From the Archive: VR-V/line operations in 1985

[@robertaquilina3848]

This was my era as an enginemen at south dynon loco 1984-1988 passed as loco driver then six months driving before compusorary transfer to the electric trains in 1988 where i retired in 2022 was a magic place to work with just about everyting there at that time now mostly gone dynon was a hype of activity with over 350 train crews whilst i was there the downfall started in 1987 with the withdrawal of the L class locos melbourne yard and hump closing mass withdrawal of locos port melbourne st kilda lines closing and many other changes including goods guards dissapearing shunters and all the yard staff gone everthing was loco hauled then except the derms and drc

[@AlexsTrainChannel]

That's some great old footage, loved seeing some of the old trains around Bendigo

[@MarkHenstridge]

Another awesome upload, thanks for sharing your passion all things around trains and transport.

[@aussi3212]

awesome some pure gold right here, the hump being used for trimming and Albury yard in action both just fond memory's.

[@G516R700]

great video of the days gone by

[@robbiewales3007]

Brings back a lot of memories

[@peterhearn3297]

There is a clip of Y101 that in itself is a rarity!! Great memories of days gone by..

[@woobyvr9654]

I wish I was alive in the 80s to see all this stuff

[@robertaquilina3848]

it was great taits harris e class i got to drive everything then both unofficial and official never to be done again

[@graemeross9329]

Notice the old swing door wagons ! When on the foot plate out of sth dynon loco 1970-2 I hated passing them just in case a door came open.

[@johnhaller7017]

Some real gems there.

[@vickstar1992]

Nice... love seeing footage of the C class

[@darylcheshire1618]

In those days, freight trains had a guards van and it was possible to travel in them if you signed a TR88 indemnity form. Until vans were removed in approx 1989. In 1980 I rode on a number of wheat lines like Robinvale and Kulwin and Meringur.

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

What do you mean guards van?

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

@@darylcheshire1618 thanks for your prompt response to my question.👍

[@darylcheshire1618]

@@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER You might call it the caboose. In Australia, the employee who rode in the van was called a guard and wore a uniform.

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

@@darylcheshire1618 I'm from Geelong and often go to north shore station and watch the freighters.

[@alexthompson5275]

As of today. The Hume Hwy is directly next to it in Albury now

[@SheltonDCruz]

Wow - thanks alot!

[@ianomeara3963]

Excellent work, before trucking companies got their way. Fox

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

But trucks get the freight to the trains and from the trains. Without trucks No freight trains.

[@Steamtostay]

7:11 - do you have any photos or notes re the open wagons with the MET plates, QR/VOWA/VZWA?

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

You travel all over Victoria today and never see a goods wagon in a siding. They are all empty just scrap rails rusting in the weeds

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

Especially in Geelong

[@PaulNoake]

Y112

[@dieselwdm2]

nice

[@sbiggs10]

great video if i am right u worked at bendigo workshops

[@K1571]

Nah I didn’t work there. I wasn’t even born when the footage shown was shot lol.