Goolwa, South Australia- 150th Anniversary of The First Public Railway in Australia 2004
Showing some of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the opening of the 1st public railway in Australia between Goolwa and Port Elliot, South Australia. 2004.
Steam Ranger 507 at Goolwa
Cockle train service arrives at Goolwa
MILO2 Cruising Along Goolwa Beach
EPISODE 2 - The Limestone Coast - A South Australian Beach Adventure
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With Roothy’s beloved Milo at her final resting place at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood SA, John with good mates Gleno & Kenno continue onto the next stage of their adventure. The Limestone Coast.
With crystal-clear lagoons amongst magnificent stunning coastal scenery, South Australia’s south-eastern region is full of awesome 4WD tracks and amazing camp site destinations.
Things don’t go to plan though. With Milo 2’s arrived delayed, Roothy gets the keys for the first few days of the trip to a thumping Jeep Cherokee V8. Unaccustomed to a plush ride, heated seats and power just about everything, does he cope with the big V8? Hell yeh! And with a huge grin. But as soon as Milo 2 arrives, John was back in his element in another green 40-series LandCruiser. Like hand in glove, Roothy and Milo 2 become one and begin a new lifelong partnership together.
Episode 2 is a beach adventure that explores the best parts of South Australia we so often drive straight past. With some of the most amazing 4WDing you will ever see, it’ll leave you hanging out for more!
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Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1989-01-29-C
On 29/01/1989, SteamRanger's ex-South Australian Railways (SAR) 900 Class Diesel Locomotives 909 and 907 left their Dry Creek Depot (Dry Creek, South Australia) with a passenger train consist of train enthusiasts bound for Goolwa (South Australia).
At Goolwa, the passengers joined SteamRanger's Cockle Train for a run to Victor Harbor (South Australia) and back.
On this occasion, the Cockle Train was hauled double-headed by SteamRanger's (ex-SAR) Rx Class Steam Locomotives 207 and 224.
This video clip captured snippets of the trip commencing at the Dry Creek Depot and concluding at the Victor Harbor Railway Station.
(NOTE: this is an updated copy of the black and white version uploaded July 28th, 2011. Most of the original video was spoiled by a pink overlay, hence the reason for changing it to black and white. This re-edit has eliminated most of the pink overlay, hence the coloured upload.)
Model Railway display at Goolwa, South Australia 2004
A great one for the model railway enthusiast, shows South Australian Railway Locomotives and rolling stock on a very well made scenic circular layout. This display was part of the 150th Anniversary celebration of the 1st public railway in Australia.
Goolwa, South Australia- Locos RX207 & 621 Double Heading Steam Train 18 9 2011
A short video showing two steam locomotives hauling a heavy passenger train out of Goolwa, S.A.
steamranger RX207 @ Goolwa
steamranger RX207, arriving at Goolwa terminus
Red Hens at Goolwa 11-Sep-2016
Goolwa, South Australia. Former Adelaide metropolitan diesel railcars now preserved by Steamranger.
Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival 2017
A short two and a half minute film of the, Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival 2017
The Cockle Train at Goolwa, South Australia
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Railways of South Australia: Strathlink - Srathalbyn to Victor Harbor
On selected dates during the year, the Steamranger Heritage Railway operate a unique day trip on their line. Commencing at Victor Harbor, passengers travel to Goolwa on the regular steam hauled Cockle Train before changing over to replica Brill railmotor 60 for the journey north to Strathalbyn and return to Victor Harbor.
This video features footage from the railmotor of the afternoon trip from Strathalbyn to Goolwa and Victor Harbor, including video from the cab of Brill 60 along the famous coastal section from Pt Elliot to Victor Harbor
Restored North British built steam loco Rx207 is featured briefly as we cross it at Goolwa.
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Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1996-01-27
On 27/01/1996, SteamRanger (South Australia) double-headed its steam locomotives Rx 207 and tank loco 251 to haul its Cockle Train between Goolwa and Victor Harbor. It was steam locomotive Rx 207's Testimonial trip following an extensive restoration by SteamRanger.
The Cockle Train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia. The 30 minute journey joins Goolwa (South Australia) near the mouth of the mighty River Murray to the bustling tourist centre of Victor Harbor (South Australia). Between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot you will travel along some of the most picturesque coastal scenery on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with nothing separating you from the beach below and a perfect view of the Southern Ocean - in winter the home of Southern Right Whale.
Why is this icon journey called the Cockle Train? In early days of settlement the local residents would take a horse drawn train to Goolwa to collect Cockles from the sandy beaches near the Murray mouth. It was a great day's outing and thus gained its name.
MOV007 Cockle Steam Train Goolwa SA AUS 04-10-2015 (RGC198)
Riding the Cockle Steam Train heading south out of Goolwa and bound for Victor Harbor SA Australia on October 4, 2015. This includes a variety of on-board announcements with a full history about the train.
Train Enthusiast's Video Diary 1986-03-02
On 02/03/1986, we travelled on an STA (State Transport Authority - South Australia)] 300 class Red Hen diesel powered railcar set from Gawler Railway Station (South Australia) to Adelaide Railway Station (South Australia).
