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Stationspast is now on Instagram
A suggestion from a user (thanks Nick) has lead to the creation of an instagram account for this site. As noted in the ‘Whats New‘ page, it has been five years since we’ve done anything serious here. At first it … Continue reading
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Otago Central Rail Trail, New Zealand
In February 2015, while things were very quiet at work, a colleague and I decided that we should visit New Zealand and investigate the Otago Central Rail Trail. For me, this had been a bucket list ride for quite a … Continue reading
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Blackbutt to Moore (BVRT)
Due to a conversation on the Wheels on Steel rail forum, a bunch of contributors came to agree that a ride on a section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail would be a good idea. So a plan was … Continue reading
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Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa
Melbourne was heading for a blistering 42 degree day, and I was on the 0712 Bairnsdale train heading East for a 60 Km ride to Nowa Nowa. I was very concerned about the heat and had known for nearly a … Continue reading
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Bright to Wangaratta
Via Beechworth I have previously ridden this trail back in 2009, and it was not really my intention to do it again, with the exception of having a bit of fun on the Beechworth to Everton Section. However, because my transport had … Continue reading
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Tallarook to Alexandra
This rail trail trip represented the start of a bit over a week of touring a couple more Victorian Rail Trails. The planning was done about six months out from the trip which was to be done without my own … Continue reading
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WTWS is Archived at PANDORA
Back in March this year, Davo and I were rather chuffed to learn that When there were Stations has been archived on PANDORA – the National Web archive of Online Publications. PANDORA (Preserving and Accessing Networked Documentary Resources of Australia) … Continue reading
Lappa to(wards) Mt Garnet
I was recently browsing the Rail Trails Australia website, and was astonished to read that the old line between Lappa to Mt Garnet was a designated rail trail. The train my place of employment operates happens to pass through Lappa each … Continue reading
The Inner Circle, Melbourne
And a tiny bit of the Outer Circle After spending some days belting from one end of the state to the other, the next part of the program was to spend a few days in the city before heading back … Continue reading
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Mirboo North to Darlimurla
This ride was originally planned to be along the entire length to Boolarra, however, bridge damage caused by the Churchill Fires in 2009 meant that the track was still cut between Darlimurla and Boolarra. The trail is very much a … Continue reading
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