Driver's Eye View - Prater Park “Liliputbahn” Miniature Railway and the Giant Vienna Ferris Wheel

The “Prater Liliputbahn” is a 15 inch (381mm) gauge light railway located in Prater Park, Vienna, Austria. It was opened in 1928 and extended in 1933. Operating primarily as a tourist attraction, the 2.5 Miles (4 kms) long route also provides a public transport link to locations around the park including the amusement park (Wurstelprater) and the sports stadium. The railway used to run all year round, now it is closd during the winter months. Originally operated using miniature steam locomotives, most trains are now entrusted to random outline diesel locomotives. The railway can be reached using tram line one to it's terminus a short walk from railway's Rotunda Station.
The railway was named after the fictional island “Lilliput” home to the "Little" people featured in the four Gulliver's Travels story books by Jonathan Swift.
Three steam locomotives were ordered from the Munich-based company “Krauss Engineering”, designed by Chief Engineer Martens they were based on a class of main line 4-6-2 locomotives. Twenty of these locomotives were built including those destined for the Prater Liliputbahn of which only two were delivered with the order for the third being cancelled, both locomotives are still working on the line today of which one was to have hauled our special train chartered by the group I was travelling with, unfortunately it was out of action on the day.
To learn more about the railway, please click on this link - en.wikipedia.o...
This video also features one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions, the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel (German: Wiener Riesenrad ) located close to the Prater Amusement Park entrance, at 212ft (64.75 metres) tall it was the world's tallest Ferris Wheel from 1920 to 1985.
The Ferris Wheel was designed by the British engineers Harry Hitchins and Hubert Cecil Booth. It was constructed in 1897 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph by the English engineer “Lieutenant Walter Bassett”, it was one of the world's earliest Ferris Wheels and sadly Bassett's Ferris wheel manufacturing business was not a commercial success, he died almost penniless in 1907.
It was to have been demolished in 1916, but due to a lack of funds to dismantle the wheel, it survived. Originally built with 30 gondolas, it was severely damaged during World War II and when it was rebuilt only 15 gondolas were replaced.
To learn more, please click on this link - en.wikipedia.o...
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00:00, 21:35 & 26:15 - ES_Long Morning Coffee - Medite - epidemicsound.com
This visit was part of a rail tour organised by “The Railway Touring Company” - if it’s something you’d like to know more about, please click on this link - www.railwaytou...

[@heinmadsen-leipoldt2341]

This is probably the most beautiful narrow guage line I've seen, such a beautiful forest you go through, with amusement parks, restaurants etc on the side, wish I could go and explore that beauty

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm glad you enjoyed the ride, it is one of the best park railways I've seen.

[@peterstowell2976]

🇦🇺Loved the pre-bedtime ride around the Park Tim; most relaxing. Cheers Puf’n-Pete

[@Timsvideochannel1]

That's nice to know, nighty night, I hope you get a good night's sleep 💤💤💤

[@rogertemple7193]

This is a great cab view of a mini train ride thank you 🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, the driver looked a bit surprised when I fixed a camera to his locomotive, fortunately he was OK with it 😊.

[@StaffsTransport]

What a lovely railway. Really enjoyed this. I always seem to watch your videos when I'm not well but it's probably the only time I stop. A cheerful film. Thankyou.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, it's nice to know you enjoyed it. I wish I'd taken a photo of the driver's face when I fixed a camera to his locomotive, he must have thought I was mad, but give him credit, he still smiled and said "OK".

[@JimNicholls]

Another great video, Tim - thank you!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

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

[@florianpausch4200]

Excellent video. Some remarks from a viennese: Krauss delivered three steam locos, the third had been severely bomb damaged in 1945. In 1962 the remaining frame has been repurposed as Diesel loco D2, with similar engine (Steyr WD 213). Steam parts not needed (cylinder blocks, pistons, driving rods, levers) are still in stock. With its destinctive wheelbase (2´C 1´) still a beauty, but seldomly used. Some years ago, there were plans to reconstruct the loco back to steam, alas without tender. The diesels run with used oil from the fritters of "Schweizerhaus" restaurant!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video and thanks for the information about the locomotive history, I was able to find some information on the internet, but there were gaps and maybe the odd error. The Wikipedia articles were interesting, especially the one covering the Giant Ferris Wheel which only exists today because it was too expensive to demolish after it was damaged in WW2. The railway makes a point of letting people know that its diesel locomotives run on oil from the restaurants and cafes dotted around the park, it’s good to know that the old oil doesn’t go to waste.

