This whole trip from Burnie showed northern Tassie as a great relaxing holiday destination. I particularly liked the Sunshine on Leith. (very obscure reference) 😄
The line I travelled as a young boy with my family from Devoport to Leith to stay at my Grandms' s house. Her house was next to the river Forth, not far from the railway bridge and Leith platform. Unfortunately, her house was demolished when the new highway and bridge were constructed.
Im sorry but this calls for the oh my god moment. Thanks to this video (which was a nice drive by the way) I have actually seen (on video at least) The Spirit of Tasmanian boats.After All Ive seen and read of this New Boat docked in Scotland. As the Brits say Im Chuffed. Thank you for this. Thomas
It sounds like the loco is really getting "wound up" at (9:30 mins onward ), but I am surprised at the low noise levels? The camera seems quite able to pick up sounds outside of the cab, (a Plover's call as it flew clear and car motors as they pass by).. This is really amazing.. There is occasionally a sound like a small "flat spot" on a wheel, but it is only there for short periods, so not likely to be that? Can you enlighten me at all? The concrete sleepers and welded rail, seem to give a very smooth track to drive on... Hardly any imperfections at all? It is truly a great experience to share a ride with you? I wish that I could be there too.. (I guess that I am, in a way)? Thank you so much for sharing.. Rob
@@robinmathews2446 the camera on this one was actually mounted on the outside so easily picked up sounds around the train. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Always nice and interesting cab ride. I note that the Don River Railway do not reach Devonport, it's a tourist line ? Thank you for this video and for a little visit to the port of Devonport with ferries and merchant ships.
Pacific National or the New Tasmanian Government Railways (Tasrail), don't want to pay for point maintenance and too risky blocking the section if Don trains failed. Couples and brake system not compatible to hook on a Tasrail loco and drag them out of the way. In the mean time it blocks $ multi million dollar freight getting to and from Burnie Port.
@@stephenkettle7733KP pegs = Kilometer Peg. Every kilometre there is a white sign on a post ('peg') telling the driver the location. So for example he runs over some rough track he will report to train control by saying between KP x and KP y.
Thank you very much for your three videos, I have watched them in order all the way from Bernie to Devonport. One thing I noticed was that there was not one passing loop on the whole line, unless I missed something! The only point work between Bernie and Devonport was one siding for what looked like track maintenance equipment. Do you have in cab signalling or is there none at all between Bernie and Devonport? The lack of passing loops makes me think they're a very few trains a day, could you possibly tell me how many trains there are a day in each direction? I also noticed it was very slow until just after Ulverstone when you sped up quite a bit, why is the line so slow? It looks as though it's in very good condition! Another commenter mentioned the “machine gun noise” which I also noticed, I have never heard that before in a railway video very strange - I thought you were about to break down! Thanks for your great videos - Greg.😀
@@gregolson-hyde934 you are correct, there are no loops along there. The system does not rely on signals but a track warrant type system where trains are given permission to travel a track section over radio and computer that is gps based. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Probably the last coast line in Australia you could almost afford a sea view home....and you're probably doing more for Tasmanian tourism by showing the State as an alternative view than Tourism Tasmania does.
This whole trip from Burnie showed northern Tassie as a great relaxing holiday destination.
I particularly liked the Sunshine on Leith. (very obscure reference) 😄
@@martythemartian99 I had to google it 🤣🤣👍
Sweet, lot of eye candy throughout. NW and N of TAS are fantastic.
@@ZedThirtyOne_Z31_ they sure are. Lots of beautiful scenery and places. 😀👍
Real scenic line this one,enjoying it as l battle my 2nd doze of covid,all but forgot about covid,but as l found out,it still lurks amongst us 😩
@@gregthompson3274 covid certainly has not gone away. I wish you a speedy recovery. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Another lovely trip through the top end (of Tassie).
Very happy to hear you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Awesome
@@Hudsonstrainspotting very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
@@driver667 indeed I did
The line I travelled as a young boy with my family from Devoport to Leith to stay at my Grandms' s house. Her house was next to the river Forth, not far from the railway bridge and Leith platform. Unfortunately, her house was demolished when the new highway and bridge were constructed.
@@MH30R great memories of a different time. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Im sorry but this calls for the oh my god moment. Thanks to this video (which was a nice drive by the way) I have actually seen (on video at least) The Spirit of Tasmanian boats.After All Ive seen and read of this New Boat docked in Scotland. As the Brits say Im Chuffed. Thank you for this. Thomas
@@thomasrobinson8336 you're welcome. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video 👍😀
It sounds like the loco is really getting "wound up" at (9:30 mins onward ), but I am surprised at the low noise levels? The camera seems quite able to pick up sounds outside of the cab, (a Plover's call as it flew clear and car motors as they pass by).. This is really amazing..
