1879 (147 years ago):

· South Yarra - Oakleigh Line Opened
· Carapooee Station Opened

1884 (142 years ago):

· Steam Locomotives UNCL82 and UNCL92 were withdrawn
· Sunshine - Melton Line Opened
· Deer Park (originally Kororoit Creek), Rockbank (originally Mount Atkinson) and Melton Stations Opened

1910 (116 years ago):

· Carriages NQR121 and NQR122 entered service

1929 (97 years ago):

· Ardeer Station Opened

1943 (83 years ago):

· Steam Locomotive K179 entered service

1952 (74 years ago):

· Steam Locomotive R752 entered service

1958 (68 years ago):

· Harris Carriage 552M entered service

1962 (64 years ago):

· Diesel-Electric Locomotive T363 entered service

1965 (61 years ago):

· Tram W2.279 was withdrawn

1969 (57 years ago):

· Barry Beach Junction - Barry Beach Line Opened
· Barry Beach Junction and Barry Beach Stations Opened

1970 (56 years ago):

· A new crossover was installed in Collins St east of Russell St.

1973 (53 years ago):

· Koriella Station Closed

1975 (51 years ago):

· Tram Z1.6 was delivered

1976 (50 years ago):

· Hitachi Carriages 69M, 70M, 71M, 326D, 340D, 943T, 945T, 970T, 1017T, 1943T, 1945T, 1970T and 2017T entered service

1980 (46 years ago):

· Tram W2.447 was withdrawn

1982 (44 years ago):

· Carriages BN16, BN17 and ACN18 entered service

1985 (41 years ago):

· Tram A1.249 entered service

1990 (36 years ago):

· Beveridge Station Closed

1993 (33 years ago):

· Carriages XL2230, XL2231 and XL2232 entered service

1996 (30 years ago):

· Carriage BZN273 entered service

2004 (22 years ago):

· Hitachi Carriages 2M, 4M, 212M, 237M, 1937T and 1989T were withdrawn

2012 (14 years ago):

· Public Transport Victoria (PTV) created as the statutory authority that administers Victoria�s train, tram and bus services. It aims to provides a single contact point for customers wanting information on public transport services, fare, tickets and initiatives. The aims include: * Ensuring better coordination between modes * Facilitating expansions to the network * Auditing public transport assets * Promoting public transport as an alternative to the car * Acting as a system authority for all public transport and an advocate for public transport users. PTV absorbed the functions previously performed by Metlink, Viclink and the Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport.
· X'Trapolis Carriages 141M, 142M, 143M, 144M, 1371T and 1372T entered service

1886:

VR adopts alphabetical classification of locos (140 years ago).

1889:

First Australian-built E-class, Y-class and New A-class locos built at Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat (137 years ago).

1966:

Vintage Train launched (Rail Scene Vic R-class video) (60 years ago).