Drivers eye view, Broadmeadows to Kilmore East, SG, C class, Jan 2024

Travel with the train driver as we journey from Broadmeadows to Kilmore East in preserved diesel locomotive C501 running an empty train returning to the Seymour depot after running a special service. Jan 2024.
#driverseyeview #driversview #train #traindriversview #heritage

[@rosscorr]

Love the sound of the horn. Why can't, or don't all Victorian trains have that horn? Also what is the (Site of) Lightwood? at 20:29.

[@driver667]

Lightwood was a station, not very big. It had a siding and a few signals. If you didn't know about it, you wouldn't know it was there, today. 👍😀

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Memories from my days as a trainee engineman at Wodonga in early 70's.In those days Wodonga Crews used to run at least 2 rest jobs o to Melbourne, rest minimum of 8 hours and return.

[@driver667]

The job has changed quite a bit over the years. 👍😀

[@matthewciappara6506]

Oh l love the sound of C501

[@driver667]

It is a great sounding locomotive 👍😀

[@Trainspottervic]

You won the race from the sprinter lol

[@driver667]

We did indeed. 👍😀

[@mihailoarsic5716]

👍

[@driver667]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀

[@BLAZEPLAZS]

Is it better to become Vline driver, metro driver or Guard?

[@alistairwhite2906]

Vline is better than Metro for looking after staff. But hardest thing is to get you foot in the door, take what you can and then move once qualified if you're not happy.

[@BLAZEPLAZS]

@@alistairwhite2906 is driver or guard easier?

[@driver667]

@@BLAZEPLAZS there is no guard.

[@alistairwhite2906]

@@BLAZEPLAZS Starting as a V line Conductor is probably the easiest foot in the door, in terms of actually working on board trains. To get selected as a driver, you've got to stand out amongst thousands of other applicants for just a few positions.

[@BLAZEPLAZS]

@@alistairwhite2906 how do you get picked as a conductor?