As a poor student I did a return Melbourne to Perth in 1994 with Greyound when they offered the service, only a couple of hours in Adelaide, along with rest stops in Bordertown, Ceduna, Kalgoorlie and who-knows-where on the Nullarbor to break it up. I’d say that was around 48 hours, and just a book, my Walkman, an occasional VHS film on the TV and some temporary travel-friends to chat to. I’d also add that the night sky in the desert was captivating. The only long coach ride I ever took after that was an eight hour trip from New Orleans to Dallas seven years later. I’d say that’s what really kicked off my passion for flying and trains. 😅 Just imagine what the hippy trail back in the 60s and 70s would have been.
I’ll probably not get back to Australia after having taken the Indian Pacific and touring the country in 1990, but this south-to-north traverse was a wonderful reminder of the scale and dryness of the continent. Spending time in Alice Springs was a unique highlight and your advice to spend a week there was good. Thank you for your videos!
I really enjoyed watching Parts 1 and 2 of this journey. Very interesting and well presented. I felt like I was on the train at times as I felt so relaxed.Thanks. I love the Aussie names like Darling and Murray Rivers and Katherine,great. And Alice Springs of course.
Just found your channel. The video presentation is top notch. Subscribed. The Ghan is more of a relaxed holiday experience rather than just from A to B. On my bucket list along with the Indian Pacific. I sleep like a log on trains no matter the rocking or noise.
Great vlog,I had the chance to do this trip back in 2013 as a 50th birthday present to my self,really enjoyed it,in those days I has a single cabin.I want to do it again but in a bigger cabin.
Thank you for this awesome and captivating video! It's great to see something before deciding on a trip like this. I'm thinking Alice to Darwin would suit me. I appreciate the level of detail in your videos and seeing the scenery from the passenger's perspective. Thanks again! 🇦🇺🪃🐨
Loved both parts of this trip. There is a reason that most guests are of the wise age group, the price!!! Given lve had to spend the best part of 2020 living off my Superannuation because well Melbourne!! I do hope someday l will be able to enjoy such a beautiful part of Australia and in such a luxurious mode of travel. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Thank you so much. Yes, it is very expensive. I wasn’t planning to take this trip until many years into the future but then the pandemic happened and I had to cancel an overseas trip. It was awesome to see so many incredible places in my own country. 😍
Hi, good day! How're U going? I'm Tomeaki Kyooka, from Japan. I've already watched your journeys Aderaide-AliceSprings in this You-Tube. It's great. And now watching this video of your journeys AliceSprings-Darwin. You seem you enjoy your journeys on the trains. Very nice. I usually take the flights. But it was great to take the trains from Shanghai China to Hamburg Germany via Beijing, the trans Siberian railway, UlanBator, Moscow, Kiev and Berlin; and the Canadian of VIA RAIL from Montreal to Vancouver. I'd like take the Ghan and Indian-Pacific in the future. Thanks for your nice video. Where are you going to next?
Hi. I'm well thank you. Yes, I do very much enjoy travelling by train ... I've liked trains since I was a child. I would love to try the Trans Siberian and VIA RAIL in Canada. Hopefully one day! Australians are currently not allowed to travel internationally because of COVID-19 ... we can only travel to New Zealand. My next trip will hopefully be on the Queensland Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton but it depends on border restrictions. Because there have been COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia some state borders are closed, meaning we cannot travel freely. Fingers crossed the situation improves. :)
@@FromtheWindowSeat Yeah, me too. I have also liked the trains. Right, I hear the international borders have been still closed. The things problem is this pandemic. I wish if everyone in the world were vaccinated and this crazy pandemic to calm down ASAP. Thanks for ur replying. Have a nice weekend.
Questioning your sleep experience, I wonder if the orientation of the bed makes a difference? I find that train cars tend to roll back and forth along the centre axis of the train. I find that if I can lie in the direction of travel, I sleep better, rolling with the sway tucking my backside against the wall .
Yes, that may be the case. It would be interesting to compare. The Platinum Class beds are positioned like that ... but they are a lot more expensive. journeybeyondrail.com.au/guest-information/service-levels/platinum-service/
Yes, I think you can lower the top bunk with the seating still there, but you will probably have to duck a bit - although the staff normally do that for you so I haven't tried. You can open and close the blinds but now the window - the train is fully airconditioned.
