Amazing video on such a beautiful winters day. There is alot of nice scenery along Route 96. I really enjoyed watching and hearing all the wonderful sights and sounds of Melbourne and the trams, it really is a beautiful city we live in. Thanks for sharing another amazing drivers view, can't wait for more, it's the closest thing to driving the tram myself. So awesome.👍

Never been to Melbourne and not likely to but I always enjoy your tram videos and see into a world on the opposite side of the globe to me. Thanks.

Another absolutely superb video Brendan! Brings me back to the city that I love and called home for a year. Good to see all the changes around the city and some familiar sights. All the best.

@seansterling8715

2 жыл бұрын

i guess im randomly asking but does anybody know a trick to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost my password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!

@tatelandry6740

2 жыл бұрын

@Sean Sterling instablaster :)

@seansterling8715

2 жыл бұрын

@Tate Landry thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

@seansterling8715

2 жыл бұрын

@Tate Landry It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out :D

@tatelandry6740

2 жыл бұрын

@Sean Sterling glad I could help :)

Thank you so much for this!!! I love these videos!!

@JoeConcerned

7 жыл бұрын

albert3801 yea!

Well done ! A "must" for any Melbourne Tram fanatic.

Up to its usual standard Schony; brilliant! The Victorian Govt should pay you a commission for these films you do promoting Melb & Victoria, as you do them proud! Cheers. I could literally watch these films all day :))

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate!

Coming back to Melbourne in July this year, always love watching the teams!

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

My auto correct also comes up with teams not trams as well. July we will have a new timetable and some minor changes as well.

@max-_-6352

6 жыл бұрын

We never really check the time tables as we usually just catch the city loop which comes quite often and we also take spontaneous tram rides in the free tram zone to see where it takes us!

Loved the video! I love the sound of the B class motors.

@legass420

7 жыл бұрын

E class sorry lol

@JoeConcerned

7 жыл бұрын

Hunter Railcar lol

Lovely to see this. I lived in Melbourne for 5 years, part of the time in St Kilda, near the wonderful Acland Street, AKA cake street. Happy days in the best city in the world.

@Schony747

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having a ride with me.

Another Great Video of Melbourne City during day time in Wintertime ,Had no idea there was a luna Park in Melbourne Nr St Kilda Beach and with all those Palm trees could tell there is a Beach.Awesome Need to see Melbourne Again.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Luna Park is very popular as well and looks great at night. Thanks for riding with me.

The Lomond pub at the beginning and Jimmy O’Neills at the end. And everything in between. Great tram journey.

@Schony747

3 жыл бұрын

It's a great ride and why I still enjoy driving it after 20 years

I will be visiting MEL in March 2020 for the first time. Can't wait to ride those trams! G'day from Canada :)

@Schony747

4 жыл бұрын

G'day. Feel free to look me up on Facebook. Search Schony747 and feel free to send me a message closer to your visit.

thank you for the nice views

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for riding with me.

Nice introduction about Melbourne Tram Its very useful for all travellers that come to Melbourne

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's also a great way to see Melbourne.

Thanks for the great videos to watch ⌚️ you can't beat a good 😊 🚋 tram ride

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+David Shaw Thanks! Route 24 is coming up in the next few weeks.

very beautiful track journey!!!

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Cjeck out route 70. That's very pretty as well.

Lovely view down that long straight road as the city skyline gradually comes into view. Nice truck 5:10; International, I'm guessing, or Kenworth

Need more automatic updates tram which was wise I consider 96 tram it’s awesome to see the scenery

So what is the difference between the signals with the single vertical line and the ones with two, parallel vertical lines? Great videos by the way!

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

The two lines are for signalling into the East Brunswick Terminus. The rest are for Automatic Points. Thanks for watching!

Very good, very beautiful!!!

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for riding with me.

I see this every day when I drive through Melbourne, why am I watching this?

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Because it's a different perspective and that's why people enjoy it.

@maxischew514

6 жыл бұрын

Schony747 Yeah I guss you'r right. Also does anybody else try to get to the front of the tram so they can see through the driver's door out the windshield.

@slyfoxie55

6 жыл бұрын

Dalton Chew I use the 96 every day... Why am I watching this. Work to home looks so different it's great.

Good video , but was wondering what the clickings were at the stops.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Indicators from the touch screen. You get used to that after a while. Thanks for riding with me.

THIS VIDEO HAS FAILED - SIGLE SHOT, FULL AUDIO????????

Another interesting truck; that Scania on the right at 25:45. Looks like a fire engine; "Network response" I think it says. Is that a sort of tram rescue vehicle?

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

The R10 breakdown crew. They sit at that location until called for a job.

Thanks for another great video. Did they expand or upgrade the route parallel to Whiteman Street at 41:43 ? ( I remember the tram doors used to open on the left hand side ? ) Also will bus 96 be replacing this tram route 96 or is this only temporary?

