Trinidad’s Lost Railways is a RU-vid video series created with the aim of highlighting the rich railway tradition that once existed in Trinidad. It offers ideas towards the restoration and preservation of the little that remains of the railway today.
In part 4 of the series an attempt is made to demonstrate examples of successful railway preservation in other parts of the world where equipment, almost identical to that which once operated in Trinidad, now earns its keep as popular tourist attractions.
Content is a mixture of historic and contemporary images which endeavour to illustrate the story of Trinidad’s once vast Government and Estate system of railways.
This is also a video tribute to some of the people that worked on Trinidad’s railways.
In March of 2012 I was honoured to meet the now late Engine Driver, Fenwick Lord, and Jackie Driscoll, the daughter of Mr. Lord’s best friend, the late Engine Driver, Aubrey Goodridge.
The testimonials of both Mrs. Driscoll and “Uncle Lord” (in photo) provide valuable anecdotal perspective.
Finally, the video attempts to offer a glimpse of what can be achieved through preservation efforts which can so easily be applied in Trinidad successfully.
I hope that you enjoy this video just as much as I have enjoyed making it over the past seven years.
Glen Beadon 9 March 2016
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