SAR always took pride in everything they did. I was at Keswick station in 1984 for that 900 class Lady Norries last run. Dad drove that Engine but never liked them. He was a Steamie Driver and his favourite was 500 class One of his mates burnt the brakes out on a 900 class between Snowtown and Redhill and the passengers had to be ferried from the train into a Bus from Port Pirie. He couldn't drive it properly and was used to steam. Great Video Thanks for sharing it.Good ol days
If you listen carefully, you will find that this is a clipped Australian accent. Her pronunciation of yard, guard and parcel give it away. Plus there are other subtle intonations.
A great contribution by NFSA Films a great difference since 1953 just to add. Adelaide Islington Railway Workshops built 900 Class Diesel Locomotives in operation. I know the sector well. At 5.52 the railway crossing at Ambleside with Jane is still the same today with the same ETSA Stobie poles background still there in 2020 as in 1953.. The location same but now with boom gates. Sad to add that rail traffic between Adelaide and Murray Bridge on to Melbourne will end 31st March 2020 with no The Overland. Glad I did it in 1994 First Class still broad-gauge between Adelaide and Melbourne Sleeper with my car on board. Breakfast with private toilet shower with newspaper great service and my car was washed before receiving it in Melbourne. Great memories and value. Ansett 727.
As at 2024 we can thank the Victorian and to a lesser extent the SA Labor governments for keeping The Overland in operation, albeit only twice weekly these days.
We travelled by the same train, The Overland from Ararat, Vic to Murray Bridge earlier this year in 2023. Sadly there was nobody in attendance at the station and no sign of any goods traffic either. Unfortunately the former SAR no longer exists and apart from The Overland, there are no regional passenger trains in SA either.
Maybe it was different in SA but I don't think the signalman should have pulled the levers without a cloth to protect the metal! Time travel ! Loved it!
@@zaco21_ Hey Zaco21 The film was made in 1952. Richard looked to be around 6 or 7 years old...so if he's still on the planet he'd be ~76 years old in 2021 :D
Thei excellent film omitted mention of 'The Overland' (which at least some scenes are of). Under SAR-Victorian Railways' joint operation - in earlier years with engines changing at Serviceton on the state border - it was always a pleasure to ride. Invariably the SAR conductors were of German ethnicity. They changed over at somewhere like Diapur or Nhill in the middle of the night if sitting car conductors, but the sleeping car gents went 'through' from Adelaide to Melbourne. Then came Commonwealth Government - Australian National - operation for a few years which was fine, and finally private Great Southern Rail took it over - not always a happy story. Ironically in 2020 at present 'The Overland' is suspended but has secured further funding to operate once again through Murray Bridge when the Vic/SA state border reopens if the pananoic attitude of State Premiers ever ceases. There were also wonderful 'Bluebird' railcars that ran Adelaide to Mt Gambier and numerous other places such as Victor Harbour/Gladstone etc. but these are now to be found as freight train driver accommodation on the Adelaide to Perth intermodals. So they live on, albeit on standard not broad gauge and with a different use.
Wow i thought so , i lived in Black Forest and used to play all around that area , even got to go up into the signal box at the crossing . Every school holidays i went solo from the age of six up to my grandmothers in Burra , early days were steam then the Blue Wren , kids were safe in those days , saturdays i caught the tram to the childrens library from a young age on my own .
It's an interesting video, but rather short. I would think a video like this would be 15 to 20 minutes long. It'd provide a better look at what goes on a train, and what a child sees, than at only 1:50 long.
Actually the clip's length was 10 minutes, 19 secs. The clip was aimed at children of early primary school age(just 1 to 3 years beyond kindergarten age) which also explains the condescending manner of the narration. Kids back then must've had short attention spans! Ha-ha!
Mother is wearing gloves. So proper.
How many kids do ya see wearing ties today ?🤣
SAR always took pride in everything they did. I was at Keswick station in 1984 for that 900 class Lady Norries
last run. Dad drove that Engine but never liked them. He was a Steamie Driver and his favourite was 500 class
One of his mates burnt the brakes out on a 900 class between Snowtown and Redhill and the passengers had to be ferried from the train into a Bus from Port Pirie. He couldn't drive it properly and was used to steam.
Great Video Thanks for sharing it.Good ol days
"A porter carried the luggage for Richard's mother ...." ! So elegant in those days !
If you noticed she was in the first class cabin, tickets would cost more
And the boy pulling up his sock.
A sense of charm and place that has been sadly forgotten.
Love the clipped British accent on the commentator
If you listen carefully, you will find that this is a clipped Australian accent. Her pronunciation of yard, guard and parcel give it away. Plus there are other subtle intonations.
Pip pip cheerio my good man
A great contribution by NFSA Films a great difference since 1953 just to add. Adelaide Islington Railway Workshops built 900 Class Diesel Locomotives in operation. I know the sector well. At 5.52 the railway crossing at Ambleside with Jane is still the same today with the same ETSA Stobie poles background still there in 2020 as in 1953.. The location same but now with boom gates. Sad to add that rail traffic between Adelaide and Murray Bridge on to Melbourne will end 31st March 2020 with no The Overland.
