Australia’s Puffing Billy Railway 2019 - Driver’s Eye View - Lakeside to Gembrook

I have already used some of this footage in the 4 Part series of videos covering a return trip on Australia’s Puffing Billy Railway. This video gives viewers the opportunity to experience an uninterrupted forward view of this fascinating railway from Lakeside to Gembrook as it passes neat houses, open countryside and the beautiful Wright Forest with its towering Eucalyptus trees and Jurassic ferns.
Track Gauge 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) - Filmed - 23rd to 25th Feb 2019
To learn more about the history, locomotives and rolling stock, please click on this link - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffing...
To find and maybe book a ride please click on this this link - puffingbilly.com.au/
Recommended reading - Puffing Billy, Spirit of the Dandenongs by Nick Anchen (Sierra Publishing)

[@indifferentone8991]

There is something surreal about trains advancing through greenery.

[@rambo4370]

Beautiful views and nice journey . Thanks for the team who put their energy to makes such videos.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you I'm please you enjoyed it, the real heroes are the volunteers on the Puffing Billy Railway for saving it for us all to enjoy today.

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

The world seems just a little brighter to me knowing this little steam locomotives still chuffs and huffs thru this beautiful Australian scenery Many thanks to all those who made it possible. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, there are plenty of people who would agree with you, including myself 😉👌👍

[@smitajky]

I really enjoyed this part. I have a long association with it from the time when the line was closed and before it was pulled up. Then while it was pulled up. And watching it be rebuilt. I can remember fighting through blackberries that completely covered the little bridge nearing Gembrook. Then they built a CFA on the Cockatoo station site. All the bridges were burned or blown up. Finally heavy scrub took over making it very difficult to walk the part from Cockatoo to Fielder. So being able to sit back, relax and watch the scenery go past WITHOUT having to fight every step of the way is quite amazing. At Gembrook there was a caravan park on the old station site, under the pine trees, but the tanks had remained the entire time. When I saw the tracks laid at the main road crossing near Gembrook I just couldn't believe it because this was really coming back from the dead. Completing what had once been just a small portion of Puffing Billy kept as a token. It would be like discovering someone rebuilding the entire Lynton to Barnstaple rail line

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, although I live half the world away, I have experienced similar reincarnations with the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. People dreamed and talked for a long time, legal wrangles had to be solved, for so long it was just an ask too far. The excitement that occurs when the first rails are laid is hard to describe, coupled with doubt that is just might be another false dawn. I have witnessed the resurgence of a number of heritage railways in the UK proving that we may have a little trouble creating a future, but we're really good at recreating the past. The Puffing Billy is an awesome railway that benefits the whole area in the same way as the Welsh narrow gauge railways do in attracting large numbers of tourists who spend money in the local economy on accommodation, dining out and other tourist attractions. I visit the Lynton to Barnstaple often, I know the will is there to make it happen, just hope it occurs whilst I'm still here to record of the tracks making their way back to Barnstaple.

[@heathwellsNZ]

Last rode this in April of 2008 and had a thoroughly lovely time. Thanks for the nostalgia of it!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, Puffing Billy is a wonderful experience, I'm glad this video rekindled fond memories of your own visit in 2008.

[@anaandrewrodgers2361]

Brings back childhood memories of sitting with legs dangling out of the window, waving a little Puffing Billy flag. Those trestle bridges are over 100 years old, I always used to feel a bit nervous going over them.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Fantastic memories, the first time I visited, we were allowed, even encourage to sit with our legs out of the window. I hope those bridges are stronger than they look. My friend and sometimes travelling companion lives in the station building at Menzies Creek, he's just sent me a photo showing the rusting tracks, he is really missing the tourists, I hope things return to normal soon.

[@kathleengilham1715]

I remember many wonderful rides on the Puffing Billy Train in my youth this brought back many wonderful memories thank you

[@Timsvideochannel1]

That's nice to know, I'm pleased it rekindled pleasant memories from your childhood..

[@brackenboy6321]

My grandma had a holiday cottage at Selby in the 1940s-50s and we used to go there for holidays when Puffing Billy was part of Victorian Railways, changing trains at Upper Ferntree Gully. When we heard it coming we would rush down to the Monbulk trestle bridge to wave to it, so exciting for 8 year olds. Great video with no annoying background "music".

