Ted Bear

Ted Bear

My thing is mainly capturing images of interest and editing to music. Most tracks of music have some kind of connection in one way or another with the vision sequences.

Drone vision of trains is as much about Tasmania's landscape as about the trains and I hope you are able to watch and absorb videos of interest to you in the highest resolution possible. The drone vision has all been shot in 4k.

The old VHS material has survived quite well considering the fact it has been sitting magnetically stored for all these years. It is being transferred using a Canopus AVDC-300, an old but good piece of kit that allows for some refinement in the transfer process. Initial VHS postings are of very average quality as they are VHS to VHS edits. As time permits, some of these will be digitally edited from original VHS tapes and re posted.

Stacks more to come, both archival and current, both rail and other topics. Check out Roudeep and Jay Aliyev - awesome music producers :-)

Sheffield Steam Fest 2024

Sheffield Steam Fest 2024

Devonport Ships #1

Devonport Ships #1

NSW North Coast Part 4

NSW North Coast Part 4

Melbourne By Tram, 1994

Melbourne By Tram, 1994

Bridgewater Bridge May 2023

Bridgewater Bridge May 2023

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  • @thomasmatthewharris1980
    @thomasmatthewharris1980Күн бұрын

    I was just 14 when this video was made

  • @michaele7880
    @michaele78803 күн бұрын

    The stations had signs big enough to actually read as you went past.

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire16183 күн бұрын

    was called 7A90, when I did it in 1987, it ran twice a week, forget which, Mondays and Thursdays. When I travelled on it, someone torched the railway camp at Gelaro. We paused there on the way back, the driver said nobody was not to touch anything because the Arson Squad were on their way from Brisbane. First time I saw a crime scene before the police.

  • @chummyloco
    @chummyloco4 күн бұрын

    Great memories, I was on it a few weeks before it ceased operation. We never got the return journey because loco 1750 derailed on the Newcastle Range still have the photo hanging on the wall, Thanks Ted

  • @Techno-Universal
    @Techno-Universal4 күн бұрын

    Even the city loop stations looked quite different back then as they did recently get renovated as a part of the metro tunnel project.

  • @dieseldavetrains8988
    @dieseldavetrains89884 күн бұрын

    Real classic outback north Queensland branch line working, well done Ted, you should offer it to the TV network in QLD for rebroadcast. Old hook couplings and spoke wheeled rolling stock in 1991, relics from the steam era. Most enjoyable, thank you Ted.

  • @petermcgreevy6386
    @petermcgreevy63864 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, some good footage and good music too...........

  • @adriannettlefold9084
    @adriannettlefold90844 күн бұрын

    I haven't ever been to that part of the world yet. But gee it reminded me of going to work with Dad in the 80's in Cloncurry. What an absolute dream job it was back then, no one looking over your shoulder. Enough time to show the terrorists the points of interest that would never be seen except for the local knowledge. I joined the job because my Dad took me to work on these engines and here I am having driven 1770 some 30 odd year later. Thanks for the nostalgia Ted.

  • @scottcannell5584
    @scottcannell55844 күн бұрын

    Hi Ted fantastic video brings backs memories when the railroad was owned by the state government and not privatised. Still using an older hook and buffers on the older wagons and more modern knuckle couplers as well on the same train 😊😊😊😊

  • @rsinclair6560
    @rsinclair65605 күн бұрын

    Can you one day do a low flying drone following the old formation from Ledgewood to Tullendeena Hill. The down to Tullendeena and and overlay with Google earth or Tasmap topographic 1in 100000. To show the orginal easement. One of the most interesting civil railway engineering sections in Australia? Maybe follow the whole North East back to Coldwater Creek?

  • @tedbear4243
    @tedbear42435 күн бұрын

    I'm constantly floating ideas for potential future projects and that's definitely one that I will have a think about and assess. It would require a bit of time and effort to get right. Got a bit on my plate atm and lined up but could be a possibility for next year

  • @rsinclair6560
    @rsinclair65605 күн бұрын

    Excellent photography. Colebrook to Ryndaston tunnel would have to be one of the toughest or the toughest sections of railway in Australia. Many 1 in 40 grades and 100 metre radius curves. The geometry has not changed in 150 years. Going from 200 ton trains 500feet long hauled by steam to 3000 tonnes 3/4 kilometer long.

  • @raybesserdin7542
    @raybesserdin75427 күн бұрын

    Just brilliant!

