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Former railway operator in Melbourne, Australia
M>Train was a train operator in Melbourne , Australia, and operated some of the city's suburban rail operations . Formed in July 1998 as Bayside Trains , a business unit of the Public Transport Corporation , it was privatised in August 1999 becoming a subsidiary of National Express .
In December 2002, National Express handed the franchise in, with the State Government taking over until negotiations were concluded for Connex Melbourne to take over in April 2004.
History
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In October 1997, in preparation for privatisation, it was announced that the Public Transport Corporation 's suburban rail operations were split into two business units, Bayside Trains and Hillside Trains . On 1 July 1998, the former took over operation of the Frankston , Cranbourne , Pakenham , Sandringham , Williamstown , Werribee , Sydenham (now Sunbury), Broadmeadows (now Craigieburn) and Upfield line services.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Bayside Trains initially operated service on the Orbost line as far as Warragul under contract to V/Line until electric services ceased beyond Pakenham .[5] Stony Point line was transferred from V/Line.[6]
National Express successfully bid to take over the Bayside Trains services from 29 August 1999 beating competition from Connex , GB Railways and a Singapore MRT led consortium.[7] [8] Swanston Trams franchise and V/Line concession.[9] [10] [11]
In October 2000, National Express rebranded Bayside Trains as M>Train.[12] [13] [14]
In December 2002, National Express handed in its Victorian rail and tram franchises having been unable to renegotiate financial terms with the State Government who took over operations.[15] [16] [17] [18]
KPMG were appointed to operate the business on behalf of the State Government.[19] [20] Connex Melbourne (who operated the other half of the network) to operate this entity. In February 2004, an agreement was reached, and the networks were reunited on 18 April 2004.[21]
Operations
[ edit ] Siemens Nexas in a trial M>Train livery
M>Train operated the suburban rail services in the western, north-western, south-eastern, and southern suburbs running through North Melbourne and South Yarra stations. These were the Werribee , Williamstown , Sydenham (now Sunbury), Broadmeadows (now Craigieburn), Upfield , Pakenham , Cranbourne , Frankston , Sandringham and Stony Point lines, in addition to maintaining the three underground City Loop stations.
When the Public Transport Corporation fleet was split, Bayside Trains were allocated 58 three-car Hitachi and 97 three-car Comeng sets.[5] A class locomotives and MTH carriages were hired from V/Line for services on the unelectrified Stony Point line .
To replace the Hitachis, 62 three-car Siemens Nexas were ordered.[22] [23]
Until November 2003, M>Train also issued its own annual railway tickets, running in parallel and sold at a discount to those Metcard system, but only permitting travel on their half of the network.[24]
References
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^ "Report of the Auditor-General - Victorian Government's finances 1998-99" (PDF) . Auditor-General of Victoria. 1999. p. 114. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023 .
^ "Victoria's public transport - Assessing the results of privatisation" (PDF) . Institute of Public Affairs. April 2007. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023 .
^ a b "Melbourne EMU Fleet" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
^ "Victorian Rail Transport Business Formerly Established" Railway Digest September 1998 page 15
^ "All change for private trains and trams" Railway Digest August 1999 page 23
^ "NEG conquers Oz" Rail
^ National Express Group Awarded Three Franchises Archived 11 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Express June 1999
^ National Express takes root in Melbourne Archived 25 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Railway Gazette International 1 October 2000
^ "ARHS Railway Museum: Victoria 1950 - now" . ARHS Railway Museum . Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2008 .
^ "National Express - Review of Operations - Australia" . investis.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2008 .
^ "Moving Melbourne - A New Brand Coming for Melbourne's Transport" Transit Australia
^ "Metros" Railway Gazette International July 2001 page 441
^ National Express walks out of Australian rail service Archived 12 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Telegraph
^ "Privatisation takes a tumble in Victoria" Railway Gazette International February 2003 page 61
^ Nat Express pull back Down Under Archived 12 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Telegraph (London) 3 September 2004
^ Richard Web (14 March 2004). "The long goodbye" . The Age . Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2008 .
^ Receivers take over train, tram group Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Age
^ Victorian passenger services get new managers Archived 25 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 28 January 2003
^ Selma Milovanovic, Rachel Wells (17 April 2004). "Down Frankston way it's a popular line" . The Age . Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008 .
^ "Victorian rolling stock contracts announced" Railway Digest May 2000 page 20
^ "M>Train Electric Sets Unveiled" Railway Digest March 2001 page 10
^ "Related AFC tickets - M>Train Yearly Ticket" . robx1.net. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008 .
External links
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