The History Of Richmond Station!

The Massive Melbourne Interchange Of Richmond Station Was First Opened On The 12th Of December In 1859, And Is Full Of History!
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[@ReubenSilveira6]

How fitting that Richmond is the 9th busiest station!

[@thetrainman548]

Ahahahaha, that is a very good one

[@aussiecormack8693]

yeah ahaha well done but man 2019 was good ahahah jks

[@stephenyoung3778]

St.Kilda has finished 9th more times (15

[@stephenyoung3778]

),whereas Richmond has finished 9th 12 times,so that Carlton supporter can bugger off!.

[@ReubenSilveira6]

@@stephenyoung3778 We're known for our wooden spoons despite many teams having more. Facts don't matter too much with stereotypes.

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Nothing like the buzz and sea of human traffic at Richmond station when there's an AFL game on, that's the Melbourne I know. Arrive on an old Tait or Harris and wander across to the MCG with an esky of goodies for the game. Thanks for the detailed report, learnt a little more about an iconic part of Melbourne.

[@conscience666]

Thank you for a wonderful series of videos, delivered with charm, good humour and erudition! When I was a lad in Melbourne you could still go and see Barker Station, the inner suburban lines were all serviced by dogboxes, and Puffing Billy still ran from Ferntree Gully to Gembrook! You could also take the train to Healesville or Whittlesea, St Kilda or Port Melbourne, and passing through the tunnels from West Richmond to Jolimont was a joy beyond compare! My Dad used to take the family for a day out to Spencer Street Station to watch steam engines at work! (I've lived in London for almost 50 years now!) Keep up the good work!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you very much Leslie, the comment (and your email, I'll reply as soon as I can) means a lot. I am super jealous of the experiences you have mentioned here, how cool it would be to ride a Dogbox to Barker Station today, or a train to Healesville, all incredible experiences! Of course, none of it compares to the London Underground, riding the tube is probably the number 1 thing on my bucketlist! Thanks again Leslie!

[@Traveltheme706]

@@thetrainman548 The London tube is fantastic, frequency is high for the most part and the trains especially in peal hour are packed like sardines and quite hot aswell but its an awesome experience and a great way to get around London

[@Bkoukier]

Part of why the old Richmond station was moved/replaced was that it was on a bend. The driver could not easily see the signalman (person) and as the station was so busy, it was considered dangerous.

[@darylcheshire1618]

Very good article, I’m too young to remember the old Richmond station but when I asked an older rail fan, he just said it resembled the old (brick) North Melbourne station, the station buildings at NM were black until they were sandblasted around 20 odd years ago. The old Richmond station would have been black too, from all the steam era soot. I reckoned the current buildings resembled the style of Moorabbin and Elsternwick stations. There are other stations but I can’t remember them all right now.

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you for your information Daryl, very interesting to hear of a North Melbourne - Richmond comparison. Looking at photos, you could definitely see the similarities! Also, seeing soot on station buildings, that is pretty fascinating! Thanks again!

[@leahsdreams]

Richmond station has always given me a headache. Looking forward to the next upgrade.

[@20centurymodern]

What a wonderful video and history of the Richmond Station - very cool you got those books! I love the Richmond Station, its a very good example of mid 20th Century architecture, I love the different tiles to each platform too, very 1950s. I really enjoy the station and hope it remains into the future as its a great example and the formality is easy on the eye and functional to navigate

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you very much! I am very grateful for the books, and just like you, love the tiles, I really should have mentioned it in the video! I have a soft spot for Richmond Station, a lot of people hate it, but the simplicity it great, and it is really functional. Thanks again!

[@20centurymodern]

@@thetrainman548 Look forward to your future videos - perhaps a revisit to the station and you can show each platform entry as each one has different tile colours, amazing! Also the main lobby area as you enter has an original clock too on the ceiling by the looks of it. These small details make up the station and its modernist history

[@nicholashoy2199]

Such wonderful history of an iconic station and suburb. Richmond. I love the old photos and of all the people there at that time. And here we are in 2022 marvelling at their work and how they made Melbournes train system what it is today. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done. Keep up the great work. Your enthusiasm for Melbournes train history is a marvel 🖒

[@adammurphy6845]

Holy Moley, those books Graham gave you are awesome! Fantastic video!

