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Through Sydney at night... in a Vintage Bus!
This video is a deviation from our normal style of documentary production, and is a short extract from our evening riding along with our friends at the Sydney Bus Museum who kindly hosted us along that weekend. There will be a forthcoming video and full documentary we're currently in production of that will explore and showcase the existence and activities of this organisation.
"Deckers In The Night" is an annual event run by the Sydney Bus Museum, which run their fleet of vintage and historical double decker buses through the Streets of Sydney, Australia, at night and to coincide with the annual Sydney Vivid Festival. It is a spectacular event which sees the vehicles in a much more evoca...
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The 342 to Daceyville - Australia's shortest bus route!
Просмотров 28 тыс.2 месяца назад
Sydney bus route 342 is possibly Australia’s shortest bus route! At an astonishing 650m/0.4miles long, and taking less than its scheduled four minute travel time, it is an oddity in Sydney’s extensive public transport network. But why on earth does this route exist? Follow us as we look into the history of this bus route, initially introduced as a three month trial in 1996, has continued to ope...
Newport Workshops Open Days - A special insiders look!
Просмотров 10 тыс.5 месяцев назад
The Newport Workshops Open Days is Australia's largest gathering and festival of steam locomotives and railway organisations, which takes place every two years over the Victorian Labor Day long weekend. This video was produced in 2022, and is a great precursor and preview of the upcoming Newport Workshops Open Days 2024. Organised by Steamrail Victoria, one of the state's largest and premiere m...
Streamliners 2022 - Celebrating old Australian diesel locomotives - Featuring Bernie Baker
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Australia’s Railways has a long and rich history of Electro-Motive Diesel Locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, and used by many of the state’s former Government Railways, a vast number of which still continue to operate revenue service on the mainline with now private operators in many forms, such as freight trains, works trains and heritage rail tours. Much loved by railwaymen and railway e...
The Largest Railway Roundhouse in Australia
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
The 1947 built Junee Railway Roundhouse is the largest continually operating railway roundhouse in the Southern Hemisphere, located at the half-way point on the Main Southern Railway line between Sydney and Melbourne, it continues to play an important role in servicing and maintaining locomotives that pass through the region, as well as preserving the history of the railways' presence in Junee....
Pete's Hobby Railway, an impressive full sized railway in a backyard!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
WATCH THE NEXT VIDEO - Junee Railway Roundhouse ruclips.net/video/aa8C3P_gLE0/видео.html Pete’s Hobby Railway is a 2ft Narrow Gauge privately built and run steam railway located in Junee, New South Wales, Australia, and is owned and led by Peter Neve OAM. It has been built over the past few years by dedicated supporters and volunteers, and at present has two operating railway locomotives, a 191...
The Gawler Line Electrification is finished and opened! - Full Documentary
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Join us as we travel aboard the first electric train to finally depart Gawler Central Railway Station, at 6:25am on the 12th June 2022, after 18 months of the line's closure to finish the much anticipated electrification project. In this video, we enjoy the line's inaugural day back in service, look back on the history of this much delayed project, speak to many political identities involved in...
The Hills Line, a wonderful Australian model railway
Просмотров 39 тыс.2 года назад
The Hills Line In HO Scale is an insightful look into a unique Australian Model Railway layout built by Peter Michalak, that depicts the rarely modelled broad gauge railways of the state of South Australia. Originally "Bridgewater" an exhibition layout depicting the real life railway location on the Adelaide-Melbourne mainline, it has since been retired from the exhibition scene and is now a ce...
PS Industry steaming up the Murray River
Просмотров 8106 лет назад
On the 19th November 2017, historic Murray River paddle steamer, PS Industry (Based in Renmark, SA), departed Morgan, SA, to begin a long journey to return back to its home port in Renmark. PS Industry is 107 years old, being built in 1910 in Goolwa, SA, as a working vessel for the South Australian Engineering and Water Supply Department, helping to clear tree snags along the river as well as i...
PS Ruby and Marion cruise under the table lift bridge, Wentworth, NSW
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.6 лет назад
On the 5th November 2017, historic Murray River paddle steamers, PS Ruby (Based at Wentworth, NSW) and visiting PS Marion (Based at Mannum, SA), travel under the table lift bridge out of Wentworth, NSW for a pleasant evening cruise up the Darling River. Both vessels were celebrating their respective birthdays, PS Marion now 120 years old and PS Ruby 110 years old, and this cruise coincided with...
18yr old Arnold drives a real full-sized passenger train like a boss
Просмотров 518 тыс.10 лет назад
Part of the National Railway Museum's Miniature and Model Railway Show's "Driver Experience" weekend, 18yr old Arnold took the controls of a two car diesel 'Red Hen' railcar set on the museum's 1km siding, and did so like a boss! For more information on the National Railway Museum, in Port Adelaide, South Australia, visit their website at www.natrailmuseum.org.au/
South Australian steam! - Pichi Richi Railway's NM25 and W22 double heading
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.10 лет назад
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc in 1973, the society held a special member's day which included a commemorative lunch at Quorn Railway Station, the main operating base for the railway, as well as running a member's special train, hauled by the society's locomotives, former Commonwealth Railways (CR) NM25 and former Western A...
Steamrail's "Snow Train" with R707 and R761, through Melbourne at night
Просмотров 7 тыс.11 лет назад
Aboard Steamrail Victoria's "Snow Train" returning from a fantastic day trip to Traralgon and the Victoria's Gippsland region, departs Flinders Street, and along the viaducts that carry trains between Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross, as the sounds of the two R Class locomotives' whistles reverberate through the City of Melbourne. For more information on Steamrail Victoria train tours...
Viessmann HO Scale Plasser & Theurer Track Renewal Train Schienen-Stopfexpress 09-3X
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 лет назад
A close up video of the Viessmann HO Scale Plasser & Theurer Track Renewal Train, featuring the working track tamping unit. The model featured at the annual Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition, in Adelaide, Australia. More information on this unit can be found at: www.viessmann-modell.com/index.php?show=shop&search=true&cPath=32_36&cat=&lang=en AMRE - www.modelrailwayshow.org.au
Pichi Richi Railway - Member's Train 2012 'Listening Stop' audio recording W22
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.12 лет назад
During Pichi Richi Railway's 'President's Dinner' Members Train on Saturday 14th July 2012, a 'listening stop' was held at Willow's Halt on the train's return journey back to Quorn, purely for the members to appreciate the sounds of locomotive W22 (Formerly ex-WAGR W916) tackling the uphill gradient with 5 carriages in the stillness of the nighttime conditions and the acoustics of the Pichi Ric...
GoPro Timelapse - Sunrise on the Queenscliff to Sorrento Ferry
Просмотров 40812 лет назад
GoPro Timelapse - Sunrise on the Queenscliff to Sorrento Ferry
"Thermals" - Gliding with a GoPro HD
Просмотров 11 тыс.13 лет назад
"Thermals" - Gliding with a GoPro HD
Valve Gear Media: Year in Review - 2008
Просмотров 5 тыс.15 лет назад
Valve Gear Media: Year in Review - 2008
Farewell Albury Broad Gauge
Просмотров 5 тыс.16 лет назад
Farewell Albury Broad Gauge

