Rail Around Queensland: Back to the Gabba (2006 Video) User Reviews

Amazing

[captain-ej · 8/10 · 9 April 2013]

I was completely captivated by this well researched and entertainingly compiled documentary about the railway heritage of Brisbane.

The Wooloongabba line is one of the most fascinating railways in Australia and this documentary does it justice.

Many things I had not previously known were revealed including the existence of a railway station next to the dry dock, trolley buses operated in Brisbane and many other amazing facts and figures.

Trams in Brisbane are also seen, and in fact, this doco takes the viewer all the back to the beginning of railways in Brisbane. Other things I discovered were the stages the railways were built in.. for example, from Corinda to Yeerongpilly then to Wooloongabba and Stanley Street. Amazingly, the line to the South Coast started at Yeerongpilly and went south from there. Trivia, but interesting.

Anyone who wants to see a piece of Brisbane history, locked in a time capsule on DVD should get themselves a copy of this!

Sets the standard for Australian Railway DVD

[grooveF111 · 16 March 2010]

This is the third installment in the RAQ series and covers the history of the famous closed railway to Wooloongabba and Sth Brisbane.

Good use has been made of archival images, cleverly blended into contemporary scenes with motion picture film taking us back to yesteryear.

The changes in the Southbank area are huge and would be unrecognisable to younger viewers.

Many classes of now defunct steam and diesel locomotives and other rollingstock are shown, along with long forgotten stations and placenames.

Most of the footage is drawn from private collections which has never been presented to the public. There are great scenes at the Gabba five-way crossing with its bell and flag man; the loco depot with coal stage and elevated turntable and extensive sidings along the riverbank.

This program represents considerable expenditure of time and effort in research and sourcing the visual material.Its a benchmark Australian product which stands up to the best international railway DVDs.

5out of 5 STARS!!!!!