[@thetrainman548]

They are truly amazing Adam, and I am very grateful haha. Glad you enjoyed again :)

[@stile8686]

Fascinating history. Really good job. I particularly liked the before and after photos you dug up.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the support and thank you for the kind feedback as well :)

[@philcampbell3104]

Well done Train Man. A most interesting piece of history, well researched and beuatifully presented. Congratulations on a really good job well done

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you very much Phil, glad you liked it! I am very proud of the video, a little different, so happy to hear people enjoy it!

[@ObscureMystery]

Aww I was watching the news... I bet it should be a greatt video. Keep up the amazing work

[@thetrainman548]

Haha, thanks again, one day I will pick the right time to premiere for everyone!

[@ObscureMystery]

@@thetrainman548 ok thanks, maybe 5:45pm?

[@ianwoff7000]

My band-mate Gerry was a station master at Richmond for some years before retiring. Another great video!

[@thetrainman548]

That is really cool Ian, side note: is that you playing in your videos, if so, you're good haha. Thanks for watching, and happy to hear you enjoyed :)

[@ianwoff7000]

@@thetrainman548 I'm on bass in any of my band videos, Max, and Gerry's on guitar and lead vocals in most acoustic band clips.

[@anastasiosdimtsis1]

Fantastic boss!! I miss him

[@ianwoff7000]

@@anastasiosdimtsis1 He's a fantastic singer and guitarist too!

[@anastasiosdimtsis1]

@@ianwoff7000 He was the best boss and I miss him every day. He was like a father figure

[@graemecastleton545]

Well Max, another great video. Thanks for the mention. Keep up the good work.

[@thetrainman548]

No thank you Graeme, the help from the books have been incredible and I am so grateful for your amazing gesture!

[@anastasiosdimtsis1]

Legend. Love the video!!

[@Leopold5100]

thanks for another informative great video; learnt heaps

[@Alexander_Dunn]

6:35, I really, really agree with that, they need to make the station entrance more big and visible, the station by now I think needs another upgrade, and also make the sports events entry and exit open 24/7 and they need to tell people about the mcg entry and exist at Brunson ave. Because I never knew about it till recently!

[@thetrainman548]

The issue with opening that entry is more staff would be required, but I would love to see it constantly open, such a great addition to the station, along with desperate upgrades

[@Alexander_Dunn]

@@thetrainman548 that’s right, but you gonna remmeber the fact it’s the only station outside the CBD that serves EIGHT lines and many sporting venues!

[@jessesands4099]

Great History Of The Richmond Railway Station Heard About Richmond Station Being Elevated In The Late 1950s About 13 years Ago!🙂🏗️🏚️🛤️🚇

[@rubybitch6195]

Brilliant, great job

[@kenpilling7597]

Thanks for a great video. Loved to see those old photos. stay safe😷

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks a lot Ken :) you stay safe too!

[@thelionking219]

I would love to see the Suburban Rail Loop when it completes. I would love to see the brand new stations.

[@dieterkoch8414]

Another stellar job young man well done!!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you very much, happy to hear you enjoyed so much :)

[@divarachelenvy]

Glad to see someone helped out with your research matey :)

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks Rachel, some help is awesome, I love to do most of it though, very enjoyable to research something and learn yourself!

[@stephenphilp1380]

Thanks again for a great video!

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again Stephen, happy to hear to enjoyed :)

[@mickhambleton6899]

Interesting and informative as usual Train Man. Well Done !

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again Mick, glad you enjoyed another video!

[@ethansrailwayvlogs]

Great one Max!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Ethan, glad you enjoyed :)

[@michaelmere778]

Very informative. Keep up the great work.

[@thetrainman548]

Cheers Michael, great to hear you enjoyed!

