This is such a good video. Me and my wife watch ghan videos anytime we have a treat night when the kids are in bed with a beer and a wine in hand. It's our dream to make the trio. Thanks for the great video. Watching from Liverpool, UK
I have loved The Ghan since I was very little, and even though I have never rode it, I would ❤ to one day. The reason why I first heard of The Ghan was because one of my Mum's friends Dad loves trains, and he drove across Australia for years, filming trains across the country, and put all of the footage onto a DVD once he got all the footage he wanted of trains he wanted to see, and two clips of the The Ghan were among them. A short while longer, my parents discovered I had a huge interest in trains, and asked the person to make a copy of the DVD for me, and he happily did so, and when I first saw the Ghan train on the DVD, I instantly fell in love! The red NR class locomotive, and the stainless steel carriages which reminded me of the USA's Budd passenger cars, and the route it takes, Mmm-Mmm! Lovely!
Thank you so very much for sharing your journey. I have lived in Alice Springs for twelve years, from Brisbane. Each week I sit in my car or pull up with bicycle or walk adjacent to the railway line walkways and marvel at this almost one kilometre of travelling bewilderment of steel, luxury, comfort, freight, fellow travellers, and staff. I think about the people behind double-glazed windows staring back at me on the journey they made to be where they are. Inching their far away ways through the red centre. I will be so humbled later this week to standby the railway walkways of Alice Springs as The Ghan enters 0870, I will gesture with gratitude for knowing so much more about this mighty and legendary locomotive of travel and adventure and what makes it tick with service and hospitality on the inside. Thank you, watching your two videos on the stretch from Adelaide to Darwin has made my year. 😊🚊🎒📚🧳🚂🌏
You made a comment about a question often asked. "Doesn't it get boring?" and your reply was something akin to a passenger on an ocean liner of the past. The seascape on a ship is always different but always the same (sort of) .. the similarities of watching an endless similar landscape passing by .. as in the ocean passing by, in calm waters and stormy seas, it almost forces you to be sociable and what a wonderful thing that is. I have done many ocean liner voyages most were 4-6 weeks long from NZ to UK and vice versa. They impacted on my life in so many ways, and I get the feeling of something like that in your videos. Difference is there is no outside deck to wander around on. Funny old world. Cheers
As in the US, I'm sure that the tracks are maintained primarily for freight trains, and improving their condition for passenger comfort would be a costly program. The majority of people who travel long distances fly, though they miss out on the spectacular scenery! But The Ghan has done all they can to make you comfortable, and those meals looked wonderful.
BUT the entire line was newly constructed 30 years ago (late 80’s) with modern techniques. To be honest it shouldn’t be in bad shape it’s not like it’s 100 years old with minimal maintenance.
That’s the problem most rail passengers do not travel long distances. Intercity rail doesn’t work without extensive suburban rail systems in the cities served and in between. The other conditions for success include speed or a combination of speed and density of areas served. India gets away with its network due to such a high volume of people. The French railways and Spanish ones were in decline before upgrading to high speed service. USA has literally zero intercity rail outside the NEC that is even useable as frequency is too terrible to use fully and the few trains that run are slow and unreliable therefore useless. China literally had to kick passenger trains off of freight lines in order to make them reliable that’s the real basis behind their high speed rail system to separate freight from passengers to the benefit of both.
My daughter and I travelled the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide in late March 22, it was fabulous! We also did the Overland from Adelaide to Melbourne, and I'd now like to do some of the other great train journeys across Australia.
Whqt would be great to see is The Ghan running from Melbourne to Darwin, overnight stay in Adelaide. That way we'd eliminate the need for The Overland. Melbourne to Darwin would be one of the worlds top 3 train trips behind The Orient Express & The Rocky Mountaineer.
I've done the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth. Whole Heartedly recommend it. The off train options in Adelaide are all incredibly good. The Rawlinna dinner's awesome.
@@rick_fortune this post focuses on The Ghan, Australia's best and most famous train journey. Nobody mentioned anything about the boring east west trip. I'd rather visit a giant ball of mud than a shithole like sydney. Melbourne is Australia's best city and its also the rail and transport hub of Australia. All trains should run through Melbourne, not through dirty shitholes!
