Was really cool to see how all these rail lines that I've seen for decades connect up to each other from the driver's view. Thanks for sharing. The bit from North Quay past the Freo Esplanade is interesting considering it is such a busy (and picturesque) tourist area. Part of the charm.
@@driver667 Its a whole different perspective on freo that most dont know and will never see. My grand father was a train driver on the puffin billy and my mum was born in a train drivers tin shack in que on the milly soak road.. So for me it has a lot of value.
@@TheAntipedy sounds like a good connection and a lot of memories. Glad I have been able to bring this to you and you enjoyed it as well as the memories. 👍😀
What days can I get to see Qube GML10 because I haven’t seen this locomotive before because I only been seeing the V/Line N Class Locomotives in Melbourne
@@driver667 Leaves Monday-Saturday and Sunday(if it's running) around 5am from North Quay and arrives in Forrestfield around 6am or before then leave Forrestfield around 830-930am then arrived in North Quay around 930-1030am then leave North Quay around 1-1.30pm then due back at 2-230pm and leave Forrestfield around 5-6pm.
Honestly mate, you are definitely on the right track with your vids, pun intended. No annoying backing sounds just real world sounds. Keep up the great work.
I started my career as a Trainee engineman at North Fremantle loco sheds in 1977 they have long since gone,I used to go over to Robb Jetty as an acting fireman in those days it was a very busy yard for both standard and narrow gauge,we used to shunt the old wool sheds in Fremantle,Dingo flour mill,Cottesloe flour mill,the wharf with livestock and the wool stores in Spearwood,I retired in 2020 as a Pacific National driver at Kewdale after 43 years as a locomotive driver great job,great memories and great workmates.
I could see the tell tale signs of all the sidings that used to be around the area. A lot of memories you have there. It is a great career. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
@@driver667 it was a great career I consider myself lucky to do a job I enjoyed mind you the retirement roster is pretty good to especially every night in bed great video brought back along of memories
This is brilliant, I have always enjoyed viewing your videos but to have one in WA is just awesome. Only thing you missed was site of Robbs Jetty yard.
Has anyone noticed the narrow gauge line still there? That used to be part of an old route Fremantle-Armadale. I remember the station at esplanade park was demolished around 2017-2018.
Interesting to see the rails I rode over 30 years ago as a Standard Gauge Shunter, seeing it from the cab, instead of a Guards Van. I am somewhat disappointed that you didn't show the rest of the run as it goes through and crosses under the new section under Kwinana Freeway through Forrestfield and Midland. About 10 years ago I proposed a suggestion to Rita Saffiotti (WA Minister for Transport), that the rail we travelled here would be linked up from Fremantle with dual gauge and dual lines through the section behind the Roundhouse and complete the loop for passengers travelling from Fremantle through to Cockburn Central and also through to Midland via Kewdale and Forrestfield. Most of these lines still exist and can be utilised for dual purposes. Part of this proposal became the Metronet. Some of this is in the process of coming to pass, but I would really like to see the rest of the loops connected, so that all passenger traffic doesn't have to pass through the centre of Perth CBD, in order for people to travel from West and East to South and East to Northern Destinations. The time savings for travel would make it viable and reduce dependency on road transport.
ive written letters about railways to mp's. its pointless. i talked to one potential mp, considered to be a rising star, about railways and he didnt even know there are rail gauge differences. sometimes common sense breaks through, like you mention. the lines to kwinana are screaming out for electrification and duplication. it will happen. just not yet.
@@vsvnrg3263 I actually first contacted MP Quigly in my local area before the first time Labor became Govt in 2014 and he promoted me to Rita who received my proposal and we had a short but meaningful talk for about 30 minutes. Since this meeting I haven't heard from her directly, but the Metronet, which is in full project build mode, has some of the features I suggested. I'm pleased that some of the suggestions were implemented. I would like to see the loop from Freo through to Midland and then from Midland through to Ellenbrook via Millendon. I also suggested a line from Ellenbrook to the Joondalup line making a complete loop around the city so people would not have to traverse through the CBD to get to any other part of the city.. I think that's a long way off, but the time to look at it is now, not later, when it's all built out. I also came up with the concept of a variable height catenerary connection using a laser to make possible the use of existing double height container Freight lines running into Perth from the East. I still have a Word document of the plan
You would also think that with the obvious residential growth along the existing line as we saw would have made it obvious to do Cockburn Central to Fremantle as part of Metronet. Not everyone wants/needs to travel to Perth and given the terrible road connections into Fremantle proper, would be more than useful.