[@HazptMedia]

Very Interesting Max!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed again :)

[@gaynomadic]

More fascinating history . I swear that in one of those old b and w film clips at the very beginning where the old red rattlers are chugging up to the platforms you can see the iconic ball on the Dimmeys building clock tower off in the distance. It’s still there. Thanks Max!

[@thetrainman548]

I see what you mean! The Dimmeys clock tower can be seen in the video, how amazing! Glad you enjoyed, and well done for spotting the tower, that's impressive!

[@eshaylad8970]

Great video! Something id like to see is a video about the comeng train and it’s full history and it’s life extension today.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again, great suggestion for a video, I have lots of Comeng film, so maybe that's a good idea for an iso video, cheers!

[@paulvirgona4901]

Another very interesting video. I agree referring with the ‘unattractive’ comments. However I do see an opportunity to beautify the station when the Cranbourne and Pakenham trains are diverted to Metro Tunnel, creating a significant reduction in services and need for platforms. Thankyou TrainMan 👍🏼

[@thetrainman548]

Very much so! The reduction in patronage will hopefully see a major upgrade to the station in stages, with 10 platforms not fully needed at one point, we can see one platform at a time being rejuvenated. Glad you enjoyed Paul, and thank you for your insight!

[@jdillon8360]

Great video. I've used that station hundreds of times. I agree some parts of it are nice like the different coloured tiles lining each ramp, but I think it really needs an upgrade. The western entrance should be open all the time as well. People want to visit the tennis centre, the MCG, AAMI park and all other other parkland every day, not just on match day. A roof over the whole station would be nice too. It's desperately cold and wet in winter. I didn't know that the earlier rail bridge over Swan st was east of the current one. I had assumed the new bridge was built right where the old one was. As far as I'm aware, there is no evidence of the original bridge at all. Be interesting to see where it was, superimposed over today's buildings. It would have gone straight through the Corner Hotel I imagine.

[@Schony747]

Great video. I enjoy your videos every week.

[@thetrainman548]

Really!? I love your videos, thank you for the support :)

[@Schony747]

You're channel will continue to grow. It's very different and unique. I'm also getting inspiration from your work! I'm sure we will meet up one day.

[@thetrainman548]

@@Schony747 For sure, would love to meet up one day hope your channel continues to grow as well!

[@Trikkeeroy]

I've been waiting to see if some plans emerge of a Richmond station upgrade or overhaul. We have world class sporting events around that station now, and I guess the station itself is the only thing left in the area to be tidied up. But as always, excellent video. I've been working in Richmond the last few years and always love going there.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again! I am very surprised to see no specific plans for an upgrade to the station, there have always been plans for the surrounding MCG area (covering over the tracks), but surprisingly, the thing that needs upgrading most doesn't! I do love the station a lot, I have spent a lot of time there, but many people hate it for being not very visually pleasing (ugly). Thanks again!

[@nickl6162]

great vid!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Nick :)

[@tahliasullivan4743]

That was an awesome video. I have two questions, when you said that you go to the footy, What afl team do you go for? And What video have you got planned for us next week? Keep up the good work!!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Tahlia! I am a mad pies supporter, sorry if that disappoints. I have planned 'The Dream Melbourne Train System' video, but not sure if it will be this week or next week!

[@tahliasullivan4743]

@@thetrainman548 Ohhhhh you go for the pies. I go for the bombers. 😂. Looking forward to see that video soon!!

[@tahliasullivan4743]

@@thetrainman548 and btw it doesn't disappoint me lol

[@thetrainman548]

@@tahliasullivan4743 Glad to hear it haha

[@stephenblomfield6]

well done again young man, more videos about locations that also have stations here in Sydney haha

[@thetrainman548]

Indeed haha, thank you Stephen. Very weird how both states have a Richmond, and I am sure they are very different!

[@alanriley9754]

Very good information.

[@thetrainman548]

Cheers Adam, glad you enjoyed!

[@MP3424official]

Wow nice history video !

