Black Bull Siding

There is a railway from Normanton through to Croyden. Rail motors run for tourists to enjoy a unique outback rail experience.

It is apparent that this is an important stop where passengers can take a break from the wonders of the savannah lands the railway runs across. There are various trips each way and out for Sunsets over the amazing landscapes. A lot of people do a shared journey with one driving while the other takes the rail. A change at Black Bull siding and off to complete the trip.

We stopped to pour the boiled jug of water into the Thermos and refill the jug. While we were there I snapped a couple of aerial photos. Another visitor was quite interested in my tiny Mavic mini and then explained to me how he was having difficulty getting started with his machine.

He dragged it out of his van and it turned out to be quite a large model that I had not seen before. He set it up and lifted off to 1m height. He quickly handed the remote control and I showed him how to trim the hover. Next were numerous landings anf take offs. He was well on his way to operating it by the time the battery went low.Read more