Visiting the Portland Cable Trams - Victoria, Australia

In this episode I travel about 4 hours out of Melbourne to visit a very unique tram! The Portland Cable Tramway!
We'll take a quick look at the history of the trams and what to expect on a visit to this moving museum!
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[@michaelhall8586]

It’s beautiful seeing the Land of Ports

[@WillJamesRailways]

It was a great visit!

[@norsehall309]

G'day William, glad you had a great weekend and a wonderful train ride into that location along the coast line, l have rode that cable rout a few times and it never disappoints, it's much better when the sun is shining and warm, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you!

[@andrewmcculloch6955]

Nice Video of something that I didn't know about Portland, thanks again Will for another great video

[@FogartyAvenue]

Fabulous.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks mate! When’s your next video?!

[@1044fan]

Very interesting video 👍🏻 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@GabeTrains]

Nice video Will!

[@michaelimpey1407]

Will, wow, what an interesting attraction.
I will have to put it on my "must visit" list.
Thank you for the heads up on it.
Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@JustinHTrainvideos]

Outstanding video

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks again

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

Nice. Thanks very Much.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you!

[@BrianDaly-z2e]

Another really interesting video Will. We will go and see this fabulous tram system. Well done. Thank you.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Lovely trams, didn't knew this existed till watching this video, thanks

[@JaximusJnr96]

My grandparents took the train to Portland to the old station. They always took the older diesel locomotive. I reckon it was an F7.

[@WillJamesRailways]

What a time that must have been! It would have been a real hive of activity then!

[@JaximusJnr96]

They used to take the train to Port fairy to

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Great video Will. Very interesting Tramway! There are a few good tramways and museums in Victoria. - Nicholas.

[@Rheilffordd]

Great video! I’ve been on this a few times and it’s an interesting ride. You manage to snag some excellent weather on this visit

[@WillJamesRailways]

Yeah we got very lucky! Thanks man!

[@trainsstawell]

Good to promote a great railway and lot of people dont even know its there
Been on it a few times and the museum worth a visit for anyone watching this video.
The model of the jetty was at the stawell model railway exhibition in about 2000 while still being build.
Portland model railway club also held 2 or 3 model railway exhibitions in the cable tramway museum

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Portland Cement!!!!

[@bigman4225]

Spent 6 months of my Life with El Borro working in Portland... Can't remember going on the tram unfortunately.

[@Victorian_steam]

Great vid as always! Was excited to see a picture of J535 since that’s the model number I have! Hadn’t seen a pic of the real one!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you liked it!

[@aussierailfan3927]

Nice video will. I'd love to come to the Portland tram museum, maybe next time I travel up to Sydney I'll go to the museum. 😊

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks!

[@damenihaka3171]

Will James Will you be at NewPort or Dandenong or Cranbourne for the STEAMRAIL Shuttle on the 24 of September Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

I’ll be in NSW for a few events!

[@gold4leaf]

what track gauge are the trams running on, is it the same as Vic Broad gauge 1600mm / 5 foot 3 inch ?

[@pixelwash9707]

I grew up in Melbourne, but have raised a family in San Francisco, which still has cable cars of course, running on major roads through the city, and you are allowed to stand up on the step around the outside, and many people do.
I'm sorry the nanny culture in my home state bans the popular practice, although frankly I'm surprised it hasn't been outlawed here, given the fact that women have ruled this state in many major government positions for the last thirty years, and the place is no longer the Wild West that's for sure.
I've seen it become the most regulated state in the country during the time I've been here, and half a million people moved to Texas and other freer states in the last few years.

[@ThePaulv12]

Rather than winge on here about being stripped of your civil liberties, move to Alabama. Like California they have the death penalty, 62% voted for Donald Trump and of course they have the all important open carry.
Moving there should fit in with your 'god given' right wing sensibilities shouldn't it?

[@WillJamesRailways]

Ok