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+Geranium Power Bus replacements are only ever temporary due to reconstruction etc. Service increases in all routes are determined by the PTV and they will make service changes as circumstances change.

Hello! It was with great pleasure that I watched your 3th videos taken on Melbourne tram 96 of the route for the period 2007-2015-2017. I see how the city of Melbourne is changing 'before our eyes'. Especially his business center. However, the number of people on the streets -- in comparison to February 2007 and August 2017 -- decreased in 2017, in bulk, at 3 or even 4 times. Perhaps this is due to the tourist season in the summer period - in the southern hemisphere this is January and February, is not it? -- alas, I do not know this statistics. Therefore, your conclusion: 'traffic congestion has also gotten worse due to the amount of people moving into Melbourne and the inner city' -- for me it was unexpected... /Looking at films -- at March 2015 and this film at February 2017, -- I did not notice to particularly change in size of the city traffic. What I cannot say it in comparing the situation between 2007 and 2017: today Melbourne seemed to me almost 'extinct'.../ In short, it was very interesting and informative to see the life of Melbourne in motion -- in space and even at the time! Thank you very much for your video reports!

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

It's hard to judge with the videos as they are taken at different times of the day. What I will say is that we are now carrying more people than we ever have and there are more cars on the road creating more congestion and delays all because of population growth. The CBD and inner city has grown immensly due to the amount of high rise appartments as well. Thanks for watching and have a safe 2018.

@chucksandos8939

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for answer and best videos. Happy New Year!

Hi 👋 love these videos I feel I am there 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Around 32:40 how many people crossed the tram track! Don't they know a tram is a rhino waiting to stampede on them!! Jokes aside they're some of the stations along the old ST Kilda line look abandoned are there any plans to demolish or repurpose them. Also many tram stops not accessible along Nicholas street, I've seen the plans on the PTV website, do you know when they will start construction as part of the route 96 project? Finally I liked how this tram caught up with the tram in front.

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

That's actually quite normal for William St. We just have to be a bit more vigilant around there but we know what to expect. All stations on the light rail are in use by businesses. Middle Park is a cafe. Albert Park a Nursery and Antiques and South Melbourne Child Care. Plans for Nicholson St have been on the cards for over 3 years. Dealng with three Counculs, Yarra, Melbourne and Moreland makes it a bit tricky. The tram in front was late so I had an easy run.

@lucapikachu4980

6 жыл бұрын

True Believers done construction but YOU mean nicholson st

@EJP286CRSKW

5 жыл бұрын

Middle Park Station has subsequently burnt down. They say it will be rebuilt but there is no sign of any action. UPDATE It has now been rebuilt but is not in use. Up to the fire it was a cafe.

Hey do these tram doors have an automatic closure they always seem to close while people are still getting on and off.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

If the doors are just unlocked and passengers press the button to open the door, then the doors automatically close. Othereise the driver has full control.

Hey Schony can u upload a historic route 96 video from a d2 combino (I know they no longer operate on route 96) and/or from a bumblebee tram

@Schony747

5 жыл бұрын

I can. I will find the file. It's hidden in my hard drive so somewhere

@iainhughes4630

5 жыл бұрын

Schony747 cool looking forward to seeing it!!

Just a quick question.. make that 2.... 1, why at the points at a couple of intersections that the piont indicators (if that’s what they are called) were blank and 2, can u make a video of all the meanings of ALL signals?? Thanks!!

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

There may have been a problem with the lanterns such as blown globes etc. I can do a video on point selection at some time as well.

@olivercoulson7935

6 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks alot

Amazing video! I do some tram vlog, bus vlogs and some trains.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+Luca Pikachu Great but I can't find your channel to have a look.

Tose the end on the dedicated right away it looks like your platforms are meant for high rail line trains. Was that section converted to Tramway?

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+Robert M. The St Kilda light rail as it is now known was a railway line until 1987. Until then the train terminated at St Kilda Station. The stations were at South Melbourne, Albert Park and Middle Park hence the old high platforms. Port Melbourne was also a railway and if you look at my 109 view you will see that former railway line.

@robertm.4516

6 жыл бұрын

Schony747 i will have to look. Thanks.

Nice convertible too crossing in front at 30:30.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

I'll take your word for it. I'm not into cars.

@maxischew514

6 жыл бұрын

Schony747 its a classic. Looks American.

Love it.

@Schony747

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😀😀😀😀

Hi! It has been a while! Any plans to film any more tram videos this year? Thanks.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. There will be more 12, 30, 35 and 96 as that's what I drive. If I get a drive obn other lines, I'll be videoing them as well. I plan to put up more older vids such as the one on route 13 I put up today.