It's always been a dream of mine, thank you. One thing you left out was: what did the kangaroo and crocodile taste like? Did you like it? Would you eat them again? 😇😊🙂😁
I've had kangaroo quite a few times (my dad cooks it on the barbecue and I always enjoy it - it's a very lean, red meat). Crocodile was okay but not particularly flavourful so glad I tried it but probably wouldn't have it again.
My understanding is that the last bit would have cost tens of millions of dollars for a railway that would only be used twice a week (as freight would go to the port, where the current terminal is), so they decided it couldn't be justified.
It’s a shame Darwin and surrounds don’t have good public transport- it’s a place that definitely requires a car to get around anywhere from everyone I’ve spoken to that lives there.
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to see inside Platinum Class but Paul Stewart did get to see inside a cabin in his video: ruclips.net/video/wGiXnz7TapU/видео.html
The only negative is there is no open air observation car/area that you get in north American luxury train travel. It looks a tiny bit claustrophobic, but still an amazing looking trip. Cheers.
Yes, an observation car or a carriage with an outdoor deck would be great (although in Australia the heat can be quite oppressive in summer). Thanks for watching!
I don’t think they were as dirty as they looked. The GoPro really emphasis the scratches. All the windows are cleaned in Alice Springs before departure. They were fine. 👍
Thank you - lovely to hear that! I was travelling solo - although I did know a couple of people travelling in Platinum, but there's a higher class so I only saw them when we got off the train in Katherine. I really enjoyed it - and there were always people in the lounge car if you wanted to have a chat. I ended up playing a game of cards with one group of travellers and chatted to various people I was sat with or near in the dining car. :)
I watched both you video and they were fantastic. One question is there room for your bags in the cabins or do you have to only bring a small of carry on luggage
I think some of those meals wouldn’t have been enough for me. What happens if you’re a little piggy like me and loves food? Do you get another meal? Snacks? Can you take your own snacks and a few dietary requirement additions in your cabin? Great video- I’m binging these until I can travel to the NT from Brisbane.
Yes, you could certainly ask for extra helpings and there are snacks available from the lounge car. You could certainly bring your own food onboard too.
Great video, I like this train! Now I'm not sure, if I've seen this video or if it was the first part .. Btw. I saw Paul Stewart also traveled on this train :-)
Haha. Well you definitely commented on part one so I think you’ve seen both now. 🤣 Yes, Paul was messaging me asking a few questions before he set off. ☺️
@@FromtheWindowSeat Yes, I'm glad I saw the second part. It's good that Paul saw your video :-) I think you deserve more viewers, your content is very interesting and your videos are very well made! :-)
Hi Greg. I was on the Territory Complete package. I don’t think it was the Outback Spirit tour … I think it was APT and included Uluṟu and Kings Canyon. The tours were great and the scenery spectacular.
@@FromtheWindowSeat thanks for replying. I have booked an Outback Spirit tour. They are owned by Journey Beyond Rail, so the booking is all in one. It’s verrrry expensive but I figure it’s a once in a lifetime experience so….
There’s not a cafe as such. There’s a lounge car, which has snacks. And the dining car can cater to most dietary requirements if you let them know in advance. I’m sure they could make a salad on request.
Based on the current rate listings for the base service he obtained on this trip, it cost about $2,600 US (apparently one-way for both legs). For a slowish train trip through mostly desert-prairie over the course of less than 3 days, with basic meals of no great "wow" about them except for the deserts, snacks, and a rail car features which look fairly average by 1950s standards and a track surface which is just poor and uncomfortable, that price is just amazing. Amtrak is looking a lot better already.
When I was on sleepers, I hated when I had to sit backwards. Train companies don't care when they couple up a sleep coach to the main consist. Very disappointed anytime when it happens to me.
So I booked it as a two-week package including Alice Springs, Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kakadu. This is the tour: journeybeyondrail.com.au/packages/the-territory-complete-2020-21/ I can't remember the exact price but it was around $7000 (it's cheaper if you book in advance and travel with someone else as twin-share).
