Back To The Gabba

There is little evidence remaining that suggests the great railway history that once existed in the suburbs surrounding South Brisbane.

To the casual observer, Woolloongabba is like any other inner city suburb, and one could easily mistake Southbank for always having been a parkland.

But the truth is that the entire area was once a bustling industrial hub and shipping port.

Where railway lines, wharves and flour mills were once located, parks, hotels, beaches and luxurious apartments now stand in their place.

From 1884 until 1969, "The Gabba" was home to one of the most fascinating places a rail fan could find in Australia.

This program documents the entire history of the line to Wooloongabba and beyond... from the planning stages, through to its demolition - contrasting those with what remains today.
You will see long lost footage and images of the earliest rail operations: Locomotives at the Gabba yards, trains working the coal wharf, and passenger trips on the Branch.

Horse-drawn trams set the backdrop for passenger operations at Stanley St Station, and cars and trucks menace the path of trains through the Gabba fiveways.
Every part of the branch is covered with original maps, photographs, film, digital re-creations, and sound recordings.

Whether you have fond memories of the bell and flag man, or a yearning to discover the past, press play and jump on board, as we take you back, to the Gabba.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Queensland
• Railway
• Train
• Suburban
• Documentary
• History
• Diesel
• Southbank
• Steam
• Closed
• Wooloongabba
• Woolloongabba
• Gabba

[RailAroundQueensland]

This is a preview for the Documentary titled "Back To The Gabba". The music is the theme score from the Series. The documentary runs for over 50 minutes and can be purchased through the WSP online store.

[soulvisionq1]

Fantastic video! Love it! ;)

[jezuz12345]

Nice video :-)

[SaintTony1968]

I HAVE THIS DVD YOU GUYS ROCK

[Hongmedia]

The old toast rack trams were the best...open in the centre so you could smell the frangipanis. They ran all the way out to Cavendish Road, until they were replaced by the trolley buses. I remember the trains too, going to the Ekka from Coorparoo station. My mum told me not to lean out the winddows because there were hot sparks blowing by. Maybe there were. I was to scared of having my eyes burned out!

[bluehachiroku]

I don't undertand why QR modellers don't do Gabba line layouts.. Instead of the outback plains.. First thing I noticed when I moved up (ex Syd) was how much more intricate QR track is now.. it was amazing back then! I wish they brought back trams.. Great vid. It'd better be out for next show at the RAS!!

[jemdude22]

I didn't know there used to be trolleybuses in Brisbane. Watch 1:47 - 1:49.

[trevmic]

Fantastic video..well put together but far too short..I shall have to get the dvd. Have memories of my mother getting her high heel shoe stuck in the tram lines at the old gabba fiveways. As a child, it was an exciting place with the convergence of the tram and train lines. Used to get the tram in from the Mt. Gravatt Terminus. Was always a little scared of the brick toilet block on one of the corners..it always looked dark inside and the floor always seemed wet!!!

[needlenardlenoo]

Extremely well done!

[VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

Fantastic.

[herbgarratt]

God bless you!