Комментарии

  • @andrewfinch6351
    @andrewfinch6351 6 дней назад

    Nice to see a few familiar faces on the video.

  • @TrainsDownSouth621
    @TrainsDownSouth621 9 дней назад

    Oml how did you get a 621 model

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 7 дней назад

      @@TrainsDownSouth621 the answer is in the video if you watched it all 😜 (Pete scratchbuilt the entire locomotive)

    • @TrainsDownSouth621
      @TrainsDownSouth621 7 дней назад

      @@Rheilffordd wow, I didn't know you could do that. I went to the model railway show and saw yours but that's was YEARS AGO and my parents think I made it up

  • @ozzypresident
    @ozzypresident 13 дней назад

    I live in the area. Its basically 45 seconds in a car

  • @bjoe74fm
    @bjoe74fm 14 дней назад

    how very Australian, reminds me of what Australia used to be, I sure miss the Australian identity,, good video mate,, cheers

  • @derekhobbs1102
    @derekhobbs1102 19 дней назад

    I rode the train to Bridgewater once to visit relatives at Mount George.

  • @thelibrarian46
    @thelibrarian46 29 дней назад

    I am sure a cup of tea is needed after all that hard work.

  • @dklm2023
    @dklm2023 Месяц назад

    I WAS THERE

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Did you enjoy yourself?

