Episode 28 - ‘On ya Bike’ - Along the Brisbane Valley Line - Some stories about the railway to Yarraman (and a bit beyond that…) In this episode Annette and our Historian Greg Hallam take listeners on a nostalgic journey along the Brisbane Valley Line, a rural railway that once stretched from Wulkuraka to Yarraman. They explore its origins in the 1880s, the decades-long construction, and its role as the backbone for farming communities, timber, and dairy industries. We cover the 'stopping pla...
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Episode 28 - ‘On ya Bike’ - Along the Brisbane Valley Line - Some stories about the railway to Yarraman (and a bit beyond that…) In this episode Annette and our Historian Greg Hallam take listeners on a nostalgic journey along the Brisbane Valley Line, a rural railway that once stretched from Wulkuraka to Yarraman. They explore its origins in the 1880s, the decades-long construction, and its role as the backbone for farming communities, timber, and dairy industries. We cover the 'stopping pla...
Mini Ep 3 - Could you get a filling at a train station?
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Mini Ep 3 - Could you get a filling at a train station?
Rail Tale Episode 3 - ‘Filling’ in time: The School Rail Dental Clinics Did you know one of the first travelling dental clinics in Queensland was a railway carriage? The school dental scheme was developed by the Department of Public Instruction in the late 1920s. The Rail Dental Clinic ensured people from the country received the same level of care as those living in the city. Operating for half a century, the Rail Dental Clinic service was discontinued in the early 1980s, but helped sa...
The Queensland Rail History Podcast
Episode 28 - ‘On ya Bike’ - Along the Brisbane Valley Line - Some stories about the railway to Yarraman (and a bit beyond that…) In this episode Annette and our Historian Greg Hallam take listeners on a nostalgic journey along the Brisbane Valley Line, a rural railway that once stretched from Wulkuraka to Yarraman. They explore its origins in the 1880s, the decades-long construction, and its role as the backbone for farming communities, timber, and dairy industries. We cover the 'stopping pla...