@@dife8227 Thank you. I generally purchase tickets directly from the operator, in this case Journey Beyond Rail. www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/the-ghan/
I did this the year the Darwin section first opened, it was Brilliant, shame they don't still have the seats that recline for backpackers, it was a great way to see Australia. I did 10 trips although covering, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Alice Springs, Darwin, Back to Alice Springs, then back to Adelaide for my trip to Sydney. Then I rejoined at Alice to go back to Adelaide and back to Perth. other than the lack of choice in the buffet car, it was great. Miss Australia and all the friends I made.
This is a properly brilliant trip report! I'm doing this next month (if the borders are open!) so it was good to get a taste of what to expect! Lucky getting the upgrade to the gold twin! I paid extra for the single supplement as I wasn't keen on sharing a bathroom lol
Thanks Paul! Yeah - fair enough about sharing a bathroom. Though people I know who’ve travelled in gold single said the bathrooms are large (compared to the twin cabin en-suite) and always very clean.
Never been on The Ghan but I did go to Alice Springs in 2006, so seeing our wide brown land through your eyes brought back memories. Cheers from Melbourne 😊
Love to travel with GHAN one day,it’s one of my bucket list, I’m definitely going to do it near future,& love to see beauty of Australia,hopefully soon ,Thanks
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They still had normal passenger seats back in the 90's when I used to ride on it quite regularly. People would end up sleeping on the floor between the seats in the good old days! Look like it has changed a lot. I'd love to take another ride one day, travel in style.
I actually watched part 2 first as l missed this upload. Lovely and the views at sunrise picture perfect. Gosh l remember going to the Pichi Richi railway as a child in 1980 on a family trip from Melbourne and lve never heard about it since. Thankyou for bringing back memories. 👍
I never heard of The Ghan until I stumbled on your channel. It’s exactly what I’d love to do and I’m adding it to my bucket list. Your review was first class..or Platinum! How does anybody give a thumbs down to it? Thanks!
Nicely done. Such a relaxed approach but with plenty of detail. Still pricey but the carriages are better than I had thought. Shame we have no Dome carriages in Australia. No mention of being able to transport your car as driving eastward from a mid point would be an adventure. Spending 10 days travelling across the top from Darwin to Cairns would certainly be an experience.
@@aloysiusflartey6122 That’s one way to look at it - but that’s part of the point. It’s the remote Australian outback and you can look for miles and see nothing. Plus there’s a spectacular sunrise. 🙂
Great video! This train looks very nice, comfy and big (especially two diesel locomotives). This train reminds me of American trains. I hope I will have a chance to try this train someday. Greetings from cold winter Europe :-D
Thanks Pete! Yes, it was very comfortable. Hopefully you can make it Down Under one day. You should also try the Indian Pacific, run by the same company, which goes from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide. But they’ll both put major holes in your bank balance. 😝 Greetings to you too. It’s a bit warmer here. Has been over 30C this week. ☀️🤓
With the Ghan you go through the country, not over it. You do see the scenery and enjoy the wildlife too. Want relaxing and cool trip. Try the Ghan. You won't be disappointed.
Good video. These carriages, in the wet season, are deployed on the Southern Discovery journey...Adelaide to Brisbane. We are taking this platinum cabin journey next month!
As an American (in Nebraska, in fact) I've always dreamed of riding this train. Ever since it was highlighted by Michael Frayn in Great Railway Journeys.
What a wonderful journey. I look forward to seeing the 2nd part. I'd like to take the full trip but with my age, covid 19 and the fact I do not live In Oz I doubt that I will ever be able to do so. What a great shame.
It's one of my dreams to take "The Ghan" and "The Indian-Pacific" in Australia and "The Canadien" et "The Atrantique" au Canada; in my future. Thanks a lot for the nice video on the You-Tube.
Your channel is very enjoyable.. nice to watch something diffrent. Plus you are encouraging people to see Australia more. 👍🇦🇺 Question: do you get snacks in between the 3 main meals?
