Transwa Prospector Train Perth to Kalgoorlie - The fastest passenger service in Australia
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- With Covid cases keep popping up on the east coast of Australia it took me a lot of effort to finally get into WA to film this train review! I'm so excited!
The Prospector is operated by TransWA, the current rolling stocks are Transwa WDA class, they entered service in 2004. The new railcars are capable of reaching 200 km/h (124 mph), but track conditions have restricted their top speed to 160km/h (99 mph). From Perth to Kalgoorlie, travelling at an average speed of 95km/h, no other passenger train in Australia can cover such distance in this amount of time. What does the train look like? How was the service and the food on this train? Let's go and find out together!
0:00 Introduction
2:37 The Prospector
4:59 The seats
9:16 East Perth, Midland, Avon Valley
13:29 Seat-back screen
14:39 The Buffet
16:18 Toodyay, Northam
18:52 Eastern Goldfields Railway Line
20:42 Merredin
24:12 Lunch
27:00 Southern Cross
29:07 Summary
30:29 Kalgoorlie
This video was filmed on 28 August 2021
Train type: The Prospector, Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class
From East Perth Terminal to Kalgroolie
Travel time: 6h50m
Distance: 653km
Manufacturer: United Goninan
Entered service: 2004
Maximum speed: 200km/h (120mph)
Top service speed: 160km/h (99mph)
Track gauge: 1,435 mm
Seat: Car 2, 41
Cost: $93.65
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1. The prospector is not the fastest train in Australia but it travels at an average speed of 95km/h that’s why it’s the fastest passenger service in Australia.
2. Urban Bushland Council WA called those yellow flowers oilseed rape or canola, as they put oilseed before canola so I used the name oilseed in my video, if that word made you feel uncomfortable, my apologies it wasn’t intentional.
www.bushlandperth.org.au/weeds/oilseed-rape-or-canola/
3. A major typo in the video. The distance from East Perth to Kalgoorlie is 653km, (not 553km as shown in the video), therefore:
at Midland station, distance to Kalgoorlie is 639km (not 539km),
At Toodyay station, distance to Kalgoorlie is 562km (not 462km)
At Northam station, distance to Kalgoorlie is 535km (not 435km)
At Merredin station, distance to Kalgoorlie is 371km (not 271km)
At Southern Cross station, distance to Kalgoorlie is 252km (not 152km)
At Kalgoorlie station, distance to East Perth is 653km (not 553km).
I’m really sorry about this major error, in the future I’ll check my video more carefully before uploading it.
Don't stress we are not that wrapped up in the stats👍
I'm Western Australian, have travelled to Kalgoorlie numerous times (always by car though) and I didn't notice the error. The whole video was too interesting to get hung up on a distance error.
@@rais1953 : Agreed
Queensland’s Electric Tilt Train is the fastest as it holds the Australian speed record of 210km/h
The prospector is the fastest in terms of average speed, it travels 653km in under 7hrs.
In comparison it takes the XPT 10.5hrs to travel 877km
XPT Is probably the second fastest in Australia (behind the tilt train) but the poor track condition in nsw means it rarely reaches 160km/h.
And in terms of my bullet train experiences, ive travelled on bullet trains in China Japan Russia Sweden Italy France UK Spain Germany and Morocco, so I know how fast bullet trains can be 😊
@Luke Jonah Samuel Matthew why don't you read his response properly before posting? You're making yourself look silly.
The prospector is certainly one of the most comfortable and enjoyable services. Who knew sitting in a train for 7 hours was so enjoyable
Hey footy buddy aha
Thankyou
My daughter went on a school camp to Kalgoorlie, and was very nervous about the long train trip on the Prospector. Your video put her mind at ease and made her journey so much easier.
Well done for donating!!
I was so impressed with Perth’s train network when I went. Absolutely state of the art
They also build trains in WA, unlike NSW & VIC with Chinese built trains.
Driving up from Mandurah to Perth city you get an idea of how good the trains are on that line because the railway is between the two halves of the freeway. Cars travelling at 100 km/h are regularly passed by trains moving at 120-130 km/h. Mandurah is outside the metro area but people living there can comfortably commute into Perth for work.
