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Newport Workshops Open Days 2024 - Melbourne, Australia

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Over the March long weekend in Melbourne, Victoria the biennial Newport railway workshops open day was on again and this what happened at this years unmissable event!
In 2024 the historic 135-year-old Newport Railway Workshops was a hive of activity with everything railways both big and small. This year will got to see over 50 steam and diesel locomotives over two sites being Newport Workshops and the Newport Railway museum, with rollingstock and displays from Steamrail, 707 Operations, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Mornington, Walhalla, Yarra Valley, Daylesford and Puffing Billy with working demonstrations running throughout the weekend.
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27 авг 2024

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@scottb1228 4 месяца назад

Heat aside, it was a fantastic day when I was there on Saturday. The aircon carriages scattered around were just great for taking a breather for a few minutes before heading back out into the heat to see more. I've recently reached out to 707 Operations to find out about volunteering, hopefully I can contribute in some way! Thanks for capturing some highlights of the weekend, looking forward to 2026!

@aidanthomas2510 3 месяца назад

You're not wrong, it was extremely hot. Didn't notice that more than on the walk from the workshops down Champion Rd to the museum, I was parched by the time I got there. Definitely had to pay that pub up the road a visit afterwards. Wasn't going to miss it though, and I couldn't do it on the Sunday as I'm also a big fan of the UFC and that just so happened to be on this weekend as well. Was definitely a great day, heat aside. The Hitachi being on display was the highlight of it for me. The V/Line locos (wish we could have seen A62 in it's new livery) were great as well, and it was good seeing B72 finally running. I tell you what though, you don't realise just how loud those steam train whistles are until you're up close to one. And there was always someone doing a really long whistle. Oh and yes that air-conditioned N set was great. Great to see you volunteering too, I wouldn't know where to begin.

@katiebarnshaw 4 месяца назад

i really regret not going! thank you for putting this video together

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ProgrammedForDamage 3 месяца назад

My dad used to volunteer down there helping restore one of the old Tate swing-doors, and would take me and my brother along. Quite a few memories there. He did part of his apprenticeship there too back in the 60's.

@p1ngerss 3 месяца назад

I grew up on market street, right across from the newport train yard. Spent many a childhood saturday morning watching the stream trains go out for the day

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@garryferrington811 2 месяца назад

I'm envious. That looks like fun. I live about a mile from where the Santa Fe workshops were. All gone, of course.

@JWMcLay 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for making this video! Taitset posted a message about you and your video. You scored a new subscriber here

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@evolveausevolveaus 3 месяца назад

I will definitely have to be there in 2026, thank you for the great video, oooh roo !

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Already looking forward to it! See you then!

@FogartyAvenue 4 месяца назад

Fabulous

@michaelimpey1407 4 месяца назад

Will, thank you for a great video on the event. It looks like a good time was had by all, hot day allowing. I will plan a trip to this for 2026, as it would be a great time, and lots of interesting things to see, big and small. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

@Victorian_steam 4 месяца назад

Great video as always man!! Such creative shots and work in there! Love to see it! And cheers to a great weekend !

@Seiskid 4 месяца назад

Was an awesome event. Really enjoyed it. The volunteers did an amazing job in the heat and should especially be commended.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

We agree!

@ComengProductions 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the video mate! It really was a fantastic experience to go to. It was great seeing B72 in the teacup livery and all the photoshoots, it's the Rosehill of heritage locomotives!

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kspokesphotographyandvideo4190 4 месяца назад

Great video as per usual! Was a very good weekend!🚂

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Yes it was!

@pesky49162020 3 месяца назад

Love the Hitachis used to remember sparrows would nest in the seats between the seat back and base...also vline loco on its own running thru the upfield line past Coburg... back in the early 90s could the driver be lost who knows lol

@michaelhall8586 4 месяца назад

I can’t believe I almost missed out on this. I’m so glad I went

@C2Baird 4 месяца назад

I missed it due to the 300C heat! Thanks for the insight with your great footage/editing, felt like I was there🤘💪

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Next time!

@greatnorthernrailwaytother4711 4 месяца назад

Thanks Will for a great presentation. I will have to make sure I get to the next open day. Cheers Peter

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Please do!

@mosthaunted1974 4 месяца назад

Was there on Monday the last day. I was telling my friend about you and the great content your channel provides and that I was hoping to meet you. Was watching R711 being turned and there you were standing beside me. Was so nice to meet you Will and thanks for the pin. Keep up the wonderful content mate.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@Sim0nTrains 4 месяца назад

Really does look like a fantastic event, great presentation

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

It is!

