Come for a trip on Australia's most epic railway journey, The Indian Pacific, all the way from Sydney to Perth via Adelaide and the Nullarbor.

This is a fourday, threenight 4352km journey traverses mountain ranges, arid deserts as well as the longest straight stretch of railway in the world, all in airconditioned comfort with sumptuous threecourse meals.

Named for the two oceans the train encounters on its journey, the Indian Pacific travels between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney on a spectacular 4352km crossing.

Find out why this transcontinental train is considered one of the world's great railway journeys.

The Indian Pacific is operated by Journey Beyond Rail.

The Indian Pacific fares and bookings:
https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/...

The Indian Pacific timetable:
https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/...

Train: The Indian Pacific
Operator: Journey Beyond Rail
Locomotives: Two NR class diesels (NR86 and NR32) operated by Pacific National
Cabin: Q3
Route: Sydney Adelaide Perth
Distance: 4352km
Class: Gold Service single cabin
Travel dates: 22 March 2023 25 March 2023

EQUIPMENT:
Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HCVX1, DJI Mini 3 Pro

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:11 Check in and predeparture refreshments
03:28 Route and Indian Pacific arriving
05:42 Boarding
06:47 Gold Single cabin tour
09:06 Departing Sydney and train walkthrough
12:09 Welcome announcement and Western Sydney
13:39 The Blue Mountains
14:23 Day 1 Dinner
15:45 Cabin in bed mode and passing Bathurst
17:25 Day 2 Shower and sunrise
19:03 Broken Hill Off Train Experiences
20:35 Broken Hill
24:18 Day 2 Breakfast and shower room tour
26:16 Peterborough
28:27 Jamestown and Gladstone Gaol
29:30 Day 2 Lunch
30:30 Adelaide off train experiences
32:09 Adelaide Central Market
32:56 Delay at Adelaide Parklands Terminal
34:48 Day 3 Near Pimba
36:08 The TransAustralian Railway
36:38 Day 3 Breakfast
37:50 The Tea and Sugar
39:23 Day 3 Lunch
39:59 Longest length of straight track in the world
40:43 Cook
42:06 Update on Rawlinna dinner under the stars
43:46 Day 3 Dinner
44:08 Drinks in Rawlinna
44:57 Kalgoorlie Railway Station
45:38 Day 4 Eastern Goldfields Railway
46:49 Day 4 Breakfast
47:11 Driver change in Merredin
47:50 Day 4 Lunch (final meal)
48:32 Avon Valley and Swan Valley
49:20 Chat with the Journey Manager
50:06 Final thoughts
51:30 Train fares
52:03 East Perth Terminal and twin cabins
53:15 Fremantle at sunset

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Credits and sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransA...

Photo and video attributions:
4SA8 Indian Pacific passing through Bathurst on 22/03/23
Courtesy @TheBritFromOz008 YouTube channel

TransAustralian railway map
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Commonwealth Railways leaflet provided to passengers on the TransAustralian Railway
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Travel by TransAustralian Railway poster
Commonwealth Railways, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Rail line at Cook
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Photo by Bleakcomb

Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society Train
Photo by Lindsay Bridge
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

All Manner of Trains
Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1962. Directed by Malcolm Otton.
   • All Manner Of Trains  

Break of gauge 1945 rail map
By SCHolar44 Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Dual gauge Eastern Railway Perth
By Bahnfrend Own work, CC BYSA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Silver City Comet at Central Station, 1937
By Sam Hood State Library of New South Wales
https://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Detail...

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