Great Southern (train)
Great Southern is an Australian passenger rail service operated by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions between Adelaide and Brisbane both ways. The inaugural journey departed from Adelaide on 6 December 2019.[1][2] As of 30th January 2020, service was halted, as the inaugural season has ended.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Transcontinental passenger rail |
| Status | Halted (Off-season) |
| Locale | Australia |
| First service | 6 December 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions |
| Route | |
| Start | Adelaide Parklands Terminal |
| End | Acacia Ridge Freight Terminal |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Commonwealth Railways stainless steel carriage stock |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Similar to Journey Beyond's other luxury rail holidays on The Ghan and the Indian Pacific, Great Southern is a slow journey across the country with a series of off-train guided tours along the route. The Adelaide to Brisbane service takes three days and features guided tours of the Grampians National Park in Victoria, Canberra and beaches along the northern coast of New South Wales, while the Brisbane to Adelaide service takes four days with beachside dining in northern New South Wales, a guided tour of the Hunter Valley and Newcastle, and a stop at the Twelve Apostles.[1][3]
Gallery
NR30 leading NR31 on #2TA8 "Great Southern" as it races through Hoppers Crossing 15/1/2020
References
- "Great Southern explores new territory". Great Southern Rail. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- Siebert, Bension (20 November 2018). "Great Southern Rail to launch Adelaide-Brisbane service". InDaily. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- Meacham, Steve (24 November 2018). "Great Southern train from Adelaide to Brisbane: Australia's new luxury train unveiled". Traveller. Retrieved 25 November 2018.