My wife and I saw one today when we had lunch at Kailis bro's around 2pm. We went for a walk along the line and saw something we had not noticed before and its clear as day in this video too. Whats the water pipe for that runs down the middle of the track from about bathers beach to the port authority? I’m thinking its to cool something. We noticed a sign that said “Predictor” is it something to do with that? Thanks for an awesome vid too, is there a time table for ppl to do railfanning? When I saw the train today, this vid was the first thing that came too mind.
The water pipe wets the track and cuts down the squealing from the wheels on the curve. The predictor board lets the crew know that the next level crossing predicts the speed of the train and activates the crossing in appropriate time so as to not hold up motorists for longer than needed. I'm not sure about the times the train will pass by. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍😀
@@driver667ah that makes sense, more of a lubricate. Learn something new every day. I watched the video again and saw the Predictor sign a lot more this time around. Thanks mate for all the info.
Well if the V/Line Network starts bringing more and more New Vlocity Trains in the next hundred years they gonna waste too much storage and there won't be enough room. so it's best to not bring more and more Vlocity trains to V/Line. because Vlocity I'm not really in my style.
As stated, narrow gauge 1067mm is the normal state gauge with the interstate standard gauge 1435mm running into the state also. This train is running on standard gauge. 👍😀
I've never been to WA. The section beyond Freemantle looked wonderful. Indeed, thanks Watco for allowing this and thanks driver667. Well, off to Forrestfield then. 😁
It certainly is a big thanks to Watco for making this possible. It is great to see the view along this line from the front of a Watco freight service. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Wow, amazing views of places I've seen so many times but from a unique perspective. I never realised that the railway swapped from dual gauge to separate tracks and back again. I am honestly astounded that there is only one passing loop for the railway that connects out major port to industry. I guess we don't need too much capacity because so much of our freight is transported via trucks. Amazing video THANKS! 😁😁
Thanks for sharing. It's a significant and beautiful part of the West Coast right there. 🤔What is the standard process behind the sprinklers on the tracks?
i saw about this on a current affairs program. the locals were whingeing about the squealing wheels. i felt no sympathy for them until one of the complainers said they bought their place not just for the view but also to watch trains. the noise was just too much for a house full of rail fans.
@@driver667 well, I'm thinking it, that it might have to happen who knows because I love V/Line N Class Locomotive Hauled Passenger Trains to Bairnsdale, Swan Hill and Warrnambool.🥺
The level crossing the train is approaching predicts the speed of the train and activates the crossing accordingly. The driver should not speed up till the crossing is reached. 👍😀
a very interesting journey. ive got some questions. what are 'predictor' signs for? what does the black horizontal line mean? what about the no standing signs? and the little black spot sign at 29:08? i also noted the road sign within the railway reserve, 'macafferty' or something like that. i think you missed pointing out the site of the robb jetty station and the site of where the woodman point/old kwinana line split off.
Predictor board lets the driver know the crossing will predict the speed of the train and activate accordingly. The black horizontal line through the speed indicates the end of that speed restriction. The black dot on yellow means approaching a controlled location. Basically be ready for the signal coming up and obey it. You are correct, I didn't put the Robb Jetty site in but I didn't know about the old line off to Kwinana. Being based in Victoria, I'm still learning more about WA.. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍 😀
@@driver667 , did you know about the old line between armadale to freo? neither did i until i found a 1960 map that showed it. there was nothing on the internet about it either. i rang up the railway museum and told them they will know more about it than me and they should put it on wikipedia. weston langford has pikkys on his site about the conversion to sg. that man got everywhere and took pikkies of everything, thank god. so i expect you will annotate your part 2 showing where the armadale line peels off. can hardly wait!
@@vsvnrg3263 I only found the old line on an earlier map also but a little late to put any reference to it in the video. Interesting looking at the history of the network. Weston certainly got around everywhere. 👍😄
@@driver667 , i estimate the woodman point and kwinana line separated and ran straight ahead where the dg line curves east at 25:00. the line to woodman point was still there about 20 years ago. 31:42, the diversion to bibra lake was the remnant of the old armadale to freo line. its path crossed the modern line at around forrest road then followed that road and armadale road to armadale. all this work and the yards at kewdale and forrestfield and all the ng sidings that filled kewdale and welshpool were all done for the coming of the sg line from kalgoorlie in 1970. few of the sidings still exist. the reserves are mostly still there.
Different people appreciate different things. You can watch plenty of other subjects on youtube instead of trains and no one here will call you out. 👍😀