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks you :)

[@dannyclarke4931]

Oh it was History wow!

[@dejanrazumic4487]

Can’t wait for flinders street and southern cross Station

[@thetrainman548]

Me too haha, can't wait to film them all!

[@davemail66]

A most informative clip as always The Train Man, so thank you. At 2.21 in the VLOG.........I'm sure you actually meant to say 1863 (as the year the station closed) but accidentally said 1963.

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Dave. At the point you mentioned, when I was off by 100 years haha, I did put a text over the video to clarify

[@johndelaney2957]

I'm lost for words now good stuff.

[@thetrainman548]

Glad to hear that John, thank you for the kind words, didn't know the video was that good :)

[@markspublictransportvideos8429]

another amazing video

[@dannyclarke4931]

I agree my favourite so far! Can't wait to see whats next!

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Mark, glad you enjoyed :)

[@a7128]

nice work

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you!

[@krisdevalle]

I used to live in Lennox st for a couple years - Richmond was my home station then. It can get pretty bitter and cold up there waiting for a train in winter!

[@thetrainman548]

I can imagine it being very cold at the station, but I am sure overall it would be cool for that being your home station!

[@krisdevalle]

@@thetrainman548 Since they disappeared from the Flinders st platforms, that dodgy joint next to the toilets is one of the last places you can get a greasy kransky and a potato cake on the network.

[@craigalden9416]

This is one Station serving so many lines ….and Last upgraded in The Late 50’s in desperate need of another upgrade no 5 …..looking tired and dirty….. would be interested in your thoughts on certain station upgrades needed…. And also videos on what lines might be extended in the future.

[@CityGunzals]

Nice Video! You should do one for North Melbourne, Too.

[@thetrainman548]

I probably will in the future, the station and the surrounding area have heaps of history, just like Richmond

[@JonJon-dn7hu]

Great work kid

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks a lot Jon Jon, glad you enjoyed :)

[@lukekemp592]

Goated bro

[@thetrainman548]

Not on your level though 🙌🙌

[@dannyclarke4931]

🥰

[@TheComengNerd]

Quite informative of a video. It’s hard to imagine a Richmond with 6 platforms today, although it did look better than the current design of the station. IMO I don’t really like the station, but good to know about it.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks a lot Comeng Nerd. I love the station, certainly not visually pleasing and I can see why you dislike it, but I like it for the experiences I have had there, the station is close to me. Glad you enjoyed!

[@imthegamer7746]

Good video keep it up while we’re in look down

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again Jake, no video this week (very busy school week) but hopefully more cool videos in the coming months!

[@johnrauner2515]

Good job

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again John :)

[@mxmissy]

I remember when I first went to Richmond station when I studied at Holmesglen TAFE, and PTV (this would be in like 2014) told me to catch a train from platform 10, and aside from highschool when metcards were around, I had never caught public transport. So when I went to platform 10 I saw no trains and no one waiting, nervously, I asked someone about it and they said that the train I wanted to catch came from platform 9. So many memories of Richmond station (had to continue to get off there when I went to uni because Frankston line always killed the city loop at like 8am). Edit: Also to add which is a fun fact, the station was in the 1992 film Romper Stomper, but they named it Footscray station instead.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again Missy, hope you enjoyed the video. I did actually read about the Richmond temporary name change in the Romper Stomper film, didn't put it in the video obviously, but there are so many cool, secrets about this station. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@dannyclarke4931]

So. Many. Words. I am bad at read

[@wenzeldinho]

Let’s go new vid!

[@thetrainman548]

Weekly uploads are GOATed, not sure how long they will go for tho

[@channelglenn]

Just wondering if you use a teleprompter when you are narrating on video. When you’ve got a lot of information it’s pretty hard to remember that level of detail. By the way, I’m from Sydney and I’m really enjoying the history of perspective of Melbourne railways from you

[@thetrainman548]

No teleprompter, I just break up the info into small blocks then film a sentence or two 👍, thanks for the support 😁

[@healysj]

Gosh thank for pointing out no cranbourne and pakenham trains stopping at Richmond come 2025. Can you imagine the bedlam changing at caulfield for big sporting events

[@thetrainman548]

That will really suck, HOWEVER I am almost certain that Pakenham and Cranbourne specials will go through Richmond for events, so no need to worry (I think and hope for your sake this is the case)

[@baltimoremcbean4468]

Hi Train Man, will you ever do a video covering the V/line and other regional Victorian trains? I would love to see a video about those lines.

