As a media, student, transport photographer, I've created a collection of photography which focuses solely on A66, the last working revenue streamliner locomotive in passenger service.
In the recent months, V/Line has tried to retire the locomotive but with the new timetable approaching fast. It could be the end for A66 as photographers are trying to snap up what is left of the queen of the rails on the Victorian Regional Network.
Entering service on 22nd March 1985 after being rebuilt from B66 which has done 5,169,500 km, it’s career with V/Line started. A66 operated freight then onto the Bacchus Marsh, Geelong, and Seymour services for a few years before being rostered onto just the Seymour Line until 25th of January 2017 where it was placed onto Bacchus Marsh services.
Currently based out of Bacchus Marsh and operates two trains each day, A66 is the locomotive that doesn’t want to retire. Currently, in the V/Line “Red, Grey, Yellow” or the unofficial name “cheeseburger”, it has a history of liveries from V/Line’s “Orange & Grey” to V/Line’s Red & Blue.
A66 + N Class Classmates arrive back from Dynon. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 + N Class Classmates arrive back from Dynon. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66, N Class Classmates, VL51 and VL02 at Southern Cross Sidings. Taken on La-Trobe St Bridge.
The one rare time A66 is stored at Platform 3A at Lunchtime. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 leaving Southern Cross Station Sidings, to pick up carriages from Arden St. Worth nothing also the different liveries of V/Line in one shot. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 preparing its trip towards Arden St. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66, the streamlined locomotive that doesn't want to stop. Taken at North Melbourne.
A66 at West Melbourne, waiting for a green light. Taken at West Melbourne (Formerly known as North Melbourne)
A66 at West Melbourne, hauling the H-set passenger carriages to Southern Cross Station. Taken at West Melbourne (Formerly known as North Melbourne)
A66 prepares to arrive into Southern Cross Station from Arden St. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 hauls H-Set passenger carriages into Southern Cross Station from Arden St. Taken at La-Trobe St Bridge.
A66 prepares to stop and uncouple from the H-Set carriages before moving a short distance to the consist for the 1610 Bacchus Marsh. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 light locomotive moves towards 1610 Bacchus Marsh consist on Platform 3A. Taken at Southern Cross Station
Up and close to A66. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
1610 Bacchus Marsh service hauled by the trusty A class locomotive, A66. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
Southern Cross Station turned to a dark and gloomy state, A66 and N471 shines despite the darkness. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 shines the headlights giving indications that the train is ready for an on-time departure. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
1610, on time and out of Southern Cross heading out to Bacchus Marsh. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
N471 and A66 poses for the photo. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
1610, on time and out of Southern Cross heading out to Bacchus Marsh. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A panning shot of the 1610, on time and out of Southern Cross heading out to Bacchus Marsh. Taken at Southern Cross Station.
A66 prepares to stop at its first pickup stop, Footscray. Taken at Footscray Station RRL Platforms.
A66 prepares to stop at its first pickup stop, Footscray. Running a min late but who cares. Taken at Footscray Station RRL Platforms.
A66 prepares to stop at its first pickup stop, Footscray. Taken at Footscray Station RRL Platforms.
A66 prepares to stop at its first pickup stop, Footscray. Taken at Footscray Station Ramps.
A66 looking amazing as usual. Taken at Footscray Station.
A66 poses out in the country before storming out of Caroline Springs. Taken at Caroline Springs.
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