I have done the Indian pacific from Perth to Adelaide and then the Ghan north to Darwin in 2019 and this June (2021) I am doing the ghan south Bound from Darwin to Adelaide and then I am finishing the Indian pacific i am so excited and I can it definitely worth doing
@@FromtheWindowSeat i can say after June that have done north to south and west to east of Australia and almost every capital city missing Melbourne and Canberra
Thank you for this very informative clip - you've put a lot of effort into it and I'm very grateful for your efforts. I love train travel and had The Ghan high on my list of must do's. Sadly though, early in your clip, I noticed there was a fair amount of vibration and then you mentioned how poorly you slept. I think an uncomfortable ride - to say nothing of not being able to sleep - is a poor sign in this day and age. The Ghan isn't off my list just yet, but it has certainly dropped way down the list. I'll watch the second installment, and see how I feel afterwards.
Thank you - glad you appreciated it. Definitely watch part two (spoiler: the track does improve). The issue is not really the fault of the operators of The Ghan, but the owners of the railway. And the line primarily exists for freight - so having a smooth ride isn't that important to them. But hopefully they'll upgrade the track in time.
Queen Adelaide restaurant just looks so much nicer than the Platinum one, I'd definitely go Gold to ensure I got the Queen Adelaide. Which direction do you find is better to sleep either parallel with the train like on your Indian Pacific run or perpendicular like on this trip on the Ghan? I'd probably take sea sickness/motion sickness meds that have drowsiness potential to help me sleep as well particularly on first night and maybe the 2nd as well.
Australia IS beautiful... if it were a glass-like train .. with glass ceilings and glass corridors to make it feel spacious and just to take in as much scenery as possible.
Tennant Creek is north of Alice Springs so would have been part of my second journey. Here’s the video: th-cam.com/video/yjTcUBj9lEs/w-d-xo.html However, I think the train passes through in the early hours.
I’ve been looking into catching The Ghan for a couple of months now, and this video has sold me on it. The footage and detail of your narrative is fantastic. This is easily the best review of The Ghan I have ever seen. I do have to ask though, are you able to purchase drinks outside of the dining hours? Or are drinks included in the price of the ticket?
I feel immensely proud to see that Australians acknowledge the contributions of the AFGHAN cameleers to Australia. However, the name should have never been changed from the AFGHAN express to the GHAN. Still, thank you for this beautiful video and for presenting that little bit of history @2:53. Peace
Yes, it's certainly a challenge. Although the next part of this trip, from Alice Springs to Darwin was on much newer and smoother track, so sleep was a bit easier. You'll have to stay tuned for part 2 to see that. ;)
I didn't have a good experience sleeping on the train during my trip in Egypt. I slept on the top bunk and was so wobbly and noisy all night long. Got off at Cairo, the train's final stop was Alexandria. Forget about the bathroom, no such thing as a "flush" it's basically press the button and it's straight to the rail track! Scary lol.
Oh wow - that does sound like quite the experience! Well at least it’s something you’ll never forget. Sometimes those are the best stories to recount (once enough time has passed). 🤔
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I don’t think the Ghan management could put together a better advert than what you did. They should give you a lifetime pass. Platinum.
Thank you so much! I wish! :)
I am 75 and living in india. It is a dream for me. I am happy I could see it alive and I also travelled along with the video. Nice.
Thank you! Hopefully you can experience it in person one day. :)
This is such a good video. Me and my wife watch ghan videos anytime we have a treat night when the kids are in bed with a beer and a wine in hand. It's our dream to make the trio. Thanks for the great video. Watching from Liverpool, UK
That is awesome! Hope you make it here one day! :)
and I thought I was sad cobber!
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I rode the Ghan back in 1999, before the line was extended to Darwin. This brings back a lot of memories and I'd love to do it again one day.
I have loved The Ghan since I was very little, and even though I have never rode it, I would ❤ to one day. The reason why I first heard of The Ghan was because one of my Mum's friends Dad loves trains, and he drove across Australia for years, filming trains across the country, and put all of the footage onto a DVD once he got all the footage he wanted of trains he wanted to see, and two clips of the The Ghan were among them. A short while longer, my parents discovered I had a huge interest in trains, and asked the person to make a copy of the DVD for me, and he happily did so, and when I first saw the Ghan train on the DVD, I instantly fell in love! The red NR class locomotive, and the stainless steel carriages which reminded me of the USA's Budd passenger cars, and the route it takes, Mmm-Mmm! Lovely!
