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    21 days ago

    We stopped at Maroona station, which closed back in the 80s which was pretty fun.

    I never quite realise the sheer size of these things until I’m standing at the same level as one and I’m about the same size as a wheel. Just like planes

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      21 days ago

      Love me a good N-class. Used to take these a lot between Gippsland and Melbourne growing up. Shame they’re all V’Locity’s now :(

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      21 days ago

      Jelly. I like that trip on a train - did it a few times years ago.

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        21 days ago

        Really? They were saying it’s the first time a passenger train has run to Mildura since it was axed in '93.

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            20 days ago

            Agreed ;)

            Just joking, I’m actually super jealous. Mildura is my favourite place in Vic, and I would give a kidney to be able to regularly catch a train there

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              20 days ago

              My late partner came from there - well, a farm outside of town. Until about a decade ago his parents still lived there, they’ve now passed on. When my partner and I took up with each other, I spent a bit of time going up there.