@@tonyvu2011 Vic builds trains!
There is more to Victorias rail industry than just the HCMT, which still does have Victorian components and a large amount of local input into the construction.
@@tonyvu2011 NSW gave it up because the libs hate unions, and Downer + UGL in Clyde and Newcastle had fairly solid safe Labour seats so just chose the cheapest option.
Of course, those employees pay tax and stamp duty but who cares about that
@@tonyvu2011 these were built in Newcastle NSW
It’s interesting that you mention a long forgotten passenger service to Mullewa. It ran three nights per week between 1961 and 1974.
I used the service once in 1972 to travel to Dalwallinu. Although it was only 300km it took the train nine hours to get there, hence the ironic nickname of the Mullewa Express.
The rolling stock was pretty old dating from around the 1920s.
It was even possible to travel on from Mullewa once a week to Meekatharra when they attached a passenger carriage to a goods train
Yes the 70's were a bad time for railways in WA. The Charles Court Liberal Government started the dissemination of the passenger services as a prelude to the dissolution of Branch Freight lines over the next 2 decades and beyond. This left only the 2 services of the Prospector ( a standard gauge rail service) and The Australind (a narrow gauge rail service) There used to be other mixed freight/passenger services to many parts of the Branch lines in the South West, but they were also cancelled.
WA now has to use road freight for many of the bulk freight services such as grain and many minerals, thus putting a huge strain on the road networks in the country areas.
The effort by subsequent Labor Governments to redress the metro passenger availability by increasing the reach to Mandurah and Yanchep has been a great progress for the people of Perth, but not for the people of the Country areas who also deserve a comparable service.
I'm glad you got to see my home state. I'm stuck in Sydney at the moment, and I have no idea when I'll be able to get home to see my family and visit my country (I'm Noongar, from southern WA).
Good on you mate, hope to have you back soon.
Hope you can come home soon Shaun. My roots in WA only go back to the 1870s when my grandma was born in Albany but I hope I might be able to feel a little of what you feel about country.
Wish you a quick return
I just wanted to say how much I like to watch your Videos. As a High School Student who lives in Melbourne, When I do get to go film Trains, It's just the regular suburban or V/Line Trains and nothing too out of the ordinary. I've really wanted to travel on lots of Australia's Long-Distance Train Services like the Prospector. These Videos are great because I get to have a look at what the experiance is like and make a decision on weather I should go on this Train in the Future. Once Again, Thank You and I can't wait to see your reviews in the Future.
Good on us cobber. Here's to many train journeys in your future, both in Aus and overseas.
@@dwblurb Thanks Mate!
Hey, I'm a Sydneysider, your trains are certainly out of the ordinary for me. I'd love to visit someday!
Thanks for sharing....
Although I currently live in Melbourne, I was born in Kalgoorlie in 1943 so I have seen so many changes to the railway system in WA....the WAGR was always regarded as being the most efficient rail system in Australia.... always great to see updates in the train systems... cheers 😀
80 yrs old in 2023..well done mate 👍🇦🇺
Awwww you showing the Lil boy how to work the camera was the coolest ever lol.. I think you made his day ☺️👍
“What the heck” 😂😎
@@RoryDing what 🤣
Didnt you see that part?😅
@@RoryDing Oh yeah that's was funny! Loved it.
@@RoryDing Ah I get you now 🤣🤣 "I can see the moon" 😎☺️
Loved it. How to make a 'voyage of the damned' interesting : give it to Rory. I come from Perth so it was like a revisit. Rory, your videos are so comprehensive and little escapes your notice, helping to make them so watchable. We all want to know what an outsider thinks about our show but with balance - neither gushy nor brickbats.
It's hard to believe that 95kms/hr is our present contribution to the high speed world of trains. But we can't get the bums on seats to make it pay - yet. One day. Thanks for this great video.
Thank you for the comment! 😊
Welcome to Western Australia Rory. I don't know how you got across the hard border but glad you did. I might try the Prospector myself one day, just for the outing!
told me he follors all the guidelines man
@@johnwhorfin5150 Australia isn’t just vic and nsw,
WA NT SA TAS all open to each other :)
@@RoryDing yeah ok i hear ya. soz but goes around comes around
@@johnwhorfin5150 What the fk are you saying mate?
