Drivers eye view, Beaufort to Wendouree, May 2024

[@Aviumkeeper]

As a child I remember feeling sad when my family was driving home from Ararat/Stawell and seeing the derelict railway so close to the highway at 9:37. I remember there being a line of telephone poles next to the track to mark it out even further. Especially when before Kennett's government shut down the line we'd take a comfortable trip on the Dimboola train instead.

[@driver667]

@@Aviumkeeper it's good to see the line back open and used these days. Happy thoughts instead of sad ones. 👍😀

[@mihailoarsic5716]

👍

[@driver667]

👍😀

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Dragging the cars and tradie vans off at Trawalla - priceless

[@driver667]

@@Bobbydazzlla varooom. 😀😀👍

[@jamescrawford9883]

That line ends at Ararat now, is that right? The SG is via Geelong I think. I did an overnight on the Overland many years ago. Great memories. Cheers from Wagga.

[@driver667]

@@jamescrawford9883 you are correct. 👌 The Overland is a daytime service twice a week these days. Glad it brought back memories for you. 👍😀

[@jamescrawford9883]

@@driver667 Thanks mate. Love your videos.

[@driver667]

@@jamescrawford9883 😀👍

[@paulh-h9w]

Does the V'Locity have cruise control? How do you maintain line speed?

[@driver667]

@@paulh-h9w no, they don't have cruise control. The driver regulates the speed. 👍😀

[@martythemartian99]

Fast, straight track is very hypnotic.🥱 Almost put me to... 😴 (Edit, an hour later) I just remembered that someone else said this in the comments of another cab view video. I also remember replying "WAKE UP!" 😳

[@driver667]

@@martythemartian99 don't fall asleep, you've got a train to run 😀😀 👍