Having transit museums like this be connected to mass transit, especially this way, is extremely underrated. In Denmark where I'm from, our national tramway museum, which is one of the largest in the world, sadly sits very isolated and far from everything, making it a chore to get to. The best you can do is hope they run a shuttlebus service to a regional train station nearby on the day you hope to visit. Our tramway museum does have a Melbourne W class just like the one featured in your video btw. You rode on number 891 while we have number 965, which is actually owned by the King and Queen of Denmark, since our Queen was born on Tasmania and lived and worked in Melbourne for many years before getting married to King Fred.
I had no idea that (a) Whiteman Park was a stop on the Ellenbrook line, or (b) the tram system had been connected. Kinda. That’s so cool! I live in Perth and don’t recall this being part of the publicity. Getting to Whiteman Park and the Caversham Wildlife Park within it is going to be much less hassle for a lot of people now. I’m looking forward to sharing your video to let other people know. 😊
My Dad and Grandfather worked at Malvern Tram Depot and the Glen Iris Tram ran from this Depot. Now its easier to get ther on a train might have to check it out.
That's a great idea. Trams are an interesting part of our transport history and interesting to ride. We got to ride the Adeleide trams quite a few years back.
Radadelaide is on my list for travelling. I've been there as a kid, but not an adult. Not only are there trams, but an entire CBD surrounded by parkland is not something you see very often.
Any enhancement to Perth's impoverished public transport is a good thing and it's nice to see a bit of history integrated into future thinking. Thanks for the video, Brendan. Entertaining and informative as always.
It's cool seeing a Melbourne tram in Perth. Yeah it's extra cool when heritage operations connect with public transport. There's a similar setup in Sydney at Loftus station that connects to their heritage tram museum also next to a park. Ballarat is another example but it's a bit more isolated so you'd have to do a short walk.
Was it just me or could that have been made longer. It is nice seeing the new upgrade. Hopefully it will encourge more to visit the park and chek out our history which is fastly disapearing.
Never though I'd see WMP be accessible by public transport, that so weird, always used to driving there for an hour or two to park in that awfully hot car park...
Not sure if you covered or even know of Sydney harbour bridge (not full scale) in Waroona, but I use to deliver to them many year’s ago, I think it was called Bonny’s garden centre (don’t quote me on that). An old couple use to own it and I was told the old boy built the foot bridge years before, if you look on maps you can just make it out on Parnell st Waroona.
So good to see the Whiteman Park operation being taken seriously by the government and the rail infrastructure contractor. It’s evidence that heritage/tourist tramway operations can be considered worth investment and encouragement. Great video, thank you Brendan.
“Probably Australia’s newest train-tram connection.” A reasonable guess but it depends what you mean by ‘tram’! Westmead rail-light rail connection opened 20 December 2024.
They kept delaying the Ellenbrook line because they said the population along the line wasn't enough yet, much like the Currambine-Yanchep stations.. Even if the corridor hasn't reached that magic number yet and the trains run empty outside of rush hour, I'm just happy to see trams connecting to trains. Great video!
Libs kept promising a "unity ticket" in the leadup to an election, commissioning a different project after the election (that somehow always had research trips abroad included) then cancelling the plan about a year into government just to rinse and repeat. It's honestly amazing they ever started the rapid bus connection. But this could've been done quicker/cheaper/simpler if the Liberals, whilst they were in government, had committed to reserving a median along Tonkin when it was being expanded whilst planning out a future "potential" route. But even in their previous plan(s), the Libs acknowledged that *something* needed to connect Morley and the other innerish suburbs in the near term - but they cancelled those projects too.
@@smalltime0 Indeed, not planning to connect the airport line/tunnel to the Ellenbrook line is crazy, but upgrading the Tonkin Hwy before that without doing the rail at the same time was insane! And indeed, most trains run almost empty outside of rush hour on all lines - I read somewhere that Perth has one of the highest numbers of stations:people ratio for any city over 2 million. At least on other lines the population density is there and it's just people choosing not to use the train..
I've been wanting to visit Adelaide as an adult (I was last there in 2000). Not only does it have trams, but the whole CBD being surrounded by parkland, which is unique. Plus the Barossa Valley!
And in case anyone needs a forecast the next 4 are: anzac, town hall, library and parkville 2026, PRL stage 2 olympic park 2029 or so, SRL box hill and deakin uni 2032 competing with Hunter St and olympic park stations on Sydney metro west 2032.
