The Sprit of the Outback | Brisbane to Longreach by train | First class sleeper review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Find out what it's like to travel to the outback on one of Australia's few remaining government-run sleeper trains in first class. The Spirit of the Outback connects Brisbane with the Longreach, in the heart of the Queensland outback.
It's the only rail journey in Queensland where sleeper passengers get their own private cabin, with all main meals included in an exclusive dining carriage.
In this video, I review the the first class sleeper experience, including meals in the Tuckerbox Restaurant and drinks in the Shearer's Rest lounge car. I also take a look at the seats in economy for comparison.
This video showcases the beautiful scenery along the way, including sunset and sunrise and a spectacular journey over the Drummond Range.
Travelling between Brisbane and Longreach twice a week, the Spirit of the Outback is a relaxing but joyous adventure. Although the rolling stock is ageing, it remains a popular service.
Spirit of the Outback information and bookings:
www.queenslandrailtravel.com....
🚉 Train: The Spirit of the Outback
🚉 Operator: QueenslandRail Travel (QR)
🚉 Locomotives: 2158, 2473, 2472
🚉 Seat: Car A, Seat 5 (first class single sleeper)
🚉 Route: Brisbane (Roma Street) - Rockhampton - Longreach
🚉 Distance: 1325 km
🚉 Travel time: 26 hours (scheduled)
🚉 Class: First class
🚉 Fare: $427 AUD
🚉 Travel date: 24 September 2022
EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1, DJI Mini 3 Pro
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Check in and carriage overview
02:56 - Boarding and cabin tour
06:39 - Crew announcements
09:23 - Afternoon tea and lounge car
10:53 - Nambour and Sunshine Coast
13:20 - Gympie North
15:04 - Dinner in the Tuckerbox Restaurant
15:51 - Bed and Bundaberg
18:22 - Shower and Emerald
21:17 - Anakie
22:16 - Breakfast
22:48 - Climbing the Drummond Range
24:31 - Economy seating tour and Alpha
27:10 - The best view from the train
29:37 - Barcaldine including the Tree of Knowledge
31:24 - Lunch and overall thoughts
33:42 - Arrival in Longreach including views of Qantas Founders Museum
36:32 - Longreach
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Credits and sources:
Photos of The Capricornian and The Midlander
Australian Rail Maps
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Photo of The Capricornian
Dermis50 via Flickr
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centr...
OpenRailwayMap:
www.openrailwaymap.org
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11:56 Correction: This is not Mount Coolum but Mount Ninderry, as some viewers have pointed out. Oops! Mount Coolum is about 9km further east.
There are tracks up Mt Ninderry and a few lookout spots on the top.
@@Donizen1 good to know. Cheers!
Correction: 1:50 - Built by Clyde, not Comeng.
Thanks!@@mb3558