The First Of QUEENSLAND RAILWAY'S EMU's Scrapped

[@BrissyTrainSpotting]

I don’t know why but I can just imagine the day that the NGRs will be getting scrapped and how much we will realise how fast time has went but to be honest I may not see them because surprisingly QR like to keep their trains for a long time. From when I made this comment the EMUs are quite hard to find around the network now but I hope they stay around for that little bit longer as they are great trains and I will deeply miss them. 😢

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

Just last Saturday I had 39 & 44 on Nambour mate.

[@BrissyTrainSpotting]

@@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE Yea I saw those units at Carseldine

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

cool​@@BrissyTrainSpotting😊🎉

[@Dexter225588]

I love 80s EMU i never forget my first ride in early 80s from ipswich to ekka, i was awe with that sound and the A/C, It sad to see EMU being scrapped :(

[@darylcheshire1618]

I arrived at South Brisbane off the Brisbane Ltd from Sydney. The Merivale Bridge had just been built. I caught a Central bound train of diesel hauled Evans cars. I was delighted.

[@duckie9250]

I've heard from a QLD rail employee that you can expect EMU's to still be on the rail in 2025😃

[@firstfreeone]

Interest video Adrian. It was interesting to see the end of life of these units. It is a pity the sets were not removed and installed in the NGR unit to replace those oh so uncomfortable seats. Thanks for the views.

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Thanks Rob. Yeah the drivers all complained about their seats on the NGRs as well, very uncomfortabke. The diesel locomotives are the only ones that haven't faced being scrapped. Many have been cut up after accidents, and other sold to overseas railways, but none have been officially scrapped in Queensland. All good things come to an end and memories are all we carry with us.

[@Oshki381]

this is every train lovers worst nightmare… seeing a train being destroyed 😭😭 (ik the ngr trains were out like when i was like 5 but i used the beenliegh and ferny grove lines which has alot of emu’s so this is still so sad seeing all the emus in death row)

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

Ferny Grove & Beenleigh is where they predominantly used as no NGR units can operate along the Ferny Grove due to the curves - they also are on basically all other lines bar for Goldie, Gympie & Airport lines, but it just is more a matter of luck with getting one.

[@0918_KR]

It’s really sad seeing the EMU’s be scrapped. 😭

[@cakeman8406]

I know. I want them back

[@jamessparkes5516]

Honestly, I think they are too good to scrap. This broke my heart to see. I'd even live in one - anything to keep them from scrap... Not sure how long these EMUs have left in service but surely even the interior trim could be used on the ones that are in service when some of the plastic snaps. Also, why 77 and 63? were these the most mechanically troubled?

[@adriannettlefold9084]

They didn't have anything wrong with them on my last trip driving them. The 60 class (blind ended guards cab) were the ones that QR targetted to scrap. Machinery in Passenger Transport is subject to stricted Mechanical regulations and has a shelf life for safety reasons. So when it comes time to weigh up the cost of rebuild vs new, most of the time it's cheaper to buy newer. Most of the parts for the older units, are getting harder to get, Covid has knocked a fair bit of industry on the head. I hope that goes some way to answer your question. cheers.

[@luciendemaine5153]

That is sad that EMU's are being scrapped

[@Supersheep.]

I know one day most of these will be scrapped. This is so sad seeing my childhood get destroyed.

[@taureanlea3777]

I'm gonna miss all the EMUs once the rest of them are withdrawn, at least one of them is now used for training by the Emergency Services at Lytton.

[@duckie9250]

I drove past the port of brisbane and EMU 21 is sitting right there😐lifeless surrounded by nothing.

[@thedave7760]

I used to get EMU 16 back in the 80s from Indooroopilly to Oxley to school. Surprised it lasted this long.

[@TrainsQLD]

Fair well Electric Multiple Unit EMU 1979-2023

[@3ru457]

I think it's cool that the steam trains still have a legitimate job of hauling cargo even if it's hauling trains instead of being a museum price in Sydney it's been 3 years since I last saw a steam train pass the train station and it was a Garrett

[@adriannettlefold9084]

There hasn't been any QR Heritage Steam hauled excursions here in Queensland since the bushfires in 2019, except for one charter to Grandchester in early 2020 prior to the lockdowns. That was after much negotiating with the transport minister by the ARHS. I don't know when or even if we will have any QR operated heritage trips.