  • @DanReeder1337
    @DanReeder13378 күн бұрын

    came for the trains, stayed for the electronica

  • @raybesserdin7542
    @raybesserdin75428 күн бұрын

    I'm something of a committed Alco*holic. This is just the hit I needed! Excellent footage. Beautiful scenery. You need to pay respect to the builders of these northern NSW lines when you watch these clips. A massive engineering undertaking with valleys to cross and cuttings. Thanks for sharing😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍

  • @raybesserdin7542
    @raybesserdin75428 күн бұрын

    It's a great video,

  • @stevenlea4500
    @stevenlea45009 күн бұрын

    I knew you were heading towards Regents Park. Lidcombe over looking Olympic Drive. 4 years by train Berala to Birrong for high school, then train to central to attend TAFE to do my trade. Good memories.

  • @CathyLuxford-ir3bw
    @CathyLuxford-ir3bw10 күн бұрын

    It's cute in the days when people cared about Victorian railways.

  • @CathyLuxford-ir3bw
    @CathyLuxford-ir3bw10 күн бұрын

    Thomas the tank engine moves faster.

  • @CathyLuxford-ir3bw
    @CathyLuxford-ir3bw10 күн бұрын

    Just fix up the line make it longer to go to langwarrin and other neglected areas.speed things up a bit.people need to get to melbourne in an efficient manner.its not the 1900s.the government needs to spend more money on bloody railways.

  • @SiobhanIsntShane
    @SiobhanIsntShane11 күн бұрын

    this is great quality for a VHS! im guessing it must've been run at a faster speed haha. really fun bit of history to watch

  • @rsinclair6560
    @rsinclair656011 күн бұрын

    Must be the most torturous section on railway in Australia. 120 curves between CAMPANIA (bottom of the hill) and Ryndaston (KP 72.2) tunnel 31kilometers. 1 in 40 and 1 in 44 grades for about 14km. Colbrook to Ryndaston tunnel 11 km average 1in 40 with 11× 100 meter radius curves' the tightest minimum radius design for 3ft 6inch track.

  • @edxr6949
    @edxr694912 күн бұрын

    I had a look in this train yesterday 😊 it's sp awesome to actually see it going in this video!!! Love it

  • @starwarsclonedosevoice5290
    @starwarsclonedosevoice529012 күн бұрын

    Ah down the not up here in good old Tasmania

  • @TheBoostah
    @TheBoostah17 күн бұрын

    Awesome, i actually work now in the fmc (well now) jbt plant they used to be made in belgium Unfortunately the business was sold of in the 1990's, but some of the history is always fun to see

  • @Droo75
    @Droo7517 күн бұрын

    01,15,96,03 were my main jams.

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire161818 күн бұрын

    I saw a documentry on shunters at Darling Harbour (NSW) the Railways turned a blind eye to practices until there was an incident and they threw the rule book at you.

  • @WillsWindow
    @WillsWindow19 күн бұрын

    Brings back memories,l finished up at QR in 88 .shunter.

  • @GL-xz3xk
    @GL-xz3xk19 күн бұрын

    Just reading the comments, glad to hear the film setup wasn’t thrown out. Kevin gave me a demonstration of the system during one of the last films shown with the old projection units. Kevin is absolute gentleman and a master at his craft.

  • @Keithostrangeman
    @Keithostrangeman21 күн бұрын

    I used to get contracted to hydro tas to do runner repairs on the turbines. I loved the history of hydro tas. Been to butlers gorge, Tarraleah and many other hydro schemes through Tassie. Awesome experience

  • @tedbear4243
    @tedbear424321 күн бұрын

    Thx for sharing. Have been interested in hydro power generation and the machinery - and electrics - involved since visiting Poatina Power station in primary school. Moves are a foot to effectively replace the current and obviously very old Butlers Gorge/Tarraleah scheme, hence the video.

  • @Bushkid11
    @Bushkid1121 күн бұрын

    23:20 where abouts was this!?

  • @tedbear4243
    @tedbear424321 күн бұрын

    Hi there. Most of those derelict shots were taken at the old loco depot area in Invermay. I think a couple of shots (maybe X5? - I cant recall, maybe someone could help here) were off site at some private industrial place in the Invermay area. I'm thinking they may have had 2 X's, and wanted them for the engines.

  • @Bushkid11
    @Bushkid1121 күн бұрын

    @@tedbear4243 oh ok!