Has Australia tried personal 3d printed trams & tracks ? E.g. ev or hybrid kit trams with a donor drive train ?To make them work wireless like steam or a car is.In rural Parts of city to the closest countryside Australia post where everything is still dirt roads to avoid having to drive from their own driveway.
The tram in this video is from Melbourne. They have an extensive fleet from all over the place, including Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Brisbane and Adelaide.
It's sad that the government gave Perth electric tramway society a bunch of cash for a years free travel yet PETS is running a shockingly bad, somewhat of a con service...
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Very nice Video!
A small note about the tram, when the fire danger is high enough they don't run.
Didn't know this was happening. Thanks for highlighting the project.
Having transit museums like this be connected to mass transit, especially this way, is extremely underrated. In Denmark where I'm from, our national tramway museum, which is one of the largest in the world, sadly sits very isolated and far from everything, making it a chore to get to. The best you can do is hope they run a shuttlebus service to a regional train station nearby on the day you hope to visit. Our tramway museum does have a Melbourne W class just like the one featured in your video btw. You rode on number 891 while we have number 965, which is actually owned by the King and Queen of Denmark, since our Queen was born on Tasmania and lived and worked in Melbourne for many years before getting married to King Fred.
Never thought I’d be excited for trams but I’m a local in the area and I think they’re adorable and I’m excited to visit
I'm from Melbourne and it's funnny seeing a old W - Class tram that's going to Glen Iris running on a tram track in Perth, it's got a long way to go.
I had no idea that (a) Whiteman Park was a stop on the Ellenbrook line, or (b) the tram system had been connected. Kinda. That’s so cool! I live in Perth and don’t recall this being part of the publicity. Getting to Whiteman Park and the Caversham Wildlife Park within it is going to be much less hassle for a lot of people now. I’m looking forward to sharing your video to let other people know. 😊
Catching public transport into Whiteman park that's not a bus, this is awesome. I had no idea this was done as part of the Ellenbrook line. Thanks!
That's extremely cool. I'll definitely make that trip.
Wish my dad was still around to see it
My Dad and Grandfather worked at Malvern Tram Depot and the Glen Iris Tram ran from this Depot. Now its easier to get ther on a train might have to check it out.
Great work Brendan. I only heard about this tram line once they opened the Ellenbrook line. I think it's brilliant.
That's a great idea. Trams are an interesting part of our transport history and interesting to ride. We got to ride the Adeleide trams quite a few years back.
Radadelaide is on my list for travelling. I've been there as a kid, but not an adult. Not only are there trams, but an entire CBD surrounded by parkland is not something you see very often.
Any enhancement to Perth's impoverished public transport is a good thing and it's nice to see a bit of history integrated into future thinking. Thanks for the video, Brendan. Entertaining and informative as always.
It's cool seeing a Melbourne tram in Perth. Yeah it's extra cool when heritage operations connect with public transport. There's a similar setup in Sydney at Loftus station that connects to their heritage tram museum also next to a park. Ballarat is another example but it's a bit more isolated so you'd have to do a short walk.
I might have to check this out (ive already seen it at the Ellenbrook opening day but i havent been on it yet)
Next time I get a few days in Perth I will have to do the ride out to whiteman park for sure 👍👍
Thankyou Brendan for this video! 👍
Thanks Brendon! Will have to do this next time we come to Perth!
Was it just me or could that have been made longer. It is nice seeing the new upgrade. Hopefully it will encourge more to visit the park and chek out our history which is fastly disapearing.
The extension brings it to the edge of the park, but I'm sure no one would be against extensions in other directions:)
I had never heard of this until recently, thankyou for keeping history alive. Your mini doco's are well put together. Can't wait for the next one!!
Never though I'd see WMP be accessible by public transport, that so weird, always used to driving there for an hour or two to park in that awfully hot car park...
I'm looking forward to taking the same trip! 😊
Not a bad idea, thanks for sharing
Not sure if you covered or even know of Sydney harbour bridge (not full scale) in Waroona, but I use to deliver to them many year’s ago, I think it was called Bonny’s garden centre (don’t quote me on that). An old couple use to own it and I was told the old boy built the foot bridge years before, if you look on maps you can just make it out on Parnell st Waroona.
I wasn't aware of it. How cool!
1:09 wow it's so pretty!
So good to see the Whiteman Park operation being taken seriously by the government and the rail infrastructure contractor. It’s evidence that heritage/tourist tramway operations can be considered worth investment and encouragement. Great video, thank you Brendan.
