My Grandma's 1949 Railway Map!

A look at how the Victorian railway network has changed over the last 75 years, via my grandma's 1949 railway map!

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All photographs and video footage used in this video are by Martin Bennet (me).

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

Chapters:

00:00 - Here, is a map
01:27 - Covered in railways
03:18 - Passenger and freight in 2024
03:54 - One door opens, a few hundred doors close
05:40 - The gauge situation
08:57 - Heritage & Tourist Railways
10:02 - But where have I been??
10:48 - Other interesting stuff
14:12 - Future prospects..?
15:46 - Some serious names
15:57 - New map meets old map

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