Thanks very much for uploading this. Who knew that such footage existed? These special excursions were kept pretty secret. I was in Adelaide at the time, and I would have gone on them, but I never heard a word about them. I did notice that there were two Sunday trains to Reynella in the early 60s. They were listed on the station platforms. I went on those twice. They were Brill trains. In the early 60s, late afternoon passenger trains from Adelaide to Marino were steam-hauled, using F-type or Rx locos and those nice maroon clerestory-roofed carriages. I often used to watch them between Warradale and Marino. The locos used the passing loop at Marino for the return run. One train parked the carriages in a siding at Marino, presumably for use the next morning, though I was never there in the mornings. In the 50s, my Dad drove me all the way to Willunga to see the stations on the line, but we didn't see any trains and had no idea when they ran.
Just imagine if they hung on to that line for another 2 or 3 years, there would have been ready made puplic transport for all the new suburbs that sprang up around there. Willunga wouldn't now be complaining about lack of public transport...
Look how unrecognisable the southern suburbs looked back in the 60’s! Sheep paddocks were everywhere and just a few houses. Hallett Cove wasn’t even a housing development. (33:32)
The staff at the National Railway Museum in port Adelaide know who I am and how to get in touch with me. If you contact them they should be able to help you.
Thanks for preserving SA Rail history!
Thank you for this trip back in time, I've always been curious to know what this line would have looked like when operational, and now I do.
Thanks very much for uploading this. Who knew that such footage existed?
These special excursions were kept pretty secret. I was in Adelaide at the time, and I would have gone on them, but I never heard a word about them. I did notice that there were two Sunday trains to Reynella in the early 60s. They were listed on the station platforms. I went on those twice. They were Brill trains.
In the early 60s, late afternoon passenger trains from Adelaide to Marino were steam-hauled, using F-type or Rx locos and those nice maroon clerestory-roofed carriages. I often used to watch them between Warradale and Marino. The locos used the passing loop at Marino for the return run. One train parked the carriages in a siding at Marino, presumably for use the next morning, though I was never there in the mornings.
In the 50s, my Dad drove me all the way to Willunga to see the stations on the line, but we didn't see any trains and had no idea when they ran.
Just imagine if they hung on to that line for another 2 or 3 years, there would have been ready made puplic transport for all the new suburbs that sprang up around there. Willunga wouldn't now be complaining about lack of public transport...
Great video! Beautiful countryside. shame the line doesn't go there anymore.....
What great Times And Fantastic Journeys To our countrysides😗
Thank you for this.
Lovely films 🚂 🎥👍👍
Beautiful
Look how unrecognisable the southern suburbs looked back in the 60’s! Sheep paddocks were everywhere and just a few houses. Hallett Cove wasn’t even a housing development. (33:32)
Why did our governments get rid of theses Magnificent pieces of machinery??Now long gone What a Disgrace South Australia
Thanks so much for this.
45:43 crazy that’s what the old Noarlunga station used to look like
LOL 🤣😆👍
Anyone know the location at 41.34? I’ve searched Google maps between Noarlunga and willunga and can’t find it.
How can I contact you regarding this footage/
The staff at the National Railway Museum in port Adelaide know who I am and how to get in touch with me. If you contact them they should be able to help you.
@@andrewthomas9017 thanks. Will do.