Loved watching this video. I know the line well. When I was a kid my Dad was Stationmaster at Cobram, then at Kyabram. I dont know how many times we took this train to Strathmerton, and then changed trains to the rail motor for the trip to Cobram. Brings back memories. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic video mate, great cabride and good to see the T classes out and about by themselves too. Also great to see 342 back in action too. Great video
I grew up in Toc. In the 70's we would ride our horses across the bridge. There was one of those beautiful white railway gates on the north side of the bridge to block the road for the train to cross. My father's funeral was held at the station (he wasnt religious and was a train buff) and we sat on chairs on the platform for the ceremony. A train departed while we were there. We were covered in dust and diesel fumes and they blasted the horn all the way through the station. It was brilliant.
G'day, thanks for the trip up too the Murry area, in the 1960s l traveled up that line in a rail motor and all the stations were in service, l wonder if those days will return, l have been on holidays for the past two weeks and have quite a few of your videos to catch up on, thanks for this one good memories of that area, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
I always forget how far north Shepparton is and that Tocumwual is only about another 75 minutes. How much further do the tracks go though? I expected this video to end right at the very end but it looks like the track goes further. Now we just need Melbourne to Tocumuwal in one video
The rails end not much further along. The standard gauge from the NSW side came in to the station on the other side of the platform but the standard gauge was closed many years ago. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Hi mate, I think you’ve already put this up on ur channel as I saw it a while ago! It’s been there certainly for a while, unless u took it down again, polished it up & then re-uploaded it once more to ur channel perhaps? ☺ As always great vid! Cheers
Driver, what are those little wire objects we sometimes see off to the side of the track? They look like something to stand on, but who would stand there...? (There's one at the 1:09:28 min. mark.)
I would guess Metro may be just a little easier to get a position purely because they may have more trainees than vline at any time. Watch the website of both Vline and Metro and apply when they open applications for trainee drivers. 👍😀
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Loved watching this video. I know the line well. When I was a kid my Dad was Stationmaster at Cobram, then at Kyabram. I dont know how many times we took this train to Strathmerton, and then changed trains to the rail motor for the trip to Cobram. Brings back memories. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome. Lots of interesting travel there. Very happy it brought back great memories for you. 👍😀
Fantastic video mate, great cabride and good to see the T classes out and about by themselves too. Also great to see 342 back in action too. Great video
It was a good trip. Glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
That's the great travel train from Shepparton VIC to Tocumwal NSW and the beautiful sunny day up north!!! Thanks for sharing!! 👌😉🚂
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed the ride north. 👍 😀
I grew up in Toc. In the 70's we would ride our horses across the bridge. There was one of those beautiful white railway gates on the north side of the bridge to block the road for the train to cross.
My father's funeral was held at the station (he wasnt religious and was a train buff) and we sat on chairs on the platform for the ceremony. A train departed while we were there. We were covered in dust and diesel fumes and they blasted the horn all the way through the station. It was brilliant.
Sounds very fitting for a send off for your father. I'm sure he would have loved it. 👍😀
Great looking train, good trip. Thank you
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
It must feel good to get into the cabin of a T-class loco,the great workhorses of the Victorian railways,impressive crossing of the Murray River
It is good to get on heritage locomotives. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
G'day, thanks for the trip up too the Murry area, in the 1960s l traveled up that line in a rail motor and all the stations were in service, l wonder if those days will return, l have been on holidays for the past two weeks and have quite a few of your videos to catch up on, thanks for this one good memories of that area, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
There were a lot more stations still around back in days gone by. Hope you enjoyed your holiday. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
I like the longer ones, Thank you. 😀
You're welcome. They will pop up every so often. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
I thought I saw one or two abandoned passenger platforms on that line.
There are a few. 👍😀
@@driver667 The weather is shit and rainy South in VIC now, this is a pleasant sight.
@@acesretroonline winter is back 🤔👍😀
I always forget how far north Shepparton is and that Tocumwual is only about another 75 minutes. How much further do the tracks go though? I expected this video to end right at the very end but it looks like the track goes further. Now we just need Melbourne to Tocumuwal in one video
The rails end not much further along. The standard gauge from the NSW side came in to the station on the other side of the platform but the standard gauge was closed many years ago. Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
Hi mate, I think you’ve already put this up on ur channel as I saw it a while ago! It’s been there certainly for a while, unless u took it down again, polished it up & then re-uploaded it once more to ur channel perhaps?
☺ As always great vid! Cheers
It was posted as three shorter videos. This is the long version for all that like the long versions. 👍😀
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Driver, what are those little wire objects we sometimes see off to the side of the track? They look like something to stand on, but who would stand there...? (There's one at the 1:09:28 min. mark.)
That is a place of safety for anyone working on the bridge when a train is passing over. 👍😀
@@driver667 Ooooh, okay! Thanks! That makes sense. 😀
@@gabriellen.2886 👍😀
Tocumwal just like Albury right over the border.
One of a number of places the VR ran across the border 👍😀
@@driver667 yes it sure does
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It it easier to become a Vline or Metro driver?
I would guess Metro may be just a little easier to get a position purely because they may have more trainees than vline at any time. Watch the website of both Vline and Metro and apply when they open applications for trainee drivers. 👍😀