[@pt4765]

Ciekawa kolejka parkowa. Najladniej było w tym buszu leśnym, pięknie zielono. Fajna sprawa. Pozdrawiam ✌️

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Dziękuję, cieszę się, że podobała Ci się przejażdżka po parku. Najlepsze życzenia z Wielkiej Brytanii 😊.

[@LetswalkaroundandexploreGo-z9r]

this is really interesting! I fully concentrated on watching! big like

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, it's nice to know you enjoyed the video 😊.

[@fionakierton1231]

Brought an instant smile to my face. The journey through the woods😍😍

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I know how you feel, there is a park close to my home with a railway running round it, trouble is my children have all flown the nest now and I feel a bit silly riding the train on my own, although I occasionally borrow kids from other family members so that I can treat them and myself to a ride around the park 😉.

[@johannperaus6890]

Hi Tim! Hammer good video 👍. I know this sounds from the diesel engine👌. The diesel locomotive has exactly the same engine as my Steyr tractor, type 180, built in 1947. It's a Wd213 and he has 26 HP / 1600 rpm, and 30 HP / 1750 rpm. 2 cylinders and 2661 cubik centimeters. Best motor ever, run without problems. Best regards from the Mühlviertel, Hans 🍻🇦🇹.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Hans, I'm pleased you enjoyed the sound of the Prater Park diesel locomotive. The engine made easy work of the task in hand, the gentle sound of an old fashioned diesel engine is very relaxing, like music to the ears. I bet you miss driving your Steyr tractor and giving onlookers a cheery wave as you drove through the village with a trailer full of old wooden pallets. Cheers. Tim 😊.

[@johannperaus6890]

@@Timsvideochannel1 I miss that very much, but what remains is the beautiful memory. 🍻

[@pippip8744]

What a lovely day to record this journey ☀️

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It was a perfect day, sunny and just the right temperature 😊.

[@Super_Chief]

Great little video about a neat train! 🚂🚃🚃

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride 😊

[@neilforbes416]

And that's one *HUGE* amusement park!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I think I'm too old now for some of those rides, especially the roller coaster with the waltzer style spinning cars, my lunch would be making a bid for freedom 🥴.

[@neilforbes416]

@@Timsvideochannel1 LOL If you had a "submarine sandwich", it would be "resurfacing!"

[@chankarathilmathewshaji5906]

Beautiful

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride 😊.

[@KOLEJ22DrogaPrzygody]

Nice video , my friend

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, it's nice to know you enjoyed it 😊.

[@robertcoleman4861]

Wonderful railway thru the really beautiful park, Your never to old for the rides at the amusement park, Thanks Tim for another great journey, Will you be coming down for our summer? cheers Bob.🦐🦞🏖☀🍺🍺

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Robert, I'm glad you enjoyed riding the Prater Park railway, it was a shame that both steam locomotives were out of action, it would have been the icing on the cake to have had one of them up front. For the moment my travel plans have been curtailed by a combination of the American IRS and KZbin making claiming to avoid double taxation very difficult, last time it was a simple process, this time they are asking for a tax/residence certificate from the British Tax authorities, I've no idea why as my National Insurance Number and my Unique Tax Reference number both prove I pay tax to the British tax man and I also have to register with the Irish Tax man because Google operates out of Ireland to make use of the low tax agreement it negotiated with the Irish government. A lot of smaller creators will be put off claiming by all the legal jargon, meaning they will either have to pay 24% of their total earning from KZbin to the American IRS or opt to pay 30% of their earning from American viewers. How many small KZbin channels can afford to do as Google suggests which is to hire a tax lawyer. My guess is that the IRS knows that a lot of creators won't claim for the various tax agreements between country’s allowing them to pocket between 24% to 30% of their total earnings. Imagine what would happen if every country in the world did the same as the American IRS. Cheers. Tim 😊🍻.

[@sellier-bellot22]

unbelievable but true , very nice ride !!!😄Ferris Wheel was a quite master piece of steel ? LOL

[@Timsvideochannel1]

The Ferris wheel circumference was held in place by relatively thin rods in tension, like the spokes of a bicycle wheel on a massive scale, as an engineer myself, I found it both fascinating and impressive.

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Very nice, LIKE

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you 😊.

[@RKMa64]

Verry cool train ride 😎🚂

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊.

[@Dincar8]

Wow.buen video amigo,saludos desde Valencia(Spain)👏👏

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hola espero que todo esté bien en la bella Valencia, me alegro que hayas disfrutado el vídeo. Mis mejores deseos desde Inglaterra 😊.

