Historic 16mm film of the Camden Line, shot in the 1950s.
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Simply, some of the best, most historic rail film I've ever seen. Shot in the 1950s, this remarkable 16mm film was found in an abandoned garage following a housefire, in Sydney's West. Mostly Kodachrome colour, it shows scenes of 20 class, 30 class and even a 41 class diesel on the old Camden line, closed on the 1st January, 1963. Discovered, in recent years, to have been shot by the late Bob Wiley, one time manager of the NSW Railway archives.
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How fortunate we are that the film was made all those years ago and then later salvaged from an abandoned garage after a house fire.
That's a cracking find, a real gem.
That was brillant. Thank you.
Brilliant find. I remember the line well and always get a surprise when I see the closure date. If asked I would have guessed a couple of years later.
awesome
A cracking bit of History, i believe the Dairy at Camden is about all that is left
@hartleymartin
2 ай бұрын
Roughly where Camden's goods shed once stood is now the local Maccas.
Fantastic look at what once was in this area. It's amazing how much modern day growth and progress has taken over large parts of the background in this clip.
Very nice thanks.
Reminds me of the Titfield Thunderbolt film :-)
Extraordinary. :-)
What a find. Treasure it.
I know where the line went . it is a shame . NOW.
Were CPHs used in the later years?
An historical gem and significant piece of rail corridor infrastructure that should have never been closed
@niesy
6 ай бұрын
unfortunately it had to be due to it being unsustainable economically but it's fascinating to imagine what could be today if it hadn't closed.