Trinidad's Lost Railways Part 4
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2016
- Trinidad’s Lost Railways is a CZcams video series created with the aim of highlighting the rich railway tradition that once existed in Trinidad. It offers ideas towards the restoration and preservation of the little that remains of the railway today.
In part 4 of the series an attempt is made to demonstrate examples of successful railway preservation in other parts of the world where equipment, almost identical to that which once operated in Trinidad, now earns its keep as popular tourist attractions.
Content is a mixture of historic and contemporary images which endeavour to illustrate the story of Trinidad’s once vast Government and Estate system of railways.
This is also a video tribute to some of the people that worked on Trinidad’s railways.
In March of 2012 I was honoured to meet the now late Engine Driver, Fenwick Lord, and Jackie Driscoll, the daughter of Mr. Lord’s best friend, the late Engine Driver, Aubrey Goodridge.
The testimonials of both Mrs. Driscoll and “Uncle Lord” (in photo) provide valuable anecdotal perspective.
Finally, the video attempts to offer a glimpse of what can be achieved through preservation efforts which can so easily be applied in Trinidad successfully.
I hope that you enjoy this video just as much as I have enjoyed making it over the past seven years.
Glen Beadon 9 March 2016 - Zábava
Thank you for giving me my youth back,I travelled on all of the TGR trains,as my father who was a policeman in Rio Claro
I remember in the 50s I was a boy scout riding the train from San Fenando to Port-of Spain to march in scout Parade
Its so sad that Trinidad got rid of their railways, im sure as you said that they would be great for public trabsport today and help relieve all that traffic to port of spain. I'm only 18 so unfortunetly I was never able to see any run for myself, I only have my parents and my grandparents (and you) to help give me an idea of what it was like.
Glen you should be given an award for your historical work
Thank you so much but rather that an award, I would like to see some of the 9 locomotives and other ex TGR extant relics preserved for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. Very sadly, Trinidad's railway heritage is mostly now rusting away into oblivion with each passing day. If nothing is done soon there won't be anything left to preserve.
Beautiful presentation. This brings back so many memories as a young boy in the QRC Cadets, they would march cadet Platoons from all PoS schools into Pos From the St James Barracks HQ for an exciting Route March and activity through the streets of PoS. We would then get on the Train for San Fernando. There we would join up with all Cadet platoons from San Fernendo and March through the streets there. We would Overnight at a Camp at one of the Schools, thinking it was Napariama college, then Route March the next day and back onto the Train for POS. It was a Glorious time in T & T''s history. Thank You
Thank you Kenneth for your very interesting account of the QRC Cadets and their movement by train to and from the various parades. This is another very interesting part of the history of the railways in Trinidad seldom recorded or spoken about. I greatly appreciate this type of feedback.
A big shame we lost this remarkable rail service from our cache of transport operations. I would love to sit and watch the Trinidad countryside go past. Awesome
Thank you sir.....simply brilliant!!!!!!!...You brought life to the stories I heard as a child.......
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video.
Wonderful work. You were able to capture a favourite train driver of the day, the Lord himself, with such magnificent memories.
I remember seeing some of these trains carrying Sugarcane in Barrackpore (No.2) and seeing one up close by Digity Mud Volcano. It is a real shame that they are no longer in service. To me they were majestic and wonderful
Ah Glen, Glen... were you cutting onions? There are tears in my eyes. Nostalgia! Thanks for splicing in the old videos with the modern so we can see what may have been.
I'm 58 yrs maybe I road a train but can't remembers wish I did but I enjoyed this it give me sense of feelings for where I was before I reach here thanks for this.
I grew up in Siparia in 1940s.loved to see the.engine turn around at the end of the San Fernando/Siparia line.. Remember the Diesel ones and Governor's carriage also the Prisoer's carriage.First and Third class carriages as well. etc.Lovely memories.Gerald Amoroso..
Gerald thanks for your feedback. Please send me an email at galbeadon@gmail.com so that I can send you a sketch of Siparia station and ask you a couple of questions.
thank god for Glen Beadon i was able to see a beautiful system of train in Trinidad i never new existed all thou i heard of it a few time before and saw once in 2002 i believe running and i was amazed i could not believe my eyes am from Arima and never went so far in south before thank god i did thank you so much for such moments i spend look at you videos
Thank you Glen, my mother is looking at this and have water in her eyes.
