Drivers view - WA, Pemberton to Cascades, Apr 2024

[@cthart]

It's amazing to think that this line was surveyed to continue all the way to Nornalup where it was to join the line from there via Denmark to Albany.

[@driver667]

I think the route was a little to tortuous and costly so only made it to Northcliffe. 🤔👍😄

[@martythemartian99]

Zooming across the plains, or meandering through thick woods. One of the best ways to see this or any other country, is from the window of a train. I have spoken. 🧐

[@driver667]

I will agree with that. 💯 👍😀

[@ACDZ123]

Take me to your leader 😅

[@driver667]

@@ACDZ123 🤣🤣👍😀

[@archmcdonald6170]

Did that trip back in 1999, brings back good memories. also same year did a tour of the sawmill . Thanks for bringing back the great memories.

[@driver667]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane. 👍😀

[@seandraper2848]

That brought back memories. When I lived in Perth, Pemberton was a great long weekend getaway with a young family. The previous Tramway owner also had a WAGR V class 2-8-2 that was operated on the (now removed) rail line north out of Pemberton, I was lucky enough to get a "driver's experience" on it as a birthday gift from my wife, 20+ years ago. From what I can gather, that engine is now mothballed out of public view, hopefully not rusting away.

[@driver667]

I'm not sure what happened to the loco but there are no plans for anything more than the trams as far as I know. The new owner does seem to be taking the future of the railway seriously though. I think the Pemberton tram has a good future. The rail line north of Pemberton is closed but the rails are still in place, just growing a lot of trees down the line. 👍😀

[@IanBrodie-bg1lu]

Second time we were in Pemberton,there was a steam loco,1213,under steam,went the opposite way,I was lucky enough to ride on the footplate,had the video going all the way there and back a magic ride.Got an enlarged photo on my lounge room wall.Does not run any more,Also climbed the Gloucester tree,same again,video recording all the way up to the top,don't know if that is allowable these days.Keep up the good work!

[@driver667]

I never got to ride the line the other way 😕 A great memory for you 👍 Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍😀

[@vsvnrg3263]

i had a go at climbing that tree in 1984. i was about 10 metres off the ground and 2 stakes next to each other were missing. i could see a lot more missing up above. i turned back. because i piked out in 1984, i had a go in 1987. there were still stakes missing but not 2 together. i did it and all the short time i was at the top i pondered if search and rescue would send a helicopter to pick me off the top. not likely. i went down the usual way. it was the scariest thing i have ever done in my life and i wouldnt do it again for any amount of money less than a million dollars. they have since installed some safety caging around the climbing stakes but not good enough for me. i think its now closed to the public.

[@driver667]

@@vsvnrg3263 I think I might admire it from the ground. 🤔👍🤣

[@IanBrodie-bg1lu]

@@vsvnrg3263 yeah,I did it the first time,came back a few years later,I was not game,kidded myself that i had more brains.

[@vsvnrg3263]

@@IanBrodie-bg1lu , a mate was ahead of me on that first attempt i mentioned. he was talking to me all the way to the top before i returned to the ground. he was on the top yelling out,'where are you?". i was on the ground saying quietly "i'm down here". he said it was great. and 3 years later i found out it wasnt.

[@givemespace2742]

Did this back I the old days when it ran all the way to Northcliffe.

[@driver667]

Great. I would've liked to travel all the way to Northcliffe but it was finished when I got there for the first time years ago. 👍😀

[@MargaretCampbell583]

Great trip Colin Thank you 😊

[@driver667]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the trip. 👍 😀

[@davidpemberton9326]

Done this trip myself in my surname sake town highly recommend doing this trip and visiting the great town

[@driver667]

It's a great railway to visit. A very nice area. 👍😀

[@driver667]

@TruthBomberCommentCleaner I always get permission to film. I find that most are very happy for me to video. The new owner is working on extending the trip. I think they will do well. 👍😀

[@driver667]

@TruthBomberCommentCleaner there was talk of possibly another 5km's or so. Maybe Brockman siding? 👍😄

[@driver667]

@TruthBomberCommentCleaner 👍😄

[@driver667]

@TruthBomberCommentCleaner Time will tell. It sounds promising. 👍😄

[@stef.b.m.lk1902]

I wonder where V1213 and the passenger cars that were at Pemberton have gone to. Great video mate 👍

[@driver667]

Hmmm 🤔 Glad you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀

[@toadie2k]

1213's in Dwellingup as of May last year, I believe at least some of the cars are too.

[@driver667]

@@toadie2k 👍😀😀

[@geoffreymartin2764]

Truly fantastic part of OZ. Thanking you muchly. 🔱🏳‍🌈

[@driver667]

You're welcome. It is very nice down there. 👍😀

[@emdB67]

From Pakenham to Pemberton. An unexpected, but pleasant diversion. I hope it wasn't because you got lost. 😆

[@driver667]

I asked directions, should be back on track soon 🤣🤣👍😀

[@emdB67]

@@driver667 Oh good. I was marginally concerned. 🤣

[@driver667]

@@emdB67 🤣🤣👍😀

[@margaretmccormack4057]

Did you travel on the "Indian Pacific" to or from WA? Really interesting videos, thanks!

[@driver667]

We travelled from Sydney to Perth. Glad you enjoy the videos 😀👍

[@vlinenclasstrains]

I didn’t know there was Trams for tourist Railway in Western Australia,🤔🙂

[@driver667]

Sure is. 👍😀

[@allychat8496]

You will probably not know about the Whiteman Park trams then either. Worth checking out.

[@driver667]

@@allychat8496 they are worth checking out. Videos of them are on the way soon. 👍😀

[@aussierose]

@@allychat8496 Hot tip: the Whiteman Park trams will be undergoing extensions to the Drumpelier Drive entrance, with the aim of meeting up to the new Whiteman Park Railway Station that is part of the new Morley to Ellenbrook railway line.

[@mihailoarsic5716]

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[@driver667]

👍😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

Is this Standard Gauge or Narrow Gauge.?

[@driver667]

This is narrow gauge, 3'6". 👍😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

@@driver667 Oh Narrow Gauge right.🙂😊

[@driver667]

@@vlinenclasstrains 👍😂

[@vlinenclasstrains]

How come it’s privately operated?

[@driver667]

A fellow started the business when the line closed years ago and it has been run as a business ever since. 👍😀

[@vlinenclasstrains]

@@driver667 Oh Right I see

[@driver667]

@@vlinenclasstrains 👍😀

[@neilforbes416]

This isn't a tram, it's a two-car rail motor.

[@driver667]

Depends what school you went to. 🤣🤣👍😊

[@neilforbes416]

@@driver667 Just looking at the image in the thumbnail tells me it's a rail motor pair, not a tram.

[@driver667]

@@neilforbes416 it depends on what it has been classified as. Trams in Sydney run two sets coupled together, effectively 6 cars long. 🤔👍😀

[@neilforbes416]

@@driver667 I've seen them, and ridden on them. But this set is more akin to those rail motors you'll see in my Trams & Trains channel(though somewhat longer than a CPH-class "Tin Hare").

[@driver667]

@@neilforbes416 👍😀

[@mce_AU]

Won't be going there. That announcer just talked the whole way through, so annoying. Peace and quiet please.

[@driver667]

It's actually very interesting. The return trip was no announcements. 👍😀