Opened in 1884 this is the last remaining fully operational branch line as used to open up rural victoria in the late 19th century. Watch the world go by from your family compartment as the steam train puffs up the hills. Cookies are small text files that are saved on your computer when you visit some websites. Minecraft maps and world save games explore and download the most epic minecraft maps and save games.
Giles favell introduces this popular series for those who love their railways on the small side. We know this is a challenging time for all as we continue to receive updates and follow the australian and victorian governments advice surrounding this global health emergency. You may need to apply to multiple location authorities. Between 1995 and 2002 videos were recorded using an analogue camcorder, between 2002 and 2009 on a mini dv camcorder, from 2010 to the present an hd camcorder is used. L class electric locomotives of the victorian railways. Today i visited mernda, on its first day of revenue service since the late 1950s after the line was recently rebuilt. Dreamers mortgaged their belongings and headed out.
The goldfields track takes you through sensational lands once so rich in gold deposits they. As you have seen in another recent vgr thread, the victorian colonial express was cancelled last weekend but will be running from this saturday april 30th and every saturday through out may. Steam train timetable victorian goldfields railway. It was opened on 16th june 1884 and originally carried two trains five days a week, quickly increasing to three return trips a day. Maldon to muckleford ride victorian goldfields railway hello and welcome, today day we have another ride video, this time the video hasnt. In 1852 gold was also discovered in much larger quantities in the newly named colony of victoria. Next day third day fourth day all times in this table are in local time zones. New life for historic goldfields tourism attractions premier of. Vimeo gives control freaks the power to tweak every aspect of their embedded videos. Youtube has been an existenceproof of forms of video that were lurking in potentia, unable to come into existence due to limitations of the distribution channel. Victorian goldfields railway authentic volunteer run steam railway linking historic gold mining towns of castlemaine and maldon in central victoria. The day is all yours as you meet your friendly crew who will take you through the process of preparing and starting the diesel locomotive and putting together a typical freight train. Videezy is a community of videographers who download and share free hd stock video.
Railways on film greatest global cinema on bfi player. A video offering insight into some of the techniques employed by victorian engineers to drive railway tunnels. The popular series for 16mm garden railway modellers presented by ian stock. Actually, anybody with a love of narrow gauge railways will enjoy this series because some of the lines are fantastic. Enjoy a family day out or treat yourself and travel in our elegant first class carriages as. Ballarats phoenix foundry on armstrong street was the largest locomotive factory in victoria until it ceased making engines in 1905. Jul 11, 2015 the conductors whistle blows, steam fills the air, and hundreds of gold workers scramble to board the locomotive waiting to whisk them off from kalgoorlieboulder for a hard days work on the mines. If free youtube video is without stalling the horror, the character manor should improve located always if it very involves in day to meet a place. Victorian goldfields railway is based in maldon the historic goldfields railway is based on the remnants of a branch line which ran from castlemaine on the main melbourne to bendigo line, to maldon. Why not join for us for kids activities on our trains every saturday and sunday of the victorian school holidays. After nearly four years of youtube, the century of melbourne railway vlogs has finally been brought up. L1168 passing through oakleigh railway station with a sunday, gippsland bound passenger train and passing the entrance to the former oakleigh railway yards.
A few films featuring railway relics have found their way onto youtube, including a couple we made. The victorian railways vr, trading from 1974 as vicrail, was the stateowned operator of most rail transport in the australian state of victoria from 1859 to 1983. The quality of the early videos is not great, but as equipment and. Night time arrival back at maldon station 1 june 2019 19. As a result of australian and victorian governments advice surrounding the global covid19 pandmeic, the decision has been made to suspend all advertised vgr passenger services from 23rd march until 30 june 2020. Victorian goldfields railway photography by the hogarths. The conductors whistle blows, steam fills the air, and hundreds of gold workers scramble to board the locomotive waiting to whisk them off from kalgoorlieboulder for a. The area was prosperous, as castlemaine and maldon had both experienced gold rushes in the preceding years, and local residents had been petitioning the state government for a railway since 1874. The 1850s gold rushes altered the nature of australian society. Authentic steam railway linking historic castlemaine and maldon. Unfortunately, free youtube video downloader online chairs should reduce shared always in business of epic scene. The first railways in victoria were private companies, but when these companies failed or defaulted, the victorian railways was established to take over their operations.
Pike, american university when the first urban underground railway was proposed by charles pearson for london in 1843, inspired by brunels thames tunnel which opened that same year, it was roundly ridiculed. Finally found the old vgr thread on page 10 and it suggested i start a new thread. This machine was known as the velocipede fast foot, but was popularly known as the bone shaker since it was also made entirely of wood, then later with metal tires, and the combination of these with the cobblestone roads of the day made for an extremely. As you sit high in the cab, youll get to assist with shunting and then its off to castlemaine with. Gold fields along the southern railway in virginia, north and south carolina, georgia, alabama, east tennessee 2,3 gold in the south. It operates along a formerly disused branch line between the towns of maldon and castlemaine. Oil burning locomotive j549 hauls the regular sunday service on the victorian goldfields railway. Victorian goldfields railway the victorian goldfields. The historic towns of maldon and castlemaine in the goldfields region. Crossover connecting the victorian goldfields railway back to the mainline at castlemaine 1 june 2019 17. Leanganook track, goldfields track, goldfields, victoria, australia. Victorian goldfields railway is at steamrail victoria.
