Drivers eye view, Wendouree to Ballarat

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  • Опубліковано 6 січ 2025

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  • @_LBPRODZ
    @_LBPRODZ 6 місяців тому +2

    I love these videos

    • @driver667
      @driver667  6 місяців тому

      I am very happy to hear you enjoy them 😀 👍

  • @Mastu1245
    @Mastu1245 Рік тому +2

    Jalurkareta api jurusan kemana itu bang 👍👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      From the country to the city 😊 Thanks for watching 👍 😊

  • @Aviumkeeper
    @Aviumkeeper Рік тому +2

    There used to be a malting plant at the location of around the 2:00 mark, which is what those broken up lines were used for at the time. The silos were demolished in 2010.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      There is a lot of industry that is gone along this short section of track 👍😊

    • @peterredfern1174
      @peterredfern1174 Рік тому +2

      It was joe white matting’s,used to shunt there on the redan gds,now units there I believe.

    • @peterredfern1174
      @peterredfern1174 Рік тому +2

      Should read joe white maltings

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      @@peterredfern1174 yes, all housing now.

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm sitting here at home, first light on a winters morn and a warm fire crackling. It looks so cozy in the train, listening to the hum of the engine on a grey overcast day.😊☔🌧🔥

    • @driver667
      @driver667  7 місяців тому +1

      In front of a nice warm fire is a great place to be at the moment. The trains do have heating though. 😀😀👍

  • @peterredfern1174
    @peterredfern1174 Рік тому +1

    Top number,👏👏👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😊

  • @azurecorviknight4189
    @azurecorviknight4189 Рік тому +1

    This is absolutely Splendid.
    No questions asked.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Very happy to hear you enjoyed the video 👍 😊

  • @vlinenclasstrains
    @vlinenclasstrains Рік тому +1

    Awesome Work Colin. 😁👍

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😊

  • @peterredfern1174
    @peterredfern1174 Рік тому +1

    Yeah double line,warrenheip to Linton junction.the diverge at Linton jct was very rough in later years,I think even a jet derailed there heading to axt.

  • @hamishjones469
    @hamishjones469 Рік тому +2

    Great Video! Especially given I live in Ballarat! Any chance you have a video on the Maryborough line coming out soon?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +4

      I will be filming that soon. Not sure when it will get up but it will be done 👍😊

  • @archmcdonald6170
    @archmcdonald6170 Рік тому +2

    I can't believe how much rail that s not in use has not been lifted, being an old Ararat boy can remember when they were still in use

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      There is a lot still hinting at the industry that used to be along this section. 👍😊

  • @xr6lad
    @xr6lad Рік тому +1

    I know there was an original Wendouree station. Any ideas where that was? On the site of the new station or elsewhere?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      It was about 1km in the up direction from the current station on the down side of Forrest St. 👍😊

  • @enochliu8316
    @enochliu8316 Рік тому +2

    Old siding or double tracking? There is a lot of new rails next to the existing tracks.

    • @rareoccurance846
      @rareoccurance846 Рік тому +1

      Used to be double tracked i think

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Yes, it was double track years ago 👍😊

  • @RichardFelstead1949
    @RichardFelstead1949 Рік тому +1

    Is the former junction to Skipton on down side of Wendouree and not i this video?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      The current Wendouree station was originally 'Ballarat D' (Linton Junction). The original Wendouree was actually about 1km in the up direction from here. The line to Skipton paralleled the Ararat line from Ballarat D for around 2km's before veering away from the main line. This can be seen on the video 'Wendouree to Beaufort' from about 45 seconds to about the 2 minute mark. 👍😊

    • @RichardFelstead1949
      @RichardFelstead1949 Рік тому +1

      @@driver667 Thanks.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      @@RichardFelstead1949 👍😊

  • @bobm5500
    @bobm5500 Рік тому +1

    There are a lot of changes to the line . What is your cats name .

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      There have been a lot of changes. The cat is Beanzie. 👍😊

    • @RichardFelstead1949
      @RichardFelstead1949 Рік тому +1

      @@driver667 57 varieties?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      @@RichardFelstead1949 'cos beans means..... well, you know how it goes 👍🤣🤣

  • @toggenburggoatman
    @toggenburggoatman Рік тому +1

    What sort of camera do you use? Cheers

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      I use the Gopro 11. It produces a very good picture 👍😊

  • @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG
    @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey mate im curios are you an actual train driver with vline

    • @driver667
      @driver667  10 місяців тому

      Yes, I am 👍😀

    • @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG
      @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG 10 місяців тому +1

      @driver667 A couple of questions, mate, first is train driving hard, and how did you become a train driver

    • @driver667
      @driver667  10 місяців тому

      @@IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG there is a lot of study and work in becoming a train driver. The course is hard but well worth going through. It is a very responsible job. I applied in the 1980's and after tests and an interview, got the job of trainee driver. I then worked hard at learning and passing all my assessments. 👍😀

    • @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG
      @IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG 10 місяців тому +1

      @driver667 how did you become a driver for vline? Do they offer a course? I'm thinking about becoming a train driver, and I'm a bit bewildered on where to start

    • @driver667
      @driver667  10 місяців тому

      @@IMFKNLAGGINGGGGG the first place to start is keeping an eye on the Websites of the rail companies you wish to work for. Vline, Metro etc. Every so often they will advertise positions available for trainee driver (and other jobs). Apply when you see it come up and you have started the process. 👍😀

  • @radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina
    @radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina 7 місяців тому +1

    The buggers ripped up and discarded the second track to Linton j and then they tell us they need it again and it will cost 300 million

    • @driver667
      @driver667  7 місяців тому

      That's entirely possible 🤔👍😀

  • @dfirth_
    @dfirth_ Рік тому +2

    Hi, have you got an email or somewhere to contact?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      I have listed the email address now in the 'about' section on my youtube homepage. 👍😊

    • @dfirth_
      @dfirth_ Рік тому +1

      @@driver667 cheers