Drivers eye view, Newport to Sandringham and return to Newport, TAIT, Feb 2024

Travel with the train driver as we travel from Newport to Sandringham and return to Newport in the suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on a restored TAIT electric suburban train that is over 100 years old. This train was running special shuttle trips for the general public on this day in February, 2024.
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[@lachlansrailwayproductions]

loved it hope to see more videos from you soon!

[@driver667]

You will. 😀 Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

You should put all the Brighton Beach Tait Shuttles Videos with the Transfers and Shuttles all together

[@driver667]

👍😀

[@Austech]

For the first 5 minutes I thought wow, this Tait does not whine as much as I remember them. I am glad to see (and hear) it get going with the noise after that. I used to ride them when I was younger and in my early teens from memory (I am pretty sure they were still going in the early 80's ?). I missed them and the Harris trains when they were gone. Even the Hitachi's had a bit of personality but to me it all got a bit bland after that (but no doubt more comfortable). Thanks for posting it, it would be great to see a view from inside that shows the controls. From memory they are quite interesting.

[@driver667]

That whine is very characteristic of the TAIT'S, that's for sure. Follow the link below for a video showing the driver at the controls of the TAIT. Glad you enjoyed the ride. 👍 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3uzgWurhJx4fNksi=KwnrlqNyx6krkuMm

[@wezza60]

That SSR works train between Flinders st and Richmond was long.

[@driver667]

It certainly was. 👍😀

[@noelroberts8199]

The old girl was certainly putting the rockets on when she left Richmond station.......

[@driver667]

The Tait certainly sounds great with the traction motor whine as it powers up. 👍😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

I was there on that day 😁😀😊👍👍

[@driver667]

You certainly were. I saw you on the train. 👍😀

[@mihailoarsic5716]

👍

[@driver667]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍😀

[@MargaretCampbell583]

I hope I see you on one of my trips Colin. Do you drive the steam locos?

[@driver667]

I'm not qualified in steam. I drive diesel heritage trains as well as vline. You never know, you might see me on a trip one day. 👍😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

That's Transfer 1

[@Trainspottervic]

Nice did u work today? If so what line?

[@driver667]

Not today. I have some days off. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀

[@KenanTurkiye]

🤠

[@driver667]

👍😀

[@YoussefPlayzz]

Could you please do a EDI Comeng on the Werribee Express? (if you can get the express from lav-Werribee u can) idk if you do Suburban Trains

[@driver667]

I don't drive metro any more but I do intend to get a few more suburban runs if I can. 👍😀