In the late 1980s, I knew a guy who must have been a member because he made it possible for me to have my one and only drive of a tram. It was the Birney and I drove it for maybe 100 metres and learned about the brakes etc. It was an experience that I will never forget. Back then, there was talk of extending the line to Kilmore but that was obviously a pipe dream. The place looks so run down and bedraggled now and such a shame that they can no longer run the trams. I hope that there can be a revival of interest in these wonderful machines. As for Government support, it would seem unlikely, but we live in hope. Thanks for the video 😊👍
That must have been a great experience! We can only hope they get back on their feet and get the trams running again, i believe there is still a tram shed and some track at Kilmore, if they every getting something running ill head back out there and make another video and show what's left there!
I used to live right across from the tram museum at 325 union lane I was living with my mum and pa but that was 6 years ago and I really miss that place I used to just walk over there as a kid and they didn’t mind me being there and I used to explore every part there. Good times :)
I didn't know we even had a tramway museum until recently. I've been to Sydney's tramway museum and it is ace. Hopefully, with more publicity and $$$ ours will be as good or better.
Well you’ll certainly need to pop along for a visit I reckon! Absolutely, Sydney‘s is fantastic, but yeah if the government got behind them and really helped them out it would be a great attraction!
I remember going to the one in Ballarat where they had a working stretch of track. That was probably at least 30 years ago, but it's still there, I checked last time I went down.
It would be amazing to see this site connected up to the Melbounre Tram network, it's only 43kms from stop 40 along Sydeny road on Route 19. Imagine being able to take a heritage tram from the city to the tram muesem. it would certainly get a lot more visitors. Plus the extra trams servicing Campbellfield, Falkner and Craigebrun. However 43kms of track sounds small but I'm sure it would cost over $100M it's a nice thought though.
I mean I think I’d be more than happy to see trams running on their current tramway, it would (as far as I know) be able to be connected to Kilmore with the right funding etc!
The only Heritage trams that are running on the former MMTB ( now Yarra Trams ) network are the W class trams that are fully restored to operate on the free city circle tourist tram.
Thank is correct, although they did have to be heavily modified to be fit to run on the net work. Would be great to see something a bit different running!
The one thing I really like about Melbourne is the trams, especially the old ones, new ones too sterile. Haven't been on them since privatisation though. Good to see they have some of the old MET buses too. I didn't know trams also ran in Geelong. Bylands looks to be away from the city and out in the bush, will look it up later. Great tour, thank you.
Thank you very much! Certainly do and let us know what you think of it! Absolutely I will be, however not sure when! But it’ll be this year at some point!
Already been here! It was absolutely incredible. I made a video myself. Hopefully they can operate again Maybe I saw you there on the 3rd I don’t know lol
@@PurpleHusky1994 a film we grew up watching I feel like! I actually have a copy of it, not sure if Jb or anywhere still sells it, or if it’s on maybe Stan!
It's sad to see that most if not all of the vehicles were in better shape when they arrived at the museum than what they are at the time of filming :( They have not looked after them well or properly. They would better in Ballarat's and Bendigo's hands than stuck out in the middle of woop woop.
I agree mate! Would be great if the government gave them some backing to be able to run trams, and thus have more people visit and get it all back to former glory! Yes, I'm very keen to make a video at both of them! Thanks for watching!
Couldn't agree more, hopefully one day they'll be back operating! For sure, I'll eventually get out to Bendigo and Ballarat, also keen to check out some of the interstate stuff as well when we can!
Unfortunately they can’t run trams until they get more funding/support! Not sure if they ever offered driver experiences like they do at the tourist railways!
Certainly worth popping out there to have a look Tony, but yeah I think I if they had running trams it would bring in more money and it would be much better presented! I guess time will tell! Thank you for watching the video!
@@WillJamesRailways Thank you for your reply...YES!..I must make a visit,now I know it is there...The Government needs to inject some $$$$$ into it!....Public needs to get behind it!
Although a static display, i feel the members do a very good job at maintaining and presenting the museum, and hopefully with more finical support from visitors now, they'll be back to being able to run trams in the future.
In the late 1980s, I knew a guy who must have been a member because he made it possible for me to have my one and only drive of a tram. It was the Birney and I drove it for maybe 100 metres and learned about the brakes etc. It was an experience that I will never forget. Back then, there was talk of extending the line to Kilmore but that was obviously a pipe dream. The place looks so run down and bedraggled now and such a shame that they can no longer run the trams. I hope that there can be a revival of interest in these wonderful machines. As for Government support, it would seem unlikely, but we live in hope. Thanks for the video 😊👍
That must have been a great experience!
We can only hope they get back on their feet and get the trams running again, i believe there is still a tram shed and some track at Kilmore, if they every getting something running ill head back out there and make another video and show what's left there!
I used to live right across from the tram museum at 325 union lane I was living with my mum and pa but that was 6 years ago and I really miss that place I used to just walk over there as a kid and they didn’t mind me being there and I used to explore every part there.
Good times :)
I didn't know we even had a tramway museum until recently. I've been to Sydney's tramway museum and it is ace. Hopefully, with more publicity and $$$ ours will be as good or better.
Well you’ll certainly need to pop along for a visit I reckon! Absolutely, Sydney‘s is fantastic, but yeah if the government got behind them and really helped them out it would be a great attraction!
It’s not a functional museum
I remember coming here as a kid with my grandparents, I want to give my son the same experience
Thanks for sharing that Logan! Hopefully one day it’ll be back to it’s former self!
This is where i drove my first tram!
Ah no way! Was it a driver experience kind of day or was it part of a membership?
