Andrew Waugh
@mandrewwaugh.bsky.social
I know a bit about digital preservation and railway signalling
Helped two confused groups of people today find their way with trains through the city.
Two elderly ladies wanted to go to Altona, got off at Caulfield, and were told to catch an Up Frankston. And change at Flinders St. (I quailed at explaining which trains they should catch going home.)
Two elderly ladies wanted to go to Altona, got off at Caulfield, and were told to catch an Up Frankston. And change at Flinders St. (I quailed at explaining which trains they should catch going home.)
February 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Helped two confused groups of people today find their way with trains through the city.
Two elderly ladies wanted to go to Altona, got off at Caulfield, and were told to catch an Up Frankston. And change at Flinders St. (I quailed at explaining which trains they should catch going home.)
Two elderly ladies wanted to go to Altona, got off at Caulfield, and were told to catch an Up Frankston. And change at Flinders St. (I quailed at explaining which trains they should catch going home.)
Monash has a small computer museum at Caulfield. Here’s the control panel of the classic IBM360. Very swish, but you were paying top dollar. Our CS dept could only afford the knockoff clone the Interdata 7/32
February 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Monash has a small computer museum at Caulfield. Here’s the control panel of the classic IBM360. Very swish, but you were paying top dollar. Our CS dept could only afford the knockoff clone the Interdata 7/32
Bring back the Koala sand train.
What a pity they line closed as there was then only the glass sand traffic. Most of the track is still (technically) there. I suspect most of the sand would be off to concrete batching plants, so it could be carted in bulk.
What a pity they line closed as there was then only the glass sand traffic. Most of the track is still (technically) there. I suspect most of the sand would be off to concrete batching plants, so it could be carted in bulk.
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Bring back the Koala sand train.
What a pity they line closed as there was then only the glass sand traffic. Most of the track is still (technically) there. I suspect most of the sand would be off to concrete batching plants, so it could be carted in bulk.
What a pity they line closed as there was then only the glass sand traffic. Most of the track is still (technically) there. I suspect most of the sand would be off to concrete batching plants, so it could be carted in bulk.
Cheltenham locals are regretting their vocal and successful campaign against skyrail. Now they look at Parkdale and prefer that. LOL
theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-an-ugly-debate-about-level-crossing-blights-cheltenham-s-landscape-10-years-on-20260205-p5nzru.html
theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-an-ugly-debate-about-level-crossing-blights-cheltenham-s-landscape-10-years-on-20260205-p5nzru.html
How an ugly debate about level crossing blights Cheltenham’s landscape 10 years on
The legacy of a fierce and organised community campaign against building a “sky rail” continues to frustrate locals, who say requests to add greenery to the space have been denied.
theage.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Cheltenham locals are regretting their vocal and successful campaign against skyrail. Now they look at Parkdale and prefer that. LOL
theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-an-ugly-debate-about-level-crossing-blights-cheltenham-s-landscape-10-years-on-20260205-p5nzru.html
theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-an-ugly-debate-about-level-crossing-blights-cheltenham-s-landscape-10-years-on-20260205-p5nzru.html
Make sure you read right to the end (well, the second last paragraph)...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Leak Reveals First Details Of Australia's New AUKUS Submarine - Naval News
Australians expecting that their navy will get Virginia or Astute class nuclear submarines have had their hopes dashed. Documents reveal that the go-forward AUKUS design will be based on an enlarged C...
www.navalnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Make sure you read right to the end (well, the second last paragraph)...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Announcement this morning recommending that Newport bound passengers change at Flinders St from the Frankston line.
This is TERRIBLE advice - it'd add at 8 minutes to journeys, and potentially much more.
In the morning, change at Southern Cross.
In the afternoon, change at Flinders Street.
This is TERRIBLE advice - it'd add at 8 minutes to journeys, and potentially much more.
In the morning, change at Southern Cross.
In the afternoon, change at Flinders Street.
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Announcement this morning recommending that Newport bound passengers change at Flinders St from the Frankston line.
This is TERRIBLE advice - it'd add at 8 minutes to journeys, and potentially much more.
In the morning, change at Southern Cross.
In the afternoon, change at Flinders Street.
This is TERRIBLE advice - it'd add at 8 minutes to journeys, and potentially much more.
In the morning, change at Southern Cross.
In the afternoon, change at Flinders Street.
First day of actually commuting by the Metro - reduced my commute by about 20 minutes - fewer stops, shorter wait when changing trains, and a shorter walk at the end.
February 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
First day of actually commuting by the Metro - reduced my commute by about 20 minutes - fewer stops, shorter wait when changing trains, and a shorter walk at the end.