Wow! I spent a 6 weeks in Europe in summer 2016 for less than this costs! Wonderful history and beautiful surrounds. Interior looks a little dated and no wifi? Still I really enjoyed your videos of the trip, I'm not much of a train enthusiast but I know people who are
@@debbieanne7962 Yep. I was meant to go to Japan, which may have ended up around a similar price, but of course Australians couldn’t travel internationally (and even interstate travel was complicated) in 2020. Thank you! I didn’t find it dated. Sure, it could be more modern but the accommodation is comfortable and sort of fits the journey. I’m glad there’s no wifi. It’s good to go off grid! 🤓😉
This was an afternoon flight. If the flight had been a bit later I would have been served dinner which is generally more substantial and with a salad etc.
The food looks like ALL snacks to me! Very arty farty, but if you're paying that much money , why can't you have just a decent filling single course meal?
Did you have to pay twice for breaking your journey? or was it one price because you continued your journey to Darwin so a Full Fare 1 way Adelaide to Darwin or 2 fares?
Hi. You can’t get full meals outside dining times but snacks are available whenever the lounge is open. You can also get barista made coffee whenever the lounge is open (from very early in the morning to 11pm or midnight).
Well they are silver service restaurant style - so yes, the servings aren't huge. But when you have three courses, almost three times a day, it's more than enough. And if you're really hungry you can get snacks in the lounge car. ;)
@@adrianho60 It’s expensive, yes. But I was meant to go to Japan in 2020 ... seeing that I couldn’t, I decided to do this instead. It was always on my bucket list ... just had imagined it would be many years into the future.
It took me 54 hours in a bus back in 1986, Adelaide to Darwin...I'm still sufferiing from that journey.
Wow! That’s a long time on a bus! 😵💫
I went from Melb to Manjimup in WA ,it took me forever to get over that too.Train travel is the best imo
That's a long time it takes 9 hours on bus from Shepparton Victoria to Adelaide south Australia and back again
As a poor student I did a return Melbourne to Perth in 1994 with Greyound when they offered the service, only a couple of hours in Adelaide, along with rest stops in Bordertown, Ceduna, Kalgoorlie and who-knows-where on the Nullarbor to break it up.
I’d say that was around 48 hours, and just a book, my Walkman, an occasional VHS film on the TV and some temporary travel-friends to chat to. I’d also add that the night sky in the desert was captivating.
The only long coach ride I ever took after that was an eight hour trip from New Orleans to Dallas seven years later.
I’d say that’s what really kicked off my passion for flying and trains. 😅
Just imagine what the hippy trail back in the 60s and 70s would have been.
I’ll probably not get back to Australia after having taken the Indian Pacific and touring the country in 1990, but this south-to-north traverse was a wonderful reminder of the scale and dryness of the continent. Spending time in Alice Springs was a unique highlight and your advice to spend a week there was good. Thank you for your videos!
Thanks so much!
I really enjoyed watching Parts 1 and 2 of this journey. Very interesting and well presented. I felt like I was on the train at times as I felt so relaxed.Thanks. I love the Aussie names like Darling and Murray Rivers and Katherine,great. And Alice Springs of course.
So glad you enjoyed it - thank you!
Very enjoyable video. I always enjoy your videos and commentary.
Thank you Ralph. ☺️
Very good review, at no point was I bored watching this, 10/10
Thank you so much! :)
These two Ghan videos were fantastic. Thanks so much for making them.
Thank you! Really appreciate that. I enjoyed making them. ☺️
@MichaelKingsfordGray Eh?
Loved your 2 videos @fromthewindowseat
Thank you for part two of your gorgeous trip! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Just found your channel. The video presentation is top notch. Subscribed.
The Ghan is more of a relaxed holiday experience rather than just from A to B. On my bucket list along with the Indian Pacific.
I sleep like a log on trains no matter the rocking or noise.
Thank you so much! Yes, the journey really is part of the holiday. Happy travels!
Great vlog,I had the chance to do this trip back in 2013 as a 50th birthday present to my self,really enjoyed it,in those days I has a single cabin.I want to do it again but in a bigger cabin.
Thank you! Sounds great. 😃
Thank you for this awesome and captivating video! It's great to see something before deciding on a trip like this. I'm thinking Alice to Darwin would suit me. I appreciate the level of detail in your videos and seeing the scenery from the passenger's perspective. Thanks again! 🇦🇺🪃🐨
Hi Georgina. That’s great to hear. I’m sure you’ll love The Ghan. 😊
Loved both parts of this trip. There is a reason that most guests are of the wise age group, the price!!! Given lve had to spend the best part of 2020 living off my Superannuation because well Melbourne!! I do hope someday l will be able to enjoy such a beautiful part of Australia and in such a luxurious mode of travel. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Thank you so much. Yes, it is very expensive. I wasn’t planning to take this trip until many years into the future but then the pandemic happened and I had to cancel an overseas trip. It was awesome to see so many incredible places in my own country. 😍
Unfortunately it’s so expensive to see our own country.
