Mesmerising, i couldn't stop once i started. I felt sad at the sorry state of the Forrestfield interchange. As a resident of the Fremantle area its infuriating how many trucks dominate when rail could do it all if properly redeveloped. Cheers for this.
After seeing the sights south of Freemantle in the last video, I was pleased this post showed one of best things to see from a train, INFRASTRUCTURE! 😁 Yep, I love me some good ol' fashion infrastructure construction.
18:49, that must be the tunnel where the thornlie cockburn railway peels off from the armadale/byford/bunbury line. theyve ripped everything up before putting it all back down for the line extension to the mandurah line.
There is a lot more work going on along this stretch than I thought. I thought it was just the Ranford Rd station but I see they are adding noise reduction barriers behind the residential areas as well. Hope the addition of passenger trains along this stretch is successful. Not in this video but related is the work on the big revamp of the Armadale line. Coming along nicely and not at the snails pace I am used to seeing on these projects. Be nice to have our trains back. Kudos to the government for spending our money on useful stuff rather than fluff like a bell tower.
The main line is two tracks until just before Forrestfield yard then becomes single track. The yard access then comes off giving the impression of back to two tracks. 👍😀
IIRC until 1981 the line was single track from Forrestfield back to Cockburn. At this place there was a rail flyover that served Kewdale. There was only room for one track under it. When the flyover was removed, the line wasn't doubled, for the above reason.
@@poepiebuitendijk3988 this is a dual gauge track. Standard gauge and narrow gauge trains can both use it although there has not been a narrow gauge train for quite a while. 👍😀
Why run two gauges on this line? Its all heavy haulage isnt it? Just asking as im a rail worker that is fifo to the pilbara but i live in baldivis so occasionally catch the domestic line to the CBD?
@@noelwright1165 the state rail system in WA is narrow gauge. The interstate system is standard gauge and came later. The two gauges allowed both systems to access the port although I believe the narrow gauge has not been used for a number of years now. 👍😀
The standard guage was put down for Koolyanobbing Iron Ore 50 odd years agoNarrow guage came later as it went to Fremantle via suburban, wasn't made dual guage until later
@@dapto234 yes, narrow gauge and standard gauge trains can run through there although I think most are standard gauge. Hello to NSW 👋 Glad you enjoyed the ride. 👍😀
Speaking of freight lines,great news in the federal budget,you,not long ago,did a heritage train journey to Portland,Victoria, and everyone could see the poor state of the line,with a crawling speed of 40 KPH,hardly making it economically viable to move freight,especially grain,the federal budget has allocated $150 million to upgrade the line from Maroona to Portland 😊👍
Why can't you give a nice long blast on the 5 chimes when you next pass through South Beach? I can hear you from Hamilton Hill, not far away... Ill be listening out for you! 😊
The motor vehicle all but killed trains. If you look at a historical map of South Western Australia, rail lines were a thick web, going everywhere. But most were pulled up. And now it takes billions to lay a short stretch of track. Not rabidly anti-vehicles, but it is sad. train used to be the cheapest form of long distance travel on land, but now if you go Perth to Sydney on the IP is costs a small fortune.
East West across Australia is purely a tourist train now. The motor vehicle certainly changed the rail landscape over the years but all is not lost. Victoria is a good example of the resurgence of train travel. Build it and they will come has been proven here in Victoria. 👍😀
Just so everyone knows, they call it Coburn not Cockburn. I’m sorry a cock is a cock and burn is burn. I was speaking to someone yesterday and then said they were in Coburn. So frustrating! 🤣 it was cool you did Mundijong last time because thats where I am. 😁
Great seeing the progress of Thornlie-Cockburn link in this one
It is a good view of the progress. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Mesmerising, i couldn't stop once i started. I felt sad at the sorry state of the Forrestfield interchange. As a resident of the Fremantle area its infuriating how many trucks dominate when rail could do it all if properly redeveloped. Cheers for this.
You're welcome. Rail could do more. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍😀
Been 23 years since I've driven that section
The only bridge was the Kwinana Freeway, rest were all level crossings..
Thanks for the cab ride
@@philburrows6036 been a lot of changes over time. Very happy you enjoyed the ride down the line. 👍😀
After seeing the sights south of Freemantle in the last video, I was pleased this post showed one of best things to see from a train, INFRASTRUCTURE! 😁
Yep, I love me some good ol' fashion infrastructure construction.
It is very interesting to see the work being carried out. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Fr(e)mantle
Gold ol FERO
@@Nordaritan yeah, ride the FERROUS wheel 🤦♂️
@@ACDZ123 😆
18:49, that must be the tunnel where the thornlie cockburn railway peels off from the armadale/byford/bunbury line. theyve ripped everything up before putting it all back down for the line extension to the mandurah line.
Yes. Good spotting. That would be it. 👍😄
Hope we can see a few more of this route as the Cockburn Link construction progresses.
It would be nice to see how it comes along. I'm not in WA normally but I can see what I can do. 👍😀
There is a lot more work going on along this stretch than I thought. I thought it was just the Ranford Rd station but I see they are adding noise reduction barriers behind the residential areas as well. Hope the addition of passenger trains along this stretch is successful. Not in this video but related is the work on the big revamp of the Armadale line. Coming along nicely and not at the snails pace I am used to seeing on these projects. Be nice to have our trains back. Kudos to the government for spending our money on useful stuff rather than fluff like a bell tower.
There is certainly a lot of work going on around Perth on the rail at the moment. Good to see. 👍😀
Loved your video .Good to see the expansion and upgrades in progress.
Crush the cars.