@@RoryDing 🧠
mate you are still MAKING VERY GOOD VLOGS REALY ENJOY THEM NOW THAT I NOW LIVE IN THAILAND I CANNOT DO THESE JOURNEYS IT IS SO GREAT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME ONE VIDIO THEM SO I CAN SEE THEM THANKS THANKS
Thank you 😊
Finally it's WA. And a few key highlights are the indigenous boy, the very helpful train crew, as well as the beautiful sceneries outside the window. Thanks for this wonderful video
Toodyay itself is also worth spending an afternoon in. Very pretty little town with lots of historical sights.
I always want to visit Perth, thanks for the video by Rory
23:33 The next 30 seconds or so might be my favorite.... you may have started that kid's passion for cameras!
Top class, as always, Rory.
Excellent✨
I'd like to travel to Perth again on one day in the future🇦🇺
I'm intersted in taking the trains like this Prosoector🚈
I've watched some of your You-Tube, and I like this one very much❣️
Thank you 😊
i use to catch this train in the 1990s every school holidays. there were no touch screens with movies back then lol, thank god for my gameboy.
Good review. Very informative. Although there is no wifi, if you are with Telstra you will have phone reception throughout the whole journey. I took the Indian Pacific from Perth to Sydney about 8 years ago and was blown away to discover I had phone reception and fast mobile data service the whole journey over, even in the middle of the Nullarbor .
I remember taking the Prospector during my school days. Fanciest train I've ever ridden on.
Also, the Mrs Mac's pie is a classic that I'm glad you enjoyed.
Surprisingly informative and in-depth video. Well paced for 30+min of content :)
Thank you 😊
Thankyou Rory for all your effort in creating these wonderful, detailed and informative videos!! The views really are spectacular and we got the full experience on this journey. I couldn't believe the prices of the Buffet Car great price point!! That gorgeous little boy is Aboriginal, there are no shoes needed!! Really appreciated you taking the time to show him your camera and allowing him to have a hold and look through the lens, you will be an awesome Dad one day👍
I agree. Your videos are so informative and interesting. Thank you.
I always travel with a earphone extender cable. In fact I use one on the computer at home. Also, WA looks a lot like upper Texas USA. With more shapely trees and less Texans.
WA is 3.9 times the size of Texas with just over 10% of the population. The northern third is in the tropics with summer temperatures up there regularly above 40°C for several months. Much of it is red desert. In the southern winter our north is wonderful. In the far south the "Rainbow Coast" is good for fishing and a place to cool off in summer. Snow is extremely rare here even in the coldest winters. Visitors go north in winter, south in summer. US, Chinese and European visitors try not to drive on the right hand side of the road too much.
Thank you for posting up this video, I hope those seating tips came in handy.
Done this trip numerous of times when growing up in Western Australia, so many memories as well use to be a former rail attendant.
The staff was ever so friendly which gave you a long last impression,job well done 👍
Wondering if you might be able to help me, for the mobility impaired should we book Car 1 as this seems to have the accessible toilet and space for wheelchair/walking frame or can you easily access that toilet from Car 2 or 3? Hope you don't mind me asking but you seemed to know your stuff👍
@@brilliantbutblue When making a booking to travel on the Prospector request to be booked in Car One as its more easier to use the accessible toilet, plus you’ll be close by the friendly staff who can help you with any enquire 😊.
Cars 2 and 3 aren’t easily wheelchair accessible.
Also if booking in person or over the phone just notify the customer service officer about your situation.
Hope this helps you 😊
@@TransportVideosAU : Thankyou so much for your time and assistance with clarification on this. I truly appreciate it. Cheers👍
@@brilliantbutblue I’m happy to be of some assistance for you 😊
Cute train and the staff were so nice and helpful and actually seem that they actually love their job which is great, thanks for the review love it 👊😀💕
THANX 4 GREAET VIDEO. I LIVED IN WA 1989-2007 ( KAL-PTH-LEINSTER-BUNBURY ..) NEVER BEEN IN A TRAIN. DONE EXTENSIVE TRAVEL & HOLIDAYS INC WILD NORT TO KAKADU. TRAIN LOOKS LIKE BOEING 787 :-))))
Congratulations on finally posting this, must’ve taken a lot of work. Good job, this video was very interesting to watch.