[@thetrainman548]

Of course! Over the course of the next year, I hope to look at all of the V-Lines. Good suggestion :)

[@baltimoremcbean4468]

@@thetrainman548 awesome!, I can't wait :D

[@baltimoremcbean4468]

@@thetrainman548 in Byrne Park on Holden street, Fitzroy North next to the playground their are some old train tracks and I have always wondered were they came from, I wondered have you ever seen those or know what they are?

[@baltimoremcbean4468]

@@thetrainman548 I just found your inner circle line. Answered my question fully :D.

[@thiessgarbo2006]

OOOO cool

[@zoltrix7779]

Ahh, richmond, the grotty beast. The on again off againt redevelopment plan. This needs a complete overhaul with a full roof, permanent access from both ends of the station and platform doors due to the dangerous crowing after football games... only a matter of time before someone gets killed.

[@channelglenn]

Only the fans of the team that won the match would be crowing. But I’m not sure How that would be a safety risk

[@servantofgod5642]

How about for a train video going to a football game by train , from various locations for all and sundry to learn the best ways of getting to a game but leaving the car home or at least only driving to a suitable station.

[@johnnysroadnrailwayvlogs441M]

Nice video, I enjoyed your videos a lot and I also subscribe too! :)

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you Johnny and D, I am grateful for the support :)

[@johnnysroadnrailwayvlogs441M]

Good to hear that, The Train Man!

[@mracine1463]

Another great video, very interesting. My Mum remembers the old Richmond station in the early 1950s and described the entrance as being like Auburn, but bigger and gloomier. She reckons the whole place was very run down at that point.

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks again, the old station did look very run down from looking at photos, I'm sure in real life it would have been worse. Despite that, I an very jelaous your mother experienced the old station, I would have loved to visit it!

[@mracine1463]

It gets better - she also used to catch the Kew train to Hawthorn, she went on the Spirit of Progress with an S class Pacific (she said it was Edward Henty) and just to top it off, the return trip a week later was pulled by H 220, Heavy Harry! The most I can hope for is a Trainz simulation. 🚂 Actually that would be cool, a Trainz version of old Richmond to wander through.

[@thetrainman548]

@@mracine1463 That is ridiculously cool, all of those experiences, incredible! A Train simulator for all of those would be really cool!

[@mracine1463]

A bit late for this video, but another beaut map from the SLV worth seeing is this one, dated 1896 when the then-new Richmond station was just over a decade old. viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE7325353&mode=browse

[@mracine1463]

Also, if you want a really good rail map of the Melbourne system I highly recommend this one by Stephen Watson. It has pretty much every station and line that's ever been, with opening and closing dates. www.trainsandtrams.com/melbourne-train-map/

[@OPterro9002nintendofan]

What does mcg stand for

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

In 2014 every station platform, as well as the exits to the sporting complexes at the western end of the station underwent a makeover. Roofs were built to cover the entire length of each platform, and the sloping bits down to the western subway got covered up too. These and many parts of the platforms used to be exposed to the elements.

[@thetrainman548]

I do remember that Darren, it was quite bad to experience the station in the rain after a long game at the footy! It does make the station much better

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

@@thetrainman548 This was done during 2015, not 2014 as I had mentioned. When I checked through my photo albums I came across a photo of the station that I had taken in mid 2015 just as the works were commencing (this prompted me to take that photo).

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

wow there is a lot of history on just the one station how much research did you have to do and was this filmed before Victoria went into stage 4 lock down?

