As a member, Penfield Model Engineers does have the Penfield No 1 sign. We use it as our name board for our miniature railway station.
@iwccinc11 ай бұрын
So many memories as a man from Elizabeth my whole life, remembering the loop as we drove past. The second line was indeed very close, the Bagster road crossing was not very wide at all. Great drone work too.
@liammatthews5656 Жыл бұрын
For remnants, the Penfield No.1 station sign is still around - it's now at the station of the Penfield Model Engineers, not too far from there
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
Hey Liam! You reminded me that I did get footage of that but didnt end up including it for some reason. I might show it on tonight's stream. Thanks!
@philiphickman50852 ай бұрын
I did enjoy your video. I think I may of ridden a steam train back in the 70s out to Penfiield & back to Adelaide.
@Wolfe351 Жыл бұрын
Also actually caught Redhen's out there in the 80s to do work experience when I was in year 9 (I think) at British Aerospace inside DSTO caught train from grandparents place near Chidda station, good fun holding the door open with my foot on a stinking hot day...
@darylephillips6778 Жыл бұрын
A two foot railway ran within the Weapons' research Very good video Mike keep them coming
@AllThingsOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I lived in that munitions factory for about 3 months when I was at Edinburgh for recruit training. I remember crossing the rail line hump daily.
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
I was in the Army Cadets as a teenager. That was enough military for me! Respect to you for your service.
@BlackDrac82 Жыл бұрын
I seem to recall Salisbury train station having a "next train" sign near the southern end next to the ticket office, wonder if it's still there along with any signs that denote a Penfield service.
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
How long ago do you reckon that was? Lots has changed since electrification.
@BlackDrac82 Жыл бұрын
@@Outdoorstype over 10 years, moved away from Salisbury in 2012. From memory it was blue, hanging from the underside of the roof of the shelter. It looked like it had multiple little signs inside it. I often wondered if there was different ones for Adelaide, Gawler, Penfield and maybe even Barossa services
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding that! I'll go and check that out. I always learn more from you guys than I could ever imagine!
@iwccinc11 ай бұрын
@@Outdoorstype when they upgraded Salisbury they had the sliding signs by the ticket office. which would be near where the seating finishes now. I think there is a walkway across to John street crossing the Bus lanes behind the station. This is by memory and I am starting to get on a bit with age.
@billyb5057 Жыл бұрын
amazing how the need for trains changes over the years mate *big like👍Au🤖fully watched💯*
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
Well said, BillyB. Thanks for watching!
@darylcheshire1618 Жыл бұрын
I loved the balloon loop, it would have been good if the rail trail followed the balloon loop. I also liked the Outer Harbour balloon loop, pity it's gone.
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding me, Daryl - it's now on the list.
@lachlantaylor552 Жыл бұрын
It's a shame that the only thing really left is penfield 3 and they have they let it rot like they could of kept it in good condition and put a sign on it explaining the history of the area and why the railway was needed.
@omalleetours3456 Жыл бұрын
I found that very interesting. Did you like the pretty looking old church?
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
I thought it was cute that the army base was kind of cut out around it. Thanks for watching, O'Mallee.
@michaelfreeze2949 Жыл бұрын
Lucky you didn't film the Orion closer to the road or you would have had a very angry security guard yelling at you.
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
I know right! I try not to p... people off.
@DrewsAdventuresGo Жыл бұрын
Very interesting Mike. I wonder how much of the old ammunitions might still be buried under the grounds in that area 🤔
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
I ran into some metal detectors on one of my trips out there. Thanks for watching!
@Wolfe351 Жыл бұрын
how did you get permission to fly a drone that close to an airbase?? pretty sure you aren't supposed to fly within 5.5km of a airport in SA
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
It's all good, Wolfe. I have questions about some of the drone footage I've seen on YT too. Drone rules are complicated. The Mavic Mini weighs
@Wolfe351 Жыл бұрын
@@Outdoorstype LOL yep I live very near Adelaide airport, afew years back was out in the backyard one night walking back from the shed and spotted a good sized drone flying about between 300 and 1000' feet we are right in one of the approach corridors so I wasn't impressed! Who it was I don't know so I reported it. Would be same as a birdstrike if a plane sucked one into an engine
@Wolfe351 Жыл бұрын
@@Outdoorstype also picture quality from the drone is Xcellent...lol
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
Yeah that stuff is just not OK. I can only conclude that many retail drone buyers just throw away the MASSIVE YELLOW PAMPHLET on basic drone rules included with every drone sold in Australia without reading it. Drones are aircraft, not toys. Even 249 gram ones.
@Wolfe351 Жыл бұрын
@@Outdoorstype yep I started with rc gliders when I was 14 (sometime in the distant past) but moved across to rc offroaders, then to RC ships ...less repair time!! more operational time...lol
@darylephillips6778 Жыл бұрын
media.lrrsa.org.au/zeno187/Light_Railways_187.pdf
@Outdoorstype Жыл бұрын
That is an awesome article with a couple of images I've never seen. Thankyou for that.