Wow. That’s a wonderful story. I hope you get to travel on it one day. Thank you for watching!
Thank you so very much for sharing your journey. I have lived in Alice Springs for twelve years, from Brisbane. Each week I sit in my car or pull up with bicycle or walk adjacent to the railway line walkways and marvel at this almost one kilometre of travelling bewilderment of steel, luxury, comfort, freight, fellow travellers, and staff. I think about the people behind double-glazed windows staring back at me on the journey they made to be where they are. Inching their far away ways through the red centre. I will be so humbled later this week to standby the railway walkways of Alice Springs as The Ghan enters 0870, I will gesture with gratitude for knowing so much more about this mighty and legendary locomotive of travel and adventure and what makes it tick with service and hospitality on the inside. Thank you, watching your two videos on the stretch from Adelaide to Darwin has made my year. 😊🚊🎒📚🧳🚂🌏
Yes, it's a remarkable engineering feat. :)
You made a comment about a question often asked. "Doesn't it get boring?" and your reply was something akin to a passenger on an ocean liner of the past.
The seascape on a ship is always different but always the same (sort of) .. the similarities of watching an endless similar landscape passing by .. as in the ocean passing by, in calm waters and stormy seas, it almost forces you to be sociable and what a wonderful thing that is. I have done many ocean liner voyages most were 4-6 weeks long from NZ to UK and vice versa. They impacted on my life in so many ways, and I get the feeling of something like that in your videos. Difference is there is no outside deck to wander around on. Funny old world. Cheers
Interesting to know. I haven’t been on a cruise ship … yet. Cheers!
Did this in 1996 during our honeymoon to Australia. We Loved It! ❤❤❤
Great to hear. 🥰
As in the US, I'm sure that the tracks are maintained primarily for freight trains, and improving their condition for passenger comfort would be a costly program. The majority of people who travel long distances fly, though they miss out on the spectacular scenery! But The Ghan has done all they can to make you comfortable, and those meals looked wonderful.
Yes, true - it's mainly a freight line. Other than that, yes it was wonderful. :)
BUT the entire line was newly constructed 30 years ago (late 80’s) with modern techniques. To be honest it shouldn’t be in bad shape it’s not like it’s 100 years old with minimal maintenance.
That’s the problem most rail passengers do not travel long distances. Intercity rail doesn’t work without extensive suburban rail systems in the cities served and in between. The other conditions for success include speed or a combination of speed and density of areas served. India gets away with its network due to such a high volume of people. The French railways and Spanish ones were in decline before upgrading to high speed service. USA has literally zero intercity rail outside the NEC that is even useable as frequency is too terrible to use fully and the few trains that run are slow and unreliable therefore useless. China literally had to kick passenger trains off of freight lines in order to make them reliable that’s the real basis behind their high speed rail system to separate freight from passengers to the benefit of both.
@@andyrob3259 like most American lines
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I love trains, I love Australia and I love your video. Thanks. Looking forward to going there sometime. Greetings from Mexico!
Muchas gracias! Hopefully you can visit one day. :)
Lovely and relaxing.
Background music is simple and beatiful.
Thank you! Glad you liked it. :)
What a treat, on board of the historic Ghan across beautiful Australia, thanks.
My pleasure - thank you!
Excellent.....just had a feeling I was aboard the train, doing the travel.....great👍
Glad you liked it!
I love this Train. I been on it 2 times and every one has to do the trip once in there life's a must do trip.
That's awesome - lucky you!
My daughter and I travelled the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide in late March 22, it was fabulous! We also did the Overland from Adelaide to Melbourne, and I'd now like to do some of the other great train journeys across Australia.
So glad to hear that. Enjoy your future travels!
Whqt would be great to see is The Ghan running from Melbourne to Darwin, overnight stay in Adelaide.
That way we'd eliminate the need for The Overland.