@rainlori 4 месяца назад

What a fantastic event.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Certainly is!

@ausfoodgarden 4 месяца назад

Dammit! I planned on attending this but my wife had to go overseas so I didn't manage it. Thanks for showing me some of what I might have seen if I'd got there. Great quality video Will. Cheers! Err you said it will be on next in 2026. No 2025 open day? Curses I need to wait 2 years.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Yeah always every two years! See you then!

@kenfowler1980 4 месяца назад

That’s fantastic! Thx Will

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Glad you liked it!

@G516R700 4 месяца назад

was an excellent weekend

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Yes indeed!

@NicholassTrainChannel 4 месяца назад

Nice video Will. This was my first time at the open days and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I especially like the commentating during the day. I think when I go to the next one I'll go over 2 days as I did miss out on a lot since I only went on the Monday.

@tomthumb6824 4 месяца назад

Good coverage Will

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Thank you.

@FloydBromley 4 месяца назад

Fun fact: M231 is believed to have never left the Newport Workshops in its whole life!

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

No way! Really?!

@FloydBromley 3 месяца назад

@@WillJamesRailways yep, but in contrast it’s twin M232 made to one of the furthest reaches of the network - the line “from nowhere to nowhere” ie Nowingi towards Milewa South, near Mildura.

@trainencounters586 4 месяца назад

That does it. I've made up my mind. Will, I'd like to hire you as my sherpa guide if and when I get to visit Australia and see some rail sights about the place. All kidding aside, fantastic video production! Thanks so much for taking me along with you. Cheers again from the States mate!

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Sounds great to me!

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 4 месяца назад

good vid nice show thanks four the vids ytou do on the channel

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

No problem 👍

@johnwoodall3791 4 месяца назад

Hey Will, Great Stuff, Gotta Love It. Oh to go back to the Simpler Days and the Locomotives of the past, My Dad drove for QR mostly on 2400 or 2100 Class in Central Qld to the Port of Gladstone or the Power Station. The Model Railways are great and as usual Everything Is Covered by Yourself So Well, I'm thinking of a QR set up along the lines of where my Dad used to drive and I spent a lot of time in the Cab but funny with my love of Rail and Everything Trains, Big & Small I wound up in the Left Hand Seat on Air Force & Airliner Aircraft, Go Figure !!, I still have that Romance for Rail in my Blood but yeah got to do something about that layout to honour my Dad. Excellent Show. Thanks So Much. Regards John

@brproductions248 4 месяца назад

I congratulate Australia for the railway preservation they have done. I’m a brit and we have events like this but not on this level we may have more steam locos but Australia is able use the steam locos they have to the fullest. I would love to go to one of these events but I live on the other side of the world.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

We’re extremely lucky to have it!

@Railway_Terrace_modelling 2 месяца назад

It's a shame we can't replicate the same event in South Australia at Islington workshops. Envious of Victorians for once! 😂 Neighbourly jokes aside it looked like an enjoyable day and would love to attend next time.

@Rheilffordd 4 месяца назад

Wow, this is the best and most stunning coverage of this weekend I've seen so far! Maybe it's the 4K footage, maybe it's the decent professional editing that presents this better than everyone else's videos from that weekend! Whatever it was, a great weekend had by all, and greatly enjoyed sharing the commentary tent and microphones with you and the other lads!

@oldfartonabmx2122 4 месяца назад

Looks great. I’ll have to get there in 2026.

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Hopefully the weather is a bit nicer!

@johnd8892 4 месяца назад

Rare to see one of the two M class shunters on film and moving as at 4:55 . Without the shunters boards i was surprised to realise for the first time that they were an outside frame locomotive like the F class were. The M class were the last locomotives built at Newport Workshops and spent just about all their working lives in the Newport Workshops yards as i understand, unless anyone can point me to their use elsewhere.

@74_pelicans 3 месяца назад

With the popularity of this event, why is this only every second year?

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

It costs a lot to put it on, and a lot of organising from volunteers!

@krazYFaic 4 месяца назад

"A touch warm" is an understatement. But it was well worth it. Awesome event and kudos to the volunteers especially those working near the boilers the whole day!

@WillJamesRailways 3 месяца назад

Couldn't agree more!