Glad I did it in 1994 First Class still broad-gauge between Adelaide and Melbourne Sleeper with my car on board. Breakfast with private toilet shower with newspaper great service and my car was washed before receiving it in Melbourne.
Great memories and value.
Ansett 727.
As at 2024 we can thank the Victorian and to a lesser extent the SA Labor governments for keeping The Overland in operation, albeit only twice weekly these days.
We travelled by the same train, The Overland from Ararat, Vic to Murray Bridge earlier this year in 2023. Sadly there was nobody in attendance at the station and no sign of any goods traffic either. Unfortunately the former SAR no longer exists and apart from The Overland, there are no regional passenger trains in SA either.
People used to be so formal in public which I get, Richard even had to pull up his sock !
And comb his hair before arriving in Adelaide
Back when trains were exciting!!
Boy, how we have lost so many things. Now it’s just all about what I can get for nothing. A way of life long lost. People looking after people.
Maybe it was different in SA but I don't think the signalman should have pulled the levers without a cloth to protect the metal! Time travel ! Loved it!
Worldwide, using a cloth was common practice.
Magic. Just love the old SAR days......if you have anything else then please upload.....thanks...
Very interesting, it reminds me of my early school days when I probably saw this very film...I wonder if Richard is still alive?
Neil from Down Under probably in his 60s now
@@zaco21_ Hey Zaco21
The film was made in 1952. Richard looked to be around 6 or 7 years old...so if he's still on the planet he'd be ~76 years old in 2021 :D
Thei excellent film omitted mention of 'The Overland' (which at least some scenes are of). Under SAR-Victorian Railways' joint operation - in earlier years with engines changing at Serviceton on the state border - it was always a pleasure to ride. Invariably the SAR conductors were of German ethnicity. They changed over at somewhere like Diapur or Nhill in the middle of the night if sitting car conductors, but the sleeping car gents went 'through' from Adelaide to Melbourne.
Then came Commonwealth Government - Australian National - operation for a few years which was fine, and finally private Great Southern Rail took it over - not always a happy story.
Ironically in 2020 at present 'The Overland' is suspended but has secured further funding to operate once again through Murray Bridge when the Vic/SA state border reopens if the pananoic attitude of State Premiers ever ceases.
There were also wonderful 'Bluebird' railcars that ran Adelaide to Mt Gambier and numerous other places such as Victor Harbour/Gladstone etc. but these are now to be found as freight train driver accommodation on the Adelaide to Perth intermodals. So they live on, albeit on standard not broad gauge and with a different use.
The Morphett Street bridge when it was made of steel. I saw it as a young child. Now its concrete covered in graffiti.
How easy you just brought a ticket at the station 😊🚂
I must be about Richard's age! Did you notice the crossing keeper's hut at the Leader St level crossing at Goodwood?
Wow i thought so , i lived in Black Forest and used to play all around that area , even got to go up into the signal box at the crossing .
Every school holidays i went solo from the age of six up to my grandmothers in Burra , early days were steam then the Blue Wren , kids were safe in those days , saturdays i caught the tram to the childrens library from a young age on my own .
Actually the signal box i went into was the Victoria st Goodwood
Riding a train is a good way to travel long distances. Better (I think) than by car or by bus.
Say that again!
@@edmundcarew7235 The last time I took a train ride was while I was visiting the UK.
Thanks for uploading this. I've been on a few train trips and my name's Richard also. Not the one in the film though.
Same here. ;)
@@NFSAFilms surprising you did not urinate all over this as you usually do
@@thomaselliott573 Hi Tom...
Urinate off!
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@@klyvemurray you must have installed a valve, but please do not inform others of when you use it.
Good thing Richard doesn't want to catch a train anymore
I wanna go home!
This was long before I was born. I'm thinking the 1950s.
1953 Jason
@@NFSAFilms Okay. I figured it was around that era. Assuming "Richard" is still alive, he'd probably be in his 70s or early 80s.
@@NFSAFilms MCMLII :D
@@klyvemurray Indeed you are correct Donald's Duck. Corrected in the description and our database. Thank you.
Where’s the a steam train passes 1974 film on this RUclips channel it’s gone
It's an interesting video, but rather short. I would think a video like this would be 15 to 20 minutes long. It'd provide a better look at what goes on a train, and what a child sees, than at only 1:50 long.
Actually the clip's length was 10 minutes, 19 secs. The clip was aimed at children of early primary school age(just 1 to 3 years beyond kindergarten age) which also explains the condescending manner of the narration. Kids back then must've had short attention spans! Ha-ha!
5:53 7:35 I like those signals.
On the Border?
Anyone else get here 'cause of the convention?
Jane lives in shittsville. Poor Jane.