Drivers view, Diamond Valley Miniature railway, Eltham, Victoria.

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Driver667

Driver667

9 ай бұрын

Travel around the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, (7.25 inch gauge) in the Melbourne suburb of Eltham, Victoria, Australia. This popular miniature railway is well set up with signals and signal boxes controlling the elaborate system and various trains. Well worth a visit and a ride.
www.dvr.com.au/
#train #miniaturetrain #miniature

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@alfsphone
@alfsphone 7 ай бұрын
A great railway.
@driver667
@driver667 7 ай бұрын
Yes it is 👌 👍 😊
@buddy19805
@buddy19805 9 ай бұрын
Ths wounderful with railway signal good work
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is a nice railway. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
@marcevans6771
@marcevans6771 Ай бұрын
I am a member of the miniature trains here in wagga wagga, and it is always great that we can see 1 of their trains up here
@driver667
@driver667 Ай бұрын
I would like to come up and video Wagga Wagga one day. 👍😀
@top40researcher31
@top40researcher31 9 ай бұрын
love it
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😊
@MonstaAU
@MonstaAU 9 ай бұрын
This is my childhood. Even back 35 years ago, they had the signalling, level crossings and tunnels. Used to love it when my age was single digits, was always a highlight when we got to go and ride the little trains at Eltham. If there is a better Miniature Railway within Australia, I have never seen it.
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is a great day out for all 👍😊
@emdB67
@emdB67 9 ай бұрын
I've driven trains here twice. And both times it was at night from dusk until quite late. 11:30pm last time as nobody was available to relieve me. Err, not that I was complaining about this of course. 😁 Fortunately it was only a 3 hour drive home, so it was all good. 😉 Did you see that dodgy bloke distracting the signalman at the end of the video. 😆
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
The bloke did look dodgy, 😆 🤣 👍😊
@thomasrobinson8336
@thomasrobinson8336 Ай бұрын
6 out of 10
@driver667
@driver667 Ай бұрын
👍😀
@margaretcampbell2681
@margaretcampbell2681 9 ай бұрын
Those tracks are so small, it’s cute 🎉 The kids would love this
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
They certainly do love it 😀👍
@michaelnaisbitt7926
@michaelnaisbitt7926 9 ай бұрын
My kids loved it especially the tunnel it's a great day out
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
A great day out for the kids, big and small 😀👌👍
@AndyRRR0791
@AndyRRR0791 9 ай бұрын
The Chinese property developers enjoyed the tour...
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
Lol 👍😊
@user-mm9dw8nh4c
@user-mm9dw8nh4c 9 ай бұрын
It’s has to be the best miniature railway in the southern hemisphere. Great video
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
You just may be right ✅️ Very happy you enjoyed it 👍😊
@electrosoundaust
@electrosoundaust 9 ай бұрын
Snap! It seems to get bigger every year. I remember it in the early 1970s when it was a tenth the size. Soo many people, it's increadibly popular. Sometimes you have to line up for over an hour. I guess they can't run the steam locos anymore because of the crowds. Great footage as always.
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is big and busy. Great to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😊
@kesdog15
@kesdog15 9 ай бұрын
Use to drive by that twice a day not knowing how complex that miniature railway was
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is very complex and a very nice railway 👍😊
@user-gy8ih4ys5r
@user-gy8ih4ys5r 9 ай бұрын
Foarte frumos!🙏
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
Very happy that you enjoyed it 👍 😊
@VicRails
@VicRails 9 ай бұрын
Amazing
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is impressive 👌👍😊
@neilforbes416
@neilforbes416 9 ай бұрын
This was very impressive! In the words on one-time(now deceased) Station NBN-Newcastle Sports Reporter, Darrell Eastlake, this place is *HHHHHUUUUUGGGGGEEEEE!!!!!*
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It certainly is! It is quite a big network. 👍😊
@Mediawatcher2023
@Mediawatcher2023 9 ай бұрын
@neilforbes416 not forgetting 2GO,2WS,Channel Nine and 2KO
@jimpikoulis6726
@jimpikoulis6726 9 ай бұрын
I rode it a few years back when I was living in the east. The signalling system has me intrigued
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
It is impressive 👌👍😊
@jimpikoulis6726
@jimpikoulis6726 9 ай бұрын
@@driver667 Indeed - Get me into the drivers seat!!!!
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
@@jimpikoulis6726 👍😀
@JasonLowderTheRanga
@JasonLowderTheRanga 9 ай бұрын
Lol, the Pete Smith announcement at the end. How did they get him to do that!
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
🤔🤔👍😊
@jxmai7687
@jxmai7687 9 ай бұрын
So many big kids never grow up. 😂
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
The kid in us lives on 😀👍😊
@neilforbes416
@neilforbes416 9 ай бұрын
I guessed the gauge was 1 foot! - And a few toes besides! But I think the toes got chopped! *Ouch!* LOL 😁
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
A few toes got chopped 🤣 7 1/4 inch gauge 👍😊
@gabriellen.2886
@gabriellen.2886 9 ай бұрын
