Your video just popped up in my TH-cam recommendations. Thank you for putting these photos together. I remember some of the stations. Dare I say it was a better time back then? Great choice of music.
Great collection you have Les. Some really unique locations too, hope you post some of the Tottenham line and Parkes-Broken Hill line if you have them. Nice to see Portland station too, the railway done the local people over, they wanted to preserve the station, railway sent excavator in around 0100hrs and knocked it down while the town slept, real monrgel act that was. People and surrounding scenery also make the photo's too. Appreciated your effort.
Great photos of what can only be described as a bygone era in most cases. I also have to comment on the background music; one of the best instrumental versions of "High Noon" that I've ever heard. Just added to the quality of the video.
Keep them coming love these. Moree station still looks the same in 2006, dad use to live there and the Grandparents as well as the rest of mum’s family.
I visited Rylstone 12 years ago and it is like an old country town. I was pleased to find a photograph of the station. I am pleased that you like the presentation, Graham and that it brings back fond memories of your grandfather.
Good to see both of the earlier generations of diesel rail motors. Many, many years ago, my father and I spent a week with one of his aunts and her husband in their property. It started on the outskirts of Rylstone and bordered the railway line. Of course I ran to the fence at every passing train to wave to the drivers - and get their waves in return. There were several passenger trains each day in addition to freight traffic, and they were taken by rail motors.
A proud stationmaster at Byrock with his wife and daughters. Also on a positive note, it's good to see the way in which stationmasters kept the stations and their gardens. The negative of course is to note just how few of those stations would have any passenger services these days. The closest some of them come to that is that the Indian Pacific or another interstate train passing through.
Also great to see the old "Tumbarumba Terror" rail motor waiting at Wagga before it's journey. When I was stationed at the RAAF Base at Forest hill in 58 - 59 it used run through the middle of the base with the rail line dividing the base between the work area and the domestic area. BTW, all the background music is very enjoyable.
What a surprise to see the beautiful iron lace veranda on the station hotel at Junee. I never knew that. Another total surprise is Maitland. Two shots show (presumably) the stationmaster sporting a white solar topee. Very colonial.
5:54 Gundagai Station, Two "Tin Hare" Rail Motors at the station. The "Tin Hare" Rail Motors were introduced late in 1923, so this photo will date any time after, so you could say "Mid-1920s" but then seeing that lorry parked there(right of shot), brings this photo right up to the late 1960s or mid 1970s. Again, this is where you look for any cars or trucks in the picture, particularly cars. If you know the vintage of the car, it gives a clue to the vintage of the photo.
The truck you mention looks like a railway jo b. I remember these cab lorries from my boyhood. My guess is that it's a Commer,or a Bedford from mid to late 1950s, 30 years is not old for rolling stock. Well spotted though!!! Stavros
@@top40researcher31 Yes, *Lorry!* That's the British word for the vehicle, and thus, the *correct* name. The word "Truck" is American, and we should avoid Americanisms wherever possible.
@@neilforbes416 For instance, Australians will usually say *soccer* instead of *football* and *overalls* instead of *dungarees* and *lorry* is referred to as a *truck* and the word *pants* is used in place of *trousers*
Good to see a couple of photos of Ungarie Railway Station 30 years apart in 1940 then in 1970! Ungarie is where the Daniher Brothers Terry Neal Anthony and Chris came from!😀🏚️🚂🚞🛤️🌾🌾🐂🐑
@@darrenrodneysales5973 Most of us would realise what he means. Take a look at an old map of the NSW railway network 40's to 60's and you will see. nswrail.net/lines/nsw-map.php
12:05 If the rail motor seen here is a 620/720-class, then this photo would date from about 1962 at the earliest, as 1962 is the year when the 620/720-class rail motors entered service. Rail motors 621/721 and 629/729 are held by the *Rail Motor Society* at Paterson, NSW. The 620s had the engine while the 720s were trailers.