  • @jesstill7833
    @jesstill783327 күн бұрын

    A good video lots of memories me doing the same chasing trains all over the country ,I know most of the places on this video ,very good v c r cheers ❤️🙏👍🕯️🦘🇦🇺

  • @jesstill7833
    @jesstill783328 күн бұрын

    Nice video old bangers working hard to earn its pay wonderfull cheers ❤️🙏👍🦘🇦🇺

  • @Techno-Universal
    @Techno-Universal29 күн бұрын

    A ton of stuff has changed since then such as the Melbourne Central shopping centre that was completely redeveloped in 2005 which was quite controversial at the time with the local population because of some of the changes which are quite questionable. That also involved the removal of a set of two glass lifts in the entrance that was near the car park entrance which were only 14 years old when they were demolished and removed. The redevelopment also removed the escalators and lift that went straight down to the station concourse from the La Trobe and Swanson street corner which forced everyone to have to walk through the centre to get to their trains.

  • @paulstubbs7678
    @paulstubbs7678Ай бұрын

    Wow a blast from the past, well the start, as I went to Frankston - wow was it the long ago, only seems like not that long ago

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-LahayeАй бұрын

    At least the Fingal branch seems to be still in operation for the mine?

  • @casmatori
    @casmatoriАй бұрын

    The cars in 1994 look like 1970s

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Fabulous filming, absorbing action, excellent editing, superb scenery. Double rainbow over the lift bridge at 13:50 ! That's the Bridgewater Bridge? Out of service for rail since 2014? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Bridge_(Tasmania) Rail services ceased using the bridge when the South Line was cut back to terminate at the Brighton Transport Hub in June 2014.

  • @johnjacobs9184
    @johnjacobs9184Ай бұрын

    Which station is in the first part of this film that they went past, the weatherboard one.

  • @Match2100
    @Match21003 күн бұрын

    First one with the ZAs going past is Ross, the second one we glimpse from the cab of the ZC is Rekuna

  • @johnjacobs9184
    @johnjacobs91843 күн бұрын

    @@Match2100 Cheers man 👍

  • @XDESP80
    @XDESP80Ай бұрын

    All those drivers are gone now except the punk. 😵‍💫

  • @tedbear4243
    @tedbear4243Ай бұрын

    Hello Ruffas 👋

  • @davidcox4255
    @davidcox4255Ай бұрын

    Would have loved to hear the sound of these beauties as they travelled through the Denison Gorge section of the NE rail corridor.

  • @childrensorg856
    @childrensorg856Ай бұрын

    6:00 nice footy shorts 😋

  • @brettjones5041
    @brettjones5041Ай бұрын

    More good stuff thanks

  • @kyletopfer7818
    @kyletopfer7818Ай бұрын

    I reckon there are a LOT of people that would pay good money for a daily tourist train journey if it were made available to travel between Hobart-Launceston-Burnie, the main line goes straight past Launceston airport too.

  • @edwardhewer8530
    @edwardhewer8530Ай бұрын

    Cheers.

  • @orbitalsatellite
    @orbitalsatelliteАй бұрын

    Excellent. I miss these well-spoken hosts. It sure is strange to see my hometown documented in the now distant past. I was 22yo in 1994, and an 86, 88, etc tram boy. Was there a 78 before that? Sounds familiar. I think it stopped at Summerhill when it was 78. Then there was the dreaded Preston Depot tram that was a tease for people living beyond that stop, hehe. We'd catch it anyway and hope a tram came out of the depot heading north, and we'd sprint to catch it so we could get home. Great times!

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Semi-vintage Victorian trains and trams with Pink Floyd soundtrack and personal touches, I like it. ☑

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Interesting event with all the vintage equipment. Nice work with all the filming, editing, drone shots, special effects and everything !!

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Interesting. But what happens with the railway through there, will it continue on the old causeway and bridge?

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Found the answer to my question. Seems odd that Tasmania's main city will lose rail connectivity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Tasmania Trains no longer operate out of Hobart and under current plans the mainline will be severed from Hobart by 2024 with building of new road only bridge across Derwent replacing existing dual road-rail bridge.

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267Ай бұрын

    Super-great video with the time-lapse photography and drone shots and cool music! I rode the Spirit of Tasmania ferries in 2009 when I did a 10 day road tour of Tasmania. Curious how the boats go up that relatively narrow channel at Devonport and turn around in there. The fare with vehicle was surprisingly reasonable I thought, but just chair seating for overnight accomodation unless you want to spend a bunch more for a cabin. Perhaps it is subsidized by Tasmanian government to encourage tourism.

  • @RGC198
    @RGC198Ай бұрын

    Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I missed seeing the 1990s in Sydney, as my family and I moved from Sydney to Melbourne in mid 1981. I do remember seeing many of these types of trains in Sydney back in the early 1980s and even prior to that. I used to live at Marrickville and traveled to work every weekday by train.