Brisbane Queensland Suburban Trains during Expo88

[@pr0engineer873]

I still have vivid memories as a kid of that bell going into that tunnel. Amazing!

[@dylansharpe633]

Incredible to see how much has changed but more how much is just the same in nearly 40 years. It really highlights how important infrastructure decisions are, you couldn't imagine the scale of Brisbane today back then. Makes me even more excited for Cross River Rail and getting to watch it grow old as the next newest addition to our great network!

[@bretth4988]

Who can thumbs down Brisbane history caught on Camera. I was born in Brisbane and will always be a very special place for me.

[@Alex-yn2ed]

amazing to see some of the EMUs still operational sadly they'll all be gone soon...but also amazing to see Brisbane back in the past, I was born in 2001, but so much has remained the same its quite remarkable to see

[@gordyokeeffe361]

I loved the Diesel engine at the end to Pinkenba. Thanks for sharing!

[@Dexter225588]

I love the 80s EMU my first ride on EMU from ipswich to ekka in early 80s i was awe with sound and the A/C, What a memory lane of Expo 88 it was the best time

[@trainingtheworld5093]

Amazing historical video especially the Pinkenba line at the end. Thanks for uploading.

[@a.7889-v8f]

Listening to the sounds from around 4:10 onwards was like ASMR. I felt like a baby being rocked to sleep. Brought me back to my high school days riding those trains to and from school. No smartphones for distraction - just (unintentional) mindfulness. It was also noticeable how much simpler and shorter the announcements were on arrival to each station (not just the name of the station, but all of the other things they mention these days involving safety/curtesy/common sense) alongside all the extra beeps and bleeps associated with the doors opening and closing

[@ghria]

This is incredible footage you've captured here. Thanks for uploading it to KZbin!

[@johnsergei]

Indeed. Unless you've experinced a type of train you don't know what it realy like. Ive never been on these multiple units & Brisbanes newer sets feel pretty much the same as new EMUs in the other cities. These old sets have more sound getting inside than I thaught, coupled to their fast acceleraetion, They'd actually feel fast and exiting, especially if their ride wasn't the best. This is a rare video where you really get a decent feel to being on the train. So, it looks like Adelaides 2000 class DMU & not these EMU sets braught boring sounproofing & smoothness to suburban rail travel? & both these pioneering suburban trains are now retired!

[@boop-oop-a-doop9293]

Amazing! Especially enjoyed the Clyde footage at the end

[@Yobbie72]

Glimpses of Expo 88 are exciting. And I remember the green and blue colored seats. Was wondering what the signs announcing the trains looked like...which was interesting. But in many ways, things are remarkably similar 31 years later.

[@christophersmith9654]

Thanks for Sharing Russell

[@qlandr]

So many memories. Thanks for posting

[@thecityglidergirl1120]

The train service to Pinkenba was supposed to be electrified, but it never came into fruitition

[@tobys_transport_videos]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 what I see here!!! I got "dragged" to Brisbane as a 14 year old kid in '88 from Sydney instead of going to Oz Steam '88, but *_OH THE MEMORIES_* of then, 1995, and later Brissy trips!!! 💖💖

[@Flyingscotsman218]

If you have more qr suburban videos please please post them!!

[@bruceismay5440]

Ah back when the emu windows weren’t all keyed

[@a.7889-v8f]

I noticed this and it both shocked and pleased me! Was this because these EMUs were so new at the time? Or was the culture around graffiti of train windows different back then?

[@JBofBrisbane]

Brisbane Limited passing at 3:30.

[@paulkennedy8701]

Thanks for that. Until you pointed that out I thought we were still on the Tennyson branch.

[@dave1001]

Love it especially the EMU's without yellow warning ends and doors and those seats blue check and green check - so 1970's

[@christiangarnett4806]

Dave E I think is 1990s

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@christiangarnett4806 You think Expo 88 was in the 90s?

[@AN-rj6kh]

This was before my time so seeing the (older) trains without the yellow trim and factory new look is very jarring and cool

[@roydidlock1867]

The safety yellow and the maroon seats came in during the early to mid 1990,s.

[@a.7889-v8f]

@@roydidlock1867yes, I was born in the very early 90s and I have only the vaguest memories of the green seats (so I’m guessing I didn’t encounter many)

[@H3avyHaul3r]

thought that was a 1551 class at 08:17 ish 👍

[@xavier8366]

As a kid, every time the electrification failed or they just put em on for extra capacity, I was so stoked to score a diesel haha

[@dead_formats]

Pinkenba station! :)

[@Iggywiggywoo]

The trains weren't fully electrified until 1993, but nonetheless, I like steam trains the best!

[@carcaridon]

Tickets ,please ,tickets. Hang on I'll just change the date with a Bic pen lid by embossing a number 1 next to what's on there

[@a.7889-v8f]

Also if you were entering a busy train station during peak hour, it was basically just a curtesy flash of your ticket for the station hand standing there - there’s no way they could read it properly (so an expired ticket worked in a pinch haha)

[@johnnymcleanvlogs]

Don’t care. Cars are better. To get places location

[@JBofBrisbane]

Why did you even watch, then?

[@donthitmeimwoozy]

You fucking tool.

[@jakeerickevincavinato-lock8374]

Back then the seats were really squishy and very comfortable now they are hard firm and very uncomfortable on the new train sets in qld

[@a.7889-v8f]

I have to agree I am not a big fan of the new seats 😕