The Ghan - taking Australia's iconic rail journey

The Ghan - taking Australia's iconic rail journey | Adelaide to Alice Springs

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Step aboard The Ghan for the 2979km trip from Adelaide to Darwin via Australia's Red Centre - one of the world's great railway journeys. We travel in Gold Service for this incredible experience. Find out what the cabin is like, see highlights from the journey and see a selection of the silver service meals on offer.
The Ghan is the world's longest passenger train (excluding trains that also feature freight cars, such as the Auto Train in the USA). Today's train has 35 carriages hauled by two NR class diesels and is 876m long.
This is the first of two videos documenting my experience on The Ghan. In this video I travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs.
This video was filmed 11-12 October 2020 when there was no community transmission of COVID-19 in South Australia and the Northern Territory, so face masks were not required. A range of measures were in place on the train to minimise health risks including pre departure temperature checks and reduced capacities in the dining and lounge cars. Passengers were seated in a checkerboard layout in the dining car.
The second video, from Alice Springs to Darwin, is available here: • The Ghan experience | ...
The Ghan is operated by Journey Beyond Expeditions.
The Ghan fares and timetable:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/gues...
🚉 Train: The Ghan
🚉 Operator: Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions
🚉 Locomotives: Two NR class diesels (NR70, NR74) operated by Pacific National
🚉 Cabin: B1
🚉 Route: Adelaide Parklands Terminal (Keswick) - Alice Springs railway station
🚉 Train number: 1AD8
🚉 Class: Gold Service twin cabin, single occupancy (originally booked as Gold Service single cabin)
🚉 Travel dates: 11-12 October 2020
EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Camera: GoPro Hero 8, GoPro Hero 6 and iPhone XR
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Service levels
02:25 Train composition
03:19 Lunch
03:40 Gold Service twin cabin tour
07:40 Crystal Brook - Stirling North
09:20 Old Ghan railway, Port Augusta
10:36 Departing Port Augusta
10:55 Dinner
11:12 Carriage and lounge tour
11:55 Cabin in night mode
12:30 Port Augusta - Tarcoola
12:52 Sunrise in Marla
14:30 Track conditions
15:24 SA-NT border
15:51 Brunch
16:09 Scenery approaching Alice Springs
17:17 Fares
18:16 Arriving Alice Springs
18:43 Local sights
19:12 Preview of Part 2
Video credits:
Footage at Calomba, South Australia, by Redhen Railcar SAR. Recorded 25 October 2020. / @redhen334
Image credits:
Camel Train, Blinman, 1907, State Library of South Australia collection B 49155
collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/re...
The Ghan route map: Bidgee, CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons
Australia rail map:
Lencer - Own work GMT and SRTM3V2 OpenStreetMap Passenger-Rail-Australia-Map.png by User:MagpieShooter
Soundtrack:
Stinson by Reed Mathis (KZfaq Music Library)
Communicator by Reed Mathis (KZfaq Music Library)

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@QuinctiliusVarus 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I wish! :)

@nDyimi 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Hope you make it here one day! :)

@bunnycairo7769 3 жыл бұрын

and I thought I was sad cobber!

@muhammadIqbal-xk8lq 2 жыл бұрын

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@mvsundareswaran5038 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully you can experience it in person one day. :)

@marioaguilar7941 3 жыл бұрын

I love trains, I love Australia and I love your video. Thanks. Looking forward to going there sometime. Greetings from Mexico!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias! Hopefully you can visit one day. :)

@mrmullett1067 Жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Interesting to know. I haven’t been on a cruise ship … yet. Cheers!

@Yanisoz 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely and relaxing. Background music is simple and beatiful.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it. :)

@RobertTeague 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@sundarr457 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.....just had a feeling I was aboard the train, doing the travel.....great👍

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jackybeck2479 10 ай бұрын

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!

@FromtheWindowSeat 10 ай бұрын

Wow. That’s a wonderful story. I hope you get to travel on it one day. Thank you for watching!

@TheSmallninjavicki 11 ай бұрын

Did this in 1996 during our honeymoon to Australia. We Loved It! ❤❤❤

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear. 🥰

@revbenf6870 Жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that. Enjoy your future travels!

@garynewton1263 Жыл бұрын

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.

@rick_fortune Жыл бұрын

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.

@garynewton1263 Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@TravelwithDeepakTripathi 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to come to Australia and do this train journey. Thanks for such an informative and beautiful video.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it. Hope you can visit soon.

@dife8227 Жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat enjoying your video! What's the best website to book the tickets? Thanks!

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

@@dife8227 Thank you. I generally purchase tickets directly from the operator, in this case Journey Beyond Rail. www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/the-ghan/

@adityasakkamahindra1232 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, informative, straight to the point I love Australia 🇦🇺😗

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I went on the Pichi Richi as a kid too. Such a great experience!

