Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986-06-08-Extended
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- Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986/6/08-Extended
In 1986, Train Tour Promotions Pty Ltd (John McAvaney) organised a tourist excursion for train enthusiasts to travel over Adelaide's passenger train commuter lines of STA [the State Transport Authority (South Australia)].
On Sunday, 8th of June, 1986, the excursion started from Adelaide Terminal (Keswick, South Australia) on a crisscross route over STA lines and lines shared with Australian National (AN) trains.
The route ran from Adelaide Terminal (AN [Keswick]) to Adelaide Railway Station (STA [City]); from Adelaide Railway Station (STA) to Belair Railway Station (STA); from Belair Railway Station (STA) to Grange Railway Station (STA); from Grange Railway Station (STA) to Outer Harbour Railway Station (STA); from Outer Harbour Railway Station (STA) via the "north arm" to Northfield Railway Station (STA); from Northfield Railway Station (STA) to Gawler Railway Station (STA); from Gawler Railway Station (STA) to Noarlunga Centre (STA); and Noarlunga Centre (STA) to Adelaide Terminal (AN).
This video clip is an extended version, which includes the content of "Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986/06/08" and "Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986/06/08-Northfield", but not the Noarlunga Centre leg.
A journey that cannot be repeated today!
Listening to the comments from the pax on board as the Bluebird pulls into Adelaide station "I don't like it, it's not a station!" I too felt the same way about the Adelaide station redevelopment back then and I still feel the same way 32 years later. So many memories of the prior station to redevelopment, it was a thriving place with full occupancy of all the shopfronts, stalls and Tavern, not forgetting the announcements from the "Man in Blue". Thanks for posting this little gem, have viewed it a few times now.
What are your thoughts on the upgrades recently, I think its better than nothing. At least the station doesnt feel dodgy now.
@@Adelaide_Transit I now think Adelaide Casino is the only casino in the world to have it's very own platforms
Wow - that brings back some memories - I was standing in the Woodville Signal Cabin when this went past.
I was 2 months old.. I live nearest to the St Clair station now which was about 28 years from opening :P
Thank you heaps for posting! I managed to spot some old stations that are no longer around and have since been demolished.
The North Arm Road station at 23:17 on the Port Adelaide - Dry Creek line looks simply just a small step down platform. I believe that the other stations along the line such as Rosewater and Wingfield would have had the same structure.
whats up
@@thefyskoogle134 not much
2 types of minimul stations were used. wooden steps, no actual platform & the steps were about 1 or 2 cars long Gawler Oval & Lynton were one of these as well & likely other stations in the 1950s? GM station & Mile End Goods were these but were longer. Then we have a proper platform, but long enough only for one door. NSW still has several of these in use.
2:55 the very distinct Redhen car #339. You also see the Superchook set at 3:03 parked amongst some 2000 class trains. 300 class train at Mile End Goods can be seen at 9:49.
Hi baytram366
Sorry, there is no more additional footage of this tour.
Regards
Adnoorak.
Hi Robin
See "Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986-03-19" for video snippets of commuter buses and trains at the State Transport Authority (STA) Bus/Train Interchange, Noarlunga Centre, South Australia.
See the later part of the video, "Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1990-07-29", where loco 621 hauled a tourist train south from Adelaide Terminal to the Tonsley Railway Station (Mitchell Park, South Australia).
Regards
Adnoorak
Is that a superchook I see at 3.04?
Was there any video taken of the return trip from Grange?
Loving these videos - a lot has changed since the 1980's
The Sims metal siding all thoughs trains going too there death not good ,lots of cattle wagons back then nune now.