And hopefully they'll see the success of this and build more light rail. A man can dream...
And using Melbourne's W class trams!
The most famous I've ever been is getting off a tram in a Brendan's Odyssey video.
I'm now semi cool.
You're very cool!
Thanks for showing this. I live around the corner and go to Whitman Park a lot with my dog, pity I can't take the train and tram with him.
"I Just Subscribed" It suits me and it serves Brendan. Simple :) Very useful insight to the new Ellenbrook line :)
I wonder if you should do a video about sizzler (the restaurant that closed down a few years ago)
great news trams and trains making a return
“Probably Australia’s newest train-tram connection.”
A reasonable guess but it depends what you mean by ‘tram’! Westmead rail-light rail connection opened 20 December 2024.
This opened on the 8th!
Exactly :-)
Must've been really good surveyors on the project so that it finished on time!
Not quite first but definitely not last!
I will 100% ride this tram line soon
They kept delaying the Ellenbrook line because they said the population along the line wasn't enough yet, much like the Currambine-Yanchep stations.. Even if the corridor hasn't reached that magic number yet and the trains run empty outside of rush hour, I'm just happy to see trams connecting to trains. Great video!
If we're being honest, most of the lines run functionally empty outside of the morning and afternoon peak
Libs kept promising a "unity ticket" in the leadup to an election, commissioning a different project after the election (that somehow always had research trips abroad included) then cancelling the plan about a year into government just to rinse and repeat. It's honestly amazing they ever started the rapid bus connection.
But this could've been done quicker/cheaper/simpler if the Liberals, whilst they were in government, had committed to reserving a median along Tonkin when it was being expanded whilst planning out a future "potential" route.
But even in their previous plan(s), the Libs acknowledged that *something* needed to connect Morley and the other innerish suburbs in the near term - but they cancelled those projects too.
@@smalltime0 Indeed, not planning to connect the airport line/tunnel to the Ellenbrook line is crazy, but upgrading the Tonkin Hwy before that without doing the rail at the same time was insane! And indeed, most trains run almost empty outside of rush hour on all lines - I read somewhere that Perth has one of the highest numbers of stations:people ratio for any city over 2 million. At least on other lines the population density is there and it's just people choosing not to use the train..
@@MilesFlavel not empty. There is always the driver. And the few smart people who travel off peak and transit enthusiasts
@@smalltime0 thats because they were so busy building the airport line
Perth looks nice, I got the F out of Melbourne after lock down and moved to SA, :)
I've been wanting to visit Adelaide as an adult (I was last there in 2000). Not only does it have trams, but the whole CBD being surrounded by parkland, which is unique. Plus the Barossa Valley!
I can visit from Melbourne & feel back at home (ish)
And in case anyone needs a forecast the next 4 are: anzac, town hall, library and parkville 2026, PRL stage 2 olympic park 2029 or so, SRL box hill and deakin uni 2032 competing with Hunter St and olympic park stations on Sydney metro west 2032.
Nice video, LIKE
Has Australia tried personal 3d printed trams & tracks ? E.g. ev or hybrid kit trams with a donor drive train ?To make them work wireless like steam or a car is.In rural Parts of city to the closest countryside Australia post where everything is still dirt roads to avoid having to drive from their own driveway.
the old Melbourne tram needs some cosmetics attention , bit neglected looking
Catching the tram to glen iris would make it the longest tram trip in the world.
Then I could visit the Harold Holt Swim Centre
These look like Melbourne trams of old.
The tram in this video is from Melbourne. They have an extensive fleet from all over the place, including Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Brisbane and Adelaide.
It seems the track is prepered for a third rail. Is it? The sleepers have a third, yet unused washer (is that the correct word?).
Ws are friend-shaped.
No buffers?
it will be the newest until a few months ANZAC station opens
No Parramatta light rail is the newest
What gauge are the trams please?
Now imagine if the Tram actually went somewhere useful!
Someone check that W's ID. Got a feeling it's hiding from the authorities
Now Labor can claim they actually built a working tram line in Perth. Something the Libs couldn’t do after talking about building one for 8 years 😂
No Parramatta light rail is the latest
as much i i like old trams nomcompliance for wheelchair an other mobility it isn't feasible to u use long term
It's sad that the government gave Perth electric tramway society a bunch of cash for a years free travel yet PETS is running a shockingly bad, somewhat of a con service...
I haven't been on a train since I was 16, 40yrs ago, and I doubt I will be on one in the next 40yrs