@@WillJamesRailways neither. It was quite a few years ago and my dad knew the people involved.
I remember going to the one in Ballarat where they had a working stretch of track. That was probably at least 30 years ago, but it's still there, I checked last time I went down.
Yes, i wish they could extend that line would make a really good experience although I believe they're building new sheds out there soon!
@@WillJamesRailways all the way around the lake. That would be great.
Great video, will have to go down there myself soon!
Thank you very much! Absolutely do! Let’s us know what you think of it after you’ve been!
Great video mate it would be nice to see these old trams running again might have to pay a visit down there one day.
Thank you very much! Absolutely it would be! Well if you do let us know what you think!
Drove past this on Friday while trainspotting... had no idea it even existed. Might have to check it out sometime
Nice what where you chasing?
Certainly worth a visit!
@@WillJamesRailways 1WM4 steel train at Broadford and 2MC1 SSR grain just north of Craigieburn later in the day.
@@EMD645-E3B I got the SSR at Craigieburn that day as well! I was on the other side of the gates!
@@WillJamesRailways ah so that was you! Next time if I see ya I’ll come say hello!
It would be amazing to see this site connected up to the Melbounre Tram network, it's only 43kms from stop 40 along Sydeny road on Route 19. Imagine being able to take a heritage tram from the city to the tram muesem. it would certainly get a lot more visitors. Plus the extra trams servicing Campbellfield, Falkner and Craigebrun.
However 43kms of track sounds small but I'm sure it would cost over $100M it's a nice thought though.
I mean I think I’d be more than happy to see trams running on their current tramway, it would (as far as I know) be able to be connected to Kilmore with the right funding etc!
I like it very much
Thanks Ian!
Great video to watch, You should come down to the Ballarat Tramway Museum we would love to have you down here 😀
Absolutely! I lived in Ballarat for a long time, and my mum and partners family do, so we’ll be sure to pop in at some point this year!
The only Heritage trams that are running on the former MMTB ( now Yarra Trams ) network are the W class trams that are fully restored to operate on the free city circle tourist tram.
Thank is correct, although they did have to be heavily modified to be fit to run on the net work. Would be great to see something a bit different running!
The one thing I really like about Melbourne is the trams, especially the old ones, new ones too sterile. Haven't been on them since privatisation though. Good to see they have some of the old MET buses too. I didn't know trams also ran in Geelong. Bylands looks to be away from the city and out in the bush, will look it up later. Great tour, thank you.
Thank you for watching Dave!
Yeah it’s about an hour from Melbourne but certainly worth a trip!
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Thank you mate! If you ever want to go to a museum or something railway related I’d be keen to tag along!
Great Video Will!
I will have to visit soon
Also will you head Mornington Railway Soon?
Thank you very much!
Certainly do and let us know what you think of it!
Absolutely I will be, however not sure when! But it’ll be this year at some point!
@@WillJamesRailways ok cool
thank you share detail video
Thank you for watching!
Already been here! It was absolutely incredible. I made a video myself. Hopefully they can operate again
Maybe I saw you there on the 3rd I don’t know lol
Couldn't agree more! really great stuff. Very possible we where out there for quite a long time on the 3rd!
Thanks for watching the video!
Thank you, I’ve been trying to remember the name of that movie
Not a problem! Certainly worth a re watch!
Yes definitely, I remember watching it in my year9 English class
@@PurpleHusky1994 a film we grew up watching I feel like! I actually have a copy of it, not sure if Jb or anywhere still sells it, or if it’s on maybe Stan!
It's sad to see that most if not all of the vehicles were in better shape when they arrived at the museum than what they are at the time of filming :( They have not looked after them well or properly. They would better in Ballarat's and Bendigo's hands than stuck out in the middle of woop woop.
I agree mate! Would be great if the government gave them some backing to be able to run trams, and thus have more people visit and get it all back to former glory! Yes, I'm very keen to make a video at both of them! Thanks for watching!
@@WillJamesRailways Can't ask the Government for anything.. they're only interested in themselves.
It seems a shame to see so much rusting and rotting away. Thankfully, this is not the only museum in Victoria for trams.
Couldn't agree more, hopefully one day they'll be back operating!
For sure, I'll eventually get out to Bendigo and Ballarat, also keen to check out some of the interstate stuff as well when we can!
@@WillJamesRailways and Hawthorn.
Why was the museum closed for a long period ?
Two years of lockdowns!
Sadly during the recent lockdown thieves have stolen much of overhead power cabling on the track that the trams could run on.
I did hear that! Very sad to hear what’s happened.
do they let u drive one like they to with trains?
Unfortunately they can’t run trams until they get more funding/support! Not sure if they ever offered driver experiences like they do at the tourist railways!
@@WillJamesRailways oh I c
Go to the Yarra valley railway
Stay tuned because it will certainly happen!
It’s had issues since 2020, been damaged I think
Hopefully it gets better for them!
Never knew it existed!...However,what I see is a bit of a mess,and not well looked after!!
Certainly worth popping out there to have a look Tony, but yeah I think I if they had running trams it would bring in more money and it would be much better presented! I guess time will tell!
Thank you for watching the video!
@@WillJamesRailways Thank you for your reply...YES!..I must make a visit,now I know it is there...The Government needs to inject some $$$$$ into it!....Public needs to get behind it!
Dissapointing it's just a static display and no trams operating on site to let visitors have a ride.
Although a static display, i feel the members do a very good job at maintaining and presenting the museum, and hopefully with more finical support from visitors now, they'll be back to being able to run trams in the future.