It’s a crying shame that most Aussies have seen more of overseas than our own country.
Glad you went to King's Canyon on your trip. I went in 2006 and it was simply mind-blowing!
Yes, I loved it. 😍
These videos are wonderful. You do such an amazing job and they are so informative. Thank you.
Brilliant to hear. Thank you!
Hey Mate, really good video. I can see you have put a lot of effort in editing. Waiting for more content
Thank you! Really appreciate that!
Thk u, awesome video, informative and succinct... for both part 1 & 2. Really helped with our research. 👍🙂❗
Thanks so much!
The cabin interior looks better in this one. I like the wood color. It gives a lavish impression.
Ah right - interesting. I preferred the lighter one. I guess it all depends on personal preferences. ;)
kerja dimana mas. aussie?
@@cherb6261 Hi. I work for a university in South Australia.
@@FromtheWindowSeat wow i typed indonesian language and you understand it. appreciate that. Very Good Job. good on you
@@cherb6261 Thank you! I used Google Translate. ;)
What an incredible experience, would do it again!
Hi, good day!
How're U going?
I'm Tomeaki Kyooka, from Japan.
I've already watched your journeys Aderaide-AliceSprings in this You-Tube.
It's great.
And now watching this video of your journeys AliceSprings-Darwin.
You seem you enjoy your journeys on the trains.
Very nice.
I usually take the flights.
But it was great to take the trains from Shanghai China to Hamburg Germany via Beijing, the trans Siberian railway, UlanBator, Moscow, Kiev and Berlin; and the Canadian of VIA RAIL from Montreal to Vancouver.
I'd like take the Ghan and Indian-Pacific in the future.
Thanks for your nice video.
Where are you going to next?
Hi. I'm well thank you. Yes, I do very much enjoy travelling by train ... I've liked trains since I was a child. I would love to try the Trans Siberian and VIA RAIL in Canada. Hopefully one day! Australians are currently not allowed to travel internationally because of COVID-19 ... we can only travel to New Zealand. My next trip will hopefully be on the Queensland Tilt Train from Brisbane to Rockhampton but it depends on border restrictions. Because there have been COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia some state borders are closed, meaning we cannot travel freely. Fingers crossed the situation improves. :)
@@FromtheWindowSeat
Yeah, me too.
I have also liked the trains.
Right, I hear the international borders have been still closed.
The things problem is this pandemic.
I wish if everyone in the world were vaccinated and this crazy pandemic to calm down ASAP.
Thanks for ur replying.
Have a nice weekend.
Really enjoyed it Adam! I can't wait for Sunday!
That's great - thank you! Hope you love it too. Look forward to your vlog!
The Katherine Gorge would be something to see & experience!
💯
@@FromtheWindowSeat The GORGE was such a wonder of NATURE!
Fascinating excursion. Would love to ride the Aussie Rail!!
It was - you definitely should! :)
Absolutely loved this Ghan series...
Thank you. So happy to hear that. ☺️
@@FromtheWindowSeat I really enjoy these videos
@@tobiojo3875 Awesome. 😊
What an adventure!!!! Love to do that in near future. Thanks for sharing, great video✌️🍺
It was! Hope you get to experience it! :)
Gorgeous trains, thanks for the video.
Thank you!
Questioning your sleep experience, I wonder if the orientation of the bed makes a difference? I find that train cars tend to roll back and forth along the centre axis of the train. I find that if I can lie in the direction of travel, I sleep better, rolling with the sway tucking my backside against the wall .
Yes, that may be the case. It would be interesting to compare. The Platinum Class beds are positioned like that ... but they are a lot more expensive.
journeybeyondrail.com.au/guest-information/service-levels/platinum-service/
Thanks for this. Excellent attention to detail and honest.
👍
Awww - thank you! :)
Thanks Adam. I enjoyed your journey. Cheers. Barry
Thanks Barry. Great to hear that.
