Zig Zag Railway Returns!
A huge welcome back to the awesome Zig Zag Railway after 12 years away. This footage was filmed during a Members day on May 14th 2023 ahead of the official public re-opening on May 27th 2023.
Zig Zag Railway runs from Clarence station to Bottom Points, stopping at Top points on the way down. It originally opened in 1975 as a volunteer run attraction using the route of the original Lithgow Zig Zag in the Blue Mountains. Operation was suspended in 2012 and the railway was heavily damaged by bushfires in 2013 which wiped out much of the facilities and stock. Volunteers have worked tirelessly for a decade to get the Zig Zag back and running.
Shot on iPhone 14 Pro Max, using a Shure MV88+ microphone and Feiyutech Score Mini Gimbal.
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I live in the Blue Mountains and it’s so great to see the Zig Zag is back. ❤
@robertwilson33
Жыл бұрын
@lisa Frances so do I and it's awesome to see the famous Zigzag back after all these years.😊
Sounded lovely climbing back up that bank towards the end. Good video mate. Your videos definitely want to make me visit Australias railways
Absolutely thrilled to know the zigzag railway is back in action 🎉
One amazing steamer that is. It could hold its own against the Durango & Silverton. 😁
Fantastic ! Such incredible wilderness
We went on Sunday, it was so much fun. it is defiantly a must do. Loved it
The last time I rode the Zig Zag was about 16 years ago when my lad was 3 years old and obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. We loved the ride and it brought back a lot of memories of when my parents took me on the train in the 1980's. It's great to see it back. I would be awesome if the Zig Zag on the eastern side of the mountains was able to run a train as well.
IT'S BACK!! 🎉🎉
Ticking that off my bucket list
About three hours away from where I live in Tennessee (USA), there’s a theme park known as Dollywood. They have two genuine steam locomotives, and one of them (locomotive 192) is of the same class of locomotive as engine 218 (seen in this video).
Lol silly southern railroad livery I love it I am reminded of our Mikado in America 4501
@CraterFilms
9 ай бұрын
It looks so much like her sister 190 at Tweetsie Railroad!
lovely
You missed 1 of the best shots on the railway which on the way down as you reach no.1 viaduct i remember the view across the valley including no.2 and 3 viaduct.
@geoffcrumblin7505
Жыл бұрын
certainly spectacular, and yes, a drone would capture the entire scene.
21st Century Steam Locomotive Train rides.
Is this in Australia?
@ruthcreesey1981
Жыл бұрын
Yes Blue Mountains NSW
@robnewman6101
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
What a mess. The colour of the engine should be black. The number is 218A not 218 and then there is the inappropriate bell which Queensland Railways engines NEVER had. I know you will delete this comment but what I say is true.
@SouRwy4501Productions
3 ай бұрын
It’s because 218A was an American locomotive. The bell is supposed to be a callback to how it was built in America.
@mr99gto
3 ай бұрын
If anything, I think she looks a lot more striking in green, plus the bell is a lovely addition, helps round off the overall look of the locomotive.