Sydney Trains Vlog 2124: A Trainspotters Adventure to Wondabyne, One of My Favourite Stations in NSW
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2023
- Vlog 2124
A Trainspotters Adventure to Wondabyne
One of My Favourite Stations in NSW
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Filmed on: 27/8/2023
Hi Phil 👋 this is my absolute favourite station for trainspotting and has been for many years. There was no actual crossing with bells and gates and there was a flag to signal the driver to stop as it wasn't a timetabled stop. Wondabyne was for the use of the residents on the nearby islands of which my aunty was, although she was on Dangar Island which was actually closer to Hawkesbury River. If you are quiet enough you can hear the fish jumping out of the water. Beware of snakes during the warmer months and spiders under the seats at all times. My earliest memory of this location is from 1956. Great video Phil.
Hi John
@Chadtrainsvlogs Hi Chad, 👋 great to see you here. I hope you are having a great day.
@@aussiejohn5835 thx
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How do you get the H set next to your name?
I was on the Central Coast on the same day as you!
As I'm sure you're interested to know, that bird at 19:53 is a brown thornbill. Nice footage as they are always on the move and usually hard to spot. And of course you have an Australian magpie at 21:53.
I was expecting Phil to tell us what the bird was but thank you for informing us!
surprised there wasnt any v sets
there don't run on weekends
usually they don't run on weekends if I remember correctly
I know its a long journey, but stations like wollarobba or wirragulla stations in the hunter line are TINY like they are 2 meters wide and the driver has to like snipe the doors to the station but its a request stop.
Hey phil, i was on the express newcastle service you filmed at around 2:30pm yesterday. I saw you!!!
Watch the video by Transport Vlog and Building Beautifully about Lysaghts. There is no road acces and so few people use it that they got asked to leave
Do they mention that Lysaght's is a worker specific station. There are no residents to use it otherwise. The other three stations on the Port Kembla line service both community and workers. Cringila station (towards Port) has a huge pedestrian bridge that requires security access at the eastern side. And if one looks at reliable maps it is easy to find that the six lanes of Springhill Road are around 50 metres from the station's pedestrian overbridge. Security access may be required because it is in the centre of an industrial plant on private land.
This is my favourite train station to!!!!!!
You are correct with the comparison of Wondabyne to Lysaght's. Wondabyne has access by boat only with a jetty adjacent. There are firetrails atop the ridges on both sides of Mullet Creek and a fire lookout on Mount Wondabyne. Sandstone from the quarry near the station used to be taken out by barge. Very familiar with Lysaght's having travelled by train to Cringila in my early working days in the 60's. A tunnel on the eastern side lands workers (with access) inside the steelworks for the hot strip mill and plate mill areas. A pedestrian bridge on the western side is used for Coated Products (originally Lysaght's) workers and this ultimaely leads to Springhill Road where workers could catch buses. Plant security monitors these areas.
Lysaght's is an industrial station and the only worker specific staton on the Port Kembla line.
Persons interested in Wondabyne should read up on the history of the northern rail before the Woy Woy tunnel and Hawkesbury River bridge were constructed. That section around Wondabyne was man made to allow trains to run round at water level...a magnificent piece of work in the day. Passengers used to alight at River Wharf (Hawkesbury) and travel by steamer boat on Broken Bay and Brisbane Water to Gosford to reconnect for train to Newcastle.
Nice
WOW!
Probably not warm enough for them and the trains usually scare them away, but have you ever come across a snake while visiting wondabyne? Love the cute little level crossing :)
There is a Cafe in Wondabyne named Waluigi's Taco Stand, its obiously owned by Waluigi & Wapeach, Their coffee is to die for!
G’day mate, great vid as always and also just so ya know your not the only one who likes wondabyne here 👍
Nice! We visited Wondabyne in January on a cloudy day due to Cyclone Ellie. At least you had some fishing friends join you, you know... escaping the hustle & bustle of city life. We're visiting Syd again end of this year for 2 weeks. Downside is the trains only run once an hour, with either a 20 min wait for the train you caught, to come back from New Castle, or 1hr 20 min wait for the following train. Only $6 on Opal to Wondabyne, and $6 back to Syd. Public transport is vastly more cheaper than NZ.
This station is a beautifully built, l hope its mainted in the future upgrade
Smoked cones at this train station once, beautiful view. Would go back in a heartbeat.
9:00 that's a very shiny XPT!
I remember getting quite drunk with my mate from school and his cousin at Wondabyne circa 1998. There was this area just to the north of the station that was full of sculptures and weird shit that must have been the site of goth doof doofs from Gothsford up the road.
If I were a dedicated rail fan, I’d love to go to Wondabyne for a picnic!
I think that’s the cleanest XPT consist I’ve ever seen 😂
I was considering visiting Wondabyne, one day, but with my nervous disposition, the signal bells shattering the silence all the time would startle me, and probably make me jump.
18:27 Thanks for explaining the signage, Phil. I've always wondered what it meant, and know I now.
Wondabyne is also my favourite station in Australia
Hi Phil, interesting train journey. I don't think I have ever stopped off at Wondabyne, though I have certainly passed it many times in trains over the years. The scenery looks quite nice there, especially with the water view. I am wondering where that train may have been heading to after you got off? I used to pass this area when heading to Gosford and Newcastle on day train trips from Sydney. The magpie at 21:44 looks like one of the magpies that visit our place here in Melbourne. Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.
What would happen if Wondabyne gets upgraded?
tbh, theres no realisticy what will happen or if it will happen
nothing much but if it does happen it would be convenient
Wondabyne Ferry depot addition?
@@azurecorviknight4189 i like that idea
What a massive station😢
that bird 😂😂😂
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Questions from someone in Victoria who will never get a chance to visit this station. If trains only stop there when someone is getting off or on, do you have to let them know beforehand that you want to depart from there? Or do the trains stop whenever they see someone on the platform? And if so, how do they know if you did or didn't want to get on?
Also is there a marker to let the driver know where to stop the front of the train so the back is at the platform?
When a timetabled train is approaching you signal the driver by putting your hand out.
Similar to waving down a bus.
There is a 4 or 8 car marker (soon to be 6 and 10 too) where the driver will stop so that the rear door of the rear carriage stops completely in the platform :)
lysaghts railway station had I believe a private road going to it, so it has no public road access
this is short station
only the last door open????
How many vlogs did you do in wondabyne?
Is it the only station in the network that can't fully accommodate at least a 4 car train?
10:00 Okay what
first
Quick question, can u only ride the oscar to wondabyne?
Going to wondabyne tdy
During weekdays there is a V Set or two that is timetabled to stop at Wondabyne.
Always check the info screens to make sure your train is timetabled to stop at Wondabyne.
Tell the guard you want to get off at Wondabyne and get off in the back carriage at the back door.
To get back on a train from Wondabyne signal the train driver (like you would with a bus) and if it’s timetabled to stop, i’ll stop :)
When was this filmed?
Sunday :)
All film dates are in the video description :)
Not the best shot of the freight trains .wrong side of the track and too close .. not possible to get a good look at the locos especially 2nd and 3rd