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Impressive indeed thanks Barrie for sharing ❤😊

Hi Barrie 👋 I travelled through Gunning yesterday on the XPT while returning to Wagga, and the train actually stopped there. I immediately remembered your previous video and that I had mentioned that in all the years of travel the train had never stopped. I think Inland rail will have a big impact on trainspotting with many of these trains using the more direct route. I am wondering if you have seen the freight terminal in St Mary's and maybe filmed it. I have not seen any TH-cam creators cover this terminal, which surprises me due to its close proximity to the station. Excellent video Barrie, well done 👏 👍

Nice work Barrie!

I don't get all the movements back and forth.

where is gunning?

I shopped there after school with my Mum and later spent many hours sitting on the taxi rank on Forest Road in front of the station when driving for St George in the early 1980's. I didn't return for quite a few years and was in tears when I saw what Hurstville had become. I very rarely go there now as it distresses me so much.

Fish River and the viaduct are mentioned in Frank Clune’s 1944 book “Rolling Down the Lachlan”. He makes a comment about how there isn’t much water in the river, probably he suggests, because the steam engines passing through the area were using it all!

Is there any chance of more footage of Adelaide station between 82 and 90?

Incredible footage, sir. i still remember a lot of premises captured today, especially Red Apple fruit shop. well done.

Thanks Barrie. Another great vid and with a well researched and interesting story. Thanks for information regarding the collision of the two trains at Fish river in 1888. Thoughts are with Mr Hill and Mr Sandler, the train drivers and also the train guards who must have been badly traumatised by the collision and the accidental death of the settler Mr Wisby.

I miss the red rattlers. They were a fun ride. I would support a comfortable single level car train returning to Sydney city trains if they were able to run trains more frequently which I know is a hassle on Sydney's antiquated rail system.

That's not high speed, that's a joke

Now, that was interesting Barrie - I’ve seen that water tank driving past there, but never really took much notice of the pump house. And what about it largely being intact considering its last use could’ve been 1962. Railway modellers can use your videos to model this realistically-a real history piece. Great bit of video - as always!

Another amazing presentation and an interesting insight into our railway history. Well done Barrie 👏 👍

Great work Barrie, most impressive and well researched, looking forward to the next railway history video.

Thanks for the clip, top info. Enjoyed the look inside the pump room. Sad about the train accident. Cheers and best wishes.

Great video. Thanks. There is one of those pumping stations that looks similar at Denman NSW. I notice it every time I drive past it and wonder if it was an old pumping station.

18:30 I lived near Marion station. I was 6 years old back then. 1988 was the final year they used the destination numbers (like 46A, 72A, 73A etc) on the 2000 series railcars. Yes the distinct humming sound of the air conditioning.

I used to drive these in the 80's. Didn't realise they were now heritage.

Brilliant video Barrie

Fantastic video Barrie

As kid I used to travel on the comet lots of times between Orange to Dubbo when I use to visit my Grandparents. My Dad was an engine driver in Dubbo. My parents move to Sydney. So trips to Dubbo were often lucky enough my trip with my father found that he knew the driver of the comet and he invited my dad and I up to the cab that was the high lite of my trip I Evan got to blow the horn.

Such memories to be hold, thanks Barrie for the video. Did I hear "Piss off" at 1:00 ?

OMG, what a memory of early 90's. Also I remember passing through from Central through darling harbour to Rozelle all the way to Enfield. There is nothing more valuable in this life than good memories to cherish. Thankyou very much for the video, much appreciated.

High speed 😂

Great use of Multi-angle shots Barrie.

Outstanding documentary! I found it quite amusing seeing the locals of Menindee place a car on the tracks protesting against the Comet’s replacement, and when did Ivanhoe and Menindee regain their rail service as there is currently one today?

Considering the location Barrie good old Gunning is very well lit for a country outpost. Flat battery on the BOG light on SCT too, no flash. Decent tonnage on that Qube steel train too, I like the five ton hand crane inclusion too, keeping our rail history alive. You didn't happen to check out the makers plate on it?

Interesting station Barrie, John Whitton style station architecture on the Down Main and Kyogle station style architecture on the Up Main looking kind of Edwardian from circa 1910.

Hi Barrie 👋 this is an amazing multi camera presentation with the drone and ballast footage being my favourite. I will look differently at this little town when I next pass through on my journey to Sydney. Excellent presentation, well done Barrie 👏 👍

Great video Barrie 😮freighters are great the amazing sunset

Up to brissy?

The grey Ghost would ply that line right?

930am booked seats only

Great footage, descent lighting as well. Mine struggles a lot in low light.

Great video Barrie and memories of the red rattlers. I wonder how long before the Tangarras are replaced, those top windows are hard to see out off.

As a SETS member, Millfren the wreckers allowed some of us to souvenir some interesting parts. Some preserved. A lot of cars, without asbestos were sold.

I was on it

but what about v sets ?

The 2 photos of the unknown frames are P class engine frames and the shape of the frame sticking up is the newer frames, in the 1950's it was found that the original low frames of the class were cracking causing most of the class to be reframed with higher frames.

A lot of great Cinematic shots Barrie.

Great video! You’re keen Barrie - Southern Tablelands, early morning in winter! 🥶What a pity there aren’t any trains nowadays to Crookwell - love to see you there as the mixed arrives from Goulburn in the early hours!

Well done excellent video and thanks for sharing your experience Cheers Richard

"The early commuter, always gets the best seat on the train..." Would have been my opening title Barrie. Great scenes of the station area with our omnipresent Pied Currawongs, Pink Galah's plus Magpies in the background, you couldn't get more Australian that that! The five ton hand crane really sets it off, great video, much enjoyed.

AWESOME . . .

Love it, thanks you Barrie. The 1980s - peak NSWGR - decades of history all at once, rolling around NSW.

That's a cool bit of footage

Any reason there were no V/U sets in the platforms?