Wish I was there instead of being stuck in dismal lockdown in the UK, the Ghan looks fun 🙂
You guys are doing good with vaccinations so hopefully you'll have freedom soon! :)
Extremely well made vlog. Loved your commentary. 👍👍
Awww. Thank you so much! ☺️
2:35 Can the top bunk be lowered while the bottom is left as seating? And can you wind the window down?
Yes, I think you can lower the top bunk with the seating still there, but you will probably have to duck a bit - although the staff normally do that for you so I haven't tried. You can open and close the blinds but now the window - the train is fully airconditioned.
an amazing journey!
It was! :)
It's always been a dream of mine, thank you. One thing you left out was: what did the kangaroo and crocodile taste like? Did you like it? Would you eat them again? 😇😊🙂😁
I've had kangaroo quite a few times (my dad cooks it on the barbecue and I always enjoy it - it's a very lean, red meat). Crocodile was okay but not particularly flavourful so glad I tried it but probably wouldn't have it again.
There is not much flavor in either meat.
Great content! Thank you for putting these together mate!
Thank you! Glad you liked them! Editing them was quite fun ... I sort of relived the experience. ☺️
John from London…..I did the adalaid to Alice spring part……loved it!
Hi John - hope you're enjoying the British summer! Yes, it's a great trip. :)
Nice trip, some good scenery!
Thank you. Yes, it was very enjoyable.
Fantastic Presentation bro
Thank you! Cheers!
A very nice experience you are lucky to be going places enjoy your stay and all the best for future journeys
Thank you! Yes, I certainly appreciate travel more than ever. :)
Is Darwin so built up that the train terminal is 18 kms away? Great trip.
My understanding is that the last bit would have cost tens of millions of dollars for a railway that would only be used twice a week (as freight would go to the port, where the current terminal is), so they decided it couldn't be justified.
It’s a shame Darwin and surrounds don’t have good public transport- it’s a place that definitely requires a car to get around anywhere from everyone I’ve spoken to that lives there.
I’d like to see how the platinum class accommodation is please
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to see inside Platinum Class but Paul Stewart did get to see inside a cabin in his video:
ruclips.net/video/wGiXnz7TapU/видео.html
Fantastic
Very well detailed
Thanks Adam
So good to hear - thank you!
Really enjoyed your trip thank you.
Thank you!
nope wasn't on second video either Tennant Creek stop but you could be right it might be early morning
Cheers!
Heaven on the earth is Australia 🇦🇺🌎🌏
Thank you!
Have read other reviews of the Ghan that also complained about difficulty sleeping, which would be a red flag for me as a light sleeper.
Yes, fair enough.
The only negative is there is no open air observation car/area that you get in north American luxury train travel. It looks a tiny bit claustrophobic, but still an amazing looking trip.
Cheers.
Yes, an observation car or a carriage with an outdoor deck would be great (although in Australia the heat can be quite oppressive in summer). Thanks for watching!
@@FromtheWindowSeat ooff! Yeah, forgot the outback heat.
Very good point.
Air conditioning GOOD.
Blazing desert BAD.
Cheers.
Really enjoyable vlog. I wouldve thought the rocking of the carriage would put you to sleep, but anyway ,really enjoyed it.
Thank you! Yeah - you’d think so but I’m a light sleeper at the best of times. 🤓
excellent...
Many many thanks ☺️
Thank you for a very enjoyable and informative video.
Thank you. I enjoyed making it. :)
I loved both your videos
Thank you so much!
Love your videos. Seeing as you are a rail buff you should take a journey in India once
Thank you! I am keen to visit one day. ☺️
Many thanks for uploading this - the second cabin you had (the older one) had really dirty and heavily scratched windows? Did it bother you at all? :)
I don’t think they were as dirty as they looked. The GoPro really emphasis the scratches. All the windows are cleaned in Alice Springs before departure. They were fine. 👍
@@FromtheWindowSeat Good to know as it would actually put me off! Thank you :)
Hi! Loved the video. Just wondering if you travelled solo, and how the experience was if so?