Hello Michael, I do hope that your mother also was able to enjoy the look back to a time when Trinidad was a very different place to what it is today. Please pass her my best wishes.
@@galbeadon Good afternoon Mr Beadon, the radio hosts of Eye on Dependency will like to get in touch with you, appreciate if you can contact us asap at 756 6337 or eyeondependency@gmail.com
Thank you
Thanks again for this historical and informative video on the trains of Trinidad.
Glen, this is absolutely brilliant. One of the best, if not THE best CZcams video I've ever seen. I know how much you put into making this film and the results are spectacular. It is worthy of an award. Congratulations and thank you. Best wishes, Dave
+Cutting Edge Video Thank you Dave, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the video. This one took me some time to complete and I thank all those who contributed. The main objective was to save the nine locomotives still left in Trinidad by showing the local audience what has been achieved elsewhere. Cheers and thanks again.
Krystal Bunting Yes it's unfortunate that the Government didn't have the foresight of the future. It is wise to preserve your heritage.
Glen how are you? I was born in Biche in 1950.I was always curious.Thanks so much. Your work is genious.I saw the last train to San Fernando piece.
Beautiful, just Beautiful Glen. Hopefully they'll do something preserve what's left of the past :)
This was just breath taking thanks so mush for this wonderful preservation of our history
bigsuperpower Thanks for watching, I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
bigsuperpower A nation should love and protect it's treasures, they gives the people something to be proud of. You can make an argument of government mismanagement but the people shouldn't stand for it always demand the best.
Glen, thank you for this series. Our daughter is the great grand daughter of Aubrey Goodridge and she is so excited to have seen this. Thank you for allowing her to see footage of the trains. She is so proud ...she cannot stop smiling. We will be sharing this around. cheers...
Hello Asil, you are most welcome, it pleases me greatly that the younger generation is showing interest. The very reason I make these videos is so that we never forget our lost history and the people who made it happen. Your daughter should be very proud to be the great grand daughter of such a distinguished TGR engine driver. I lament not being able to meet Mr. Aubrey Goodridge prior to his passing but it was delighted to have met Mrs. Goodridge and especially his daughter Jackie. Best regards, Glen
Uncle Lorde and Grand Dad would be proud of this. We can't say thanks enough and hope you know that your efforts will be appreciated by generations to come. Cheers, lisa
+Glen Beadon Do the tracks still exists?
Railway lines are all gone. It is possible in some places to walk the track bed. The only railway left now is a short narrow gauge system at the pitch lake.
Glen Beadon Hang in there, I'm studying business so I can eventually start a railway business. I think Trinidad would be pretty promising given it's economic conditions.
Thanks for this video.
Thank you for making this video
I wish I could of see how the train system was in Trinidad
Much appreciated.
God Bless T&T make it great again. ❤🧡💛💛💚💚
we will
Que bueno mi buen amigo Glen que saques al ruedo otro buen video, pues ya era bastante la espera!!! Saludos y como siempre sigue así
+Rafael Ruiz Charmel Hola Rafael, espero producer mas viveos muy pronto, gracias por su comentario, muy bien apreciado.
You passion inspires i wish you could help bring the trains 🥺🥺🥺😭
I am 4 years late.
This is an awesome documentary of the TGR. Could you tell me where was St. Gill Halt station ? I remember riding the train to Carnival in Port-of-Spain on Monday & Tuesday also going to Rio Claro via the Knolly's Tunnel and going to San Fernando once a month to meet my cousin at the Blind Institute.
Dominique Taylor St Gill Halt was located very close to where TGR car Park is located today on the western side of UWI. Thanks for your kind feedback.
Were there any trains or train systems in Tobago?
Are there still anymore railroad tracks in Trinidad?
Vishal 16 there were no passenger trains in Tobago, only a few small very short lines used on construction projects and I’m told short hand pushed trolley system. The only working railway now in Trinidad is the short pitch lake system at La Brea.
I am not seeing No6. "Port of Spain Trams"Mr. Moores's documentary.
+petranilla14 No6 is not yes uploaded. I still need to do some work on it. Thanks for watching the others.
Glen Beadon OK!! great information as always!!!
Just imaginge if Trinidad started back the TGR and some of it was funded by Elon Musk it would be amazing
TT-TeslaTrinidad
I want my homeland that raped us on and still do to at least have a road like theirs cctv police and army, politicians that aren’t corrupt inside out and much much more time to wake up economic development in the Caribbean islands