Arrival & End change to the Indian Pacific Sydney Terminal (Central) with the sitting car 1988

Another one of the lost tapes. In this one we see the arrival of the Indian Pacific pulled by a 44 class on a very rainy day in 1988. There is an end swap and some great ground shots of the 44 as it passes. Bear with this one as the sound is a little off because of its age.
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[@realjohnboxall]

Every tape is a good tape. I really enjoy seeing the car interiors. Thank you once more.

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Hi John, thanks a lot for the compliment. There is a similar video to this one coming out in the New Year.

[@Ausmerica]

That was the days when it use to get washed, cleaned and serviced in Sydney. Goes to show how much has changed.

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

It really does, that's why I wanted to share this one even though it was a bit damaged. 👍

[@gregrudd6983]

@@trainspottingwithbarrieAcdep actually did proper maintenance on the cars.

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Barrie 👋 this is one for the memory banks, and seeing the "sitting" car on the Indian Pacific is amazing. The seats had a really great recline and were quite comfortable, but having to share showers 🚿 with so many people was not ideal. Backpackers and budget concious travellers often did the entire journey and I can tell you that the odour in those cars was very much "on the nose" after the first full night and day of travelling and I can only imagine what it was like when the train arrived in Perth or Sydney. The economy class sleepers were the same size as the current single sleepers but accommodated two people. I was told by a train manager that they were converted to singles when they privatised the service. It was also required to share with a stranger of the same sex if travelling solo. I know this from personal experience and it wasn't pleasant at times. Great video Barrie, well done 👏

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Hi John. I travelled from Broken Hill on the Indian in 1989 in an economy sleeper which was very comfortable, I never experienced the joys that you described in the sitting car. Thanks for sharing the story, it gave me a good laugh.

[@codrake784]

Yesterday, I had noticed a member from the Past and Present Railways FB group had shared this video clip and after watching it, I actually got a shock to see myself in this video clip hanging on the side of the locomotive. It certainly brings back good memories.

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Hi Codrake, I'm glad that you came across this one and that you have a video from those days of you at work. There is actually another video with you in it coming out next year with the 73 yard shunter. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jamesyoung7296]

That stabilisation feature was working overtime! Much appreciated.

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Hi James, it sure was, you could imagine how bad the original was. Thanks for watching 😄

[@ozfoxaroo]

That's some amazing footage!

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Thanks a lot. And thanks for watching

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Great platform video in the days before "Stand Behind The Yellow Line"😆 Is 3.32 and 4.05 the interior of one of the Indian Pacific seated cars? Privatisation soon seem them get the heave ho, it stank of "We don't need the patronage of lower class "seated" fares on our train, it will be for those of priviledge and landed gentry..."😙

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Hi Dave, thanks a lot. You are right, those are interior shots of the cattle class seating. It's good to see what it once was. Thanks for watching as always.

[@Woodland26]

can someone explain how the leading locomotives are moved out? I know there are some centre lane in platform 1,2 and 3, enough length for 2 carriages. So I presume the locomotives when it reach the point it disengage from the back and drive to the centre lane and can escape to platform 2 side. However the carriages are shown parked right to the end of the line. Is there another locomotive at the other end to push it in? After each trip do the locomotive get a break and replaced by others, or is it the same one back and forth Sydney/Perth everytime?

[@trainspottingwithbarrie]

Great question. You are correct that the loco moved to the center road, at this time central has a yard shunter usually a 73 class but occasionally a 48, the yard shunter would then move up to the front and push back then the lead loco would move to the front of the train. On this day the 44 was bringing in the empty train then the waiting double 86 class would take the train to Lithgow then diesels on to Perth. It was a good time for train spotting. Thanks for watching

[@Woodland26]

@@trainspottingwithbarrie thanks, when I retire next year I would plan to take the trip and enjoy the experience.

[@codrake784]

When a train comes into 1, 2 or 3 Platform, if it is 12 cars or less the train will stop where there is a finger pointing hanging from the roof of the platform. The locomotive cuts off from the carriages and proceeds to the buffer stop. A few moments later, a button has to be pressed from a steel box, which is in the middle of the two tracks to allow the points to change for the loco to proceed up the middle road. Then the points set back to normal and allow the train to be pushed back to the buffet stop. I am that person (shunter) that is riding on the side of the locomotive.

[@Woodland26]

@@codrake784 thank you for explaining this. Always wonder how this is done. Where do the diesel locomotives get refuel and how many times to fuel up Sydney to Perth?