Super detailed, well researched, very informative and a great advertisement for TranWA and Western Australia. Yes I'm biased, I'm from Perth 😊
That was interesting and I really appreciate all the information you pack in to your videos, I’m amazed at how much vegetation there is between Perth and Kalgoorlie it’s really really pretty. Nice train to heaps nicer then the trains over on the east coast. I get to see more of australia on your videos then l do from my place. Thanks for sharing your video
I love the Prospector and the scenery along the way.
Thankyou Rory to all the effort you have gone into bringing everyone this vlog, have followed all on instagram so great to finally see this, certainly a trip I want to do
NOW THIS. THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR.
greetings from perth
I used to take this train trip every 2 weeks for over a year. Brings back memories. Thank you.
Did that trip the other way around about a decade ago. Keep ém coming Rory.
Great work in getting in here Rory...but you shouldn't have told everyone about our great pies!! ('If it aint Mrs Macs, take it back!...lol)
Mrs macs pies are awesome
Chilli beef cheese Pies are dope 😋
Rory, I appreciate your videos so much. Brilliant details, just the right amount. Proper coverage of a rail journey. This is the standard by which travel coverage should be judged. Make this your career.
Thank you so much Andy!! Really appreciate your support!! Glad you like my content ☺️☺️
Well done for donating!
Another awesome review glad you finally made it to Perth even though it’s another country 🤪
Reckon you made that kids day…so cute
WA. The best country in the country
Very informative, and never boring. Thank you.
Did this trip to Kalgoorlie and back to Perth next day in 2018. Really enjoyed the trip. My map and driver cam did work then. 🙂
It’s so sad that train travel in Aus is not what it used to be Would have loved to do Perth to Albany by train.
Interesting video. I did this trip a few months back and the train was full. (It wasn’t even school holidays).
It’s a shame that the driver cam did not work for you.
You mentioned that there are only two intra state trains, but there is also the Avon Link train which travels to Northam from Midland and the Avon Link which travels between Midland and Toodyay. Both trains have good free wifi.
Thank you, I know Avon link and Merredin link but they technically run on the same route as the Prospector , not like running to a different destination so I didn’t count them.
Good to know that the Avon Link has wifi tho!
I've never seen anything that is this indepth online ... ever! great job man 👍👍👍
Luv the enthusiasm!
No mean feat getting over that border these days, glad you enjoyed the train ride to make it worthwhile!
You are doing good work!
Thats excellent Rory another great video. Would be interesting to see you looking around Kalgoorlie!
keep doing these vids man i love watching them keep it up
Thanks for visiting us over here Rory. It is like another country. Looks like a great trip and not bad time of year to see the green after our extra soggy winter. I’m not keen on Mrs Macs pies after a few bad ones, will have to give them another chance.
Thank you for sharing. It is so interesting about your train trip to Kalgoorlie.
Thanks Rory, love the videos bro
Thank you so much for your informative review. It has given me the confidence to travel to on the Prospector by myself to Kalgoorlie. Being a much older person I wasn’t sure if I could manage this. I’m confident now that I can. Thanks so much Rory. 👍
i took the prospector to Kalgoorlie in 2014 and worked there for 3 months. Brings back fond memories! Looks exactly the same 7 years on. I remembered trying to order a cappucino and was told they only have the basic coffee packets lol! Friendly staff though. Train wasnt fast but agree it was due to the tracks. Nice work Rory
You do a fantastic job with these videos!
Thank you, it was very informative and interesting! 💖
Another amazing video Roy!
Great job, Rory. Very informative. Thank you very much.
great video mate was looking forward to the next one perfect!!!
Thank you. Great video. I learn a lot. Keep the videos coming.
BEST IVE SEEN FROM ANY ONE BLOODY GOOD JOB. THANK YOU 75 YR OLD AUSSIE
Thank you ☺️
awesome work rory
Excellent video. LIKED the train journey
Thank you Rory for such a great video review, I really did enjoy this one!!
