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The Queensland Rail History Podcast

Queensland Rail

Our podcast is very much like the beginnings of the Queensland Railways in 1865 - a journey into the rich tapestry that is the story of Queensland. Since the colony and later the state of Queensland first came into existence there has been a story in the background. A story of iron, and steel, of timber and tin and most importantly, people. People think about the railway, and think of the iconic images of the steam locomotives, rollingstock, railway lines, stations but so much of our history is the

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Episode 16 - Rail Motors

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/12/27

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53:35

Episode 15 - What happened to the original Gold Coast...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/10/25

Today, we’ll be looking at the era in the late 1880s and into the early 20th century, when many towns close to the South Coast (now known as the Gold Coast) all wanted their own railway to their own ‘slice of paradise’. When taking the train to your favourite holiday spot on the beach, or the bay was all part of the adventure. We’ll also chat with special guest, Deni, Assistant Station Master at Varsity Lakes station and hear about how the Gold Coast line was renewed as a modern, world class railway

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53:26

Episode 14 - The Landers

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/09/27

1953 was one of the truly revolutionary years for the Queensland Railways, with the introduction of air conditioned trains on our long distance services in Queensland. The Sunlander commenced service on the 4th June 1953. This new air conditioned train was hauled by a diesel locomotive and by eliminating steam locomotive servicing stops, the transit time from Brisbane to Cairns was reduced from 45 to 41¼ hours.In this episode we’ll chat about how these air conditioned trains and their steel bodies

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55:12

Episode 13 - The Diesel Revolution

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/08/23

1952 was one of the truly revolutionary years for the Queensland Railways. It was in that year that the first DEL (Diesel Electric Locomotives) entered service. The new motive power would forever change the railway landscape of Queensland. Almost overnight, it demonstrating the economic, and operational benefits of modern diesel locomotives. In this episode we’ll look at how Queensland Railways progressively transitioned from steam to operate with diesel for the next three decades, on long distance,

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Episode 12 - A10 No.6 - The steam powered time traveller

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/07/05

A10 No. 6 is one of the oldest steam locomotives in the world, still capable of operating on a main line. The tiny locomotive has a long, and remarkable history. It was there (well, almost) to witness the beginnings of the railways in Queensland. Today, we will talk about the story of this steam powered time traveller, how in 1965, it was the showpiece of the centenary celebrations of the railways in Queensland, and how important it still, in the third century of its existence. We also chat with

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Episode 11 - How refreshing! The Railway Refreshment...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/03/24

Once upon a time, three little letters, ‘’R R R’’ would bring a smile to any weary traveller’s face. Those three letters stood for the Railway Refreshment Rooms, and for 140 years it also meant passengers could hopefully enjoy a hot cup of tea, coffee scones, or even a full three course meal in all of 20 minutes! It was a full dining experience at big stations with trains arriving at strange and possibly odd hours for many places throughout Queensland. It really was a case of miles and meals to

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Episode 10 - Roma Street - Brisbane's first big station

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/03/08

Today we are discussing a place many of our listeners will be familiar with – Roma Street station. We will cover its grand beginning as a major terminus, to the many face changes over the years. We also chat with Operations Performance Manager for SEQ Operations, Ian Heidke, who shares the importance and challenges of Roma Street.

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Episode 9 - The days of the Gabba railway depot

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2023/01/23

An encounter with the South Brisbane railway system during the 1960’s was truly a step back in time to the early 20th century. On our latest episode, we’ll talk about how the Gabba depot came to be, why it disappeared, and how a ‘flag and bell man’ was such an iconic part of the old streetscape and railwayscape of inner-city Brisbane for many decades. We’ll also talk with Greg Rooney, General Manager of the Rail Management Centre (or ‘RMC’) and South East Queensland Operations for Queensland Rail

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15:35

Where shall we spend the Christmas holidays?

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/12/19

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Episode 8 - It is an honour… Queensland Railways...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/11/07

In this episode, we talk about how over a century ago, Queensland and the Queensland Railways found themselves thrust into a great conflict. When it began in 1914, it seemed literally half a world away yet within four short years would have a devastating effect on the lives of many people in Queensland.Few people today understand the great contribution that was made by Queensland Railways during the two major conflicts of the twentieth century. Whilst our involvement is relatively well known during

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Episode 7 - The Defence of Australia

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/10/28

In this episode, we talk about how 80 years ago, Queensland and the Queensland Railways found themselves thrust into a crucial role during the Defence of Australia.When Japan entered World War II, Australia was under threat of invasion. Darwin suffered the worst bombing and heavy casualties. Fortunately, the bombs that fell on Townsville and near Mossman brought no loss of life. Until the tide turned in the Battle of the Coral Sea, invasion seemed to Queenslanders in 1942, a very real likelihood.Our

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Episode 6 - Bloomin’ Wonderful

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/07/01

In 1914, Queensland Railways launched a garden competition to encourage railway staff to beautify the stations with colourful flowers and plants, and to grow fruits and vegetables.The Commissioner for Queensland Railways at the time, Colonel Charles Evans, introduced the prize to also allow for employees to demonstrate their pride in their workplaces – not only railway stations but also locomotive depots, railway workshops, and workplaces in general. In today’s episode, we chat with Station Master,

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57:07

Episode 5 - A Very Up and Down Place - Building the...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Today we're talking about the crossing of the Main Range from the present day township of Murphy's Creek to Toowoomba, and what truly was a marvellous feat of Victorian era engineering. We also speak with Gavin Anderson, Asset Manager West Moreton for Network Operations South at Queensland Rail. He commenced his career as a ‘Nipper’ in a Bridging gang at Miles on the western line, and has been with Queensland Railways etc for 36 years. As Asset Manager, Gavin looks after the Main Range

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46:22

Episode 4 - Insurmountable problems surmounted

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2022/01/10

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11:47

Christmas on the go

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2021/12/22

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55:09

Episode 3 - Joining the Network: Linking communities...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2021/11/16

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Episode 2 Part 2 - Building along the Barron River -...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2021/09/29

In the 2nd half of our two-part special, we’re going to cover the completion of the Kuranda Scenic Railway (KSR). If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, please make sure you start there first. We’ll explore some of its famous landmarks that can be seen along the journey. We’ll discover what happened to the line when war broke out and why it’s still such a popular tourist destination in Far North Queensland today. We’ll chat with our Driver in Charge of the Cairns region, with over 25 years of

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48:55

Episode 2 Part 1 - Of rivalry and railways… The...

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2021/09/03

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49:53

Episode 1 - Beginnings of the Queensland Railways

The Queensland Rail History Podcast ·

2021/07/26

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