Sydney Luna Park's 1979 ghost train fire, subsequent auction and closure

[@zoobloo]

Damn the way this is edited is so disturbing

[@BrassLock]

I agree, its a complete mess. Which is a great shame because there was a great opportunity to edit it into a story with useful historical images and a narrative that made sense.

[@zoobloo]

​@@BrassLock It's edited more like a horror art film than a doco.. Especially that part at 4:03 with that menacing clown laugh just looping throughout the whole thing. I mean they did a good job at creating an eerie ambience but it's not super appropriate for the event

[@BrassLock]

@@zoobloo Yes I understand your point. I guess my search is more focused on finding out what the Ghost Ride looked like (inside) prior to its destruction, and its location in relation to other structures in the park. The new ABC Investigation announced today will answer a lot of those questions I hope.

[@BlazedGarage_Inc]

That creepy laugh is completely inappropriate.... RIP to those that perished in this tragic event

[@peterkirgan6850]

Definitely underworld figures involved there were a Lot of them back then saffron flannery Smith McPherson Reid etc doesn't surprise me or a disgruntled employee??????

[@eviehammond9509]

I dont know which is more horrifying the accident itself or the editing to maximumize the creepiness. Kinda disrespectful.

[@nicolestocks2853]

Its hard for me to hear the woman's horrific tale which i believe shouldn't be interrupted with the annoying laughter in the background. That was her time, her time to reprieve just let it out and have her say uninterrupted. Just get it done so she can do what it is that she needs to now. I know this wasnt the actual interview but i believe it shouldnt be touched in this way.

[@thefonzkiss]

Tiny Tim

[@BrassLock]

One of those faces that's instantly recognised - just leaps out at ya from the past, triggering other memories/sounds from those days.

[@tarals72]

this video sends me shivers. and it makes it even scarier by the fact that so many ppl died :(

[@lvnarlotvs]

The way this was originally edited makes it almost like an analog horror ARG video

[@pauliejay4161]

I used to love riding the ghost train (Hell's Railway) back in the 1970s.

[@cryptolord9826]

I loved luna Park I must of been going there early 90s but best memories

[@mariekatherine5238]

That thing is maximum creepy! My grandkids would freak out if I took them to something like that.

[@peterkirgan6850]

My family were here two weeks beforehand I was 15 and yes my sister Cheryl and I went on this ride!! I freaked out after hearing of the fire!!!

[@carljan57]

A terrible tragedy. For fucks sake, show some respect & remove the ridiculous maniacal laughter.

[@donstewart2059]

This place is crown land and it would look good to a developer for a casino

[@amydamjanovic9183]

Hence why Abe Saffron wanted it.

[@traceylowe1576]

I remember going there all the time I loved the ghost train my cousin use to hate that ride

[@CryptoSteve007]

Abe Saffron!

[@kingfuckingkong]

Very interesting. My earliest memory was formed inside that ghost train in 1978. The fact that so easily that first memory could've been my last has is something which has haunted me on and off throughout my life.Thanks for sharing this video. It's an excellent account of one of Sydney's most tragic occurrences. I must have searched for information like this a thousand times before since the advent of the Internet. It's a topic which has been suspiciously absent from the digital zeitgeist and that's really saying something in a world where supposedly there's nothing which can't be Googled. Thanks again for the upload. Nice work.

[@theoddmass]

Well said KF Kong.

[@kingfuckingkong]

@@theoddmass Why thank you Odd Mass

[@nikaelluthers.hebron6102]

Wow tiny tim is there he loves luna park too?

[@ashthekingofdarkness1528]

Yea I was like wth tiny Tim is there

[@stephanierobson1051]

Rest in peace Shamus Richard Michael jonthen Damien Craig and jhon 1 billion dollars reward for the luna park Ghost train today justice ⚖️ will be served Steph

[@stephanierobson1051]

Exposed the luna park Ghost train shows witnesses in the tradgty 1 billion dollars 💸 for the first time in luna park history Rip for the people who have died and passed away

[@stephanierobson1051]

Exposed and one billion dollars 💸 Exposed found tapise and so much more one day thay will find justice one dad and six children Rip for all those who have passed away

[@Angel-nr8td]

We were going to go that night, but went same night and time week earlier miracle

[@Itsallillusional]

Go back to editing school. This isn't entertainment. It's twisted.

[@SpecialMake]

All footage is original from the late Martin Sharp who edited and dubbed the laughs. He was a true champion in his life long obsession with exposing what occurred from the Ghost Train fire, and remained close friends with Linda Godson (the woman in the interview who lost her family) till the day he died.

[@cryptolord9826]

@@SpecialMake just curious if she is still alive sad story I love going to Luna park when I was young I was actually born 1979 old man took me there with my cousins late 80s

[@SpecialMake]

@@cryptolord9826 yes she's still alive, and interviewed again recently in the ABC 3 part series, a must watch if you can view it

[@cryptolord9826]

@@SpecialMake thanks for getting back to me do you have a link to that cheers

[@SpecialMake]

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