@Bobrogers99 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, true - it's mainly a freight line. Other than that, yes it was wonderful. :)

@andyrob3259 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@qjtvaddict 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@qjtvaddict 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyrob3259 like most American lines

@marcosluciosilva2433 2 жыл бұрын

há países que não tem nada absolutamente nada

@stevewhite4164 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back great memories of our Ghan journey in 2016

@helenmonk6187 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome - lucky you!

@kwmrlee 2 жыл бұрын

What a treat, on board of the historic Ghan across beautiful Australia, thanks.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure - thank you!

@sacazm5760 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work on giving us the insight into feeling the travel experience. 🙏

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@nihandakalpana5787 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos of Ghan. Thank you.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sanpreetsingh6383 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and calm journeys i have ever seen on youtube. Fantastic work.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Arulmozhivarma 3 жыл бұрын

What a clear and beautiful narration. Loved the video ❤️

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@oswaldboelcke5470 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@barrysharman2645 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, great video. Thanks for sharing. Will go and watch part 2 now. Cheers, Barry.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Hope you enjoy that one too.

@prabhukiran5764 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job mate . Love your videos

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@pradeepbaurai5671 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Chhattisgarh, India.Australia is such a beautiful country. I would love to travel in this train sometime in the future.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I hope you can travel on it too. 🤞🏽

@pradeepbaurai5671 2 жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat haha.English is my second language.

@MS-to1st Жыл бұрын

@@pradeepbaurai5671 your English is perfect, and you’ll love travelling by train if you enjoy nature and outdoors

@mikemower46 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed watching your trip.

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear that. Cheers!

@AnupongT 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... thanks for the video. this reminds me of the time that I visit the Red CEnter back in 1999.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheChucksGreatTrainJourneys 3 жыл бұрын

We soooo want to come to Australia just to ride this awesome train! :) Thanks for sharing. Simply awesome.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Awww - you should! International travel will be possible again one day ... hopefully 2022. 🤞🏽

@Hongaars1969 Жыл бұрын

Yet another great video…thank you

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@crispetravelfoodadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Looking forward to Part 2!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - really appreciate that. :)

@DesertThunderDownUnder 3 жыл бұрын

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. 😊🚊🎒📚🧳🚂🌏

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a remarkable engineering feat. :)

@brucewalker3944 2 жыл бұрын

Im in love with your presentations. Thanks Adam

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Thank you!

@shahinbadsha8509 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained about the entire journey it really did feel we are travelling with you. Thanks for your efforts.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. :)

@Egalitarianbeauty Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey. One day in my bucket list. 😊🙏

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I hope you get to travel on it. ☺️

@Bellairvideo 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. A great journey and presentation. Thank you indeed

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Awww. Thank you!

@delavalmilker 2 ай бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 ай бұрын

Hope you make it one day!

@snuggles03 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was an absolutely fantastic video thank you very much

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@phuachongboon3260 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Awesome. ❤❤❤❤😊

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@PaulStewartAviation 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Part two is now live. :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9CElrhzz5_Qdac.html

@lasanthaperera462 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely should. Thanks for watching. 😃

@mindyedwards2699 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. That would have been an incredible trip. Nice!

@kanga1234567 3 жыл бұрын

Great video..you're a natural at doing this. Great stuff.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Awww. That’s so kind of you!

@sekharmadhavdas1359 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, eagerly waiting for part 2

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

It's here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9CElrhzz5_Qdac.html

@denisegore1884 3 жыл бұрын

Pea green with envy. What a fabulous trip.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was!

@closeups242 3 жыл бұрын

Fab

@mcites 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice trip. I love the landscapes. Greetings from Brazil.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@FionaEm Жыл бұрын

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 😊

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

That’s so good to hear. Cheers! 😊

@mhawk1292 3 жыл бұрын

Thing i like about aussie people is that they recognise your hardwork and acheievments and that's visible in that name "GHAN".. 👨‍⚖

@michaelnugara1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid mate. Very informative. Thanks

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - so glad you liked it. 😊

@dancingaussies 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you! Enjoy!

@satwikroy1989 3 жыл бұрын

How was it?

@tudomerda 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, like the visuals. Virtual travelling, great way to avoid shyte holes.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@amandaican.1267 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@marciomarques215 3 жыл бұрын

Imagem bonita de ser ver ......esse trem autraliano......paisagem australiana . Do Brasil / América do Sul cidade de S.Paulo assistindo esse canal maravilhoso . Meu sonho é conhecer Australia .

@maureen8966 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video really enjoyed it.

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

@WhiteStickTravel 3 жыл бұрын

superb video. great commentary which is so important for visually impaired people like myself.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really glad to hear that. :)

@binaybinay8285 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so interesting and informative bro.