The victorian goldfields railway is a 1,600 mm 5 ft 3 in broad gauge tourist railway in victoria, australia. Victorian goldfields railway running between castlemaine and maldon, this tourist operates a number of j and k class steam locomotives, as well as diesels. Members of the castlemaine and maldon railway preservation society proudly operate the victorian goldfields railway. Victorian goldfields railway, attraction, goldfields. You can catch the train for a return trip from either castlemaine or maldon stations. Mar 23, 2020 victorian goldfields railway coronavirus covid19 update 23 march 2020. When there were stations vintage photos of railway stations across australia youtube train videos guide to 800 of the best railfan channels for free online train videos including steam, freight, passenger, transit, cab rides, model railroading, and more. Steam trains australia k153 returns for 2019 with y3 and the xyz set.
Aerial views of muckleford railway station, owned by victorian goldfields railway. The victorian goldfields railway based in australia is small tourist railway located on. On the 16917 history was made as the dimond valley railway charted a train to from melbourne to castlemaine and back with a2 986 being the first time an a2 class has been to castlemaine for many. The locomotive hauling youll be driving is an ex victorian railway s yclass locomotive similar to locomotives still in service on the mainline in victoria. Steve was to be the brave in the exiled map, you have for some unknown reason been exiled to a small. The original line was opened on 16 june 1884, opening up rail access from the established station at castlemaine to the towns of muckleford and maldon. The arrival of the train sovereign hill education blog.
To find out more about the cookies we use, view our cookie policy we use them to make our website easier to use. Many places of interest and relics of the gold era are within easy reach of maldon railway station. The victorian goldfields railway runs regular steam trains along the branch line from maldon to castlemaine and return every sunday and wednesday. Businesses like the phoenix foundry couldnt have existed without the railway close by. Its depths are neverending, the world is fathomless, full of infinite mystery and unearthly beauty, and man is yet to discover it all. Victorian railways grew to service all parts of the state, even extending some lines into new south wales under the 1922 border railways act. Were just getting everything ready for you plusnet. Everything from 5 to 15 gets covered and, like many programmes on the railway channel, its all been lovingly filmed and produced by mark found.
The victorian goldfields railway operate a collection of restored ex victorian railways steam and diesel locomotives with suitable rolling stock. From the countrys small villages to its big cities, russia depends on the mighty transsiberian railway to traverse more than 6,000 miles and seven time zones between moscow. The discovery of gold in the victorian goldfields attracted an unprecedented population and caused an enormous housing and economic boom in the region, but since the end of the australian gold rush the central victorian goldfields have been virtually silent for half a century. If you want a shoutout please put in the comments of any video a short sentence about your channel max 1 sentence, a link to your logo, and a link to your channel. The must do activity for all visitors to central victoria. Victorian goldfields railway melbourne weekendnotes. Whether or whether not you do get a shoutout and what time it is shown on a video is solely at the discretion of melbourne railway videos. The maldon train stops at this station while travelling back. Mar 23, 2016 in addition to bringing the train line to the city to improve peoples lives, in 1873 ballarat became one of the first australian cities to manufacture trains. Steam train timetable victorian goldfields railway victorian. Even lazarus the performing ram will be in attendance. A touch of class step back in time to an era of elegance and decadence, into the golden age of rail travel when the journey was. In addition to bringing the train line to the city to improve peoples lives, in 1873 ballarat became one of the first australian cities to manufacture trains. If free youtube video is without stalling the horror, the character manor should improve.
Victorian goldfields railway steam for kids on vimeo. Once all safety checks are complete, youll depart for castlemaine and get to experience controlling the train both descending and climbing the steep hills of the victorian goldfields railway. Maldon to muckleford ride victorian goldfields railway youtube. The velocipede or boneshaker in 1865, pedals were applied directly to the front wheel. The gold belt of the states of virginia, north and south carolina, georgia and alabama has unquestionably been greatly neglected, both by the practical miners and the capitalists of the country. Gold fields along the southern railway unc asheville. Victorian goldfields railway coronavirus covid19 update 23 march 2020. Authentic volunteer run steam railway linking historic gold mining towns of castlemaine and maldon in central victoria. The underground railway in victorian london david l.
In 1864 there was just 254 miles 409 km of railway. We now have over 80 of our tour and training day videos on our own youtube channel. There will be strolling clowns and balloon activities entertaining the kids during the journey. Victorian goldfields railway the victorian goldfields railway is an authentic steam heritage train linking the historic gold mining towns of castlemaine and maldon in central victoria. Victorian goldfields railway castlemaine 2020 all you.
Railway videos railway photos links contact about videos please select the year to view the videos available. After turning the locomotive on castlemaine turntable, youll enjoy a relaxing lunch. Enjoy a family day out or treat yourself and travel in our elegant first class carriages as you travel through the central victorian goldfields. Daniel andrews on facebook daniel andrews on twiiter daniel andrews on youtube daniel andrews on instagram. Why not take a drive out to central victoria this weekend, through goldfield territory and experience the wonders of steam train travel. We are adding more videos on a regularily, keeping you up to date with whats happening at gpa. Muckleford railway station victorian goldfields railway youtube. The victorian goldfields railway between castlemaine and maldon in victoria, australia is a near perfect example of a 53 gauge victorian branch line of the late twentieth century.
In the late 19th century the railways became something of a political football with politicians demanding new lines to be built in places where traffic levels never justified it. Now aspiring prospectors, they rushed to the yukon, unaware of the harrowing trek they faced. A fantastic video by archivist media showcasing what the victorian goldfields railway has to offer. The victorian goldfields railway links the two history rich towns of maldon and castlemaine, travelling through boxiron bark forest, a beautiful region in which has seen some of the richest gold mining in australia. The goldfields track, great trails, goldfields, victoria, australia. One thing to remember since the bridges and track from muckleford to castlemaine were rebuilt at least 12 years have passed and just like the track that trains run on regardless of it being a main line or tourist railway they have periodic inspections from people qualified in those fields as well as regular track patrols etc carried out each day before trains run, well at least that is.
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