I'd love to see this layout from overhead; very intricate! Everyone gets a nice long winding trip and it handles so many people at once. Did I see six trains on the route? Neat!
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
They run a number of trains at once and handle a lot of passengers in the day. Glad you enjoyed it 👍😊
@kesdog15
@kesdog15 9 ай бұрын
Just Google map the Eltham miniature railway can not see much lots of trees nature bush land
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
@@kesdog15 👍😊
@gabriellen.2886
@gabriellen.2886 9 ай бұрын
@@kesdog15 Will do, thanks!
@AZqyc
@AZqyc 9 ай бұрын
[ X ] ... Oh, now that has to be fun. And has to be the smallest gauge possible for "human consumption"! Anything smaller and it's a model railroad, I'd think! We have a similar tourist train here, but don't think it's near as narrow, and certainly not near as long. Thanks for sharing ... every railroad in Australia by the time you're done?!! [Greetings from Tucson]
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
Every railroad 😊 I'm giving it a go. 👍😊
@AZqyc
@AZqyc 9 ай бұрын
@@driver667 I've taken several "rides" on the Indian-Pacific and the Ghan (thank you, KZfaq!) but all from a passenger's perspective ... any chance you can get a cab view ride? That'd be pretty neat! No rush on my account ... got a long way to go to see all you've done so far!!
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
@@AZqyc can't promise but I'll give it a shot, at least part of it maybe 👍😊
@Kevin-go2dw
@Kevin-go2dw 9 ай бұрын
The gauge is 7 1/4 inches. There are other gauges 5" and 3 1/2" that also operate giving public rides.
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
@@Kevin-go2dw this one is just 7 1/4 inches but as you say, there are others that have the smaller gauges also. 👍😊
@vlinenclasstrains
@vlinenclasstrains 2 ай бұрын
What Miniature Track Gauge is the.?
@driver667
@driver667 2 ай бұрын
7 1/4 inch gauge 👍 😊
@vlinenclasstrains
@vlinenclasstrains Ай бұрын
@@driver667 which is narrow gauge right.?
@driver667
@driver667 Ай бұрын
@@vlinenclasstrains 👍😀
@PaulNoake
@PaulNoake 9 ай бұрын
Unfortunately as I live in Ballarat this is the only way I'll ever get a ride on this awesome railway
@kesdog15
@kesdog15 9 ай бұрын
Paul You alway drive down there 2.5 hour drive easy
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
You could catch the train down and out to Eltham. Public transport is very cheap now. It would leave plenty for a taxi to the miniature railway. A great day out. Very happy you enjoyed the ride 👍 😀
@jamesgovett3225
@jamesgovett3225 9 ай бұрын
I’m interested in what powers most of these loco’s no doubt four cylinder car type engines maybe like older Nissan or Toyota or something and what about the transmissions are they a hydrostatic or an auto trans like a jatco or trimatic with the upper ratios locked out or something? I live in the area and try to make out what goes on and see chain drive drive on some of them, I once tried to ask an operator about it but unfortunately he was most unfriendly and I got the feeling he couldn’t be bothered talking to me about it so I’m reticent to ask again and maybe you might be able to answer my question as I do like trains and am interested in the motive power side of things
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
That's a shame you came across some one a bit unfriendly. Most are happy to talk about the trains. Most of the locomotives at Diamond Valley have small car engines that drive an aircraft generator that powers electric motors on the axles. There are also one or two that are hydraulic drive or battery powered. 👍😊
@jamesgovett3225
@jamesgovett3225 9 ай бұрын
@@driver667 Thank you very much for that information, I really appreciate it, an I C engine turning an aircraft alternator/ generator to power electric motors on most of the locos, once again thanks so much
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
@@jamesgovett3225 👍😊
@redhead3199
@redhead3199 9 ай бұрын
Is that Peter Smith voice on the PA announcement?
@driver667
@driver667 9 ай бұрын
I'm not sure but it could very well be 😀👍
@user-iu8st8te3o
@user-iu8st8te3o 9 ай бұрын
Yes it is!
@emdB67
@emdB67 9 ай бұрын
@@driver667 it definitely is.
@raillifetv7905
@raillifetv7905 7 күн бұрын
hi mate great video are you a member at diamond valley I use to be one then left cheers Johnny
@driver667
@driver667 7 күн бұрын
I'm not currently but know many of the good people at Diamond Valley. Very happy you enjoyed the video. 👍😄
@raillifetv7905
@raillifetv7905 7 күн бұрын
@@driver667 looks like you had fun still keen to meet you at some point doing watergardens shuttles this weekend
@driver667
@driver667 7 күн бұрын
@@raillifetv7905 ah yes, the shuttles. I'll have to see what I'm doing this weekend. Hmmm.... 🤔 Diamond Valley is always fun. 👍😀
@raillifetv7905
@raillifetv7905 7 күн бұрын
@@driver667 diamond valley is fantastic fun there’s a lot of politics fun around there currently keep me posted regarding shuttles Cheers Johnny Rail life tv
@driver667
@driver667 7 күн бұрын
@@raillifetv7905 👍😀
@vlinenclasstrains
@vlinenclasstrains Ай бұрын
That horn sounds like a Car.?🤨😂😂 0:05
@driver667
@driver667 Ай бұрын
It just might do. 🤔👍😀
@vlinenclasstrains
@vlinenclasstrains Ай бұрын
@@driver667 This Horn needs to be replace with a new train horn for the miniature Locomotive.🤔
@driver667
@driver667 Ай бұрын
@@vlinenclasstrains 🤣🤣👍😀
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