Philip Mallis
I'm a transport planner and local history nerd from Melbourne. Interested in transport, cities and history. All views are my own.
I generally release videos every month.
Note that given the number of comments, I generally don't reply to ones posted on older videos. If you want to get in touch with me, please see the links above.
Philip Mallis
Happy 2026!
First video of this year is a collab with @Taitset on the Metro Tunnel and the 'Big Switch'
If you haven't seen it already and would like to hear us talking about timetables for over an hour, make sure you have a look!
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Philip Mallis
Last video of the year is out! This one is topical so I had a hard deadline to get it published.
Thank you so much to everyone for your support over the past 12 months. Having an audience of interested people gives me the ongoing motivation to keep making videos.
I have some new plans for next year and try some new things, including covering more topics outside Melbourne and some more collaborative projects. As always if you have any ideas or opportunities, please let me know.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2026!
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Philip Mallis
Everyone excited for tomorrow?
Although I am not exclusively a train channel, the opening of the Metro Tunnel is an important milestone in the transport history of this state.
There is a lot happening on 30 November 2025 - most notably the first revenue passenger trains through the Metro Tunnel.
Other things:
- The start of free public transport myki weekend travel from 30 November 2025 until 1 February 2026
- New underground tunnels linking various parts of CBD stations and landmarks, built as part of the Metro Tunnel, including Federation Square and Melbourne Central
- 240 extra trains per week on the Cranbourne / East Pakenham / Cranbourne Lines
So what will you be doing tomorrow?
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Philip Mallis
Tomorrow night (Wednesday 27 August) I will be back on ABC Radio Melbourne again with David Astle.
Tune in from 8pm to the 'Victorian Evenings' programme on Wednesday to hear us talk all things history about Melbourne and Victoria. You can also call or text in during the programme using the details in the webpage below.
You can listen by tuning your radio to 774 AM or online at the ABC Radio website here: www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings
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Philip Mallis
The upcoming social media ban has now been extended to YouTube by the Commonwealth Government. I think this may significantly and disproportionately impact local content creators like this channel because the audience is almost entirely located in Australia.
See my thoughts on my blog post here: philipmallis.com/2025/07/31/on-the-youtube-social-…
What do you think?
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Philip Mallis
Tonight I will be back on ABC Radio Melbourne with David Astle!
Tune in to the 'Victorian Evenings' programme at 8pm to hear us talk all things Melbourne and Victorian history.
You can listen by tuning your radio to 774 AM or online at the ABC Radio website here: www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings
You can call or text in during the programme so stay tuned!
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Philip Mallis
Tomorrow night I will be back on ABC Radio Melbourne again with David Astle.
Tune in from 8pm to the 'Victorian Evenings' programme on Wednesday 30 April to hear us talk all things Melbourne and Victorian history.
You can listen by tuning your radio to 774 AM or online at the ABC Radio website here: www.abc.net.au/listen/live/melbourne
You can call or text in during the programme so stay tuned!
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Philip Mallis
Some of you may have seen this already. But if you haven't and are after an outsider's take on Melbourne and its urban & transport landscape, check out Citynerd's latest video here. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Philip Mallis
Thanks for tuning in on Wednesday night to ABC Radio Melbourne!
I had a great time talking with David Astle about retro shopping centres, as well as reading / hearing your stories over the phone and by text.
If you missed the show you can listen online here (from 1:27:14 onwards): www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings/…
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Philip Mallis
Tomorrow I'll be on ABC Radio Melbourne as a guest with David Astle on his 'Victorian Evenings' programme.
We'll be talking about retro shopping centres and perhaps some other local history topics from 8pm on Wednesday 19 March.
Tune in on your radio to 774 AM or online: www.abc.net.au/listen/live/melbourne
EDIT: If you missed the segment you can listen online here (from 1:27:14 onwards): www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings/…
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