Sydney's Scenic Sidings: Lavender Bay!

The railway sidings at Lavender Bay - officially known as North Sydney Car Sidings - are an interesting historical relic from the days before the Harbour Bridge, and are still in use today for stabling suburban trains.

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My voiceover in this video was recorded with the assistance of my brother Cian, who happens to be a sound recordist and musician. Check out his music here: https://hyperfollow.com/cianbennetmusic

All photographs and video are by Martin Bennet (me) with the exception of the South Steyne at Darling Harbour, photographed by Alexander Jamieson. Some Google maps imagery is also used.

Chapters:

00:00 - Lavender Bae
00:34 - Before the coathanger
02:03 - The yard with a rollercoaster
02:49 - A lovely viaduct
03:43 - Further up the line
04:15 - Above Berrys Bay
04:33 - The top bit
04:56 - Funny way to do a junction..
05:35 - How it works
06:16 - Good spot for a special
06:45 - The future/a high proposal
09:23 - Do it yourself/the end bit

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