The Ghan arrived in Adelaide station this morning precisely on time. Not a surprise, because we sat on a siding a dozen or so miles outside of town for a half hour so we would arrive precisely on time. God forbid we should arrive 30 minutes early! It was, nevertheless, a very enjoyable trip. I…
An interesting question has been raised via a comment to an earlier post: Are these trains – the Indian Pacific and the Ghan – essentially “tourist trains” or do they also carry local residents between intermediate stops? As to the Indian Pacific, not everyone travels the entire route between Sydney and Perth, with some passengers…
It’s an easy walk from my hotel in Sydney to the train station. Checkout time was noon and the Indian Pacific won’t depart until 2:55, so there’s plenty of time to meander my way there and even more time to soak up the atmosphere of the busy station. I’m not sure why, but railroad stations…
The Indian Pacific rolled sedately into Perth this morning at 10:40 – dead on time. The trip was really excellent. I’ve always found that most people, rail enthusiasts or not, are mainly interested in hearing about the accommodations and the dining experience, so I’ll spend a little time on both for this first post. I…