[@thetrainman548]

This was filmed 2 months ago, thankfully haha. It took about 2-3 hours to get all the information ready for the video, but it was worth it!

[@dannyclarke4931]

Yes, it was filmed before Victoria went into lockdown The Train Man mentioned that!

[@AdmiringSparks]

where do you get the Melbourne history books

[@thetrainman548]

From Graeme, mentioned near the end of the video

[@fauzirahman3285]

I wish most other stations can have most of the roof sheltered like Richmond station. At the very least, seats with shelters along the platform.

[@darylcheshire1618]

Fauzi Rahman Originally the roof at Richmond didn’t extend all the way, the middle was open and the roofs were relatively small and open at the MCG end. The extensions were a recent idea, ten years?

[@thetrainman548]

Actually less Daryl, the shelter upgrades were only done about 4-5 years, I believe. I still remember it being a bad time in the rain after a loss at the MCG haha

[@darylcheshire1618]

The Train Man I’m always underestimating how long ago things were.

[@billfreeman1516]

Desparately needs to be modernized standing on those platforms on a winters day the wind goes right through you

[@victoriantransportvideos]

Nice Video train man Btw who is Graham?

[@thetrainman548]

Graeme Castleton spent his working life in trains, in Victoria, NSW and in Papua New Guinea, he now lives in the Blue Mountains and have kindly given me some of his collection!

[@victoriantransportvideos]

The Train Man ok dose he have a KZbin or something? Do you know

[@dannyclarke4931]

Graham is my neighbour! He is very sweet!

[@thetrainman548]

@@victoriantransportvideos He has two short videos, but he doesn't do YT

[@thetrainman548]

kzbin.info/door/0JTQPUB5ZQY7N_n3ZNnUPQ

[@steveweatherly1965]

Remember catching the red rattlers from Richmond after going to the football. Although steeped in history the station isn't the most attractive on the network. Keep up the good work on your vids. 👍

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks Steve. The station isn't the prettiest I will admit, but just like you, my connection with the station is through the footy. I can imagine riding home in a red rattler would be very cool!

[@tomhenry6440]

The station serves 9 lines including the Gippsland line

[@mbwyatt1978]

Is that a High Capacity Metro Train at @6:15 ???? 😳🧐😯

[@thetrainman548]

I wish😢 it is a Siemens unfortunately, although good spot, I can see why you though that

[@travisfrost5175]

So was the old bridge over Swan St where the corner hotel is now?

[@thetrainman548]

Well, not quite, the corner hotel has always been there, very old indeed. If you look at the before and after shots, you can see the old bridge, and the corner hotel, very close to it in the bottom right corner. The wide road that is behind the hotel today was made by the demolition of the big station building there. Hope you understand what I am saying, if not, let me know!

[@travisfrost5175]

The Train Man Awesome. I’ll have another look. Thanks.

[@travisfrost5175]

So if I understand this correctly On approach to Richmond on up, it was more straight. Then the new bridge over Swan st was more towards the city, making the line more of a curve to the left. And where the old bridge was, must be the building last just past the corner hotel?

[@thetrainman548]

@@travisfrost5175 I believe you are spot on, I might be wrong, but from all the images I have seen, what you said is correct!

[@travisfrost5175]

The Train Man Great thanks. I’ve got it now Thanks for the great video. Never knew any of that.

[@Andrewgtv05]

Are you going to do Regional train lines

[@thetrainman548]

For Sure, they will take a longer time to complete, but I will be getting started on them next year!

[@dannyclarke4931]

Yes!

[@victoriantransportvideos]

Could I take a screenshot and use it in a video? I’ll credit you Thanks

[@thetrainman548]

Sure thing

[@victoriantransportvideos]

Thanks

[@dejanrazumic4487]

Maybe do v-line trains

[@thetrainman548]

Next year will be the year of the V-Lines!

[@petergoodvibes]

Hey Train Man - thx for another interesting video! Though I think most of us can agree that the current Richmond Station is pretty bland ...

