G'day, thanks so much for the video, l love riding on the part of the Victorian rail system and think it's one of the best rides in the Country, sad that in modern times they stuffed up the duel rail lines system that was layed down, and reduced too single line because someone didn't check the width of the new express trains and they couldn't fit two side by side in our historical tunnels and under the blue stone bridges, those that did all that hard work must be spinning in their graves, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
That 5'3" gauge certainly makes for a smother ride. The first time I got on one after living all my life with Qld's shitty 3'6" gauge was hugely impressive.
Immense pride and admiration for the work and skill devoted to the construction of this remarkable feat of engineering. We tend to take it for granted, forgetting about the many obstacles and risks this project would have presented.
Rupertswood actually had its own platform (not a siding). Initially built for the rich folk at the mansion, it was latter used by a morning and evening train for the the private school campus (which the mansion became).
That was certainly interesting and got me thinking about how much of the country I don't know. Know nothing of the work that went on. Thanks for the video.
Interesting and really well done. Some may be intetested also in two RUclips short documentaries by Jeff Jennings, Tasmania . 1. The North East Rail Trail, Tullendeena to Scottsdale, 2. Denison Gorge on the North East Railway a lost and forgetten popular picnic area owned and operated by Tasmanian Government Railwsys up until the 1920's. Enjoy and thanks.
1857, the year my great grandfather arrived at the Sandhurst diggings from Germany. After the Gold Rush, he went back to farming. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.
There is a small granite monument on the south side of the Big Hill Tunnel dedicated to the men who died during the construction of the line. It has been very hard to find as it is only about 18 inches high and set back from the line.
@@rsinclair6560 I went looking for it with a mate pre covid days. We couldn't find it. There is a photo of it on an older Bendigo council report about the area. I'll go for another look when the ground dries up.
You also missed Chewton station which only close in the 1970’s (demolished now of course). And Carlsrue which is still there (bluestone). Golden Square. There was also a station at Ravenswood just before the Big Hill tunnel originally (not sure when that closed).
Good pick up. I'm limited to ten minute clips so was running out time for all the stations. I'm aware Carlsrue was quite a settlement back then. Thx for watching
I'd love to know how long the train took to do the entire journey. I have a booklet from the Princess Theatre/Tivoli from February 1917 that shows 4 trains daily between Melbourne and Bendigo but it doesn't give the duration.
Great history. Thanks for making it available. We all drive past these monuments and seem to take them for granted.
G'day, thanks so much for the video, l love riding on the part of the Victorian rail system and think it's one of the best rides in the Country, sad that in modern times they stuffed up the duel rail lines system that was layed down, and reduced too single line because someone didn't check the width of the new express trains and they couldn't fit two side by side in our historical tunnels and under the blue stone bridges, those that did all that hard work must be spinning in their graves, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
That 5'3" gauge certainly makes for a smother ride. The first time I got on one after living all my life with Qld's shitty 3'6" gauge was hugely impressive.
Immense pride and admiration for the work and skill devoted to the construction of this remarkable feat of engineering. We tend to take it for granted, forgetting about the many obstacles and risks this project would have presented.
Fully agree Mark
Rupertswood actually had its own platform (not a siding). Initially built for the rich folk at the mansion, it was latter used by a morning and evening train for the the private school campus (which the mansion became).
That was certainly interesting and got me thinking about how much of the country I don't know. Know nothing of the work that went on. Thanks for the video.
Interesting and really well done. Some may be intetested also in two RUclips short documentaries by Jeff Jennings, Tasmania . 1. The North East Rail Trail, Tullendeena to Scottsdale, 2. Denison Gorge on the North East Railway a lost and forgetten popular picnic area owned and operated by Tasmanian Government Railwsys up until the 1920's. Enjoy and thanks.
1857, the year my great grandfather arrived at the Sandhurst diggings from Germany. After the Gold Rush, he went back to farming. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.
There is a small granite monument on the south side of the Big Hill Tunnel dedicated to the men who died during the construction of the line. It has been very hard to find as it is only about 18 inches high and set back from the line.
Possibly needs to be in more prominent place in Bgo
Any directions to find it and photograph it?
@@rsinclair6560 I went looking for it with a mate pre covid days. We couldn't find it. There is a photo of it on an older Bendigo council report about the area. I'll go for another look when the ground dries up.
You also missed Chewton station which only close in the 1970’s (demolished now of course). And Carlsrue which is still there (bluestone). Golden Square. There was also a station at Ravenswood just before the Big Hill tunnel originally (not sure when that closed).
Good pick up. I'm limited to ten minute clips so was running out time for all the stations. I'm aware Carlsrue was quite a settlement back then. Thx for watching
Building the Bridge was Double the estimate ??
What a surprise, not much has change in all these years 😅👍
I'd love to know how long the train took to do the entire journey. I have a booklet from the Princess Theatre/Tivoli from February 1917 that shows 4 trains daily between Melbourne and Bendigo but it doesn't give the duration.
worth exploring on trove Gavan