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased this video evoked wonderful memories from your childhood, especially changing trains at Ferntree Gully in the days before the broad gauge commuter line was extended to Belgrave using the track-bed once occupied by Puffing Billy.Thank you for recounting your childhood experiences, they made interesting reading. Cheers. Tim.

[@reccesixty6322]

Rode PB in 2015. Great experience. Had heard about it and was glad we got to visit when our cruiser ship came into Melbourne

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I didn't know much about PB the first time I visited Melbourne, I rode it to Menzies Creek as part of a coach trip of the area. I felt cheated that I'd missed most of the line, so I made sure I returned to see the whole route. My sometimes travelling companion in Europe is the station master at Menzies Creek. I know PB a lot better now, it deserves a place in the world's top ten heritage railways.

[@microrails]

Great video, plus to see the country side. Bucket list item to do!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it and I hope you get to ride Puffing Billy one day.

[@ferroviedeltrentino2300]

What a beautiful narrow gauge railway! Great landscape, great track, lovely loco! :-) Greetings from Italy!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Good morning Italy, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. Best wishes from Tim in the UK.

[@tonytarrants2767]

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[@terrellisaias4279]

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[@marshallbrixton8683]

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[@MrPeter3011]

enjoyed this cab-ride very much....thanks from germany...

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Peter, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, it's nice to hear from Germany.

[@yolandarichard2299]

This is such pretty scenery. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@vinetater6368]

Hi Yoland ! Where are you from ?

[@daverobertswales]

Very nice video! It looks like a beautiful journey.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

certainly all the good action. had my breakfast riding on the loco. thanks Tim

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Kieth, this railway is fun experience, a bit like the Ffestiniong, just a bit warmer.

[@WOLFROY47]

ohh yes great video best view ever. steam trains and trees two of my favourite things. can still remember the smells from way back, and you could smoke. as for sounds, no expansion gaps in the rails except at the points. rhythm, i think i can, i know i can, i think i can, i know i can no shoveling of coal sounds, of course not it's oil

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride and I didn't realize the engine was oil fired until a few days after I made the trip.

[@barrycook5607]

I remember riding on this in the late 40's or early 50's: soot, steam and the sheer pleasure of being in the bush. Fading memories of childhood in children's homes and orphanages .........

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Barry, back in the days when you first saw this railway, it was still doing what it was built to do, today its a tourist railway. Has it retained the atmosphere you experienced back in the 40's and 50's? as a tourist visiting the railway it looks and feels like the volunteers and staff have done a first class job keeping this little gem from the past alive for us all to enjoy to this day.

[@ramonwilliams5721]

A great video, as a ex steam fireman/Driver here in the UK, it’s very much appreciated. Kind regards

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, there is nothing quite like a steam locomotive working hard to lift its train up a stiff grade.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Hi from Wollongong! Thanks for a beautiful ride :) You have Cockatoo and we have the Cockatoo Run.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I've just received some great news from Puffin Pete at Menzies Creek - Trains are running again.

[@mucahitgedikli9169]

This year (2020) came from Turkey in February with my wife boarded the train. We have seen beautiful views. I came two years ago (2018) and got on the train. It was nostalgia. Steam locomotive is another. The city of Melbourne is also very beautiful

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed visiting Puffing Billy, Melbourne is a lovely city with a wonderful riverfront and St Kilda beach is only a tram ride away.

[@rrich52806]

Nice trip. thanks for sharing.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@medoadelaide5781]

Thank you. Brilliant!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@mickchaney1181]

Very nice! I rode PB in March of 2003 while on a port call in Melbourne. I was fortunate to get a footplate ride from Lakeside to Gembrook on 6A. While in Gembrook, I ate across the street at the Ranges Hotel which I learned after this video, was destroyed by fire. So sad. I hope they owners are able to rebuild.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm glad this video bought back memories of your own visit. The Ranges Hotel looked sad, I don't know if will rebuilt.

