Continue the journey from Ballarat to Geelong with the train driver. Part 2 of the trip across the freight line linking the two regional cities. April 2023
It's crazy that 1. They do not have a Geelong/ Ballarat service along this line and 2. They failed to put in a standard gauge link to Mildura. It really is an under utilized asset this corridoor. Enough room for a broad and standard gauge track.
I am glad that this line has never been shut down. At least we still have the option of using this line but it would be nice to see a service across this line 🙂👍
There used to be until 1930’s a branch line from Lal Lal to the former Lal Lal racecourse (station) for race day passengers. It closed when the course closed.
This is due to the infrequent use of the line leading up to these transfers. They are being cautious and making sure the crossings work for the train movements 👍🙂
My old babysitter from when I was a toddler at Serviceton and her husband Terry who was a signalman at Serviceton were transferred to Lethbridge roughly 1985. I remember going there once while they were there and Terry showed me around.
@@driver667The house/living quarters were part of the station...of course only accessed by the residents and I remember Terry showing me the staff machines. I could be wrong but I think there was 4 of them?
Really enjoying this trip, not a line that gets much cab footage. Thanks so much.
Glad to hear you liked it 👍 😊
It's crazy that 1. They do not have a Geelong/ Ballarat service along this line and 2. They failed to put in a standard gauge link to Mildura. It really is an under utilized asset this corridoor. Enough room for a broad and standard gauge track.
I am glad that this line has never been shut down. At least we still have the option of using this line but it would be nice to see a service across this line 🙂👍
There used to be until 1930’s a branch line from Lal Lal to the former Lal Lal racecourse (station) for race day passengers. It closed when the course closed.
You can still make out where it ran with a bit of a look around 🙂
Thanks for sharing your trip 667.
No problem, glad you enjoyed it 😊
Excellent video
Glad to hear you liked it 👍 😊
Why is it that each crossing is attended? As if they're manually being turned on.
This is due to the infrequent use of the line leading up to these transfers. They are being cautious and making sure the crossings work for the train movements 👍🙂
My old babysitter from when I was a toddler at Serviceton and her husband Terry who was a signalman at Serviceton were transferred to Lethbridge roughly 1985. I remember going there once while they were there and Terry showed me around.
Would have been good to see the station whilst it was still in use 🙂👍
@@driver667The house/living quarters were part of the station...of course only accessed by the residents and I remember Terry showing me the staff machines. I could be wrong but I think there was 4 of them?
@@kevkoala there would be two staff instruments. Would have been interesting to see 🙂👍
@@driver667 That's what I thought, it was so long ago.
How good is the countryside,?
It is nice country 😀👍
I see me :)
Hellloooo 👋👋
At 15:48 are they adding or removing a crossing loop?
Removing the loop.
I’m wondering, what do the numbers 667 symbolise in your name?
It's the number on my driver's hat 👍🙂
By the sound of the whistle you are in a Velocity, A passenger train on a goods line ?
It is a VLocity. An empty transfer train from Ballarat to Geelong. 👍🙂
@@driver667
thought that may be the case.
Is this VL31?
No, was not vl31. It was vl68.