@neilforbes416 the last batch of those trains with airconditioning were built between 1972-74 they looked similar to the ones that were first introduced in 1962
The line from East Maitland to Morpeth closed in 1953 so Morpeth Station(which was on a branch line, similar to Toronto) would have also closed in 1953. So this photo would have to date from the 1930s or 1940s.
It's a shame the photo of Wellington station doesn't show it at its best angle , the station was especially pretty during the late eighties up to the mid nineties , when the stationmaster , who as a keen gardener had hanging plants and potted flowers everywhere
Great vid...just quick question...i noticed that all towns with a G..eg...gosford...glenbrook...on the station they all began with a C...there were 3 others....any ideas ??
Well done. Great montage of old stations, someone had a great interest at documenting history. Yes, many are still around but have been renovated. Not many would have Railway Refreshment Rooms (RRR's) per the times depicted here. How about some of the architecture...Mudgee looks fantastic.
Government wants everyone to live in country NSW but they are not providing the transport infrastructure there is plenty of rail lines across NSW that can be reinstated and have frequent rail services connecting country NSW to major cites
About 9:10 Moss Vale Station looks like about 100 local lads in civvies off to WW1 enlistment. Soldiers on left wirh rifles, bayonet? An officer near them plus more officers and uniformed on the platform between men on the track.
@@rangertocpt That's not the point I was making. The point was that the photo of Morpeth Station showing the year 1972 is incorrect as Morpeth Station was closed in August, 1953.
Most of these Stations and Lines were closed by Neville Wran, next to happen is that the current LNP Government has plans to close the southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and Hunter Lines
You are contradicting your statement to effect that 90% of the stations still exist? "get your facts right or at least watch the video, as Robert Heal says 90% of the stations featur"
Some beautiful old Railway Station Photos here!🙂🏚️🛤️🐑
Not many being used now.
Your video just popped up in my TH-cam recommendations. Thank you for putting these photos together. I remember some of the stations. Dare I say it was a better time back then? Great choice of music.
Thank you. Most stations re not used now.
I visited Harden (my old home town) station today. It’s still operational. Also went to Binalong but trains don’t stop there anymore.
@@Colin1342 Too many cars now and air travel is not as expensive as in the past.
Great collection you have Les. Some really unique locations too, hope you post some of the Tottenham line and Parkes-Broken Hill line if you have them. Nice to see Portland station too, the railway done the local people over, they wanted to preserve the station, railway sent excavator in around 0100hrs and knocked it down while the town slept, real monrgel act that was. People and surrounding scenery also make the photo's too. Appreciated your effort.
Thank you, Dave. Might do another one in the far future.
Great photos of what can only be described as a bygone era in most cases. I also have to comment on the background music; one of the best instrumental versions of "High Noon" that I've ever heard. Just added to the quality of the video.
I felt that I had to use High Noon in a country staion presentation.
Keep them coming love these. Moree station still looks the same in 2006, dad use to live there and the Grandparents as well as the rest of mum’s family.
haha .I just finished uploading video of train stations myself.then this gem popped up .Fantastic journey in the past, loved the choice of music too.
Thank you. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.
Thanks for your effort. Great pictures of the past 😎👍
Wonderful photos!
I'm pleased you liked them.
A vista from the glorious past. Thanks for displaying them. :)
Pleased you liked them, George.
Been to some of those trains station's ,different now😊
They would be. Most are not used now.
Brilliant Les. A lot of work has gone into these. I should check your channel more often!
Thank you, Robert.
Great photos LES,,Thanks for the inclusion of RYLSTONE,, my Grandfather was also SM at BLANEY ,KELSO ,BATHURST, Bungendore and North Sydney..
I visited Rylstone 12 years ago and it is like an old country town. I was pleased to find a photograph of the station. I am pleased that you like the presentation, Graham and that it brings back fond memories of your grandfather.
@@rangertocpt It is an old country town! One of my ultimate Aust ancestors had a Crown Grant there, and a cousin still has most of it.
