Hi Arty, I located another block of footage from the same day recently that I will post in the future. Cooma would have had some great stories too from back then. Thanks for commenting
The 48 class was the classic and best yard shunting loco, didn't like diesel hydraulic 73's with that throttle system. The good old days Barrie, you'd get the sack these days for gravity or loose shunting OH&S seen to that. Great to see the old fashioned hand signals, "shunt by radio" still away off. The best part of a shift doing shunts at Central was the tasty and great "Railway Pie" from the concourse shop, another part of our railway history fallen by the wayside. Hope you have done a piece on the hustle and bustle plus banter inside the Guards Foreman's office at Central? Great memories there, thanks again Barrie, another winner!
Hi Dave, yeah the loose shunt looks so alien now after not seeing it for so many years. I agree about the railway pie, although that culture of grabbing a bite still exists with CJs Takeaway on Eddy Ave, that's where the cool gang hangs out now.😊 Any footage from the guards office that I may have would have to be highly censored now for language and political correctness ("laughing but secretly crying"). The nick names and stories that I remember would get me banned on YT lol. Thanks for sharing.
@@trainspottingwithbarrie Yep, no holds barred in the Guards Foreman's Office, racism, sexism, vulgar jokes and taking the piss in general, plus the legendary dunny walls and door graffiti...
@@dieseldavetrains8988 and I wouldn't of changed it for anything. Some great old school Gaurds, one who was a great mentor to me was Patrick "Leo" Woods, learnt some great nick names and insults from that guy.
@@trainspottingwithbarrie I did indeed. Worked in Sydney Box before it closed and a few of the older hands I worked with would have been moving these trains. 😁
Loose shunting at Central. Now I've seen everything
Hi David, it sure is an unusual sight isn't it? Thanks for watching.
Nice 😊
Hi Zack, thanks a lot for watching.
Thanks Barrie. This certainly brings back memories.
Hi Codrake. No problems, I was actually able to find a "clean" version of the other video. I might repost it as it's in better condition.
This does bring back lots of memories. I was working down in Cooma when you did this video shots.
Hi Arty, I located another block of footage from the same day recently that I will post in the future. Cooma would have had some great stories too from back then. Thanks for commenting
The 48 class was the classic and best yard shunting loco, didn't like diesel hydraulic 73's with that throttle system. The good old days Barrie, you'd get the sack these days for gravity or loose shunting OH&S seen to that. Great to see the old fashioned hand signals, "shunt by radio" still away off. The best part of a shift doing shunts at Central was the tasty and great "Railway Pie" from the concourse shop, another part of our railway history fallen by the wayside. Hope you have done a piece on the hustle and bustle plus banter inside the Guards Foreman's office at Central? Great memories there, thanks again Barrie, another winner!
Hi Dave, yeah the loose shunt looks so alien now after not seeing it for so many years. I agree about the railway pie, although that culture of grabbing a bite still exists with CJs Takeaway on Eddy Ave, that's where the cool gang hangs out now.😊 Any footage from the guards office that I may have would have to be highly censored now for language and political correctness ("laughing but secretly crying"). The nick names and stories that I remember would get me banned on YT lol. Thanks for sharing.
@@trainspottingwithbarrie Yep, no holds barred in the Guards Foreman's Office, racism, sexism, vulgar jokes and taking the piss in general, plus the legendary dunny walls and door graffiti...
@@dieseldavetrains8988 and I wouldn't of changed it for anything. Some great old school Gaurds, one who was a great mentor to me was Patrick "Leo" Woods, learnt some great nick names and insults from that guy.
Great footage.
Hi Daniel, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.
@@trainspottingwithbarrie I did indeed. Worked in Sydney Box before it closed and a few of the older hands I worked with would have been moving these trains. 😁