Melbourne to Darwin would be one of the worlds top 3 train trips behind The Orient Express & The Rocky Mountaineer.
I've done the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth. Whole Heartedly recommend it. The off train options in Adelaide are all incredibly good. The Rawlinna dinner's awesome.
@@rick_fortune this post focuses on The Ghan, Australia's best and most famous train journey.
Nobody mentioned anything about the boring east west trip. I'd rather visit a giant ball of mud than a shithole like sydney.
Melbourne is Australia's best city and its also the rail and transport hub of Australia.
All trains should run through Melbourne, not through dirty shitholes!
I can't wait to come to Australia and do this train journey. Thanks for such an informative and beautiful video.
Thank you. Glad you liked it. Hope you can visit soon.
@@FromtheWindowSeat enjoying your video! What's the best website to book the tickets? Thanks!
@@dife8227 Thank you. I generally purchase tickets directly from the operator, in this case Journey Beyond Rail.
www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/the-ghan/
Brings back great memories of our Ghan journey in 2016
I did this the year the Darwin section first opened, it was Brilliant, shame they don't still have the seats that recline for backpackers, it was a great way to see Australia. I did 10 trips although covering, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Alice Springs, Darwin, Back to Alice Springs, then back to Adelaide for my trip to Sydney. Then I rejoined at Alice to go back to Adelaide and back to Perth. other than the lack of choice in the buffet car, it was great. Miss Australia and all the friends I made.
Wow. That would have been an incredible trip. Nice!
Very interesting and calm journeys i have ever seen on youtube. Fantastic work.
Thank you!
Hello from Chhattisgarh, India.Australia is such a beautiful country. I would love to travel in this train sometime in the future.
Hello. I hope you can travel on it too. 🤞🏽
@@FromtheWindowSeat haha.English is my second language.
@@pradeepbaurai5671 your English is perfect, and you’ll love travelling by train if you enjoy nature and outdoors
This is a properly brilliant trip report! I'm doing this next month (if the borders are open!) so it was good to get a taste of what to expect! Lucky getting the upgrade to the gold twin! I paid extra for the single supplement as I wasn't keen on sharing a bathroom lol
Thanks Paul! Yeah - fair enough about sharing a bathroom. Though people I know who’ve travelled in gold single said the bathrooms are large (compared to the twin cabin en-suite) and always very clean.
Part two is now live. :) th-cam.com/video/yjTcUBj9lEs/w-d-xo.html
Never been on The Ghan but I did go to Alice Springs in 2006, so seeing our wide brown land through your eyes brought back memories. Cheers from Melbourne 😊
That’s so good to hear. Cheers! 😊
Love to travel with GHAN one day,it’s one of my bucket list, I’m definitely going to do it near future,& love to see beauty of Australia,hopefully soon ,Thanks
You definitely should. Thanks for watching. 😃
Nice video, informative, straight to the point
I love Australia 🇦🇺😗
Thank you! :)
Pea green with envy. What a fabulous trip.
Yes it was!
Fab
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watching this video,we saw our friends relaxing.We will be on this train in 17 days on our way back from Darwin. Looking forward to it.
Lucky you! Enjoy!
How was it?
Wow... thanks for the video. this reminds me of the time that I visit the Red CEnter back in 1999.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like this I would love to go in the future my brother is like 19 and he’s said he’s gonna go on it too
Yeah - you absolutely should! 😀
The Ghan has changed when I went on it in the early 70. The had seats for passengers. We had a wild time on the trip..
They still had normal passenger seats back in the 90's when I used to ride on it quite regularly. People would end up sleeping on the floor between the seats in the good old days! Look like it has changed a lot. I'd love to take another ride one day, travel in style.
Yes, it's definitely a once in a lifetime trip. :)
I actually watched part 2 first as l missed this upload. Lovely and the views at sunrise picture perfect. Gosh l remember going to the Pichi Richi railway as a child in 1980 on a family trip from Melbourne and lve never heard about it since. Thankyou for bringing back memories. 👍
Thank you so much! Yes, I went on the Pichi Richi as a kid too. Such a great experience!
Another WONDERFUL TRIP!