[@kakayberamol1905]

It' a beautiful day in a wonderful place. God bless!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Question: At the end of the line, was that the end of it or did it used to go further?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@chaosdemonwolf1 Over the years logging tramways connected with the railway, Gembrook has always been the end of the mainline. Logging and farming were the principle Puffing Billy customers, along with a limited passenger service before the line closed as a result of competition from road transport, today it is a popular tourist railway, a real credit to those who worked hard to bring the line back to life. You might find this article interesting - puffingbilly.com.au/about/history-heritage/narrow-gauge-history-1953/

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Well now I know. Cheers from Leeds.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Really fun train. Thanks for the vid.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@Bruno.Trains]

very nice job, beautiful work

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@jeffemerson6122]

AMAZING VIDEO N BEATIFUL COUNTRY. THANKS 4 SHARING FROM KENTUCKY U.S.A

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Jeff, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@RailwayZone]

Beautiful Journey..

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@krisiicc14]

Hello,Tim.Amazing journey. My tv show me,that it is 480 p.Have a nice summer.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@TrainBrosRailway]

Love seeing the cab ride view!!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@timgerard262]

Welcome to the wonderful world of trees!

[@arch9enius]

29:36 Here's one in middle of the road.

[@MrPeerum]

Ha Tim,wat een mooie rit zeg,wel een hele grote tuin baan,lol.super!!!!!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hallo, ik ben blij dat je genoten van de rit. Het landschap doet me denken aan een aantal van de meer exotische openbare tuinen. Google translate - Hi, I am pleased you enjoyed the ride. The scenery does remind me of some of the more exotic public gardens.

[@zoomosis]

Brilliant!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Very nice and gentle ride on the Puffing Billy Railway.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It's a lovely railway to visit, with an atmosphere similar to the Ffestiniog Railway in the UK, just a bit warmer and less rain.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

@@Timsvideochannel1 We can bottle the rain and send it down to you if you like! lol

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@greatbritishentertainmentl5636 Cheers :-)

[@Ollie64420]

That’s very cool I went on puffing billy for camp to😀

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, the Puffing Billy is always fun to visit, I love the old locomotives, they've got character. Next time you visit, say "Hi" to Pete the station master at Menzies Creek and ask him if he really sells tickets to cockatoos.

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

This is brilliant in every way 👍👍

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers I'm pleased you enjoyed it, the guys on the Puffing Billy have done an awesome job preserving this piece of history for us all to enjoy.

[@WOLFROY47]

ahh most enjoyable thank you sir

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@robertcoleman4861]

Great, thanks tim kind regards bob.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers Robert, the Puffing Billy is a real gem.

[@timcantrell9673]

What an awesome train

[@rjl110919581]

thank you share beauty detail video with other

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@johnyoung1128]

I’m glad you left the shunting at Gembrook in the edit as I think it adds to this video. Well done!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I found the shunting interesting, as the station is not equipped with a run round loop and the water tower is away from the main station.

[@oregongirl1064]

THIS DRIVER'S EYE VIEW IS GOOD. ITS NICE TO SEE TREES. SOMETHING BESIDES SAND AND DIRT AND DESERT. MUCH BETTER VIEW.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. The scenery in this area is pretty and lush, the Outback starts much further inland.

[@JBofBrisbane]

You need to see more of Australia.

[@CuzznRickH14]

Beautiful. Your pride is obvious. Wish I could visit someday. Hello from Malta, Texas.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, it's nice the hear from Malta, Texas. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, this part of Australia in very pretty. I always think of Texas as "the Big Country", I must visit some day. "Hi" from England.

[@CuzznRickH14]

@@Timsvideochannel1 If you ever do make it to Texas, look me up and I'll put you and yours up for a couple of days. Although we don't have anything quite so spectacular as your ride though. But we eat good!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@CuzznRickH14 Cheers, that's a really nice offer, when we are allowed out again to start travelling, I'll try to make it to Texas, if I do, I'll drop in to say "Hi", In the meantime I hope you avoid the corona-virus bug and stay well. Take care. Tim.

[@CuzznRickH14]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Well alrighty then. Look forward to ya'll's "Hi", and I'll give yall a big "Howdy Howdy". Until that day, stay safe and healthy. Until then, "Adios, Vaya Con Dios".

Schöne Aussicht und schöne Reise.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Vielen Dank, ich freue mich, dass Sie die Fahrt genossen haben.

[@willyvonbusche729]

This was quite a journey mate. One of the best. I could smell hot iron and grease and steam. I also noticed the wonderful scent of sunbaked eucalyptus forest. Believe it or not. Thanks a lot. Cheers from Norway.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Norway, the smells and sounds of the Australian Eucalyptus forest are wonderful, so many brightly coloured, noisy birds. The locomotives look and sound good, this is one of the best heritage lines I have visited. Best wishes from the UK.

