I used go on these trains way back in 1990.s and my grandmother used take me down to Fremantle at the fisherman's wharf have fish and chips at lombardos
WOW! Absolutely perfect! It's just like I remember it when I was living in Subiaco as a high school student. And that music... It was my favourite piece of music back then (and not far from it still now) This is unbelievable! It's like you made this video just for me, absolutely AMAZING Thanks so much for posting!!!
Interesting, Just prior to electification. Did Perth (and Brisbane too) go though a transitional piriod like Adelaide is in right now, will both dmu and emu trains ? I suspect that Adelaids transitional piriod won't be for long as the people will see the benifit of sparks ( despite the old trains being more interesting to me)
John Sergei Yes, in Perth a mixed service started on the Armadale line in Sept 1991, then EMU only on the same line in Oct 1991 and then electric on all lines in Dec 1991. The infrastructure for all lines was built at the same time.
+kye rosendale I have seen Adelaide go from 100% Red Hen DMUs ( like bigger versions of the old Perth DMU) to 1990s DMus and new sparks on the sole electrified line. I've seen Melbourne go from mostly 1910s Tait EMUs to mostly 2000s Emus + 100%W class trams to modern millepides and Sydney EMUs mosly change too. But Perth's transformation is something else again The passenger numbers show trains are the way, from a rail system, smaller and more rundown than Adelaide to many times more passengers + long new lines built. And now the maggots on hundreds of grand a year want to F*#!K Newcastle!
Brisbane definately did as I grew up there. Despite the full fleet of 88 EMU's being delivered by 1986 and the suburban system electrified completely by 1988, due to the failure of QR to order enough trains loco hauled trains were operated until 1998. Two of the QR SX car sets (39 & 48) were in Perth during the time of this video.
Does anyone know if they have every replaced the actual train lines on the older lines? Or did they just replace the wood underneath them with concrete and then add the electricity above ?
The actual rail was progressively replaced during and after the electrification process, less so on the Midland line I believe as it was mostly replaced in the 1968 conversion to dual gauge.
You serious? Have you been to the other states? With the exception of QLD, all other stated trains are incredibly basic and old fashioned in comparison to ours.
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Great to look back on, back to when it was all much simpler and enjoyable.
12:44 little did they know there would be a huge stadium there in 28 years time
What amazing footage! I wish I had been born 20 years earlier to experience the DMU's.
Great to see the old trains that no longer run in Perth. The music does spoil it as you can not hear anything else.
I agree, the footage is fantastic but let down by the audio.
Oh wow, talk about a blast from the past!!!
I used go on these trains way back in 1990.s and my grandmother used take me down to Fremantle at the fisherman's wharf have fish and chips at lombardos
WOW! Absolutely perfect! It's just like I remember it when I was living in Subiaco as a high school student. And that music... It was my favourite piece of music back then (and not far from it still now)
This is unbelievable! It's like you made this video just for me, absolutely AMAZING Thanks so much for posting!!!
I been on these old trains from mt lawley to perth city centre and down to Fremantle and down to midland on these old diesel engines trains
Amazing footage, a labour if love, great to see
Travelling in railcard with the doors open! HSE would have a fit
lol 16:51 had my year 10 ball on that decoy boat in 2004 good memories
DAM!!! even in the 80's perths old dmu's were more frequent (10:56) 20min apart (9-3)
than here is brisbane NOW days (30min)
So glad you filmed this!! Thanks for sharing! Wonder what wagons the wood green and beige were pulled by the C class?
I think they were the AY or the AYC suburban coaches if i'm not mistaken
Why sad music?
Interesting, Just prior to electification. Did Perth (and Brisbane too) go though a transitional piriod like Adelaide is in right now, will both dmu and emu trains ?
I suspect that Adelaids transitional piriod won't be for long as the people will see the benifit of sparks ( despite the old trains being more interesting to me)
John Sergei Yes, in Perth a mixed service started on the Armadale line in Sept 1991, then EMU only on the same line in Oct 1991 and then electric on all lines in Dec 1991. The infrastructure for all lines was built at the same time.
James Clarke When did all the DMU's go?
kye rosendale Mid 1992 I believe, most were sold and sent to Auckland in 1993 and have only just came out of service.
+kye rosendale
I have seen Adelaide go from 100% Red Hen DMUs ( like bigger versions of the old Perth DMU) to 1990s DMus and new sparks on the sole electrified line.
I've seen Melbourne go from mostly 1910s Tait EMUs to mostly 2000s Emus + 100%W class trams to modern millepides and Sydney EMUs mosly change too.
But Perth's transformation is something else again The passenger numbers show trains are the way, from a rail system, smaller and more rundown than Adelaide to many times more passengers + long new lines built.
And now the maggots on hundreds of grand a year want to F*#!K Newcastle!
Brisbane definately did as I grew up there. Despite the full fleet of 88 EMU's being delivered by 1986 and the suburban system electrified completely by 1988, due to the failure of QR to order enough trains loco hauled trains were operated until 1998. Two of the QR SX car sets (39 & 48) were in Perth during the time of this video.
Does anyone know if they have every replaced the actual train lines on the older lines? Or did they just replace the wood underneath them with concrete and then add the electricity above ?
The actual rail was progressively replaced during and after the electrification process, less so on the Midland line I believe as it was mostly replaced in the 1968 conversion to dual gauge.
Peth city?
god time flys it dont look like 1990 more like 1999 when I moved to perth I'm now 34 years old
Great video but the music ruins it. Please loose the music and upload it with just the real sounds!
music was cool at first but ruined the latter half
Only 28 years ago, 18:17 what a dump.. nothing's changed today.. back ward as ever!!! Today's train's are a disgrace in Perth..
Only as backwards as you...
Vince Abate Unlike today I don't think anyone ever ''ended it'' on those old trains...life was to good and people had brains back then.
You serious? Have you been to the other states? With the exception of QLD, all other stated trains are incredibly basic and old fashioned in comparison to ours.
What are you on? Perth's current trains are excellent by any standard and the network has expanded significantly.
Cheer up, its not that bad.