Thanks again!
I never heard of The Ghan until I stumbled on your channel. It’s exactly what I’d love to do and I’m adding it to my bucket list. Your review was first class..or Platinum! How does anybody give a thumbs down to it? Thanks!
Awesome. Glad to hear that! :)
What a clear and beautiful narration. Loved the video ❤️
Thank you so much!
Nicely done. Such a relaxed approach but with plenty of detail. Still pricey but the carriages are better than I had thought. Shame we have no Dome carriages in Australia. No mention of being able to transport your car as driving eastward from a mid point would be an adventure. Spending 10 days travelling across the top from Darwin to Cairns would certainly be an experience.
Thank you. Yes, dome carriages would be cool. Love those on Amtrak. I think the Motorail option is available again to take cars.
You used to be able to transport your car on it.
My perants done it many years ago
One of the best videos of Ghan. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Adam, great video. Thanks for sharing. Will go and watch part 2 now. Cheers, Barry.
Wonderful! Hope you enjoy that one too.
Very nice trip. I love the landscapes. Greetings from Brazil.
Thank you very much!
We soooo want to come to Australia just to ride this awesome train! :) Thanks for sharing. Simply awesome.
Awww - you should! International travel will be possible again one day ... hopefully 2022. 🤞🏽
Amazing job mate . Love your videos
Thanks so much!
Travel in the cooler months and enjoy a stopover in Coober Pedy instead of Marla. Much, much better ! :)
The train in the other direction (heading south) includes a visit to Coober Pedy rather than stopping in Marla. 😉
@@aloysiusflartey6122 That’s one way to look at it - but that’s part of the point. It’s the remote Australian outback and you can look for miles and see nothing. Plus there’s a spectacular sunrise. 🙂
Thing i like about aussie people is that they recognise your hardwork and acheievments and that's visible in that name "GHAN".. 👨⚖
Fantastic work on giving us the insight into feeling the travel experience. 🙏
Thank you so much!
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Thank you!
Wow, I hope u can show us more videos of train journey across Australia
That's the plan! Thank you!
The dream train-trip that I would like to do some day...
You definitely should. 😃
Great video! This train looks very nice, comfy and big (especially two diesel locomotives). This train reminds me of American trains. I hope I will have a chance to try this train someday. Greetings from cold winter Europe :-D
Thanks Pete! Yes, it was very comfortable. Hopefully you can make it Down Under one day. You should also try the Indian Pacific, run by the same company, which goes from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide. But they’ll both put major holes in your bank balance. 😝 Greetings to you too. It’s a bit warmer here. Has been over 30C this week. ☀️🤓
@@FromtheWindowSeat Good idea. I saw a TV documentary about Indian Pacific :-)
Very well explained about the entire journey it really did feel we are travelling with you. Thanks for your efforts.
So nice of you. :)
Thanks for sharing your journey. One day in my bucket list. 😊🙏
You’re welcome. I hope you get to travel on it. ☺️
With the Ghan you go through the country, not over it. You do see the scenery and enjoy the wildlife too. Want relaxing and cool trip. Try the Ghan. You won't be disappointed.
Yes, it’s a great trip.
Im in love with your presentations. Thanks Adam
Great to hear. Thank you!
Good video. These carriages, in the wet season, are deployed on the Southern Discovery journey...Adelaide to Brisbane. We are taking this platinum cabin journey next month!
Thank you! I think you mean the Great Southern. 😉
I was getting excited! Yes, you are right@@FromtheWindowSeat
Thank you for another wonderful video.
Cheers!
As an American (in Nebraska, in fact) I've always dreamed of riding this train. Ever since it was highlighted by Michael Frayn in Great Railway Journeys.
Hope you make it one day!
Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed watching your trip.
Very glad to hear that. Cheers!
I made it as far as Alice, but I agree it's never boring, like the Indian Pacific isn't
Great video and informative
Thank you so much! Unfortunately The Ghan is currently suspended because of border restrictions but hopefully the situation will improve soon.
What a wonderful journey. I look forward to seeing the 2nd part. I'd like to take the full trip but with my age, covid 19 and the fact I do not live In Oz I doubt that I will ever be able to do so. What a great shame.