@@doubledee9675 Yes; one they haven't yet buggered up.
Good to see both of the earlier generations of diesel rail motors. Many, many years ago, my father and I spent a week with one of his aunts and her husband in their property. It started on the outskirts of Rylstone and bordered the railway line. Of course I ran to the fence at every passing train to wave to the drivers - and get their waves in return. There were several passenger trains each day in addition to freight traffic, and they were taken by rail motors.
I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. I waved to the engine driver when a train passed my Uncle's house in Ungarie.
A proud stationmaster at Byrock with his wife and daughters. Also on a positive note, it's good to see the way in which stationmasters kept the stations and their gardens. The negative of course is to note just how few of those stations would have any passenger services these days. The closest some of them come to that is that the Indian Pacific or another interstate train passing through.
Not many stations are in use.
@@rangertocpt Sadly, no - and it's even worse that there's little effort put into maintaining them
Amazing Photos well done
Thank you. Pleased you like them.
Also great to see the old "Tumbarumba Terror" rail motor waiting at Wagga before it's journey. When I was stationed at the RAAF Base at Forest hill in 58 - 59 it used run through the middle of the base with the rail line dividing the base between the work area and the domestic area. BTW, all the background music is very enjoyable.
I did a lot of searching. I am pleased you enjoyed it.
Good to see that you still call them "Railway Stations", not train stations.
I am old school.
My thoughts exactly!
Stations on the railway! right on!
What a surprise to see the beautiful iron lace veranda on the station hotel at Junee. I never knew that. Another total surprise is Maitland. Two shots show (presumably) the stationmaster sporting a white solar topee. Very colonial.
Some of these Railway Station photos are really old late 19th Century!🤔🏚️🛤️🚂🚃🚃👴👵
That's where they will stay. They are not being used now.
It's sad to see places I once worked at are gone the bustling hubs are now a shadow it's not even on life support the legend is dead
5:54 Gundagai Station, Two "Tin Hare" Rail Motors at the station. The "Tin Hare" Rail Motors were introduced late in 1923, so this photo will date any time after, so you could say "Mid-1920s" but then seeing that lorry parked there(right of shot), brings this photo right up to the late 1960s or mid 1970s. Again, this is where you look for any cars or trucks in the picture, particularly cars. If you know the vintage of the car, it gives a clue to the vintage of the photo.
The truck you mention looks like a railway jo b. I remember these cab lorries from my boyhood. My guess is that it's a Commer,or a Bedford from mid to late 1950s, 30 years is not old for rolling stock. Well spotted though!!!
Stavros
@@stevecallachor I think there might've been a newer model car parked near that lorry, which would clarify the vintage of the photo still further.
@@neilforbes416 lorry?
@@top40researcher31 Yes, *Lorry!* That's the British word for the vehicle, and thus, the *correct* name. The word "Truck" is American, and we should avoid Americanisms wherever possible.
@@neilforbes416 For instance, Australians will usually say *soccer* instead of *football* and *overalls* instead of *dungarees* and *lorry* is referred to as a *truck* and the word *pants* is used in place of *trousers*
Good to see a couple of photos of Ungarie Railway Station 30 years apart in 1940 then in 1970! Ungarie is where the Daniher Brothers Terry Neal Anthony and Chris came from!😀🏚️🚂🚞🛤️🌾🌾🐂🐑
My father came from Ungarie. His brother was Lin Miller. He owned the General Store with Ray Lampard.
When you see these photos you realise how many lines the stupid government closed
I wanted to travel to Coolaman by train but could only go as far as Wagga Wagga, then by bus to Coolamon.
Yeah ? Really ? 90% of those stations are still in business, so I don't know how you draw that conclusion.
Luke1296 Done the same here in Ireland.Had to buy back the land where the tracks ran to build our Dublin suburban service.( DART ).
