It is so sad to see all these locos and rolling stock rusting away. This is not railway preservation! I wish some of the engines that have a chance of being restored would go to railway museums (like the NSWRTM for example) that actually would maintain them.
Would be nice to see some of this rolling stock and locos sold or donated to other Preserved Railways, in steam or not they would look nicer with a coat of paint elsewhere instead of sitting in the middle of a paddock.
Would also be nice to see the gentleman sell one of the Robinson ROD locos to the group that repatriated the Stanier 8f loco from Turkey, he has two of them and how nice it would be to see one in steam regardless of location.
I just went there on the weekend, and I was there in 2005, Hasn't changed much maybe a new fence on the station side, When I was there in 2005, Jones let me jump the fence and I spent all day walking around with my camera exploring, I had the time of my life. took heaps of photos. It;s sad Glenreagh has stopped its train rides.
You heard him (1989) "there's no doubt about it, it is going to happen". What a betrayal of the hundreds of volunteers who restored the full length of the line in the 70's and 80's. The locos and rolling stock in this video have rusted and rotted to hell but he's still collecting more - apparently in his own name. The story of one man's crazed obsession. A MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY LOST.
@einsteinisgreat I've been going there two or three times a year for the past 23 years and yes you're 100% right.A very sad thing to see something with the potential that this concept has be in the hands of a nutter.I think someone commented about waiting for him to die and I laughed to myself.Maybe the comment might have hit the nail on the head.Hopefully someone with plenty of money and vision will complete the project and put this truly beautiful part of the world well and truly on the map.
This was made in 1989. In 1995 I visited the Dorrigo museum with a group from the ARHS and we heard Jones still telling his lies. "we will restore two steam locos (yes TWO) and have trains running to Megan in one year and along the full length of the line a year or two after that" etc. HEY - its 2010! Another 15 years has passed. Go there, see it for yourself. The entire length of the track is TOTALLY UNRESTORABLE, overgrown with bush which in many areas ressembles tropical jungle.
I'll take your comment seriously hartleymartin as a person who is not involved either way if you dispute with evidence and in particular the bit about members funds buying a house for Mr Jones as his own property to do with what he pleases.I'd be betting had they have known this then that money would not have been forthcoming and is it any wonder they took him to court if in fact this is right.What would you do if you thought someone was ripping you off?
I wish. I went there just to see the "museum". Cant get near it, and can only see waste. It is sad to such critical history of the Australian Railways going to waste. If this man only wants this valuable stock to rust, then he should show some character and give it up. Who cares about the past, it is the future I care about. Will there be a future for these valuable assets, or is this all going to be rusted garbage in the back paddock. Shame on anyone allowing the destruction of this history.
Unfortunately the factionalisation and the break-away group that was formed and took Keith Jones to court is the main reason that the DSRM isn't progressing. Shame on you for slandering the name of a good man, who is still working every day to keep NSW rail heritage from the scrapper's torch.
Are you familiar with defamation and slander laws ?
To me at least, and this is NOT legal advise, the break-away group could have you in a court for your allegations.
Virtually everyone with an open mind will come to an independent conclusion that there is at best, a suggestion of wrong doing, upon the behalf of the volunteers, for what they were steered to believe the intent of the museum was for.
It is so sad to see all these locos and rolling stock rusting away. This is not railway preservation! I wish some of the engines that have a chance of being restored would go to railway museums (like the NSWRTM for example) that actually would maintain them.
EastwoodBirds 5 months ago
Would be nice to see some of this rolling stock and locos sold or donated to other Preserved Railways, in steam or not they would look nicer with a coat of paint elsewhere instead of sitting in the middle of a paddock.
Would also be nice to see the gentleman sell one of the Robinson ROD locos to the group that repatriated the Stanier 8f loco from Turkey, he has two of them and how nice it would be to see one in steam regardless of location.
oldenglishdave 7 months ago
I just went there on the weekend, and I was there in 2005, Hasn't changed much maybe a new fence on the station side, When I was there in 2005, Jones let me jump the fence and I spent all day walking around with my camera exploring, I had the time of my life. took heaps of photos. It;s sad Glenreagh has stopped its train rides.
mark3mark 1 year ago
You heard him (1989) "there's no doubt about it, it is going to happen". What a betrayal of the hundreds of volunteers who restored the full length of the line in the 70's and 80's. The locos and rolling stock in this video have rusted and rotted to hell but he's still collecting more - apparently in his own name. The story of one man's crazed obsession. A MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY LOST.
einsteinisgreat 1 year ago
@einsteinisgreat I've been going there two or three times a year for the past 23 years and yes you're 100% right.A very sad thing to see something with the potential that this concept has be in the hands of a nutter.I think someone commented about waiting for him to die and I laughed to myself.Maybe the comment might have hit the nail on the head.Hopefully someone with plenty of money and vision will complete the project and put this truly beautiful part of the world well and truly on the map.
mrfireblade121 1 year ago
This was made in 1989. In 1995 I visited the Dorrigo museum with a group from the ARHS and we heard Jones still telling his lies. "we will restore two steam locos (yes TWO) and have trains running to Megan in one year and along the full length of the line a year or two after that" etc. HEY - its 2010! Another 15 years has passed. Go there, see it for yourself. The entire length of the track is TOTALLY UNRESTORABLE, overgrown with bush which in many areas ressembles tropical jungle.
einsteinisgreat 1 year ago
anyone know if it is open to the public yet
trains72345 3 years ago
Was there two weeks ago and apart from more items added to the collection it still looks pretty much the same as the video.
nurtsurt 3 years ago
No it is not.
I'm no supporter of Jones but as he said-you save it now or you don't save it at all. Having said that, the collection is of a size it is unmanagable.
at 5:21 he said "and it was always intended to be for my personal use, as well as my heirs and sucessors". Thats our hope...
rulestherails 2 years ago
I'll take your comment seriously hartleymartin as a person who is not involved either way if you dispute with evidence and in particular the bit about members funds buying a house for Mr Jones as his own property to do with what he pleases.I'd be betting had they have known this then that money would not have been forthcoming and is it any wonder they took him to court if in fact this is right.What would you do if you thought someone was ripping you off?
nurtsurt 3 years ago
I wish. I went there just to see the "museum". Cant get near it, and can only see waste. It is sad to such critical history of the Australian Railways going to waste. If this man only wants this valuable stock to rust, then he should show some character and give it up. Who cares about the past, it is the future I care about. Will there be a future for these valuable assets, or is this all going to be rusted garbage in the back paddock. Shame on anyone allowing the destruction of this history.
nekeddragon 4 years ago
Unfortunately the factionalisation and the break-away group that was formed and took Keith Jones to court is the main reason that the DSRM isn't progressing. Shame on you for slandering the name of a good man, who is still working every day to keep NSW rail heritage from the scrapper's torch.
hartleymartin 4 years ago
Are you familiar with defamation and slander laws ?
To me at least, and this is NOT legal advise, the break-away group could have you in a court for your allegations.
Virtually everyone with an open mind will come to an independent conclusion that there is at best, a suggestion of wrong doing, upon the behalf of the volunteers, for what they were steered to believe the intent of the museum was for.
emanon86 3 years ago 3