[@seththompson-fq6vk]

It's so sad for emu 16 been scrapped 😢😪😥

[@trainloverstudios9673]

Any updates on the heritage fleet in 2022

[@adriannettlefold9084]

I'm no longer in Brisbane mate, so I am not apart of Heritage traincrew, and don't get told anything. I'm not aware of any plans to run any heritage excursions. However Railmotor 2034+2036 will eventually be going to their new home in Longreach.

[@WhitBoards]

0:40 now that is truly a sight to behold

[@TrainspottingSEQ]

When are they going to scrap the rest of these trains?

[@electro_sykes]

I was on one the other day and for some reason, it has been recently refurbished with seats similar to that on the refurbished SMU 200s. I think it may be a life extension upgrade or shortage of trains or something.

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Yes I would say you're on the money. They stopped chopping them up when the NGR started having problems

[@electro_sykes]

@@adriannettlefold9084 ok. The announcements were also much clearer than usual on the EMU units

[@electro_sykes]

@@adriannettlefold9084 I can sadly confirm that there are plans to retire the last ever EMUs Before Summer 2023/24.

[@adriannettlefold9084]

@Electro_Sykes yeah well I guess they've had their day. Nothing lasts forever unfortunately, except memories.

[@electro_sykes]

They are now going to hold off on retiring them until the next new downer trains enter service. As the NGR trains are almost done been fixed up, QR are ramping up refurbishment of the SMU/IMU fleets so they are going to keep the EMIs a little longer. But these are the later built Emu trains (those built around the mid-late 80s) as some of them aren’t even 40 yet.

[@robertblack906]

Great units. Sad to see them go. Like classic units in the UK, they've captured many memories in those who travelled on them for so long. 2023 was my last ride in a EMU, No 33

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

They're still here.

[@lukeconnor2179]

I wish I could save 1 or 2. I remember riding around Brisbane in them in the late 90s early 2000s.😢

[@LachieVidsTransportVlogs]

Apparently will still be running for a few more years which makes me happy

[@727412]

I remember getting the old wooden rattler home to Newmarket on a Friday and going to work on Monday in the new electrics talk about game changer. Bet that Indian junk won't last 40 years.

[@ian-ud6yf]

How do we buy one of these or are QR not selling to the public? Wouldn't mind parking one of these down the back if they do come up for sale...

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Hi. I don't know if QR is scrapping any more of the EMUs at the present, but when there was a cleanout of rollingstock and Diesel locomotives from Ipswich Workshops, they did it through an Auction sight. My advice is to either Ask at admin office to the Ipswich workshops, or watch on one of the railway interest group's facebook/ internet pages. Unfortunately I don't know who to contact directly. Cheers.

[@RailTrailQueensland]

A sad end for quite literally the most reliable fleet Queensland ever had

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Sure is mate. I couldn't wait to get away from Brisbane and working the electrics, but when I was going through putting this together, it got to me a bit. When you look back and realise that that was 11yrs of your life, and apart of that is now gone forever.... well it leaves an empty feeling. Thank you for letting me use your stuff.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@adriannettlefold9084 Seems like if anything works well the blasted government of some sort changes policies and ruins everything. Happens to me with the V.A. all the time. Someone gets established and good at what their job is and ZIP, gone and a new one is stuffed in and back to square 1. Sorry, Pal. Sad to see good stuff go to soda cans. GBWYou!

[@adriannettlefold9084]

@@lewiemcneely9143 Yep too true. Our State Government are so inempt that they actually had to call a halt to the scrapping of these First Generation Electrics. The New Generation Rollingstock NGR Electrics from India that replaced these EMUs, had so many faults and weren't reliable, that services were being cancelled because we didn't have enough Units in traffic to run trains. I was hoping we would get to the point where I would be rosteres on either Steam or a Diesel locomotive to haul the last set of old suburban coaches we had to fill in. Any I will send you an email soon. Cheerio for now.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@adriannettlefold9084 ALL governmental so-called 'officials' are bad jokes. Cheerio 2 U Too!