Interesting. The mens toilet on Platform 4 at Caulfield has turned into a unisex accessible/baby change toilet (there is still a mens only toilet on platform 3 for bashful men)
February 3, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Interesting. The mens toilet on Platform 4 at Caulfield has turned into a unisex accessible/baby change toilet (there is still a mens only toilet on platform 3 for bashful men)
This headline says all you need to know about why Australia has a housing affordability crisis. A lot of us don't want cheaper housing...
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
This headline says all you need to know about why Australia has a housing affordability crisis. A lot of us don't want cheaper housing...
Interesting new signs at the Degraves St barriers Flinders St.
Of course this Myki feature has always existed, but I bet few know of it and its interesting to see it promoted.
(Cough. Elizabeth st subway. Cough)
Of course this Myki feature has always existed, but I bet few know of it and its interesting to see it promoted.
(Cough. Elizabeth st subway. Cough)
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Interesting new signs at the Degraves St barriers Flinders St.
Of course this Myki feature has always existed, but I bet few know of it and its interesting to see it promoted.
(Cough. Elizabeth st subway. Cough)
Of course this Myki feature has always existed, but I bet few know of it and its interesting to see it promoted.
(Cough. Elizabeth st subway. Cough)
Comeng at Sunbury
January 31, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Comeng at Sunbury
Going to Sunbury today
January 31, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Going to Sunbury today
The Swanston St entrance
Is surprisingly underwhelming
Is surprisingly underwhelming
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The Swanston St entrance
Is surprisingly underwhelming
Is surprisingly underwhelming
Is this the last bit of the Metro to open?
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Is this the last bit of the Metro to open?
Town Hall station is officially declared as a rabbit warren.
(You need 5 right angle turns to get to Swanston St from the barriers. 8 from a train)
(You need 5 right angle turns to get to Swanston St from the barriers. 8 from a train)
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Town Hall station is officially declared as a rabbit warren.
(You need 5 right angle turns to get to Swanston St from the barriers. 8 from a train)
(You need 5 right angle turns to get to Swanston St from the barriers. 8 from a train)
Saw a perplexed couple at the local station. They were trying to work out if a Newport train would take them to Southern Cross. They couldn't find Newport on the route diagram - which had been changed for the service from Sunday.
I was able to reassure them that it would go to Southern Cross...
I was able to reassure them that it would go to Southern Cross...
January 30, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Saw a perplexed couple at the local station. They were trying to work out if a Newport train would take them to Southern Cross. They couldn't find Newport on the route diagram - which had been changed for the service from Sunday.
I was able to reassure them that it would go to Southern Cross...
I was able to reassure them that it would go to Southern Cross...
Final revenue V set run made the news...
January 30, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Final revenue V set run made the news...
A few... how much of the $35 million marketing budget will be spent on tickets, do you think? You wouldn't have to spend more than about $10 million of that to get a very successful documentary.
January 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM
A few... how much of the $35 million marketing budget will be spent on tickets, do you think? You wouldn't have to spend more than about $10 million of that to get a very successful documentary.
The journalist/lawyer answering this question characterised the behaviour as 'greenwashing', completely misunderstanding the problem with the ad.
A perfect example of the problem. If media, legal eagles, & politicos don't have real world knowledge, the system doesn't work.
Look around you.
A perfect example of the problem. If media, legal eagles, & politicos don't have real world knowledge, the system doesn't work.
Look around you.
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The journalist/lawyer answering this question characterised the behaviour as 'greenwashing', completely misunderstanding the problem with the ad.
A perfect example of the problem. If media, legal eagles, & politicos don't have real world knowledge, the system doesn't work.
Look around you.
A perfect example of the problem. If media, legal eagles, & politicos don't have real world knowledge, the system doesn't work.
Look around you.
Finally! arrived. Looks very good
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Finally! arrived. Looks very good
Having trained Victorians during January that you don't need to touch on/off on weekends, or pay, there might be a bit of confusion tomorrow on the public holiday...
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Having trained Victorians during January that you don't need to touch on/off on weekends, or pay, there might be a bit of confusion tomorrow on the public holiday...
First photo taken on a pakenham train through the loop. Second on a metro train at anzac
January 25, 2026 at 5:07 AM
First photo taken on a pakenham train through the loop. Second on a metro train at anzac
Reposted by Andrew Waugh
If this thread hasn’t already found its way onto your timeline, do take the time to have a read.
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
If this thread hasn’t already found its way onto your timeline, do take the time to have a read.
S found this in an opshop. The last edition from 2013 - killed by satnav. I didn’t even know there was a 9th edition; I still have & use a 7th in the car for rural trips when needed
January 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
S found this in an opshop. The last edition from 2013 - killed by satnav. I didn’t even know there was a 9th edition; I still have & use a 7th in the car for rural trips when needed