[@willyvonbusche729]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Quite right mate. And just in case you wonder why I know the scent of eucalyptus, being a Norwegian and all, they grow on my farm here in Thailand. Keep up the good work, Tim.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@willyvonbusche729 A Norwegian, living in Thailand commenting on a video showing a train in Australia filmed by an Englishman. This is a truly global comment :-)

[@willyvonbusche729]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Maybe something for Guinness? -:))

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Some of the comments really put the modern world into perspective, travelling today makes the once impossible journey an almost every day occurrence. It is a really rewarding experience to meet people around the globe, I wish I'd started to travel when I was younger. I know I am lucky and I really appreciate it. What caused you to end up in Thailand? was it the wonderful weather, the food, the friendly people or maybe work?

[@evacervenova1736]

wau, very, very nice, beautiful

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you. I am pleased you enjoyed it.

[@chankarathilmathewshaji5906]

Shade of trees on track your camera captured beautifully

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@KOLEJ22DrogaPrzygody]

ach good video 3 👈👍👍👍🏆🥇💪👌

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you :-)

[@freetimevlogstar167]

Puffing billy is still standing for all these years

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It is a credit to its original builders and all the volunteers who re-opened the line after closure, not forgetting all the people who make it a success today.

[@tazmod7272]

It is great to see the countryside scenery from another country.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, travelling by train is a great way to see other parts of the world.

[@tazmod7272]

Timsvideochannel1 : The last time I rode the train in the USA was when I was a little kid. Maybe 60 years ago. I think we rode from Florida to Michigan. What I remember was we came into a flooded area and the “Fireman” had to walk the tracks in the water to make sure the tracks weren’t washed out. I saw a house where the water was just below the porch roof. A person climbed out of the second story window to feed the chickens on the porch roof.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@tazmod7272 That's a really unusual tale, I'm just picturing someone feeding chickens on the porch roof. 60 Years since your last train ride, that's a long time. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers. Tim.

[@tazmod7272]

Timsvideochannel1 : I forgot, a few years ago I did ride the train but only 60 miles.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@tazmod7272 Twice in 60 years, you're almost a regular 😉👍

[@UTubeGlennAR]

>^..^< Thanks for the ride Tim. I took the entier 50 min (at 2X). I also looked up a few of the grade corssings on Google Maps but only could find the Gembrook terminus point. I had no idea how much more difficult narrow gage tracks are to find on sat. fotos than standard gag tracks. Again, Big Thank You.................

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. It's still a pretty sedate ride at 2X speed. I was looking for road and place names using Google Maps to check spellings, the railway completely disappears on the forested sections of the route.

[@UTubeGlennAR]

This portion of tracks would be spectacular if using an open top low boy flat bed carwith seats. And even more lovely using small quiet electric or pedal rail cars wouldn't it.... Sight and natures natural sounds are the way to pass thru a forest in my opinion....

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I did see an open carriage in one of the trains we passed. I'd love to follow the train in one of the fire control vehicles, it would be fun to stop and take photos in some of the more inaccessible places.

[@UTubeGlennAR]

Yes Tim, great venue for fotos on many of your train rides. I have always dreamed of making a battery powered quiet rail car (to include special wheels).

[@Timsvideochannel1]

The idea of making a portable rail mounted trolley appeals to me, the trouble is there is nowhere to run one in my part of the world - no disused railways.

[@mikioni]

Extra nice 🙂

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@henrikeriksson6910]

Adorable railroad

[@Timsvideochannel1]

"Yes" it is, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@VT29steamtrain]

Puffing billy is one that is on my bucket list. Yes. This is the best seat in the house (train) haha!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I hope you get to cross this one off your bucket list, it's a great little railway, I'm sure you'll enjoy visiting, although a seat inside the train is a lot more comfortable than sitting on the locomotive boiler.

[@VT29steamtrain]

@@Timsvideochannel1 haha good one mate, it would be a bit hot in the boiler, the cabs my favourite, its warm but its also comfortable.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@VT29steamtrain If you visit Puffing Billy, I'm sure the driver will let you take a look around the cab, if it's not too busy he may even give you a short cab ride.