Thank you. Never say never! ;)
It's one of my dreams to take "The Ghan" and "The Indian-Pacific" in Australia and "The Canadien" et "The Atrantique" au Canada; in my future.
Thanks a lot for the nice video on the You-Tube.
Thank you! Yes, they're all great trains! So many to do ... need more time (and money!). Ha :P
@@FromtheWindowSeat
Yes, the long holidays and money are needed.
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I watch your journeys AliceSprings-Darwin too.
@@kyookatomeaki9600 Great - thank you!
Your channel is very enjoyable.. nice to watch something diffrent. Plus you are encouraging people to see Australia more. 👍🇦🇺 Question: do you get snacks in between the 3 main meals?
Thank you. You can get snacks in the lounge car whenever it’s open. Nuts and crisps etc.
Beautiful. Awesome. ❤❤❤❤😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Yes, a beautiful way to narrate,with excellent pronunciation.
Thanks so much! :)
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Wow! Such a detailed review! The Ghan or the Indian pacific is definitely on my bucket list for 2021 or 2022!!
Thank you. Yes, it’s definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Part 2 to Darwin is now live too: th-cam.com/video/yjTcUBj9lEs/w-d-xo.html
I have done the Indian pacific from Perth to Adelaide and then the Ghan north to Darwin in 2019 and this June (2021) I am doing the ghan south Bound from Darwin to Adelaide and then I am finishing the Indian pacific i am so excited and I can it definitely worth doing
@@naomibarber1988 Oh wow. That sounds like an incredible trip! Very jealous!
@@FromtheWindowSeat i can say after June that have done north to south and west to east of Australia and almost every capital city missing Melbourne and Canberra
Yeah I kinda wish I could afford this type of trip
That train is so long that the loco is in another time zone!
Ha! Almost! 🤣
Excellent vid mate.
Very informative. Thanks
Thank you - so glad you liked it. 😊
Wow, eagerly waiting for part 2
It's here: th-cam.com/video/yjTcUBj9lEs/w-d-xo.html
Wow, that was an absolutely fantastic video thank you very much
Thank you so much!
Awesome video! Looking forward to Part 2!
Thank you - really appreciate that. :)
You lucky sod, I always wanted to travel on this train, great video thanks!
Thank you - yes, it was an awesome experience. :)
Superb Presentation
Thank you! Cheers!
The Gan ,, epic train journey,, wonderfull journey
Thank you! Yes, it certainly was wonderful.
Quite a decent video. I note from the voice on the intercom that Dean Duko is the Journeys Manager [eg. train manager].
Thank you!
Thank you for this very informative clip - you've put a lot of effort into it and I'm very grateful for your efforts. I love train travel and had The Ghan high on my list of must do's. Sadly though, early in your clip, I noticed there was a fair amount of vibration and then you mentioned how poorly you slept. I think an uncomfortable ride - to say nothing of not being able to sleep - is a poor sign in this day and age. The Ghan isn't off my list just yet, but it has certainly dropped way down the list. I'll watch the second installment, and see how I feel afterwards.
Thank you - glad you appreciated it. Definitely watch part two (spoiler: the track does improve). The issue is not really the fault of the operators of The Ghan, but the owners of the railway. And the line primarily exists for freight - so having a smooth ride isn't that important to them. But hopefully they'll upgrade the track in time.
Queen Adelaide restaurant just looks so much nicer than the Platinum one, I'd definitely go Gold to ensure I got the Queen Adelaide. Which direction do you find is better to sleep either parallel with the train like on your Indian Pacific run or perpendicular like on this trip on the Ghan? I'd probably take sea sickness/motion sickness meds that have drowsiness potential to help me sleep as well particularly on first night and maybe the 2nd as well.
I think I prefer to be parallel but there’s not a huge difference that I’ve noticed. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, like the visuals. Virtual travelling, great way to avoid shyte holes.
Glad you liked it!
I can't wait to see Catherine's Gorge !!
muito bonito
Parabéns pelo trabalho.
obrigada!
