A live commentary to listen to when traveling along the railway line from Dwellingup to Etmilyn on the Hotham Valley Railway Forest Train. This podcast will give you information about our railway together with the history of the line and history of the railway. The historic Dwellingup Forest Train will take you 8 kilometers eastward from Dwellingup to Etmilyn, along the state's last surviving lightly built developmental railway. Located in Dwellingup, Western Australia. For more information, ...
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The journey is almost complete - the large sawmill is visible on the right as we travel, we are crossing the final road crossing and Dwellingup station is coming visible ahead - press play on this final track now. Thanks for travelling with us!Von David
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Now that you are back on board the train and we are departing to head back to Dwellingup, press play on this track.Von Hotham Valley Railway
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You will see the large areas of flat rock - we are close to our Etmilyn arrival now. Press play on this track now so we can explain our walk trail and things to do while the train crew prepare for our journey back to Dwellingup. There is no locomotive horn sounded for this part of the journey.Von David
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At the 29.9km point, the horn will sound and the driver will point. Press play and look for the large jarrah tree with pink flags around it, out to the left of the train.Von David
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When the horn sounds and the driver points, press play on this track and look up on the right of the train - you will see the embankment and former bridge footings, which this track will tell you about.Von David
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At the 27.00km mark, you will hear the locomotive horn and see the driver pointing - you are passing through Holyoake. Press play on this track now - points of interest are on both sides of the train.Von David
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As the train departs Dwellingup, press play on this track - this will introduce you to the line and where we are going today.Von David
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As you make yourself comfortable before departure, listen to this track to introduce you to the railway, some safety information and what to expect from your journey, as well as how to use this podcast.Von David
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