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Thanks for your comment, it is as you say, a very picturesque part of the country

Indeed, I was lucky enough to do a trip to Redmire a few years ago when the line was open, I'll put a link in the video description to that video. I guess it's a question of money and volunteers. ....Drew

Hi, thanks for your comment, I absolutely agree, on the surface it looked perfect, sadly I fear the horse has bolted, real shame and an opportunity missed. ...Drew

Thanks for your comment and interesting questions. I think there may be an argument in the future to extend a service to Bullsbrook, to serve the areas growing around it, but it will need a much bigger population for this to be considered. Country/regional services used to exist to many country destinations in WA, most stopped in the 1970's, today only the Australind (?) and the various services that serve Kalgoorlie, Merredin and Toodyay survive. Again it's a question of population centres. Regional services are faring better in some of the Eastern States, with new trains and improved services after years of decline. Cheers Drew.......

Thanks for your comment, I agree I would have preferred to show some more actual tunnel workings, however time was against me, and access by road at the time was ( in 2022 ) restricted/ limited. Unfortunately I don't have the resources to get drone footage, and I had work commitments that have taken me away from Perth for 18 months now, but I plan to do update videos on all my 'under construction' vlogs. Thanks again for watching and glad you found the earlier footage more satisfactory. Cheers Drew

Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching, and your comment. The project is progressing but Metronet have announced that the Thornlie-Cockburn Central link will not open on its completion but in conjunction with the opening of the Armadale Line after it's own major upgrades (including raised sections and new stations) are finished, estimated to be 2025. Updates on the various other projects are on the cards, Bayswater Station being the last published (see my last video), then the Ellenbrook Line (some footage already in the can), Thornlie-Cockburn Central link, and Yanchep-Butler extension. ....Drew

Thanks for watching, Helgas got a matching trailer car now as well .. Drew

Thanks for your comment, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control, in this case the wind, I had to resort to a background 'music' track as the wind noise was very overpowering for a considerable amount of the outside footage. I generally don't do commentary and try to give as much relevant information as I can via the text/subtitles. I am investigating AI commentary in future videos. However, thank you for your 'constructive' criticism. PS If the back track is not to your liking there is always the option to mute the speaker, as the text will still inform on what you are seeing... Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Thanks Drew for your positive response and keep your good work , I helped to build the Tom Rice line driving dozers scrapers and graders

Thanks for watching, (courtesy PTA website) Total boardings using the most recent figures available for the month of March 2022-2023 on the Joondalup Line was 1,444,165 (substantially up on last year), and the highest figure for March since 2018-2019, couldn't find any ticket income data...... Drew

Interesting, thanks for sharing, I have noticed too, and I didn't get here till the 1970's when we still had passenger trains to Albany, and Perth Central was far from what it has become today, I did experience some steam on the 'G's and 'W's in preservation, still a lot more changes on the way across the railway network... Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Worked on the Gs too, they shunted the yard at Freo as they were light enough to go on the wharfs. Some were built in the 1880s and had kero lamps. One stuck in the mind was number G123.

That's great, I know Leschenault Lady is back in steam at Boyanup, I have a video on my channel of her running at Boyanup, and I believe HVR has your loco G123 Koombana Queen in storage.... Drew

Thanks for your comment, since seeing your comment I have checked the graphics on a mobile phone and a 15" screen laptop, textual information seems clear, I am trying white with a black outline instead of a solid background, I agree time to read could be increased in a couple of instances, I tend to read quite quickly and I will lengthen time on screen, if possible, for future productions. If you are talking about the opening credits/ titles they are edited in such a way to create a visual effect rather than being strictly informational, it is a standard opening I use for all my videos, although the way headline text "Drew's Railway World" appears has been changed. Thanks for watching and thanks again for you views... Drew

Thanks for watching, size 8.5 LOL ....Drew

Thanks for your comment, I'm not sure what you mean? If you mean a narrative/ voice over from me I tend not to do this, although I have done so on rare occasions. At the moment I am working on software generated voice overs for future videos. ....Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld secondly, I noticed all these videos seem like you're releasing them like a DVD feature

@@RXTransit Yes, I guess that could appear to be true, I do edit and produce with the traditional Beginning, Middle , and End Storyline... Drew

Thanks for your comment, never having been on a Queensland Rail EMU I can't say about the sound of the A Series, however, Transperth's 'A' series was built by Walkers of Maryborough, and The 'B' Series by Downers* of Maryborough in Queensland which may explain the similarity in appearance with QR 's EMUs? Just a thought ... Drew *joint venture with Bombardier...