[@VT29steamtrain]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Oh wow! I have been hoping to get a cab ride on a PBR engine. But I dont know when I will go over to Melbourne. I have always looked forward to going to the PBR, PRR CR NM25's cab is quite open and comfortable to ride.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@VT29steamtrain The world is so full of great places to go and awesome things to do, we would need several lifetimes to do all the things on our bucket lists. If you get to Puffing Billy, I would be interested to know how your visit went.

[@mickgatz214]

Whoever compiled this video was smokin' some good shit. :)

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Awesome video footage. During the fire ban the locomotives are switched to diesel. I hope the recent devastating fires will not get closer or threaten this unique attraction. Cheers.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, the railway has fleet of diesels to cover for steam when the risk of fire is high. Its a wonderful ride, although having a steam locomotive up front is always an added bonus. I have spoken to friends on the railway, they have experienced high temperatures, with the ever-present risk of fire, but they haven't suffered the dreadful devastation seen elsewhere in Australia.

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Thank you for your reply and update.

[@johnyoung1128]

This area has seen Bush fire in the past, in 1984 the township of Cockatoo, one of the places in this video was devastated by such a fire

[@r0g3r5m1th]

Its a fair dinkum ride cobber. I don't know if they actually speak like that, but whether they do or not it was a beautiful trip, thanks once again for sharing.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Some of the old school £10 Poms might speake like that, just to show how Australian they are, but generally its not everyday language, I'm glad you enjoyed the video😉

[@dantemadden1533]

If you wantto sound like a Munted bogan than go right ahead and talk like one, but just know that you’ll sound like and absolute fuckwit

[@PraveenVas]

Nice Video

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@loveislife-bs2fz]

beautiful

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I am pleased you enjoyed it.

[@loveislife-bs2fz]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Thankyou for bringing to us such a wonderful video. Would love to see more like this.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@loveislife-bs2fz Thank you, if it is cab-rides you enjoy there are more here - kzbin.info/aero/PLPdTWbkwx85p4p1QRiDtEpDCfhBGHzCyc

[@robnewman6101]

Wow.

[@eottoe2001]

My view of Australia is never like this. It has green trees and forests, too. Thanks for the post.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I was surprised by Australia, the scenery is very diverse, with anything from tropical rain forest to desert and everything in between.

[@cliffleigh7450]

@@anneneilsen4551 Time you left!

[@Catpokemon9999]

Train so awesome

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@pututwijanarko2302]

The best video

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I am pleased you enjoyed it.

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

outstanding video of beautiful country but i didn't see a single....billabong.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, I had to check on Google to know exactly what a billabong is - A billabong is an Australian term for an oxbow lake, an isolated pond left behind after a river changes course. Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end. I've learned something new today 😊👍

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

@@Timsvideochannel1....I believe it's Tribal in origin from "billibang" so no worries Mate!!!.

[@dantemadden1533]

You may not have seen a billabong but if you look hard enough you might find Billy’s bong😂

[@choppersworld5094]

i like the fact you can hang out the windows like a little child

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Me too, there are not many trains with opening windows around these days, most are air-conditioned with fixed windows.

[@neilforbes416]

Well, Tim, at least I didn't have to bandage my chin on this ride...... but that Gembrook Station looks haunted to me! All those people appearing and disappearing...........! Wooooooooooooooooooooooo-ooooooooooooooooooooo! LOL

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Neil, this was a far more relaxed ride, sitting on the front of a speeding train. I can make people appear and disappear, video edits don't work in real life.

[@neilforbes416]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Oh the fun you can have with video editing software!!!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

And far less likely to get you into trouble than dating woman. Trouble is I discovered video editing software too late to save me from a miss-spent youth.

[@neilforbes416]

@@Timsvideochannel1 LOL

[@top40researcher31]

@Neil Forbes you would spend the entire day at this place seven hours at least

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I rode it in either 1999 or 2002. That was fun.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I hope this video rekindled fond memories from you own trip on Puffing Billy.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Yes it did. How is the progress at Old Walhalla??

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@MustangsTrainsMowers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walhalla,_Victoria . I looked it up to find out more about it. I think I missed somewhere well worth seeing, maybe next time I'll make a point of visiting Walhalla.

