Drivers eye view, Muckleford to Maldon

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2023
  • Travel with the train driver as we journey from Muckleford to Maldon on the Victorian Goldfields Railway in Central Victoria, Australia in a locomotive hauled passenger train (Y class) May 2023
    www.vgr.com.au
    #train #driverseyeview #traindriversview #driversview #passengertrain
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  • @soilsurvivor
    @soilsurvivor Місяць тому +1

    On Victoria Golfields Railway! My wife got me the ride up-front for my birthday this year. I thought I was taking video of the trip, but turned out I mis-pressed the button. All I got was the pulling into Maldon part. Thanks for this!

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Місяць тому

      You're welcome. I'm happy you enjoyed your ride to Maldon. 👍😀

  • @johnsexton8759
    @johnsexton8759 15 днів тому +1

    Black N on white background = return to Normal track speed? After the yellow 10 (kmh or mph?). Thanks for the vid. I've done that trip behind the J. The guys are doing a great job up there.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  14 днів тому +1

      @@johnsexton8759 yes, return to normal speed. Yes, they are doing a great job. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

  • @Too519
    @Too519 Рік тому +1

    the good old,,good old

  • @xr6lad
    @xr6lad Рік тому +2

    Nice one. In fact just got back from dinner at the Maldon hotel tonight (Sunday) and nearly hit a roo.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Good meal and missed the roo. A good night all round 👍😊

  • @andrewr2825
    @andrewr2825 Рік тому +2

    Great video - just found your channel so you’ve got one more subscriber. Good to see some lines in the hands of volunteers to keep history alive - and it’s not all old history either. And what about those lower quadrant somersault signals - now that’s a rarity.👍🏻👍🏻

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      Glad to hear you enjoy them and, yes it's great that we have volunteers looking after the history for future generations 👍😊

  • @gregthompson3274
    @gregthompson3274 Рік тому +2

    Thank goodness this picturesque railway still has trains running on it,is the semaphore signal near the start sill in use, or is it a leftover from times past,I'm old enough to remember the semaphore signals,even on suburban lines

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Yes the semaphore is still in use. Not many left now 👍😊

  • @Too519
    @Too519 Рік тому +1

    wow,fascinating

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it 👍 😊

  • @joeswanderings
    @joeswanderings Рік тому +1

    Any chance of a look at the old trains waiting for restoration beside the turntable? You don't get a good view from behind the fence.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      That might be an idea for a future video 👍😊

    • @pbrodie1065
      @pbrodie1065 Рік тому +2

      got a video of a K class being turned on the turntable ,before going to Castlemaine,,really brought back memories.

    • @joeswanderings
      @joeswanderings Рік тому +1

      @@pbrodie1065 Any chance of it being uploaded for us to share?

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      @@pbrodie1065 👍😀

  • @michaelnaisbitt7926
    @michaelnaisbitt7926 10 місяців тому +1

    Is the rail laid between the running lines Old rail or new rail to be used as replacement...? If old track why not sell it for scrap and get newer rail???

    • @driver667
      @driver667  10 місяців тому

      The rail is in the process of being replaced 👍😊

  • @javierguidounicaud6621
    @javierguidounicaud6621 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this video concerning a very nice cab ride. Interesting the coachs seen at the end. Pity that the weather was not at the "rendez-vous"

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. We were lucky the weather did not rain on us that day 👍😊

  • @raymondwelsh6028
    @raymondwelsh6028 Рік тому +2

    Was there just 1 Y class or 2 on this train, you seem to be getting along at a good clip for just 1? Keep the video’s coming, especially for these old branch lines. Great content.🇦🇺

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 The train had just one Y class loco. 👍😊

  • @donroberts4965
    @donroberts4965 Рік тому +2

    I also agree, even though I'm originally from NSW

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Different places, different scenery. Makes it great when we visit other places. 👍😊

  • @pbrodie1065
    @pbrodie1065 Рік тому +1

    Done this trip many times,once on the foot plate of a "K" class,hard to imagine what the arrival of the railway meant to the people back in the 1800's.

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      Life changing back then 😀👍

  • @petenikolic5244
    @petenikolic5244 Рік тому +1

    Love these smaller Urban routes like these i follow them on Google earth

  • @user-mm9dw8nh4c
    @user-mm9dw8nh4c Рік тому +1

    Will they ever build a large workshop

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому +1

      They have a large shed at Maldon. I'm not sure of their future plans for any bigger workshops 👍😊

    • @buddy19805
      @buddy19805 Рік тому +2

      @@driver667 I thought they also have big shed at their Castlemaine Plateform as well.

  • @robbieberry9700
    @robbieberry9700 Рік тому +2

    the whole line needs to be upgraded

    • @driver667
      @driver667  Рік тому

      They are in the process of upgrading it. 👍😊

    • @kevkoala
      @kevkoala Рік тому +1

      Umm, they've been upgrading the rails from 60 lb rail to 80+ lb rail as well as resleepering. Not mainline standards of course as it is after all a branch line but the track is in very good condition for what it is.

    • @InnocentComeng
      @InnocentComeng Рік тому +4

      You realise this is a tourist railway?
      No, it may not be perfect, but it’s ran by volunteers.

    • @mjmcb1
      @mjmcb1 Рік тому +1

      @@InnocentComeng I wanted to give them $10 million for upgrades, but they said "we're good".

    • @InnocentComeng
      @InnocentComeng Рік тому +1

      @@mjmcb1 10 million is a lot of money

  • @gregorygherkins1884
    @gregorygherkins1884 Рік тому +1

    Our foliage must look so exotic to European visitors