William Street, Melbourne to photograph the unusual peak-hour-only tram routes that were withdrawn just a few weeks later. See all 20 pics on my Patreon at no cost patreon.com/railmaps/posts/1…
Forty years ago today - William Street, Melbourne. | Australian Rail Maps

Forty years ago today - William Street, Melbourne. | Australian Rail Maps

Exactly forty years ago today, October 29 1986, I went down to William Street in what was then considered the west end of the city of Melbou

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Some of the imagery here is priceless.
Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) profile pictureSimon Kuestenmacher
@simongerman600Oct 28
Recently, I spoke at the South Australian Business Index and had a conversation with Premier Peter Malinauskas. Someone described South Australia as a small state. That didn't sit well with my demographic mind. Almost two million people live in South Australia. Entire historical empires ruled over fewer people! But which empire would be the best match for SA? And what about the other Australian states and territories? Whenever a silly thought like this pops into my head, I write a column about it and call it work. The result is my latest column, a thoroughly unscientific tour of Australia's historical empires, complete with premiers reimagined as emperors and kings: buff.ly/wPf9DsV
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It shouldn't surprise me by now that the practitioners of the dismal science at the AFR somehow find a way to write this story with storm clouds hanging over it.
Jago Dodson (@urbanizationist) profile pictureJago Dodson@urbanizationistOct 25
The AFR today reporting that Victoria has the world's cheapest electricity. afr.com/policy/energy-and-cl…
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Integrity Coachlines, who run long distance buses from Perth to Broome via Geraldton and the coast, and from Perth to Port Hedland via Meekatharra and Newman, has a livery that looks a heck of a lot like a 2010s VLine paint job. integritycoachlines.com.au
Integrity coachlines bus in a VLineish 2010s looking livery

ALT Integrity coachlines bus in a VLineish 2010s looking livery

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Cheese and Honey sandwiches?
23%Yes
73%No
5%Don't know
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Minns pledges $6.8bn to electrify Kiama to Bomaderry rail line and expand tracks under major South Coast upgrade plan dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n…
Image from Eddie Redcliffe (@fictillius)
Image from Eddie Redcliffe (@fictillius)
Image from Eddie Redcliffe (@fictillius)
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Skybus is coming to Launceston from November 2nd.
Skybus banner above an image of a red Skybus bus in downtown Launcestion beneath a headline which reads 'Skybus is landing in Launceston'.

ALT Skybus banner above an image of a red Skybus bus in downtown Launcestion beneath a headline which reads 'Skybus is landing in Launceston'.

Travel between Launceston Airport and the city from just $8 One way* Commencing 2 November 2026 the new SkyBus Launceston Express will connect Launceston Airport with convenient stops across the city. To celebrate the launch all Launceston Express fares are 50% off until 30 November 2026*. Launceston launch fares Adults from $8 One way. Seniors and concession card holders from $4 One way. Family fares from $8 One way. Half-price launch tickets are valid for one month from the date of purchase.

ALT Travel between Launceston Airport and the city from just $8 One way* Commencing 2 November 2026 the new SkyBus Launceston Express will connect Launceston Airport with convenient stops across the city. To celebrate the launch all Launceston Express fares are 50% off until 30 November 2026*. Launceston launch fares Adults from $8 One way. Seniors and concession card holders from $4 One way. Family fares from $8 One way. Half-price launch tickets are valid for one month from the date of purchase.

Your new airport connection Operating seven days a week and timed around flights, the service will connect Launceston Airport with: 1 Launceston General Hospital 2 Princes Square 3 Launceston Leisure and Aquatic Centre 4 City Park 5 Brisbane Street 6 Launceston Regional Transit Centre Enjoy a comfortable journey with free onboard Wi-Fi, dedicated luggage storage and wheelchair-accessible, low-floor buses. Once the launch offer ends, standard tickets purchased from 1 December will be valid until 1 November 2027. Purchase by 30 November 2026 to save 50% and get your airport transfer sorted ahead of your next trip. T&Cs apply.

ALT Your new airport connection Operating seven days a week and timed around flights, the service will connect Launceston Airport with: 1 Launceston General Hospital 2 Princes Square 3 Launceston Leisure and Aquatic Centre 4 City Park 5 Brisbane Street 6 Launceston Regional Transit Centre Enjoy a comfortable journey with free onboard Wi-Fi, dedicated luggage storage and wheelchair-accessible, low-floor buses. Once the launch offer ends, standard tickets purchased from 1 December will be valid until 1 November 2027. Purchase by 30 November 2026 to save 50% and get your airport transfer sorted ahead of your next trip. T&Cs apply.

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Don't get too excited just yet, but even the most tentative steps towards returning passenger trains to Albany are steps in the right direction. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-25/r…
WA government to consider return of Perth to Albany passenger rail service

WA government to consider return of Perth to Albany passenger rail service

There have been several attempts to bring back the passenger line since it was scrapped in 1978. None has been successful, but with the proposed WA government buyback of the state's freight rail...

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Pfffft.
Twitter 'Trending in Australia' tab Wolli Creek

ALT Twitter 'Trending in Australia' tab Wolli Creek

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Proposed timetable changes on the T4, T8 and South Coast lines have been scrapped by the NSW government. The changes were due to begin next month but have been opposed by commuters. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-24/n…
NSW rail timetable changes axed after backlash from commuters

NSW rail timetable changes axed after backlash from commuters

Major changes to train timetables in Sydney and the Illawarra have been scrapped less than a month before they were due to begin after backlash from commuters.

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Our first section of tunnel. Tunnel boring machines Alice, Hacia and Aayushi are digging the Suburban Rail Loop.
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
Image from Suburban Rail Loop (@suburbanloop)
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TfNSW have today published an update for their GTFS timetable data including the Metro timetables for the extension from Sydenham to Bankstown which opens next Friday, October 30th. And it's now uploaded at Table no 285 on the railmaps website. railmaps.com.au/routedetails…
First day timetable for Bankstown Metro as seen on railmaps website

ALT First day timetable for Bankstown Metro as seen on railmaps website

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...then one every four minutes through the afternoon peak until 19:03 and then one every 10 minutes through the evening until the final departure at 01:03 the next morning. Trains are timetabled to take 27 minutes to reach Central station.
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During the peaks and the daytime, trains are timetabled for 2 minute turnarounds at Bankstown - ie they depart on their return to the city and Tallawaong just two minutes after they are timetabled to arrive.
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