[@trevorcorker929]

what a lovely view and journey, the soundtrack sounded a bit weird though.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. The camera was mounted on a hand rail at the front of the engines where I think the noises you can hear are a Westinghouse pump, steam passing along a pipe and possibly a steam driven electric generator.

[@robnewman6101]

All Aboard. All Aboard. Enjoy the ride. 🇦🇺🦘

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Australia is home to some wonderful heritage railways 🦘🦘🦘

[@robnewman6101]

Yes. Thanks.

[@conductorbilly851]

yep

[@roselitinarelli2148]

Oiiiiiiii Tim !!Video fantastico !!!!!!Parabens e obrigada !!!!!!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Obrigado, eu sou por favor você gostou deste vídeo :-)

[@marlenesouza3553]

@@Timsvideochannel1 bom português err Onda essa queda

[@joaoguimaraesfilho697]

Quando se falava em Australia...so lembrava dos Cangurus boxeadores..... Hoje..so lembro das aranhas psicopatas e alienigenas que vivem por la. Parabens pelo video..muito bacana.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Oi, eu não encontrei nenhum cangurus boxeador ou aranhas perigosas nesta viagem. Eu vi cacatuas mal comportados roubando de lixeiras, eles eram divertidos de assistir. Google translate - Hi, I did not meet any boxer kangaroos or dangerous spiders on this trip. I did see badly behaved cockatoos stealing from dustbins, they were fun to watch.

[@sheikowi]

terrific video. a few facts might enhance: gauge (2-ft ?), yr built & original purpose(s), original & current main route length, yr commercial use ended. hope you weren't too adversely affected by the monster fires. GBU.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. I included more information about the railway in the video description, including the gauge, along with links to sites giving more information. I always welcome feed back, although it is time limitation that stops me researching and including more information, I'd like to give up the day job to spend more time making videos, sadly I think I've missed the KZbin boat.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Thumbs up.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@PaulPavlinovich]

I hope to be back on these tracks shortly :)

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, a good friend of mine at Menzies Creek sent a photo of a diesel hauled empty stock passenger train running to clear rust from the rails and to familiarize train crews with the new arrangements for carrying passengers again. I does look as thought trains will be running in public service soon.

[@PaulPavlinovich]

@@Timsvideochannel1 I do the track inspections, I know my first rostered day but we're all holding our breath waiting to see if it really happens - on my channel you'll find 11 minutes to Gembrook which is a time compressed version of the whole line if you're curious

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@PaulPavlinovich Hi Paul, I found your video, it has a familiar look to it, shame it was raining. I made a track level version similar to the one you made. I hope all goes well for you and the rest of the guys at the Puffing Billy. Good Luck. Tim.

[@PaulPavlinovich]

@@Timsvideochannel1 I look forward to your track level version. I keep meaning to make a new one.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@PaulPavlinovich Hi, this is the track level version I made - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKLHgmZmjqmpqpo

[@MrPeerum]

Hoeveel kolometer is deze treinbaan Tim?

[@MrOlisandre]

Bom dia. Floresta de Eucalipto, muito bonita. Mas se não fosse as queimadas estaria mais linda. Vi muito limpo em baixo dos pés para uma árvore que foi plantada a décadas.

[@tapashchakraborty9983]

Same to India's Darjeeling railways

[@bangdaustandjoeng9551]

I wish I had a visa to Australia, and could take a puffing Billy train.. I hope it

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Maybe one day.

[@johnunvaxxed1918]

how many times did you repeat this trip until the camera did not fall down anymore?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Just one return trip and several line-side visits.

[@michaelmooney3369]

what gauge? looks to be 18 to 24 inches.

[@alistairwhite2906]

2'6" or 762mm

[@JBofBrisbane]

30 inches.

[@sonesunny7632]

Went on this 10 years ago...

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I hope you enjoyed your visit as much as I did. It was a great day out.

[@TheIncongruent]

Looks scary in places. No flash floods in Australia?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It's not too scary, although flash floods and wild fires do happen.

[@Pjs75]

Lovely light. Less is more. Great little journey. Hopefully the line will reopen soon - currently closed due to COVID

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, my sometimes travelling companion is station master at Menzies Creek, he Emailed me a couple of days ago saying the first rail movement for many months had just passed through, a convoy of track maintenance vehicles all socially distenced. There purpose to keep the track clear to make sure trains will be able to run as soon as the "go ahead" is given, hopefully for the Christmas holiday period.