Thank you - lovely to hear that! I was travelling solo - although I did know a couple of people travelling in Platinum, but there's a higher class so I only saw them when we got off the train in Katherine. I really enjoyed it - and there were always people in the lounge car if you wanted to have a chat. I ended up playing a game of cards with one group of travellers and chatted to various people I was sat with or near in the dining car. :)
Ive taken Both Ghan and Indian Pacific twice each..I feel a lot comfy with Ghan actually but Indian Pacific food is just greater
thank you so much l
This video is so awesome and amazing
Thank you so much!
Hopefully One day I wanna travel In Sha Allah
Exactly. God be willing.
@@wendellwhite5797 In Sha Allah I want to see it with my naked eyes and travel too enjoy the best is I want.
What is that at the 12:15 mark?
I think it's some sort of storage shed - possibly associated with a farm but I'm not sure.
@@FromtheWindowSeat Thank you...Cheers from the States!
@@FromtheWindowSeat Thanks! Cheers from The States!
Great vlog!
Thank you!
I watched both you video and they were fantastic. One question is there room for your bags in the cabins or do you have to only bring a small of carry on luggage
Thank you! They recommend you check larger bags in and only bring smaller cabin type bags aboard but you can fit a moderate suitcase if you prefer.
Beautiful video with so much information 👍
Glad you liked it. Thank you!
This time next week 2nd October
I'm going on this more for the experience and yes I wont get sleep lol
Wonderful! Enjoy!
I'm always injoy while watching you vlog nice and good
Thank you 😊
I think some of those meals wouldn’t have been enough for me.
What happens if you’re a little piggy like me and loves food?
Do you get another meal?
Snacks?
Can you take your own snacks and a few dietary requirement additions in your cabin?
Great video- I’m binging these until I can travel to the NT from Brisbane.
Yes, you could certainly ask for extra helpings and there are snacks available from the lounge car. You could certainly bring your own food onboard too.
Any pros and cons of USB charging of camera equipment in Cabins?
No, all fine. Just make sure you have enough USB adapter plugs. 👍
@@FromtheWindowSeat Thank You.
Very well put together.Great insight to the trip..
Awww. Thank you! Very kind. ☺️
Great video, I like this train! Now I'm not sure, if I've seen this video or if it was the first part .. Btw. I saw Paul Stewart also traveled on this train :-)
Haha. Well you definitely commented on part one so I think you’ve seen both now. 🤣
Yes, Paul was messaging me asking a few questions before he set off. ☺️
@@FromtheWindowSeat Yes, I'm glad I saw the second part. It's good that Paul saw your video :-) I think you deserve more viewers, your content is very interesting and your videos are very well made! :-)
@@PeteBrandy Awww. Thank you! ☺️
Hi. Curious to know. Did you do the Outback Spirit tour when you departed the train in Part 1 at Alice Springs. If so, what were your thoughts?
Hi Greg. I was on the Territory Complete package. I don’t think it was the Outback Spirit tour … I think it was APT and included Uluṟu and Kings Canyon. The tours were great and the scenery spectacular.
@@FromtheWindowSeat thanks for replying. I have booked an Outback Spirit tour. They are owned by Journey Beyond Rail, so the booking is all in one. It’s verrrry expensive but I figure it’s a once in a lifetime experience so….
Can you tell me whether the trains have a cafe car, where you can get a sandwich or a salad, rather than a full meal?
There’s not a cafe as such. There’s a lounge car, which has snacks. And the dining car can cater to most dietary requirements if you let them know in advance. I’m sure they could make a salad on request.
Only discovered your channel today.Looks great.I expect you'll get many subscribers as others become aware of it.
Thank you so much! I hope so! 🤞
Based on the current rate listings for the base service he obtained on this trip, it cost about $2,600 US (apparently one-way for both legs). For a slowish train trip through mostly desert-prairie over the course of less than 3 days, with basic meals of no great "wow" about them except for the deserts, snacks, and a rail car features which look fairly average by 1950s standards and a track surface which is just poor and uncomfortable, that price is just amazing. Amtrak is looking a lot better already.
Ah right - I didn't know that. Cheers.
Interesting- I’ve watched a lot of videos of the Ghan and there are Americans on the comments who say the opposite.
A matter of opinion I suppose.
Enjoyed the videos part 1 and 2
Thank you!
When I was on sleepers, I hated when I had to sit backwards. Train companies don't care when they couple up a sleep coach to the main consist. Very disappointed anytime when it happens to me.
Fair enough.
The compartments looks very narrow which I would feel I would spend must of my time in lounge or dining carriages.