[@thetrainman548]

Thanks Peter, I have to agree with you on the beauty (or lack of) that Richmond has, certainly not the prettiest station, but I still love it!

[@petergoodvibes]

Maybe one day they’ll renovate it!

[@sparkssie88]

Looks woeful. Desperately in need of a redevelopment! How about building a decent Transit Oriented Development over the station?

[@thetrainman548]

Maybe! The station feels like home because I have been so many timea, but some call the station ugly and I can see why. I hope a redevelopment occurs within the next decade, it has a lot of potentail to be a world class station

[@maryanndawidowicz3484]

I’m here Max

[@thetrainman548]

Glad to hear it Maryann!

[@dannyclarke4931]

Who is Max?

[@maryanndawidowicz3484]

Danny Max is the train man

[@dannyclarke4931]

Who is Danny Max? Anyone I know?

[@thetrainman548]

@@dannyclarke4931 Haha, my name is Max

[@markwng]

The only connection I have with Richmond station is a business that used to be under it called Jenco.. They had a range of products of use to rural and trade customers and were the first business I knew of bringing cheap products in from china. I still have extension leads I brought there in about 1990. They advertised constantly in the weekly times and went out of business when so many others discovered the endless supply of cheap stuff from china.

[@thetrainman548]

Very interesting Mark! How weird it would have been to see many products become cheaper due to Chinese product takeover! Shame Jenco. fell out of business, pretty smart whay they did!

[@rohantrainvlogs]

6:58 What team r u max?

[@rohantrainvlogs]

im Collingwood

[@rohantrainvlogs]

great vid btw

[@thetrainman548]

I'm a pies supporter too haha

[@rohantrainvlogs]

@@thetrainman548 wow we have so much in common

[@AdmiringSparks]

and why is punt road and botanical garden station not on any other maps

[@thetrainman548]

Because they were only open for a year (or 4) 160 years ago, barely any information is left of them

[@xnajx]

It's in dire need of a renovation. Waiting for a train on a windy winters day isn't a great experience, especially if it's raining.

[@thetrainman548]

I agree Nathan, for a station so large, there needs to be a large amount of upgrading within the next decade. The reduction in patronage from no more Pakenham and Cranbourne trains will allow upgrades to be easier to complete (hopefully)

[@trevorbaker2225]

Botanic Gardens Railway Station or Botanical Gardens Railway Station?

[@thetrainman548]

Well Trevor, there are many mixed responses for the actual station name, many articles say Botanical Gardens, and that is what I went with, but the map I showed said Botanic Gardens haha. I am acutally not sure what the actual name would have been, although I am sure with a bit of internet digging, there would be something

[@cudgee7144]

It is amazing how history repeats itself and can come back and haunt you. Richmond was redeveloped as a consequence of operation phoenix, a government appointed investigation to invigorate VR after years of neglect, especially after World War 2. It was advised to redevelop and make Richmond station 10 platforms with large population growth in the eastern and south eastern suburbs, which all turned out to be correct. It was also advised to build an underground connecting loop from Richmond to North Melbourne to help get people around the city. Ring a bell? We are now going through massive disruption and cost for an underground connecting loop from South Yarra to North Melbourne. Politicians with no vision, and not prepared to spend to save in the future.

[@thetrainman548]

Thank you for the extra information cudgee. I have read a little on operation phoenix and it's plan for the city, very interesting to see some of it's plans today. It is a shame to see the level of disruption occurring because of the new tunnels, better now than later I guess, and I hope to see more projects going ahead ASAP, because the longer they wait to complete, the harder it will be to construct

[@cudgee7144]

@@thetrainman548 By the way, loved the collection of books and documents you were lent, they look fantastic reading, i love all that sort of history and books. I have a small collection of history books on the old VR, but nothing like you had at your disposal. Take care, and hope your studies are going okay in these difficult times, especially for all you kids still at school. Look after yourself.

[@ivanb6821]

6:39 "An important message from the Victorian Government about Coronavirus"

[@thetrainman548]

If I hear that thing one more time, I might cry haha, very annoying and overused, especially seeing that I used trains quite often a month or two ago.