[@Pjs75]

Tim. I am sure the Aussie ‘can do’ attitude will win through. I saw the website indicated they were closed at mo. Peter

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@Pjs75 The Aussies aren't easily beaten and the Puffing Billy holds a special place in their hearts, I'm sure it will be running again as soon as it is safe to do so.

[@orgcoast5990]

Was this a freight line back 'in the day?'

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It was originally built to carry both freight and passenger traffic.

[@gali01992]

It certainly lives up to it's name, Puffing Billy. "I think I can, I think I can"...

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It is a wonderful railway with hills as steep as 1 in 30. A friend on the railway has just sent me a photo of their newly restored ex South African NGG16 Garratt (similar to those on the Welsh Highland Railway). I'll post it to Timsvideochannel1 Facebook Page.

[@mikegross6107]

Here's hoping this little train was not damaged by the fires burning all over the great country of Australia!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I have spoken to friends on the line, it has not been damaged in the recent bush fires, although on some days diesel locomotives were substituted for steam to minimize the fire risk.

[@smitajky]

It was at risk in 1984 when fires went through Cockatoo. But this part of the line was not even laid at that time. So there wasn't much to damage. There are so many people in the Dandenong ranges now that there is a lot more resource available to protect it. It isn't like remote bushland that is inaccessible.

[@leszekleszeksp7145]

ALE PIĘKNE CACKO !!! WONDER FULL

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed taking a trip on this wonderful old train.

[@cliffleigh7450]

Well the Driver doesn't get quite this good a view - he can only see down one side of the loco! But it is an interesting "Loco View".

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, maybe my description is a little inaccurate for a steam locomotive driver/engineer, but hopefully people guess it is a forward view from the loco. I hope you enjoyed it.

[@cliffleigh7450]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Yes it is a good video. As an ex PB loco man I can tell you that you learn first up that the fireman must look out on left hand curves as the driver can't see anything past the front of the loco then!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I can imagine the view ahead must be pretty restricted in places, I noticed the loco crew working together, to make sure the line ahead was clear and passengers were behaving. The guys on the footplate need to be pretty fit and agile, what with checking water levels and hanging out of the cab to get a good view of the signals and crossings.

[@cliffleigh7450]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Just as a matter of interest - just after the level crossing at 15:25 the grade steepens to a continuous 1 in 30 for the next 15 minutes.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

1 in 30 is pretty steep for an adhesion worked railway, the loco can be heard working hard on the long climb, its a wonderful sound.

[@garynewton1263]

Growse!

[@hectorruizdiaz6882]

Que hermoso viajar en tren

[@janfaltejsek353]

ZA MLADA JSEM RÁD JEZDIL.TÁHLA TO JEŠTĚ PÁRA.TED MI JE 73.UŽ TO NEJDE.CHODÍTKO JE MŮJ VLAK.

[@somerandomdude1552]

Australia

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hola, me alegro de que disfrutaste el viaje.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@janfaltejsek353 I dnes se mladí hoši chtějí stát strojvedoucí :-)

[@janfaltejsek353]

NAUČ SE ČESKY.VOLE! SI MLADÝ NA NADÁVKY STARŠÍM!!!

[@MrPeerum]

kilometer.

[@fft2020]

I can't think of australia without thinking about the spiders, snakes and other viscous critters lurking in those woods...

[@Palifiox]

So you fell for Steve Irwin's claptrap as well.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I survived without even so much as an insect bite, although it was hot some days. I saw one snake, it slithered off when it heard people approaching. The bird-life was awesome.

[@fft2020]

killer Magpies ?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@fft2020 OK, I have to admit, there are Killer Magpies, but they only kill small things.

[@smitajky]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Small things and pushbike helmets. Those helmets appear to be a part of their natural diet so they flock to attack them en masse. Whereas walking around my paddocks chopping weeds they just love me. I am unearthing a treasure trove of bugs so they think I am the greatest and wouldn't dream of touching me.

[@bearshs]

V

[@borderreiver3288]

boring...not one view of the engine....

[@Timsvideochannel1]

The engine used is one of thew two engines shown at the beginning No.12A.

[@dantemadden1533]

The point of the video was to view from the front of the Locomotive not to look at the locomotive, next time you should probably use your eyes and read the title of the video