Rory your excellent and cheerful reviews are very refreshing. Thank you.
That was so cool giving that kid your camera.
Lovely video, I always enjoy your reviews great amount of detail and good research.
Well done Rory on another great review. If I'm ever in WA i will be sure to travel on this train.
Nice video mate well done 👍😊🇦🇺
Love this video......Rory is so thorough.....
Hoping to be on this in late October.Great review
Wonderful video as usual. Your research into the local areas, conditions and rail stock is magnificent. Always entertaining and well presented.
I did this journey about 12 years ago glad to see they have upgraded the seats. Back then all u got was a trey table and a communal tv on the roof that had the volume set to the minimum.
Love this and the way you present your vlogs☺
Nice journey again, Rory.
Thanks Rory for another well researched video. Though I don't travel much on regional trains, I find your videos interesting. The scenery is stunning too.
Loved this piece. It was full of information and details, thank you for this RORY..💕
Luv your work !!!
Great video. Captured everything about WA. A historical document for future generations.
Great video Rory. Haven't been on this route since the late 70s, must do it again.
Great video. One can only hope more people will use this service!
Greta video! Looks so amazing
Very informative, thank you. I want to travel on this train hopefully soon.
Another excellent train review Rory - thanks :) I did this trip about 20 years ago, so good to see the new rolling stock. Agree that the Superpit is just AWESOME - I could not believe how big it was!
A superb effort, a well produced and informative video. Thank you for putting in the hard work, very much appreciated.
Thank you Anthony 😊
I drive this line almost daily and yet you taught me so much! Thanks pal!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Wow, very original and interesting trainsploring. Brought back memories of Australia for sure. The vastness of the landscape never fails to excite, and look forward to more from!
That was "Really " a great trip report Rory ! Thank you for the tips about the seats and the food... :):):)
Thank you for sharing it with us...:):):)
super nice documentation. i was 7 years ago in WA for a roadtrip. Its always interesting what kind of trains are existing on this earth.
Nice video mate. I hope your channel gets bigger
Thank you for a great review. Enjoyed all the extra information you provided. As a West Australian at least this is one train journey I can take the scenary looked amazing. Perth is a beautiful city to live it. Hope you got to see more of it.
Watching your videos reminds me of my many train 🚆 journeys TY so much
Great work recruiting new Aussie cinematographers
Great video, you got all the new interesting info from the trip in there and you definitely came at the best time of year and also just had record rains which made your trip so scenic 😁👌🌿🌱💧
That’s good to know 😂😎
These reviews just get better and better! Absolutely stunning review. I've never heard of Transwa before so thanks for showing me this amazing experience on this trip! And the scenery is just stunning. And the little kid filming was just adorable, I loved that bit so much. Again, amazing review Rory!
Excellent review. You're amazing. Great work. Your attention to detail and respectful yet honest review is very impressive. I feel like I'm going on a trip with a good friend. Thank you. I live in Perth but haven't been to Kalgoorlie since I was about 9 or 10 yrs old. The train looks very comfortable
Thank you 😊
Absolutely fantastic and comprehensive review. I look forward to doing this ride and the Ghan soon. Thank you so much, thumbs up and a new subscriber
Thank you for subscribing!!! And enjoy the Ghan! 😁😁
Great video. Note, there are three country service, you forgot Avon Link. Not sure if the Australind is currently running, either. Had been replaced by buses for sometime due to old rolling stock.
transwa.wa.gov.au/updates/service-disruptions-details/artmid/1404/articleid/526/merredinlink-disruption
Hi the Avon link is only cancelled for 2 days it’ll be running again from the 19th
Nice video, very informative too! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The very great state Of WA. My home, such a beautiful city
15:55 "If it's not a Mrs Mac's...Take it back!!" 😄
G'day Rory, thank you for an awesome video. I thought it was nice that you let the little kid muck around/check out your camera.
I enjoy watching your videos, they are informative and entertaining without being crammed with info. Good job Rory.
Thank you 😊
Great video I love that part of WA with my journey with the Indian Pacific Boy you were very trusting to let that child handle your camera ! 😩 Great review on this train