[@AdmiringSparks]

train man when is the next video

[@thetrainman548]

Hopefully this weekend

[@yarragongoats]

i like the graffiti murals around the station

[@thetrainman548]

Me too, very beautiful, and the fact they change very often.

[@victoriantransportvideos]

If you make a video on southern cross station I’ve got some info on my video that’s premiering tonight at 17:00 about it

[@thetrainman548]

Great video man, loved it, might reference it for my future video!

[@victoriantransportvideos]

The Train Man thanks I’m doing a series on Melbournes Major Railway Interchanges

[@victoriantransportvideos]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZKxoJKZgK6bZ9E if your interested

[@victoriantransportvideos]

The Train Man I’ve got a question Would I be able to use the old clips?

[@thetrainman548]

@@victoriantransportvideos the archival footage? Look for the link down below

[@danielpapuga4615]

When will V lines happen

[@thetrainman548]

Probably next year, they are a lot more work

[@dannyclarke4931]

Probably next year, they are a lot more work

[@AdmiringSparks]

i use jolimont to go to footy

[@thetrainman548]

Another good station, hopefully I can film there soon

[@dannyclarke4931]

Do you mean football?

[@AdmiringSparks]

@@dannyclarke4931 Australia = footy difrent

[@AdmiringSparks]

hi

[@thetrainman548]

Hello again Eddy!

[@dannyclarke4931]

Hi its Eddy studios / animation!

[@AdmiringSparks]

and punt road station has had 2 station,no

[@AdmiringSparks]

whats next

[@thetrainman548]

'The Dream Melbourne Train System'

[@dannyclarke4931]

I don't know but boy am i siked!

[@romanbellic1721]

Different video today

[@thetrainman548]

Yes, very much a video I haven't done before, hope you liked it!

[@victoriantransportvideos]

No videos today?

[@thetrainman548]

No video today :(

[@victoriantransportvideos]

The Train Man oh ok 👌 just didn’t want to miss it

[@victoriantransportvideos]

Just released if you listen closely at 3:40 you can here one of the four freight trains

[@thetrainman548]

@@victoriantransportvideos That's pretty cool!

[@victoriantransportvideos]

It would have been one of these kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZXJqXtpYth5eqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprHZX6Hj8uka9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTJZ4SPqcmraJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqGwd2qniMZ6jdU

[@AdmiringSparks]

why is it called Richmond

[@thetrainman548]

named after Richmond in London. This is because the Richmond in London is situated next to the River Thames. Our Richmond was next to the Yarra River, (now Cremorne suburb) and so they called it Richmond!

[@dannyclarke4931]

I don't know its Eddy studios / animation maybe ask The Train Man!

[@victorianvlogsofficial]

Did you lose your subs

[@ummagummaman]

Probably the most unattractive station on the network, but this fantastic video makes it look a little bit better.

[@thetrainman548]

Haha, I can tell a lot of people agree with you. I love it for the experiences I have had there for the footy!

[@mikeyboy26]

Man the 1956 "new" Richmond Station was and is ugly.......

[@gaynomadic]

I have to agree the Richmond station was always unattractive, architecturally. I guess back then, in those post-war years there wasn’t enough money in the government coffers to think aesthetically.

[@thetrainman548]

The station is definitely not the prettiest haha. I hope there is some sort of re development that occurs soon, I love the station, and would love to see it loved by more people

[@darylcheshire1618]

Richmond was always drab and there are significant obstacles in closing and rebuilding it. I did hear of plans to rebuild it and I don’t know if it’s being planned or scrubbed.

[@gaynomadic]

@@darylcheshire1618 Scrubbed now that the economy has tanked maximally due to the pandemic, no doubt. So sad. I'm sure there would be relatively inexpensive ways at least to make it look more attractive. Some very clever artists and architects could collaborate on beautiful murals, living plant sculptures, and colours and exhibits that don't actually require fundamental rebuilding of the superstructure or the closing of the lines.