@Thisbe2001 9 ай бұрын

love love, thanks

@FromtheWindowSeat 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Cheers!

@magician2166 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

@kambulislambhuiyan1841 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video ❤❤

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shirleyellis9708 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@philsooty61 2 жыл бұрын

You lucky sod, I always wanted to travel on this train, great video thanks!

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - yes, it was an awesome experience. :)

@user-lm3gw9ws6z 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see Catherine's Gorge !!

@jasonmaccoul9424 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad to hear that! :)

@TheSlipperyOtter 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video. Cheers!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-ce1pm6yr9q 11 ай бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 11 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a great trip.

@PeteBrandy 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

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. ☀️🤓

@PeteBrandy 3 жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat Good idea. I saw a TV documentary about Indian Pacific :-)

@lethalleigh29 3 жыл бұрын

Great video is love to see your take on the Indian Pacific too

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - really appreciate that! Might have to save the pennies a while to afford the IP. :P

@rajaniyer6144 3 жыл бұрын

Superb Presentation

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@WelcomeTooo 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@elizabethcorven3599 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Most helpful

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@traydar5 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant😃.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@BhupinderSingh-tt9ox 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely narrated and beautifully videographed ,👍

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Raptor50aus Жыл бұрын

Looks like great trip. I climbed Uluru back in 1985 :)

@FromtheWindowSeat Жыл бұрын

It was. Cheers!

@agarg1402 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I hope u can show us more videos of train journey across Australia

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

That's the plan! Thank you!

@chsanjaykumar3875 3 жыл бұрын

Watched just now the great ride to darwin so clean and tidy hope one day i shall also be able to travel.. From India

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

@helderfernandes6283 3 жыл бұрын

The dream train-trip that I would like to do some day...

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

You definitely should. 😃

@tobiojo6469 Ай бұрын

Awesome video

@FromtheWindowSeat Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@rainwattereko4304 2 жыл бұрын

The Gan ,, epic train journey,, wonderfull journey

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it certainly was wonderful.

@keithdonnellan5564 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Really Enjoyed

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@farooqahmadsiddiqui3096 3 жыл бұрын

I❤️ this train .I ❤️ Aus from India 🇮🇳🇳🇿

@veahpereabras6969 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Never say never! ;)

@margyb7469 3 жыл бұрын

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..

@KitKatess 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's definitely a once in a lifetime trip. :)

@abdulmannanalvi 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, a beautiful way to narrate,with excellent pronunciation.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@leftatedsa 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, dome carriages would be cool. Love those on Amtrak. I think the Motorail option is available again to take cars.

@southaussiegarbo2054 2 жыл бұрын

You used to be able to transport your car on it. My perants done it many years ago

@AussieFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. Thank you

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate that!

@jillsmith3937 3 жыл бұрын

I love this ride

@robreynolds6435 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 Just booked to experience it for the first time in March. Pretty excited (understatement) ✌️

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you! You’ll love it! ☺️

@robreynolds6435 3 жыл бұрын

@@FromtheWindowSeat if I'm allowed to get into SA from Vic... 🤦

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

@@robreynolds6435 You’ve still got a bit of time. Hopefully by then things will be under control. 🤞🏽

@superbvideos3336 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mate how much it cost please

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

@@superbvideos3336 It's not cheap - the fares are here: journeybeyondrail.com.au/guest-information/fares-and-timetables/

@avipediaaviation9123 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really glad to hear you liked it!

@rhonapage5050 3 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 thank you for the EXCELLENT VID, MATE! ❤️❤️❤️

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@krishnansri7625 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@movieguy46 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@FromtheWindowSeat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@RoryDing 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Such a detailed review! The Ghan or the Indian pacific is definitely on my bucket list for 2021 or 2022!!

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, it’s definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Part 2 to Darwin is now live too: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9CElrhzz5_Qdac.html

@naomibarber1988 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@naomibarber1988 Oh wow. That sounds like an incredible trip! Very jealous!

@naomibarber1988 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@theroyalaustralian 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I kinda wish I could afford this type of trip

@rizorizmo2772 3 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing I'll will like to going with this next time long journey but nice view

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MuzzaBikeFix 3 жыл бұрын

Very good in fact really good cheers

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@simonrb1942 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really great to hear that. :)

@australianlegofan 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah - you absolutely should! 😀

@MarisolLopez-mz6ct 3 жыл бұрын

Lunch and dinner looks like a snacks

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, when you add all the courses together it's very decent. :)

@sundancer442 3 жыл бұрын

Travel in the cooler months and enjoy a stopover in Coober Pedy instead of Marla. Much, much better ! :)

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

The train in the other direction (heading south) includes a visit to Coober Pedy rather than stopping in Marla. 😉

@FromtheWindowSeat 3 жыл бұрын

@@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. 🙂