    • @dklm2023
      @dklm2023 Месяц назад

      @@Rheilffordd yes I had a great time

  • @caellumrevolta2839
    @caellumrevolta2839 Месяц назад

    I hate how something as simple as an electricification of 1 railway line took years and blew way over budget.😂

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Same, both as a taxpayer as well as seeing very inept Government departments mismanaging these projects

  • @alecwong9994
    @alecwong9994 Месяц назад

    i remember how demanding the lady pessenger was

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      🤣🤣 Oh man, the day I visited she was querying me like hell what I was doing on that bus and that it was not normal for other people to be there. She was right too

    • @alecwong9994
      @alecwong9994 6 дней назад

      @@Rheilffordd she's a pest

  • @29downtheline
    @29downtheline Месяц назад

    Great video!

  • @Taitset
    @Taitset Месяц назад

    Great stuff! (Also extremely well timed parallel run with the Waratah at 01:12!)

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Thanks Martin! Wait until the full video comes out and you'll see more of the parallel run!

  • @caseymakevits6282
    @caseymakevits6282 Месяц назад

    Great video. Well done. Always watch when I see them come up.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Thanks Casey! I thought the name looked familiar ;)

  • @nevillefenn2539
    @nevillefenn2539 Месяц назад

    Thanks for the video. Great to see.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Thanks neville! Have a watch of our other videos as well

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 Месяц назад

    0:41 I thought busses ran on diesel or petrol. Odd that these ones run on volunteers. 😏🤣

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Haha I see what you did there!

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

    This is a bad pivot, our second bus video ever! 😂 🚌 Our first video is on Australia’s shortest bus route, the 342 to Daceyville! Check it out here 😁 ruclips.net/video/XZW_514ExZo/видео.htmlsi=C1APCcSSwIcvczNy

  • @simonlees2848
    @simonlees2848 Месяц назад

    Instantly recognised that first shot, but i did walk up and down that road every day for 10 years

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Beautiful spot that Bridgewater is! (Although the traffic on Mt Barker road gets a little busy at times 😜)

  • @tmystaew1511
    @tmystaew1511 Месяц назад

    @johaylen . Great vid, totally agree

  • @NOYFB
    @NOYFB Месяц назад

    Outrageous waste of public resources.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Let’s hope the route gets improved then 😜

  • @metropod
    @metropod 2 месяца назад

    The shortest bus route by me in New York is the B42, which is little more than a shuttle route and even that is three times longer than this and connects directly to the subway. the fact this is an almost 30 year "trial"...

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 2 месяца назад

    I like your East Gardens extension idea. These days it could easily be done with a smaller (10 seats plus wheelchair access) electric mini bus, doing the route every 30-60 minutes, more or less.

  • @lesferenczi5716
    @lesferenczi5716 2 месяца назад

    Awesome, certainly brought back memories

  • @sgbuses
    @sgbuses 2 месяца назад

    388 is another bizarre route that runs once a week. You might want to check it out

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      This one has been mentioned a few times here in the comments, and even then, I’m completely miffed why this route even exists the way it does 😆

    • @sgbuses
      @sgbuses 2 месяца назад

      @@Rheilffordd What amazes me is that so many other deserving routes got cancelled outright after many rounds before the change of government...and this somehow still survived.

  • @Proper_Chuffed
    @Proper_Chuffed 2 месяца назад

    Wow mate. You nailed this, super underrated content! Thank you for sharing this, and subbed!

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Hey man! I’m chuffed you’ve made it across here to check out my stuff! Thanks for the feedback and look foreward to any future cross Indian Ocean alliances 😂 (If you’re into steam, check out the Newport video too!)

  • @tangiers365
    @tangiers365 2 месяца назад

    The crows adelaide fc

  • @snoozesie
    @snoozesie 2 месяца назад

    Very impressive! Just wondering how big your rumpus room is 😅

  • @trains3501
    @trains3501 2 месяца назад

    I would love to visit Mt. Lofty

  • @trains3501
    @trains3501 2 месяца назад

    You have not used roadbed ?

  • @RodricWeiland
    @RodricWeiland 2 месяца назад

    Absolutely amazing. I remember that West End beer billboard!

  • @RMTransit
    @RMTransit 2 месяца назад

    What an absurdly short route! I agree with your suggestion, you could likely do away with it and move the terminal for another route to the same point for the same effect but with better service!