Thanks for watching, and for your question. The latest information I have is from Metronet online where it sites supply chain difficulties et cetera for postponing Midland Line closure to early 2023, when it happens* it will facilitate 1.8kms of extensive track work and among other things the opening of the southern side of the new station. Considering this only represents 50% of the total project I can't see 100% completion until well into 2024 probably to coincide with the Ellenbrook Lines arrival at Bayswater when all 4 platforms will be needed. *the closure may well have happened as I am not in Perth at present, but I will be filming and reviewing at the end of this month ...Drew

For sure, I will be reviewing progress on a number of Metronet projects at the end of February so you can expect updates soon after that.... Drew

Thanks for your comment, I blame the editor, thanks for spotting that, unfortunately the only remedy is to include a correction in the video's TH-cam description which will be done asap, thanks again, hope it didn't spoil your viewing of the video ...Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld no worries

Thanks Neville, thanks for watching and your kind comment, I certainly plan to produce some more rail related videos, the Ellenbrook Line progress will certainly be amongst those on the list, I will be following the Armadale Line major changes with great interest. You might also be interested in my other channels Drew's Travel World, and Drew's Model Railway World. Thanks again ...Drew

Thanks XT, really appreciate your comments and ongoing support of the channel. At the moment I am really not able to film at the BBR as I am working full time away from Perth. When I do get down to the city I only get a few hours to film for my Calling All Stations Transperth Series, or Drew's Model Railway World channel. I did manage to catch up with some of the BBR members but no news on your questions, sorry. However, some info I got from the BBR website says Ashley Day will be in May 2023, and NG123 is nearing a return to service late 2022, or early 2023 .....Drew

Thanks so much for your comment, if you aren't already please consider a like and or a subscription, it's cost free and no obligation ...Drew

Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it... Drew

Thanks for your comment, as a 'local', and a railway fan I have a keen interest in developments around Bayswater with it's rich rail history, and its future development as a rail hub with the now operational Airport Link, coming Ellenbrook Line, and next year the opening of the initial two platforms at the new station, and further afield with more history on the Midland/Fremantle Lines in a new series of "Calling All Stations" videos coming up soon.... Drew

Excellent, I plan to revisit the Challenge too later this year on my next visit to Perth, interesting if your limiting yourself to one pass each way through Claisebrook, Mc Iver and Perth/Perth Underground. My discipline was that you counted them as stations only once but as each line is a specific pair belonging to a specific line, e.g. Armadale, Midland. Passing through a different platform but not counting the station on the second time was fair enough. The exceptions in the original challenge never used the same line or platform twice, but I admire your plan, good luck. As a matter of interest what will be your starting point? ...Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Well I will be passing through both Perth Underground and Perth but this could be avoided by using the Green CAT if they count as the same station. I will start at my local stop along the 468 route, isn't that what you did?

@@TransportofPerth okay, yes Perth Underground and Perth above are considered separate by Transperth so I took that as my guide (even though the Platforms are numbered sequentially 1-9)... Drew PS never thought of the CATS that's a great possibility for hopping across, what about Stadium and Showgrounds are you going to count passing through as I did?

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Yes I will count passing through as there isn't really any other way to get there apart from walking but you can't even get on the platform anyway.

@@DrewsRailwayWorld I did it! it only took 11 hours and 30 minutes and I didn't pass through any stations twice!

Thanks for your recollections, I guess the old branch to Ascot Race Course had already closed, but maybe the goods yard at Bayswater was still in use? was the coal bound for the Coal Dam at Midland? ...Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Thanks for the reply Drew, I dont recall the Ascot branch being used, or the Bayswater yard. The coal we carried was in the loco tenders, coal for Midland and East Perth were carried direct from Brunswick by their own trains, and dropping off some at Armidale for us to supply the South Freo powerhouse and Freo loco shed. We ran to Midland and return carrying general goods mainly from Freo Harbour. Mornings we ran the Workers to Midland and back at night carrying passengers from the Workshops and ran some passenger services during the day.