@DanaMackstormdog94

6 жыл бұрын

Great!

Need more trams, fewer automobiles. It appears that autos are banned from most of the tramways, which is wise

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Route 96 has alot of reserved track so the line is very lucky. Others such as route 86 aren't so lucky and have trouble with the timetable due to traffic congestion.

Very nice.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've been watching your videos for sometime now. I liked them enough to visit Melbourne this past February. 2 days for trams and 1 day for Puffing Billy. I have some questions At the end you went by stops with people waiting. Is that because there was a tram in front of you and behind you? Trying to space out the trams more evenly? What is the signal at 23:38 for? I know there are others like this around the system. What is the signal at 37:51 for? I'm guessing points but it's not like the other ones I've seen.

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

23:38 - an old style signal. When it lit up as a white light we knew we could still makle it through an interesection on a green light. 37:51 - new type of automatic points system and new light sequence as well. Diamond means the command from the driver has been locked into the system.

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

With regards to the passengers at the stops. The other tram was only one stop ahead. No body made an attempt to signal the tram to say they wanted it so I can only assume they were waiting for the 16 to Kew.

Good stuff. :)

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Winter June July & August (Australia) December January & February (USA)

The best vehicle that humanity has ever invented.

@Schony747

5 жыл бұрын

It gets better as we get better software upgrades as well.

Winter ❄️ June July & August In Australia 🇦🇺 While Its Summer In The USA 🇺🇸

E class tram?

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

Yep E class tram. We only have two choices. The E and C2.

When I Go To Australia 🇦🇺 I’m Taking The Trams

@Schony747

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Beautiful video in beautiful Melbourne. Love the place and need to visit again. But it shows why I never drive in central Melbourne - if the cars are not crazy enough and keeping clear of trams isn't hazardous enough then watch out for the kamikaze jaywalking pedestrians. Forget the car and take the tram.

@Schony747

5 жыл бұрын

This was 2017 and it's even worse now.

There was nothing much at the Brunswick end that could be called congestion.

@Schony747

7 жыл бұрын

On this particular run there wasn't but it can vary. Come back on Saturday or Sunday and you see a totally different picture. Cars and congestion!

Yes it is pretty cold and going to get worse. I don't like winter much, I prefer spring and summer although they aren't as good as you guys get there.

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+Colin Wood Your winters can be pretty ordinary. You can keep your weather. Last day of summer over here tomorrow and it's still 30 degrees. First day of Autumn it's 21. Work that out.

English girl woman I mean close captions look required to journey smoother than ever before also

10:45 WHY IN THE WORLD IS THERE A B2 CLASS TRAM DOING TGE 96

@Schony747

7 ай бұрын

2017 it was still a Southbank run and SB still had qualified B class drivers so B class could be used if there was no other rolling stock.

@gamer-cj6lz

6 ай бұрын

Ohh ok thanks ☺️

Winter In Australia 🇦🇺 It’s Summer In The United States 🇺🇸

I love this city , can anyone send me an invitation to come 😣😣

Would be nice if you could edit these videos and speed it up and possibly add some music :)

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

+DaneShady I've done the odd time lapse for route 96 and 112 back in those days. They go for about 6 minutes each. I can always do more. 😃😃

@DaNeShady90

6 жыл бұрын

OH ok nice, will check that out :)

@slyfoxie55

6 жыл бұрын

Noooo. Maybe he could ding a bit more though. 😂 I do miss the bumble bee trams though. Always had to wait for those to get back to Wright St when my boys were little.

@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042

5 жыл бұрын

Sarah-Anne: the tram in front of this one (at the end) is a bumblebee tram, they just don't have the bumblebee livery anymore.

Trams 🚋 Better Than Subways It’s Reliable

@Schony747

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're looking forward to the warmer weather

It’s Summer In The USA 🇺🇸 When Australia 🇦🇺 Is Winter

Better Than NYC Subways

@Schony747

4 жыл бұрын

Never been to NY but Melbourne Trams are generally an efficient way to get around in the centre of town.

11:38 Check out the petrol prices!! 12:08 Check out the petrol prices. How does this work?? 200m away and there is a 30c (!?!?) per litre difference. Huh??

@Schony747

4 жыл бұрын

Petrol prices are always controversial over in Australia. Prices always go up during holidays as well.

@69digs59

4 жыл бұрын

@@Schony747 I know. I live in Australia. My issue is that I have never, ever seen a difference of 30c per litre between petrol stations that are 200m apart, especially when the one on the corner of Alexandra Pde and Nicholson Rd has consistently one of the cheapest petrol prices in all of Melbourne, yet is 30c more expensive than the Liberty. Very weird.

🙋‍♀️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀☘️🍀👍

4:36 I see my self

@Schony747

6 жыл бұрын

KZread Superstar then.

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