Today, we’re talking to Darryl Chambers, a true railway kid whose life has been shaped by the tracks.

From growing up around trains to hitchhiking across Australia during school holidays, Darryl’s sense of adventure was unstoppable.

He shares memories of his mother’s two-year battle with tuberculosis, his early jobs as a telegraph boy and telephone night shift operator, and how trains became his lifelong passion.

Later in life, Darryl set an ambitious goal—to travel around the world by train with his wife, covering every possible rail route, even venturing on trains where no foreigner had ever travelled.

Over ten years and countless journeys, he's made that dream a reality.

Today, we&rsquo;re talking to Darryl Chambers, a true railway kid whose life has been shaped by the tracks.
From growing up around trains to hitchhiking across Australia during school holidays, Darryl&rsquo;s sense of adventure was unstoppable.
He shares memories of his mother&rsquo;s two-year battle with tuberculosis, his early jobs as a telegraph boy and telephone night shift operator, and how trains became his lifelong passion.
Later in life, Darryl set an ambitious goal&mdash;to travel around the world by train with his wife, covering every possible rail route, even venturing on trains where no foreigner had ever travelled.
Over ten years and countless journeys, he's made that dream a reality.

Welcome to ‘Looking Back,’ the podcast where we sit down with those who have lived a lifetime of experiences, wisdom, and stories.

Each episode will follow the same format and questions, from their first jobs, to the lessons they've learned along the way, we explore what truly matters through the eyes of those who’ve seen it all.Each episode we sit down with someone in their golden years..We hear about their upbringing, their first jobs, first loves, how the world has changed, hear about their values and what matters most as they reflect.

The podcast is about connection, listening to those who have lived full lives, and it’s all about legacy.

Join us as we dive into the past to uncover the moments that shaped their lives and the advice they have for the generations to come. Because sometimes, the best way forward is to look back. 

Welcome to &lsquo;Looking Back,&rsquo; the podcast where we sit down with those who have lived a lifetime of experiences, wisdom, and stories.
Each episode will follow the same format and questions, from their first jobs, to the lessons they've learned along the way, we explore what truly matters through the eyes of those who&rsquo;ve seen it all.Each episode we sit down with someone in their golden years..We hear about their upbringing, their first jobs, first loves, how the world has changed, hear about their values and what matters most as they reflect.
The podcast is about connection, listening to those who have lived full lives, and it&rsquo;s all about legacy.
Join us as we dive into the past to uncover the moments that shaped their lives and the advice they have for the generations to come. Because sometimes, the best way forward is to look back.&nbsp;

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