I miss this documentary! I remember watching the VHS over and over and memorised this particular sound pattern of the slow uphill struggle. It's been a core memory of my childhood. 5711 is basically a hero for me, for working hard despite time passing
Great documentary. Watching those locos being attacked by the blowtorches is heartbreaking...like dissecting a dead body. So sad. Such great film footage throughout - And I LOVE the three cylinder exhaust beat!
Thanks for the memories I remember working on the 38 class on the flyer and going hard after I transferred to Enfield we had a number of 38 class in the depot for south working stand outs 03 13 30 and 3616 wonder where you could buy this video?
@@oldwarriorproductions8411I used to live near dorrigo (I'm from armidale) and during the summer holidays down to satwell I always wanted to jump the fence to see the engines up close and touch them and feel them experience the feel of those awesome machines but now I'm not sure if I will ever get to experience that sight again
Apparently Dorrigo used to be a museum, and had run trains or just a train in heritage service by 5096. But complications with what I’m assuming to be management have left it in the sad state that it is.
When you look at photos of locomotive 5701 just after it was built, it makes you wonder why there wasn’t a headlight fitted on the smokbox until sometime later.
Interesting to say that the 58 class had padded seats and sedan like cabs in their working lives but were only in service for less than 10 years before being scrapped.
Great stuff, could you just imagine how things would go if 5711 was restored to working condition? I think that it could possibly be done as it was with 3801.
Thanks for making this footage available. One query. Were the 57s actually the first Australian built engines with 3 cylinders? I think the two NSW 32s built as compounds had 3 cylinders until converted to standard 32s later, but dont know if they were Aust built or if they were in the Manchester or Baldwin batches
I don't know about the two 32 class but the VR S class, 3 cylinder with Gresley valve gear, were built in Australia and entered revenue service at the beginning of 1958 which was some 18 months or so before the 57 class started work.
I wonder if the rumour is true about locomotive number 3803 and several other steam lines being found stored in a shed is true. Hopefully locomotive number 3803 can be restored like its sister locomotive number 3801. It would be enough to make an enthusiast's heart pound faster if it happened.
Old classes of locomotives 11 to 29 were classed as z then class these were engines never to be reissued , the number was relevant to power in this category. Classes that began with C first numeral 3 were passenger locomotives smallest were low numerics eg 30 , 32 etc working up to more powerful locomotives. D with numerics starting with 5 were similarly assigned to goods locomotives. Incidentally z19, tractive effort around 20000 ilbs were quite capable shunt engines, could move quite high tonnages over short distances. 👍🚂
@@arch9enius well, he did look taller than the driving wheels, and with the height of the 38's running board, could be plausible that he's maintaining the work of art
I noticed his height on second viewing.. Just a shame that he's now recorded for posterity creeping like Nosferatu.. He probably didn't even get to work on the footplate at that point in time either . @@MrTankThatStopped
I can understand why the passengers on the Clyde to Carlingford line called the steam hauled passenger train the "Flying Sootman" why not call it that when you get your clean clothes primed and sooted?
Thankyou to all people that have done a mountain of work to make these video's possible, to watch, enjoy them and educate. Just love Steam Trains.
I miss this documentary! I remember watching the VHS over and over and memorised this particular sound pattern of the slow uphill struggle. It's been a core memory of my childhood. 5711 is basically a hero for me, for working hard despite time passing
Great documentary. Watching those locos being attacked by the blowtorches is heartbreaking...like dissecting a dead body. So sad. Such great film footage throughout - And I LOVE the three cylinder exhaust beat!
sad as hell
My dad bought this on VHS and I watched it SO MANY TIMES as a kid! Thank you for puting this GEM up here :D
Best train doco I’ve seen ever thank you so much
Thanks for the memories I remember working on the 38 class on the flyer and going hard after I transferred to Enfield we had a number of 38 class in the depot for south working stand outs 03 13 30 and 3616 wonder where you could buy this video?
R.I.P 3813 right now resting in bits a the dorigo railway ''musem''
I refuse to call it a museum. Looks more like a scrapyard to me.
@@oldwarriorproductions8411I used to live near dorrigo (I'm from armidale) and during the summer holidays down to satwell I always wanted to jump the fence to see the engines up close and touch them and feel them experience the feel of those awesome machines but now I'm not sure if I will ever get to experience that sight again
Apparently Dorrigo used to be a museum, and had run trains or just a train in heritage service by 5096. But complications with what I’m assuming to be management have left it in the sad state that it is.
7:17 seconds, what a sound!
Love nsw steam
When you look at photos of locomotive 5701 just after it was built, it makes you wonder why there wasn’t a headlight fitted on the smokbox until sometime later.
The first Standard Gauge Spirit of Progress to Sydney was run by VR Diesel S313 to Albury. This locomotive still runs with Steamrail.