There is a lot of work going on along there. Good to see it. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
I’ve always wondered what the ballpark looks like from behind.
Now you know 😀👍
Wow .. metronet additional expansion is such a mammoth job all up
@@Leo-hv9mm it's great to see the progress. 👍😀
I see from cockburn north onwards seems to be dual gauge
It is 👍 Narrow and standard gauge. 👍😄
@@driver667 In wasn’t sure on what gauge it was that’s why I said dual gauge lol
@@nickpeterson102 😄😄 The GML locomotive is on standard gauge. 👍😄
@@driver667 thank you for the clarification mate
@@nickpeterson102 👍😀
so your the guy that hold me up every moring in bibar lake hahaha
🤣🤣 Not me personally but my colleagues. It's always interesting to stop and watch the trains go by. 😀😀👍
Why is there a short section of single track at 27:00?
i had the same question
The main line is two tracks until just before Forrestfield yard then becomes single track. The yard access then comes off giving the impression of back to two tracks. 👍😀
IIRC until 1981 the line was single track from Forrestfield back to Cockburn. At this place there was a rail flyover that served Kewdale. There was only room for one track under it. When the flyover was removed, the line wasn't doubled, for the above reason.
@@neilgerace355 👍😀
Ohh. I see my workplace at 7:57 Amazing video btw
👋 waves as we go past. Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
@@driver667 Will try to use my little truck honk to say hello next time. Not as loud as your but hopefully you guys can hear that.
@@Carlos1116 👍😀
I know I am not an expert in train tracks but why is there 1 on the left and 2 on the right ?
@@poepiebuitendijk3988 this is a dual gauge track. Standard gauge and narrow gauge trains can both use it although there has not been a narrow gauge train for quite a while. 👍😀
Why run two gauges on this line? Its all heavy haulage isnt it? Just asking as im a rail worker that is fifo to the pilbara but i live in baldivis so occasionally catch the domestic line to the CBD?
@@noelwright1165 the state rail system in WA is narrow gauge. The interstate system is standard gauge and came later. The two gauges allowed both systems to access the port although I believe the narrow gauge has not been used for a number of years now. 👍😀
The standard guage was put down for Koolyanobbing Iron Ore 50 odd years agoNarrow guage came later as it went to Fremantle via suburban, wasn't made dual guage until later
@@philburrows6036 Thank you for the information. Good to hear it from someone that knows the system in WA much better than myself. 👍😀
Do they run 2 different gauge trains on these tracks judging by the 3rd track. NSW here.good video though.
@@dapto234 yes, narrow gauge and standard gauge trains can run through there although I think most are standard gauge. Hello to NSW 👋 Glad you enjoyed the ride. 👍😀
13:51 Is this where the Canning Vale spur branched off, anyone know?
As a guess I would think you are right but someone on here may be able to confirm it. 👍 😀
How long does it takw to do the trip from North Quay to Forrestfeild
It takes around one hour. Here is the total trip in one video. 👍😀
ua-cam.com/video/I1nltd7PcvA/v-deo.htmlsi=3Hl52bgMssX0KsM6
@@driver667 ok
Seeing a cab-view of this bit of line is a super treat. Thanks so much for posting this.
How often do you find your self driving in WA?
I only drive in Victoria. It was with the help of Watco Australia that my camera could go for a ride on their train and record this corridor. 👍😀
Is this a brand new rail corridor ?
No, but the corridor is being upgraded to include a suburban line. 👍😀
Speaking of freight lines,great news in the federal budget,you,not long ago,did a heritage train journey to Portland,Victoria, and everyone could see the poor state of the line,with a crawling speed of 40 KPH,hardly making it economically viable to move freight,especially grain,the federal budget has allocated $150 million to upgrade the line from Maroona to Portland 😊👍
That is great news. I have not seen the federal budget yet but thank you for the news. 👍😀
Awesome 👌
Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Why can't you give a nice long blast on the 5 chimes when you next pass through South Beach? I can hear you from Hamilton Hill, not far away...
Ill be listening out for you! 😊
I would if I was qualified over there but I drive in Victoria. I was a visitor over there. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍 😀
[ x ] Always a nice ride with you! Thanks for sharing! Is your train standard gauge? Greetings from Tucson.
This one is on the standard gauge. Glad you enjoyed the ride. Greetings to Tucson. 👍😀
The motor vehicle all but killed trains. If you look at a historical map of South Western Australia, rail lines were a thick web, going everywhere. But most were pulled up. And now it takes billions to lay a short stretch of track. Not rabidly anti-vehicles, but it is sad. train used to be the cheapest form of long distance travel on land, but now if you go Perth to Sydney on the IP is costs a small fortune.
East West across Australia is purely a tourist train now. The motor vehicle certainly changed the rail landscape over the years but all is not lost. Victoria is a good example of the resurgence of train travel. Build it and they will come has been proven here in Victoria. 👍😀
In 1973 when my family rode the IP, it was cheaper than flying.
@@neilgerace355 not cheaper any more, but it's much, much more enjoyable on the train than flying. 👍👍😀
Just so everyone knows, they call it Coburn not Cockburn. I’m sorry a cock is a cock and burn is burn. I was speaking to someone yesterday and then said they were in Coburn. So frustrating! 🤣 it was cool you did Mundijong last time because thats where I am. 😁
@@Innertorium my wife lived in WA. She made sure I pronounced it correctly otherwise I would've wondered that also. 👍😀
👍
👍😀
Pov: The field of forests
🤣👍😀😀
NB Place names with Forrest with double R are named after the first Premier of WA, John Forrest.
@@cthart interesting 🤔 👍😀
holy yawn-town batman
A trip few get to see. 👍😀