Luke1296, get your facts right or at least watch the video, as Robert Heal says 90% of the stations featured are still open
@@darrenrodneysales5973 Most of us would realise what he means. Take a look at an old map of the NSW railway network 40's to 60's and you will see.
nswrail.net/lines/nsw-map.php
12:05 If the rail motor seen here is a 620/720-class, then this photo would date from about 1962 at the earliest, as 1962 is the year when the 620/720-class rail motors entered service. Rail motors 621/721 and 629/729 are held by the *Rail Motor Society* at Paterson, NSW. The 620s had the engine while the 720s were trailers.
@Neil Forbes if you look at the doors with the square openings they would be the later models
@neilforbes416 the last batch of those trains with airconditioning were built between 1972-74 they looked similar to the ones that were first introduced in 1962
The line from East Maitland to Morpeth closed in 1953 so Morpeth Station(which was on a branch line, similar to Toronto) would have also closed in 1953. So this photo would have to date from the 1930s or 1940s.
@neilforbes416 there used to be a branch line from echuca to deniliquin
It's a shame the photo of Wellington station doesn't show it at its best angle , the station was especially pretty during the late eighties up to the mid nineties , when the stationmaster , who as a keen gardener had hanging plants and potted flowers everywhere
Jo, it was the only available photograph that I could locate. I was surprised that not many photographs of stations are handy on the 'net.
The words to this music should be “oh
don’t forsake me railway timetable”
Great vid...just quick question...i noticed that all towns with a G..eg...gosford...glenbrook...on the station they all began with a C...there were 3 others....any ideas ??
I only had 14 minutes to squeeze in those I did.
@@rangertocpt sorry just saying a part of what i noticed....there was more but wont go there....great vids
Have alook at the casino picture it looks like kyogle keep up the good work
Yes, the board on the station reads CASINO. might be similarity
@@rangertocpt Maybe there was a gambling casino in Kyogle !
You left out the Camden Line?!
Well done. Great montage of old stations, someone had a great interest at documenting history. Yes, many are still around but have been renovated. Not many would have Railway Refreshment Rooms (RRR's) per the times depicted here. How about some of the architecture...Mudgee looks fantastic.
Thank you. R R R all gone.
Nice railway history.
Thank you, Barry. I'm pleased that you enjoyed.
Government wants everyone to live in country NSW but they are not providing the transport infrastructure there is plenty of rail lines across NSW that can be reinstated and have frequent rail services connecting country NSW to major cites
Expect nothing of the government, but words. We had a very good rail service until the 1960s.
About 9:10 Moss Vale Station looks like about 100 local lads in civvies off to WW1 enlistment. Soldiers on left wirh rifles, bayonet? An officer near them plus more officers and uniformed on the platform between men on the track.
Casino was the home of station master Ken Sams in later years
Great shots. The one of Morpeth is taken at the station in Northumberland in the UK, not NSW. Here is a reference. www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3276823
Thank you Paul, for correcting my major error.
2:40 Could not have been in 1868. It opened on 6th Aug 1868 as Jordans Crossing, renamed Jordans Siding in 1878 and then Bundanoon in 1881.
8:53 Incorrect! Morpeth Station closed in August, 1953. - 70 years ago this month!(I write this on 26th August, 2023).
Most of the Country Stations have closed.
@@rangertocpt That's not the point I was making. The point was that the photo of Morpeth Station showing the year 1972 is incorrect as Morpeth Station was closed in August, 1953.
@@neilforbes416 Thank you for correcting my error.
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Would suggest that the photo of Morpeth is in England not NSW
380130 that it is
Most of these Stations and Lines were closed by Neville Wran, next to happen is that the current LNP Government has plans to close the southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and Hunter Lines
We won't have any country railway system in N.S.W soon.
You are contradicting your statement to effect that 90% of the stations still exist?
"get your facts right or at least watch the video, as Robert Heal says 90% of the stations featur"
Surely not!
I certainly hope not.
no Broken Hill