[@debozwi]

@@adriannettlefold9084 Hetzelfde hebben wij gehad in Nederland. Betrouwbare electro treinen werden afgeschaft en er werden nieuwe Fyra treinen gekocht van AnsaldoBreda. Die dingen hadden allerlei storingen en vielen van ellende uitelkaar. Uiteindelijk hebben we ze terug gebracht naar Ansaldo . Wat een rommel! Uiteraard kostte het een hoop geld en veel gezeur.

[@nascara5cupseriesa5cubing18]

Oof to the EMU that lost its front

[@railfanqld]

I cant watch from 3:02. Thats my childhood being scrapped

[@davidroe1409]

Same with me those trains were I all knew growing up in Brisbane

[@BrizzysTrains44206]

THERES PIECES OF A DOOR EVERYWHERE

[@jswaggart01]

Train crews were not unhappy to see the end of the “dog box” EMUs. And as comfy as the ICE units were to travel in, they were absolutely flogged to death and were more trouble than not by the end. Barely got 30 years out of them…

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Only the big fellas "I now being one" hey. I'd prefer a good set of Emu's over an NGR any day. Mind you, I'm glad I don't have anything more to do with Brisbane. Bless you mate.

[@TheresiaNewton]

Poor emu 75!😢

[@nickclark2278]

Is emu 01 set aside for preservation?

[@adriannettlefold9084]

I believe it was supposed to be, but I really don't know what has become of it, or the other unit used on the fairwell run. I assume they are housed inside one of the workshops buildings where the GSPE carriages were stored. Since leaving Brisbane and Heritage Traincrew, I don't hear much at all.

[@jswaggart01]

Units 01 and 04 are now part of the heritage fleet.

[@damienwilloughby]

I had only one job with QR it was counting people get on and off. I sent 5 days week for 2weeks 8 hrs day on this EMU'S. SHIT people hate been counted and there was a delay at park Road station and the people got pissed a me 🤣like I could get the train moving. Anyways thanks for listening 😃

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Yeah the Sheeple are nasty beggars to deal with sometimes. I'm glad to be away from the Brisbane Surburban network, at least out here in the bush our passengers are happy tourists and pensioners. Park Road, Bowen Hills, and sometimes Northgate were where the Rail Police used to do ticket and other blitzes.... Lots of unhappy campers then, trains help up for ages.

[@darkbin180]

where did they actually scrap them?

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Ipswich Workshops

[@lucasgiles7613]

I feel that they could have been utilised somewhere.. that doesn’t get enough service.. or even to areas that don’t get service at all…

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Unfortunately everything has a shelf-life and metal fatigue will condemn most pieces of rolling stock sooner or later. It's like the family axe, it's only had 3 new hesds and 4 new handles, but it's still a great axe...

[@the_aussie.transportfan8869]

I would have took a part as a souverneir

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Memories are more prescious than parts.

[@the_aussie.transportfan8869]

@@adriannettlefold9084 Parts are memories..

[@Finley_01]

bro they should preserve 2 units of the emu and put it inside the workshops meuseem for the kids and train geeks to look at history

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

They have. 🤦😑🙄

[@michaelreynolds1308]

What a waste these would make great tiny houses

[@cosbadx]

4:05 well thats... depressing

[@Bve542]

Nooooooo my brother I’m the Smu 220

[@anthonywalsh2164]

I wish they’d mothball them rather than destroy them. Or give to a developing nation.

[@TrainspottingSEQ]

Ahh yes VERY legit looking destination on the board up top of the train on the thumbnail. Lol but with respect it looks so fake

[@adriannettlefold9084]

When you change ends and deactivate the cab, the destination board shows blank. So as to indicate the station, I decided to place it in that space. ( Artistic License)

[@TrainspottingSEQ]

@@adriannettlefold9084 ahhh I see

[@cakeman8406]

THANK GOODNESS THIS HAS HAPPENED BECAUSE I HATE THE EMU TRAINS THAT MUCH

[@cakeman8406]

WHAT DID YOU JUST FRIKIN SAY BOI

[@space_walkz6525]

Dude they already been scrapped lol

[@nicholasbyrne6485]

Some have, not all. More than a few are still out on the rails.

[@Enthusiastic-Trainspotter-BNE]

yes​@@nicholasbyrne6485units 30 something to 59 I believe