Jamboree - "A jolly tune that soon starts to annoy"
Interesting to say that the 58 class had padded seats and sedan like cabs in their working lives but were only in service for less than 10 years before being scrapped.
Riding a handcart is one thing I wouldn’t do if I saw a train coming in the other direction, I would try to get to a safe place quickly.
Cataract Park is located north west of Bulli with access from Appin rd. It’s not located south of Bulli like mentioned in the dialogue.
interesiting as on how its mainly about the 38 classes ( as well as a few other steam locos and diesels)
wonderful
Great stuff, could you just imagine how things would go if 5711 was restored to working condition? I think that it could possibly be done as it was with 3801.
5711 needs alot of work. And its high axil load makes it range restrictive
@@stef.b.m.lk1902 that's not true. Yes it needs heaps of work done to it but it can run anywhere 6029 can go.
If you want to see 5711 it's kept at the Valley Heights heritage museum in the Blue Mtns ( just before Springwood , travelling from Penrith NSW )
Great retro film. Who is the commentator? Great voice.
I would love to see the 57s and 58s running again
The 57s have a survivor the 58s as mentioned in the video were massacred
@@SteamRailPatreonR761VR Don't consider me a reliable source, but you _might_ see a 57 run again
Thanks for making this footage available. One query. Were the 57s actually the first Australian built engines with 3 cylinders? I think the two NSW 32s built as compounds had 3 cylinders until converted to standard 32s later, but dont know if they were Aust built or if they were in the Manchester or Baldwin batches
I don't know about the two 32 class but the VR S class, 3 cylinder with Gresley valve gear, were built in Australia and entered revenue service at the beginning of 1958 which was some 18 months or so before the 57 class started work.
S class entered service in 1928 and the 57s in 1929.
@@robincoleman1350another great travesty, the scrapping of all 4 of those beautiful S Class pacifics😢
Whats the songs name at 4:03
I wonder if the rumour is true about locomotive number 3803 and several other steam lines being found stored in a shed is true. Hopefully locomotive number 3803 can be restored like its sister locomotive number 3801. It would be enough to make an enthusiast's heart pound faster if it happened.
Doesnt look like there was anything very safe happening with asbestos removal in the (amazing) scrapping scenes in the first few minutes?
Can Someone Please Tell Me The song name of the music after 58:16?
Did the AD60 class Beyer Garratts ever work as far west as Broken Hill, Menindee or Ivanhoe or were they unable to because of their axle loads?
No they never worked this section, but loads were issued for Bourke line. They did work to Narromine and Narrabri west and to Coonamble. 🚂
What class of steam locomotives worked on the line between Broken Hill and Orange, does anyone know?
Steam in New South Wales ended in 1973
I’ve always wondered what a 57 sounded like
Can you imagine how enthusiasts would feel if 3813 was restored and rebuilt? I hope that happens one day.
Compare these locos with what are seen today , no steam from the funnel .
andrew constance shaking his head
Is there any logic to the class numbers assigned to locomotives..........I would think that a class 19 wpulldnt pull the skin off a custard
Stavros
Old classes of locomotives 11 to 29 were classed as z then class these were engines never to be reissued , the number was relevant to power in this category. Classes that began with C first numeral 3 were passenger locomotives smallest were low numerics eg 30 , 32 etc working up to more powerful locomotives. D with numerics starting with 5 were similarly assigned to goods locomotives. Incidentally z19, tractive effort around 20000 ilbs were quite capable shunt engines, could move quite high tonnages over short distances. 👍🚂
These locos were faster than the EMU/DMU rubbish of today.
checkout the twin 38s
33:22 standard NSW streamers kept in small rooms LMFAO
0:09 Hmm I wonder if the reward still stands .?
13:03 Is he servicing the engine or sabotaging it.? Unfortunate body language .
Doubt he is, probably checking the rods
Very very sneakily. @@MrTankThatStopped
@@arch9enius well, he did look taller than the driving wheels, and with the height of the 38's running board, could be plausible that he's maintaining the work of art
I noticed his height on second viewing.. Just a shame that he's now recorded for posterity creeping
like Nosferatu.. He probably didn't even get to work on the footplate at that point in time either . @@MrTankThatStopped
@@arch9enius huh
I can understand why the passengers on the Clyde to Carlingford line called the steam hauled passenger train the "Flying Sootman" why not call it that when you get your clean clothes primed and sooted?
all that asbestos ,,, fark
Only if you break it up like a numpty does it become dangerous just be careful around asbestos and respect it
Unnecessary loud music has ruined an otherwise very good production.
You have no idea moron....Jim & Peter were best of mates.....RIP Jim
people that disliked are penny wong and green supporters
Shame