@@ivanolsen8596 wow, sounds like no day was the same, great memories, thanks for sharing....Drew

Hi there, thanks for watching and your comment, no not back in Perth yet, I was down very briefly to catch up with a few people and shop, and film for this episode.... Sorry I haven't had any contact with BBR for a while.... Drew

It is great time for metro public transport, a tram line from the city CBD out to Victoria Park and Curtin Uni, and one up Beaufort Street to Edith Cowan Uni at Mount Lawley.... Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld I can not wait. I wish we had better/faster trains that served places like Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Bunbury, and even Albany and Esperance

The day we get trams I'll be in hospital for a heart attack we don't have digital taxi cards yet

Thanks for your comment, Perth railways have grown a bit lately with lots of new projects, including a new station called Lakelands between Warnbro and Mandurah.... and the new C series railcars will gradually replace the B series on the Mandurah/Joondalup Line. ..Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld yes I've heard mate! I'm excited to take the airport line back to my old town of Warnbro. I wish they could keep some A series trains after they are replaced with the B series, but run the A's on special occasions. Like to Showgrounds and such. I could talk about Transperth for a long time😂

Hi, and thanks for your question, the Express seems to start running just after the normal commuter morning rush hour and finishes just before the afternoon commuter rush hour Mondays-Fridays, I am not sure about Saturday/ Sunday express services. In my video the trains were just after 1:30pm from Perth to Showgrounds and just after 2:00pm return from Showgrounds to Perth (on a different day). ....Drew

Thanks for watching the video, and for your question. The freight line is actually dual gauge, a combination of 'standard' and 'narrow' gauges, this allows WA regional freight trains (many of which are historically narrow gauge) and standard gauge interstate freight access to amalgamated rail freight infrastructure, you can see this gauge duality clearly in another of my videos "Calling All Stations - Perth Suburban Railways: Part 5 Thornlie to Perth", at 03:17 - 04:39. This shows the same freight line in the video your question relates too, which runs parallel with the Metronet commuter line currently terminating at Thornlie (the starting/end point of the under construction Cockburn Link extension) ...Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld thank you for the reply. I remember visiting the UGL site at Bassendean and noticed the dual guage there. Do you see WA converting all trunk routes to standard gauge?

@@AustNRail Never say never, however, the narrow gauge lines are mostly in the interior and serve wheatbelt centres, the freight lines are rated as tier 1/ 2 and 3, and read that CBH and the State Government are doing major maintenance to many tier 3 lines that were closed or under threat of closure, I assume they will rejuvenate what exists as narrow gauge, it is cheaper then standard gauge and the infrasructure and rolling stock is already available. ....Drew ps lines built for mining that are relatively new constructions from my knowledge are standard gauge e.g. Pilbara Railways. Drew

@@AustNRail if you go on the Midland line you see the dual gauge its like the freight train tracks

Hi, thanks for watching and your kind comment, I think it's likely to be an ADG (ADX) suburban 2 car DMU, they were finally replaced in 1992 when the metro system was electrified, on researching my answer to your question I found that 2 units were 'preserved' one by Rail Heritage (that would explain it being at Boyanup), and the other by Hotham Valley Railway (Dwellingup/ Pinjarra), who interestingly also have a preserved 'G' Class the Koombana Queen, sadly none of these as far as I know are operational or under restoration ....Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld Thanks for the info, it's a shame that a railcar that ran close to 40 years would be forgotten about, but hopefully in the future, we will once again enjoy these beasts running again, or at least see a fully restored static display.

Thanks for your comment, I agree it would be good to see Steam excursions out of Perth, Midland, or Fremantle, the trouble is that the majority of the country rail lines (all lines that are not Metronet) are privately and not Government owned which makes negotiations difficult for running special excursions... Drew

Thanks very much for your comment, we are lucky to have maintained most of the original, like you say the old wooden bridge went, the forecourt, and the old Fremantle bay platforms, but we gained platform 9 :) ......Drew

Thanks for your comment, a lot of the infrastructure is coming along, though the stations are showing hardly any signs of building yet...Drew

Always good to hear from you, and thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, at the moment I am not in Perth, I am 1400kms north in Tom Price so I have no way of asking the BBRly guys what's going on. Sorry I can't help, you could try their website. ....Drew

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it ...Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld I made sure to subscribe and like the video

@@machogaming7661 Thanks, much appreciated...Drew

Hi thanks for your comment. What I found in my research on your question and from my limited engineering knowledge was that U Tunnel is an engineering term/ methodology applied to a category of tunnels built for roads, rail, subways etc. Sorry, this all I could find out .... Drew

@@DrewsRailwayWorld No complaints, that would make sense for the context. And thanks for the continuing quality videos.

I think the U-rail mentioned in this video are U-shaped bike racks

@@scootaman2083 That would be a weird term for the racks, but also kinda makes sense with the shape.