The return journey from Adelaide to Gawler was on a newer 2000 class Jumbo diesel railcar set.
This video clip captured snippets of the journey in both directions and other 300 and 2000 railcar sets.
Railway 150(2).mp4
Railway action at Goolwa during the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Goolwa-Port Elliot Railway. Locomotives include Rx207, 621, DE 507 and Brill Car 60.
Redhen 412 vs Kab101 & Order55
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SteamRanger loco 621 between Goolwa Depot and Victor Harbor. 20-11-2011
SteamRanger loco 621 is seen passing SteamRanger's Goolwa Depot and heads to Goolwa on the final Southern Encounter for 2011. At Goolwa, 621 and the Southern Encounter make a cross with Brill railcar No.60 which had hauled the 11:00am Cockle Train ex Victor Harbor. 621 is then seen shunting the 2 Cockle Train carriages waiting for it at Goolwa onto the Southern Encounter consist and hauls a 7 carriage combined Cockle Train/ Southern Encounter to Victor Harbor. This is the Goolwa Depot to Victor Harbor section. 20-11-2011.
On Sunday the 20th of November 2011, SteamRanger steam locomotive 621 hauled the last Southern Encounter service from Mount Barker to Victor Harbor and return for 2011. The train consisted of 4 of Wooden Passenger Carriages (Centenary cars) and one 80 series baggage car, a total of five carriages for approximately 155 ton. Arrival at Goolwa saw the Southern Encounter cross Brill railcar No.60 which had hauled the 11:00am Cockle Train ex Victor Harbor.
Steam locomotive 621 then shunted an extra two 70 series Wooden Passenger Carriages onto the Southern Encounter consist to form a seven carriage approximately 217 ton combined Cockle Train/Southern Encounter from Goolwa to Victor Harbor.
At Victor Harbor three Southern Encounter carriages were detached and stabled in the holding road then after 621 turned on the turntable departed Victor Harbor with the 1:30pm Cockle Train for Goolwa hauling four Wooden Passenger Carriages (Centenary cars) approximately 124 ton. At Goolwa depot 621 was serviced, watered and turned on the triangle ready for the 2:45pm Cockle Train from Goolwa to Victor Harbor.
At 3:15pm, 621 arrived back at Victor Harbor and after turning on the turntable, pushed the three Wooden Passenger Carriages (Centenary cars) that were on the holding road back onto the other four carriages to make up the combined Cockle Train/Southern Encounter for the return journey back to Goolwa and Mount Barker.
After a late departure from Victor Harbor, 621 stopped en route at Port Elliot then departed for Goolwa and then on arrival at Goolwa depot the two 70 series Wooden Passenger Carriages used for the Cockle Train were detached from the train. Late running saw the Southern Encounter arrive into Strathalbyn approximately 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule due to a stop having to have been made at the Strathalbyn Racecourse due to cars parked too close to the track.
The return run from Strathalbyn to Mount Barker wasn't all smooth sailing as 621 was priming and had to be blown down twice before reaching Philcox Hill. With 621 working hard climbing the 1 in 45 grade to Philcox Hill where there was plenty of loud, crisp stack talk and plenty of thick black smoke and cinders coming from the funnel. As I was in the first carriage on the return journey to Mount Barker it is easy to understand why I was black from all the soot.
Despite 621 priming a couple of times the loco crew did an awesome job and ensured some of the best running 621 has had this year. Arrival in Mount Barker was about 15 to 20 minutes late but that didn't matter. 621 capped off her 75th birthday year and the end of the 2011 Southern Encounter season in fine style. Bring on the 2012 steam season.
Steam in Australia: South Australia & Queensland from Sunday River Productions
AVAILABLE AT: During times of stress, direct imports of foreign locomotives and foreign-produced Australian designs became necessary again. The effect was that by the end of the steam era an approaching steam loco could literally have been designed and/or built around the corner—or come from 10,000 miles away. And engine class did not necessarily help determine origin. In this video you will see a standard Baldwin Mikado double heading with a British-built Beyer Garratt. Working over the same lines, you see locally-designed 32-class 4-6-0s that may have been built in New South Wales by the Railway Workshops or Clyde engineering, or overseas by Beyer-Peacock in England or Baldwin in America. To add to the confusion, the magnificent 400-class narrow gauge Beyer Garratts of South Australia were built in France.
South Australian Railways T Class explanation by driver
This is a video of my late grandfather, who worked for the South Australian Railways, Port Lincoln Depot, from 1949 to 1962. He gained his driving certification for the T & yX classes of steam locomotive, as well as the various railcars that were stationed on the Eyre Peninsula.
This is his explanation of some of the features of the T locomotive, filmed in 2009 at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide. This particular locomotive (T253) is preserved statically at the museum, used at Peterborough during it's working life, and was mostly identical to the T's used at Port Lincoln. Unfortunately none of the T's remain from Port Lincoln, however yX141 used at Port Lincoln is operationally preserved at the Pichi Richi Railway.
Cockle Train Cab Ride! Victor Harbor to Goolwa!
A full ride on the cockle train from Victor Harbor to Goolwa Harbor from the cab! I also got a few shots of it. The Railcar's number was 60.