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Hi Reece! I am really hoping to draw attention to this route to hopefully make it better for the community! (Thanks for the comment too, greatly enjoy your channel)

  • @jeffkaplentm
    @jeffkaplentm 2 месяца назад

    Bit loud

  • @michael77x
    @michael77x 2 месяца назад

    The 269 starting from North Sydney to McMahons point is 550 metres, Its scheduled for 6 minutes.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Just had a look at this one and saw it was short too! However McMahons Point to North Sydney (Blue St) is 1.3km….. still short!

  • @AlphaGeekgirl
    @AlphaGeekgirl 2 месяца назад

    All of your suggestions are way better than what already exists.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Thanks! Here’s hoping the right people on the higher ups have seen this!

  • @AlphaGeekgirl
    @AlphaGeekgirl 2 месяца назад

    Why are you talking in miles? I get it if you were an old fart like me who learnt miles at school….But that was back in 1974 or something. Most of your audience will be young Australians, and they won’t know what .4 of a mile means anyway I don’t get it 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Hello! You’d be surprised at our stats, we actually have a growing audience from overseas like US and UK who all use miles/imperial system, and it’s really not much effort to mention it too 😜

    • @theelliottline3637
      @theelliottline3637 2 месяца назад

      Nowhere in Europe uses miles.

  • @IssueWithSkill
    @IssueWithSkill 2 месяца назад

    i actually used to go to st micheals, seeing this video startled me lol

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Haha! Assume you’ve long left now 😜

    • @IssueWithSkill
      @IssueWithSkill 2 месяца назад

      @@Rheilffordd yeah

  • @TazzieT
    @TazzieT 2 месяца назад

    You must’ve spent ages getting all these clips, gg

  • @positronundervolt4799
    @positronundervolt4799 2 месяца назад

    Sounds like something I would do in Cities Skylines, except I would put like 20 buses on the line & it would just be a conga line of buses picking up & dropping off one person a day.

  • @MitchDonovan
    @MitchDonovan 2 месяца назад

    I wish we had a government that cared. South block could be a child / family friendly museum of world class standards. Bus loads turning up every day. Jobs for people. But no. Its a rotting ghost hall

  • @6Fiona6_P_6
    @6Fiona6_P_6 2 месяца назад

    As a person who lives in the Western Suburbs in Sydney, I’m aghast and appalled at such a waste as that bus route. We need more bus services here in the west. That bus would be put to better use in the Western Suburbs. Yes there are frequent buses in some suburbs here in the west but there are some Western Suburbs that suffer from less that frequent services. In particular on the weekend at night…… ⚛️☮️🌏

  • @MrMrMuhummad
    @MrMrMuhummad 2 месяца назад

    We just call it locally the old People bus

  • @madisonbooth910
    @madisonbooth910 2 месяца назад

    Loved the video. I would love if you reviewed the bus route 356

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      Just had a look at the 356…. Anything unique about this bus route?

    • @madisonbooth910
      @madisonbooth910 2 месяца назад

      @@Rheilffordd What are your thoughts on the bus? The 356 replaced the 316 and 317. I catch the 356 at least once a week and I find it’s never on time. I don’t think there’s much that is unique about this bus route.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd 2 месяца назад

      @@madisonbooth910 I found buses in Sydney, unless you’re on a high frequency road, never run to time, just anywhere in the inner suburbs! 😂 (P.S. I like dogs, Chilli looks like a funny dog ☺️)

    • @madisonbooth910
      @madisonbooth910 2 месяца назад

      @@Rheilffordd Chilli is a great companion. She 12 and a half now.

  • @spacedeamon88
    @spacedeamon88 2 месяца назад

    Lol yep driven that route . It just for 1 lady lol

  • @cgfreed3
    @cgfreed3 2 месяца назад

    Could they implement the bridj on demand bus?

  • @kokikoda8203
    @kokikoda8203 2 месяца назад

    eastern suburb privlaggges 101

  • @leeroberts1192
    @leeroberts1192 2 месяца назад

    It kinda sounds like the bus equivalent of a Parliamentary Train.

  • @msnadiak
    @msnadiak 2 месяца назад

    I am from Maroubra Junction originally and this is bringing back nostalgic memories. I remember those very old Daceyville houses. Geez Kingsford has changed alot.

    • @Rheilffordd
      @Rheilffordd Месяц назад

      Dacey Gardens once had trams as well! 😜

  • @smithydll
    @smithydll 2 месяца назад

    This is the kind of route those on demand mini busses like bridj would do well at.