FYI all, not some ,of the four areas used to be separate resorts. Perisher Valley bought Smiggin Holes to become Perisher Smiggins, then Mt Blue Cow was build whch later bought Guthega to become Blue Cow Guthega. Then Perisher Smiggins bought Blue Cow Guthega to become Perisher Blue.
@@griffinrails they had uphill- and downhill -facing buses which would pass each other in the passing loop. There was also a turning area at Blue Cow for when they needed to turn around. I rode it many times in its first season in '87.
Very nice, always a compliment seeing my footage in a much better video. I wish that Skitube was built all the way along to Jindabyne, where it could be even more useful. (Heck, maybe even all the way up to Cooma or something? It would serve the region well even outside of ski season, obviously with different rollingstock to cater for a longer distance, maybe gauge converted QR ICEs?)
As far as practicality goes what they have done is optimal for speed and cost. Driving is much cheaper and faster than the train. That much parking in Jindabyne might be an issue and a high speed train link from Sydney would be great but no one wants to pay for that.
I remember back in its very first season in 1987 that although the tunnel went all the way to Blue Cow the track only went as far as Perisher where you had to transfer to buses for the remainder of the journey (which was very bumpy) - it wasn't particularly pleasant as the tunnel would be full of diesel fumes. To this day whenever I smell strong diesel fumes it takes my mind back all those years. NB the trains were originally white and red.
Great video, very informative. There is also a small diesel hydraulic locomotive built by Tulloch in Rhodes, NSW, which is used for shunting and workshop trains.
I recently drove to Perisher for the first time just for a day trip. I wish I’d seen this video before I went, you did such a great job of explaining the area & history. Nice work.
Far from where? Less than 5 hours from Sydney. We stay in Cooma for normal rates, drive in is about an hour. Lift passes are still 200 per day but that's the main cost. If your in NSW you could do a day trip. Leave at 4 am get home at 12pm after a day of skiing.
That ski tube train would have to go down as about the ugliest, characterless train I have ever seen. Even in engineering, form follows function seems to have some kind of synergy but this 'thing' seems bereft of even that. I suppose the wealthy upper middle classes that can afford to be snow bunnies don't care and money is all that matters. Yuk!
FYI all, not some ,of the four areas used to be separate resorts. Perisher Valley bought Smiggin Holes to become Perisher Smiggins, then Mt Blue Cow was build whch later bought Guthega to become Blue Cow Guthega. Then Perisher Smiggins bought Blue Cow Guthega to become Perisher Blue.
Very interesting, quite a feat of engineering that I'd never really heard of. Running it with buses looks a bit weird but also quite cool lol
how tf did they turn around?
@@griffinrails double ended buses idk
@@MetroManMelbourne nah those are regular buses i guess they just reversed them back up the tunnel 💀
Ski tube O-Bahn
@@griffinrails they had uphill- and downhill -facing buses which would pass each other in the passing loop. There was also a turning area at Blue Cow for when they needed to turn around. I rode it many times in its first season in '87.
Very nice, always a compliment seeing my footage in a much better video. I wish that Skitube was built all the way along to Jindabyne, where it could be even more useful. (Heck, maybe even all the way up to Cooma or something? It would serve the region well even outside of ski season, obviously with different rollingstock to cater for a longer distance, maybe gauge converted QR ICEs?)
As far as practicality goes what they have done is optimal for speed and cost. Driving is much cheaper and faster than the train. That much parking in Jindabyne might be an issue and a high speed train link from Sydney would be great but no one wants to pay for that.
Did not know this even existed. Thanks for making the video and bringing it to my/our attention. Cheers.
I remember back in its very first season in 1987 that although the tunnel went all the way to Blue Cow the track only went as far as Perisher where you had to transfer to buses for the remainder of the journey (which was very bumpy) - it wasn't particularly pleasant as the tunnel would be full of diesel fumes. To this day whenever I smell strong diesel fumes it takes my mind back all those years.
NB the trains were originally white and red.
This is pretty cool I'll have to try it. I do love driving to perisher when it's a blizzard, but it can be slow.
Great video, very informative. There is also a small diesel hydraulic locomotive built by Tulloch in Rhodes, NSW, which is used for shunting and workshop trains.
I recently drove to Perisher for the first time just for a day trip. I wish I’d seen this video before I went, you did such a great job of explaining the area & history. Nice work.
Blue Cow opened on the 21st of August 1988. Skitube only Operates during Ski Season from June to October.
I have been on it. It was an amazing experience!
Very nice video and nice explanation of the kinda peak railway
Great video. 👍 Very informative!
Thank you glad you enjoyed
Interesting railway here I never knew it existed
1:48 this is Mt Buller in Victoria XD
Well Done
Because of the rack system it also can stop very quickly!
I saw a Skitube train on Wednesday
Always wanted to go here, but it’s expensive, and far away
It’s definitely is, but a ticket to Talbot is only $25.40 return concession please film there
@@railrover 😐😐😐
@@RealNotOrrio 😐😐😐
@@hazptmedia Talbot is a pretty neutral location I have never heard of any wars breaking out there
Far from where? Less than 5 hours from Sydney. We stay in Cooma for normal rates, drive in is about an hour. Lift passes are still 200 per day but that's the main cost. If your in NSW you could do a day trip. Leave at 4 am get home at 12pm after a day of skiing.
That ski tube train would have to go down as about the ugliest, characterless train I have ever seen.
Even in engineering, form follows function seems to have some kind of synergy but this 'thing' seems bereft of even that.
I suppose the wealthy upper middle classes that can afford to be snow bunnies don't care and money is all that matters. Yuk!
Sadly Australia has not much snow these days. So the ski tube will be scrapped soon.
Incorrect