There is occasionally a sound like a small "flat spot" on a wheel, but it is only there for short periods, so not likely to be that? Can you enlighten me at all?
The concrete sleepers and welded rail, seem to give a very smooth track to drive on... Hardly any imperfections at all?
It is truly a great experience to share a ride with you? I wish that I could be there too.. (I guess that I am, in a way)? Thank you so much for sharing.. Rob
@@robinmathews2446 the camera on this one was actually mounted on the outside so easily picked up sounds around the train. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Always nice and interesting cab ride. I note that the Don River Railway do not reach Devonport, it's a tourist line ?
Thank you for this video and for a little visit to the port of Devonport with ferries and merchant ships.
The Don River railway is a tourist railway. It does not connect to the main line any more. Let's hope one day that it does again. 👍😀
@@driver667 thank you for your comment
Are you going to stitch this together as one vid because if so it’s worth saving, beautiful trip mate thanks again😊
@@mrrol5212 I sure am. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
I am very surprised the Don Junction has been removed and no mess graffiti along back fence very good. I was there in 2006 on Don train ride.
Pacific National or the New Tasmanian Government Railways (Tasrail), don't want to pay for point maintenance and too risky blocking the section if Don trains failed. Couples and brake system not compatible to hook on a Tasrail loco and drag them out of the way. In the mean time it blocks $ multi million dollar freight getting to and from Burnie Port.
Note that KP pegs are distance from Launceston East Tamar Junction not from the capital city Hobart.
Inveresk
@@stephenkettle7733KP pegs = Kilometer Peg. Every kilometre there is a white sign on a post ('peg') telling the driver the location. So for example he runs over some rough track he will report to train control by saying between KP x and KP y.
@@rsinclair6560 correct, but zero is actually in Inveresk, not East Tamar.
@@stephenkettle7733My humble apologies a 2 km error but I was explaining to those who don't know not a Tasmanian.
In what year did they stop the passenger rail services 🚈 🤔❓️. Must have been a very long time ago ❗️🙄
It was around 1978 when the passenger trains stopped running. 😀👍
Thank you very much for your three videos, I have watched them in order all the way from Bernie to Devonport. One thing I noticed was that there was not one passing loop on the whole line, unless I missed something! The only point work between Bernie and Devonport was one siding for what looked like track maintenance equipment. Do you have in cab signalling or is there none at all between Bernie and Devonport? The lack of passing loops makes me think they're a very few trains a day, could you possibly tell me how many trains there are a day in each direction? I also noticed it was very slow until just after Ulverstone when you sped up quite a bit, why is the line so slow? It looks as though it's in very good condition! Another commenter mentioned the “machine gun noise” which I also noticed, I have never heard that before in a railway video very strange - I thought you were about to break down! Thanks for your great videos - Greg.😀
@@gregolson-hyde934 you are correct, there are no loops along there. The system does not rely on signals but a track warrant type system where trains are given permission to travel a track section over radio and computer that is gps based. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
I thought there was a crossing loop at Penguin?
@@grantmarchesi4899 there was but the points were removed at the Devonport end. It's basically just used to stable track machines now. 👍😀
@@driver667 I thought that was just before Ulverstone - I could be wrong!
@@gregolson-hyde934 there is also a siding remaining at Ulverstone that had track machines stabled in it when this was filmed. 👍😀
A bit over half way we get the machine gun noise which I've never heard before...... anyone know what causes it ?..
I don't know about sounding like a Machine-gun, but it does does weird. 😅
@@davidpearn5925 that sound is the wheels rubbing on the rails on the curve. 👍😀
@@driver667 sounded like the wheels hitting the 'pins' 😄
@@davidpearn5925 sounds a little like it but not hitting the 'pins'. 😀👍
Train goes a bit faster on the straight sections of track.
@@rexcowan9209 yes, those curves can get a little tight. 😀👍
Probably the last coast line in Australia you could almost afford a sea view home....and you're probably doing more for Tasmanian tourism by showing the State as an alternative view than Tourism Tasmania does.
There is so much tourism potential in rail in Tasmania. One day they will realise this. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Lots of places that used to be there. 🏳🌈
@@geoffreymartin2764 there are many places that were. 🤔 It was a different world back then. 👍😀