Rode the train from Spencer St to Wodonga and Albury countless times in the 70's and 80's Caught the Spirit of Progress either way, it stopped only at Albury. The Intercapital Daylight Express stopped at Wodonga. I have fond memories of departing the train at Wodonga on a warm summer's evening, smelling the grass/hay that was being cut and hearing the EMD electric diesels pull away from the station. Wodonga was a farming town in those days. Stops at Seymour where we got off the train to get refreshments from the cafeteria. The wonderful cafeteria cars on some of the trains, all polished stainless steel, pots of tea and toasted sandwiches heaven. Rode on some trains with red rattler carriages in which First class still had leather seats and you could open the windows. My mother rode the Cudgewa train up to Shelley Those were the days.
Former Wodonga Trainee engineman here.The ICD did not stop at Wodonga. After leaving Albury it stopped at Wangaratta, Benalla then Spencer Street Station.I worked on this train many times when on Wodonga Depot A Roster.
@@RichardFelstead1949 I sit corrected. It is a long time ago and I am relying on my memory, or what is left of my memory..... Do you remember what the train that stopped at Wodonga was called, it stopped at most/all stations and took the longest. I caught that, the ICD and the S of P many times, never the Southern Aurora, which also used to stop at Albury.
It was the level crossing over the old Hume highway (before the bypass was built) was a major reason for moving the line. on the old eastern side of town was a large yard as well. Yes it’s a city. And Wodonga is really a satellite of Albury & was the support town when the army was a major presence. And that is a typical Wodonga day in winter
weather was a shocker, but that motorhome was a great place to hang-out ... check out www.imoova.com for very cheap relocation rental $1 per day plus insurance.
I guess one gets used to it - I'm in the CBD of Melbourne and I don't flinch anymore when I hear police or ambulance sirens in the middle of the night !
Just did some research and yep, definitely coming within a few weeks and interesting to know, Ned Kelly went to the local school and his Dad bought land in the area !!!
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 also Ned saved Richard Shelton from drowning in Hughes CK near the stone bridge he received a green and gold sash for his bravery which he wore untill his capture the policeman who escorted him to Melbourne took it from him. The sash is on display at benalla I believe neds dad is buried in the avenel cemetery there's a tourist trail for the Kelly's points of interest. The train station is interesting as well I'll meet you for a coffee 👍
Avenel town video will be out on the 16th August at 6:00am - It was nice to meet you, keep you chin up and keep dodging those curve balls that life throws up - Your VW "rocket" Golf looks great !
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 cheers mate glad I ran into you and got to chat for a bit, thanks for the kind words good health to you as well and looking forward to the video keep up the good work 👍
Rode the train from Spencer St to Wodonga and Albury countless times in the 70's and 80's
Caught the Spirit of Progress either way, it stopped only at Albury.
The Intercapital Daylight Express stopped at Wodonga.
I have fond memories of departing the train at Wodonga on a warm summer's evening, smelling the grass/hay that was being cut and hearing the EMD electric diesels pull away from the station. Wodonga was a farming town in those days.
Stops at Seymour where we got off the train to get refreshments from the cafeteria.
The wonderful cafeteria cars on some of the trains, all polished stainless steel, pots of tea and toasted sandwiches heaven.
Rode on some trains with red rattler carriages in which First class still had leather seats and you could open the windows.
My mother rode the Cudgewa train up to Shelley
Those were the days.
what a lovely story ... train travel is often overlooked but is very enjoyable if you have the time.
Former Wodonga Trainee engineman here.The ICD did not stop at Wodonga. After leaving Albury it stopped at Wangaratta, Benalla then Spencer Street Station.I worked on this train many times when on Wodonga Depot A Roster.
@@RichardFelstead1949 I sit corrected.
It is a long time ago and I am relying on my memory, or what is left of my memory.....
Do you remember what the train that stopped at Wodonga was called, it stopped at most/all stations and took the longest.
I caught that, the ICD and the S of P many times, never the Southern Aurora, which also used to stop at Albury.
It was the level crossing over the old Hume highway (before the bypass was built) was a major reason for moving the line. on the old eastern side of town was a large yard as well. Yes it’s a city. And Wodonga is really a satellite of Albury & was the support town when the army was a major presence.
And that is a typical Wodonga day in winter
Thanks for the heads up and confirmation - It is a City !
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 pleasure!
2:51 between you and the building was where the standard gauge trains used to run.
thanks - It must of been a very busy station in it's day when one looks at the old photos.
Yeah another interesting video mate pity about the weather
weather was a shocker, but that motorhome was a great place to hang-out ... check out www.imoova.com for very cheap relocation rental $1 per day plus insurance.
you can ear mostly the freight trains passing through as i live only 2km from the track
I guess one gets used to it - I'm in the CBD of Melbourne and I don't flinch anymore when I hear police or ambulance sirens in the middle of the night !
Are you going to be stopping past avenel at all? Were I live has some interesting aspects.
Yep we could, but not for a little while - Thanks for the suggestion 👍
Just did some research and yep, definitely coming within a few weeks and interesting to know, Ned Kelly went to the local school and his Dad bought land in the area !!!
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 also Ned saved Richard Shelton from drowning in Hughes CK near the stone bridge he received a green and gold sash for his bravery which he wore untill his capture the policeman who escorted him to Melbourne took it from him. The sash is on display at benalla I believe neds dad is buried in the avenel cemetery there's a tourist trail for the Kelly's points of interest. The train station is interesting as well I'll meet you for a coffee 👍
Avenel town video will be out on the 16th August at 6:00am - It was nice to meet you, keep you chin up and keep dodging those curve balls that life throws up - Your VW "rocket" Golf looks great !
@@urbanaerialexplorer1885 cheers mate glad I ran into you and got to chat for a bit, thanks for the kind words good health to you as well and looking forward to the video keep up the good work 👍