Well done. A great journey and presentation. Thank you indeed
Awww. Thank you!
superb video. great commentary which is so important for visually impaired people like myself.
Thank you! Really glad to hear that. :)
Australia IS beautiful...
if it were a glass-like train ..
with glass ceilings and glass corridors to make it feel spacious and just to take in as much scenery as possible.
Yes, that would be great - although the intensity of the sun might be an issue. ;)
Watched just now the great ride to darwin so clean and tidy hope one day i shall also be able to travel..
From India
I hope so too!
Looks like great trip. I climbed Uluru back in 1985 :)
It was. Cheers!
You did mention anything about Tennant Creek It look like a stop on the route Little confused on whether it was actually stop or not
Tennant Creek is north of Alice Springs so would have been part of my second journey. Here’s the video: th-cam.com/video/yjTcUBj9lEs/w-d-xo.html
However, I think the train passes through in the early hours.
Nicely narrated and beautifully videographed ,👍
Thank you so much 😀
This is really nice...
It was - thanks!
For those that don't know, port Augusta isn't the fair north of the state but Mid North it is North of Adelaide but it is still on the coast.
Yes, that's right. I made a bit of an error in calculating the rail distances manually. ;)
@@FromtheWindowSeat yeah it happens
Great video 👍
Just booked to experience it for the first time in March. Pretty excited (understatement) ✌️
Awesome. Thank you! You’ll love it! ☺️
@@FromtheWindowSeat if I'm allowed to get into SA from Vic... 🤦
@@robreynolds6435 You’ve still got a bit of time. Hopefully by then things will be under control. 🤞🏽
Hey Mate how much it cost please
@@superbvideos3336 It's not cheap - the fares are here: journeybeyondrail.com.au/guest-information/fares-and-timetables/
Yet another great video…thank you
Thank you!
I’ve been looking into catching The Ghan for a couple of months now, and this video has sold me on it. The footage and detail of your narrative is fantastic. This is easily the best review of The Ghan I have ever seen.
I do have to ask though, are you able to purchase drinks outside of the dining hours? Or are drinks included in the price of the ticket?
Thank you so much! The fares are inclusive of drinks so you can get a drink whenever the lounge car is open. ✅
Took the Gahn back in 1998 from Alice Springs to Sydney.Back then they used American Brill built coaches.
I have no idea how I stumbled upon this but it's very well put together. Your editing is great and voice is relaxing. Subbed.
Thank you so much! Really great to hear that. :)
I feel immensely proud to see that Australians acknowledge the contributions of the AFGHAN cameleers to Australia. However, the name should have never been changed from the AFGHAN express to the GHAN. Still, thank you for this beautiful video and for presenting that little bit of history @2:53. Peace
Thank you. Yes, Australians have a tendency to shorten everything. So instead of saying good day, we say. G'day. :P
Having done the Indian Pacific, when it comes to sleeping Broken Hill to The Blue Mountains, sleep is not easy
Yes, it's certainly a challenge. Although the next part of this trip, from Alice Springs to Darwin was on much newer and smoother track, so sleep was a bit easier. You'll have to stay tuned for part 2 to see that. ;)
@@FromtheWindowSeat The Alice Springs to Darwin rail track is new, and
laid a few years ago
Should mention I live in Adelaide and taking the Ghan in June
@@henryjames5663 Oh cool. It’s an incredible experience. 😀
Is that area even populated?
I didn't have a good experience sleeping on the train during my trip in Egypt. I slept on the top bunk and was so wobbly and noisy all night long. Got off at Cairo, the train's final stop was Alexandria. Forget about the bathroom, no such thing as a "flush" it's basically press the button and it's straight to the rail track! Scary lol.
Oh wow - that does sound like quite the experience! Well at least it’s something you’ll never forget. Sometimes those are the best stories to recount (once enough time has passed). 🤔
Fantastic video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much! :)
Great video..you're a natural at doing this. Great stuff.
Awww. That’s so kind of you!
Wow amazing I'll will like to going with this next time long journey but nice view
Thank you!
Your videos are so interesting and informative bro.
love love, thanks
You’re welcome. Cheers!
Very well done video. Thank you
Thank you! Really appreciate that!