[@Höfuðverkur]

Amazing video. I was there when I was a kid and it was amazing. Really love the diesel engines they have there. Do you also visited the other miniature railway "Donauparkbahn"?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, it's nice to know you enjoyed the video, I'm glad it brought back good memories from your childhood visit. Sadly I didn't see the "Donauparkbahn", maybe next time 😊.

[@maimadha]

Great video.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊.

[@t.hstephen2482]

I’ve enjoyed it. 🤗☕️👍

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride 😊.

[@OtiAdventureToller]

I like that!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm sure the railway was meant for children, sometimes it's good to behave like a child 😊.

[@OtiAdventureToller]

@@Timsvideochannel1 oh definitely!

[@theraildynasty_]

Wow this small loco sounds just like a regular diesel loco 🔥🔥

[@thomasnovacek4686]

The Viennese 15" railways in the Prater and Donaupark are actually still mainly operated with diesel locomotives from the 1950s. A special one is the D2, which was built from the steam locomotive Da3. In the future, however, electric locomotives or hydrogen locomotives (prototype can be seen at 0:29) can be operated. The steam locomotives Da1 and Da2 are also allowed to do their rounds in the Prater about once a month...

[@peterv7902]

@@thomasnovacek4686 Gőzmozdonnyal az igazi! :) Főleg hétvégén és ünnepeken közlekedik!

[@thomasnovacek4686]

Were you also at the 2nd Vienna 15” Railway in Vienna’s Donaupark?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I didn't make it to Donaupark, now I know about it, I'll pay a visit on my next trip Vienna.

[@AndreiTupolev]

So will this be one of your last videos, Tim? I saw your message, i was very sorry to see that 🥺

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Andrei, I am trying hard to keep making videos, to be able to carry on I need to find a way to be get accepted for the USA/UK tax agreement, last time I had no trouble, this time it is proving difficult to comply with the UK, Ireland and USA tax authorities, apparently 1.8 million creators have been rejected and for some reason Google think that's a reasonable figure. For the moment Google have taken the fun out of making videos and I can't help feeling that new creators might be put off, along with a number of existing creators. I have enough material to complete around 8 videos, then I'm off to India to film the toy trains. If I manage to sort my tax affairs out, I'll publish the Indian videos on KZbin and if I fail I'll publish them on a pay per view platform. I really enjoy interacting with viewers, they are a great bunch of people and I'd really miss them if I'm forced to publish my videos elsewhere. I really appreciate your support. Cheers. Tim.

[@thomasschoberwalter5770]

I can remember last year or so there was an accident because i think a car drove into it and derailed it... But i cant remember so good... There was a derailment ik that but i cant remember why tho...

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, that sounds like an unfortunate incident, there are a number of level crossings. I hope no one was hurt in derailment you mentioned in your comment.

[@neilforbes416]

Oh dear, here we go again! These people have left their locos, carriages and rail lines in the wash too long again - and they've *shrunk!* LOL

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Neil, this cab ride is a bit different, but I hope you still enjoyed it 😊.

[@neilforbes416]

@@Timsvideochannel1 I did!

[@top40researcher31]

@@neilforbes416 You're stretching things to far lol

[@panikrystyna1]

😀

[@2nd3rd1st]

Is it April 1st yet? ^_^

[@Timsvideochannel1]

😊.

[@JulioDiaz-hc2ho]

Donde es esto en que pais?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello, it's in the Austrian city of Vienna (Central Europe).

[@JulioDiaz-hc2ho]

Where is it???

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello, it's in the Austrian city of Vienna (Central Europe).

[@JulioDiaz-hc2ho]

Take you , iam from Argentina

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@JulioDiaz-hc2ho Hello, I hope you are keeping well in Argentina, Best wishes from England.

[@mahaveerprasadkanwariya2605]

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[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Mahaveer, the next country I will be visiting is India. I am pleased you enjoy following my railway journeys. I didn't really start travelling until my 3 children left home, one went to New Zealand, another to Scotland and my youngest went to live in China. To see my children I had the travel and I started this KZbin channel to share my experiences. I'm glad you enjoyed the riding this little train. Best wishes from the UK.

[@arch9enius]

Perhaps pink was the wrong colour .

[@Timsvideochannel1]

It's a brave locomotive that wears pink 😵‍💫.

[@arch9enius]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Well ... See (the movie) Stick Men.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@arch9enius This one? - www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/stickmen

[@punhutin2565]

hehehe))

[@xroppa5290]

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