Yes, you end up spending a lot of time in the lounge and dining cars. 😊
Better watching your utube channel than the junk on tv lol..very good mate. Job well done. 👍
Awesome to hear. thank you!
Can you tell me whether the rail cars are renovated Budd cars?
I don’t believe so. They are former Commonwealth Railways carriages but yes, they look similar from the outside.
@@FromtheWindowSeat Thank you!
I’d love the motion and sound of the train at night. Would sleep like a baby 😴
Great if that works for you. :)
Brilliant😃
Thank you!
I would love to ride on that train 👍
Yes, it’s a wonderful experience.
fantastic Sir
Thank you!
I would like to do this trip it looks great,such a fine Train and it looks good. A fun trip.
@@brucekilby9957 Yes, I definitely recommend it. 😊
is smoking allowed in the cabin ?
No. Smoking is not allowed on any train, bus or plane in Australia.
The audio is not stable. It gets louder and quiter from time to time. The video quality is extremely good.
Sorry about that - I tried my best.
How much was the trip if you don’t mind me asking?
So I booked it as a two-week package including Alice Springs, Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kakadu. This is the tour:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/packages/the-territory-complete-2020-21/
I can't remember the exact price but it was around $7000 (it's cheaper if you book in advance and travel with someone else as twin-share).
Aus Flight Channel thank u
Wow! I spent a 6 weeks in Europe in summer 2016 for less than this costs! Wonderful history and beautiful surrounds. Interior looks a little dated and no wifi?
Still I really enjoyed your videos of the trip, I'm not much of a train enthusiast but I know people who are
@@debbieanne7962 Yep. I was meant to go to Japan, which may have ended up around a similar price, but of course Australians couldn’t travel internationally (and even interstate travel was complicated) in 2020. Thank you! I didn’t find it dated. Sure, it could be more modern but the accommodation is comfortable and sort of fits the journey. I’m glad there’s no wifi. It’s good to go off grid! 🤓😉
It's a pity the food portions are so poshly small. Don't they serve proper food?
This was an afternoon flight. If the flight had been a bit later I would have been served dinner which is generally more substantial and with a salad etc.
The food looks like ALL snacks to me! Very arty farty, but if you're paying that much money , why can't you have just a decent filling single course meal?
Because it’s fine dining and part of the experience. 🤷♂️
I get your point but with many courses they don’t need to be big
Bravo
Cheers!
Good Job
Thank you!
Looks more like punishment than pleasure😮
😂😂😂
Did you have to pay twice for breaking your journey? or was it one price because you continued your journey to Darwin so a Full Fare 1 way Adelaide to Darwin or 2 fares?
I purchased the ticket as part of a holiday package that included Uluru and Kings Canyon so it wasn’t a standard fare.
Going on the trip in the next couple of weeks, thanks for a great video. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
Excellent. Hope you enjoy it! 😊
I am sorry if l mist it but can you get meals outside those hours an coffee real ones not make it yourself
Hi. You can’t get full meals outside dining times but snacks are available whenever the lounge is open. You can also get barista made coffee whenever the lounge is open (from very early in the morning to 11pm or midnight).
Time to do a indian Pacific video now keep up the good work
Ha! Thanks! Might need a while to save up the funds for the IP! 😜
@@FromtheWindowSeat I hope it wills happen one day as a driver of these trains it's great to see a customers point of view
@@lethalleigh29 Awesome. So jealous! Driving these incredible locomotives would be incredible! 😻
bet you were glad to get the hell out of Alice.
Actually I liked Alice. I’d heard bad things, and there are obviously some social issues, but I felt relatively safe and found it quite interesting.
Nice Video My Friend 😊
Glad you liked it! :)
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I got to see the Ghan in katherine
Oh cool. Our stop in Katherine was incredible. :)
I’ve lived in Darwin my entire life and I had no idea we even had a train here 💀💀
In that case you are dead.
Ha! Well know you know. :)
Maybe that's because the terminus is so far out of town. I'm looking forward to enjoying this journey one day soon.
I'm from Canada. I would love to go on this rail journey.
Yes, you absolutely should once the borders reopen! :)
Rocky Mountaineer is on the bucket list as well!
@@interceptor7905 Oh yes, that’s on my bucket list too. 👍
The meals look very small
Well they are silver service restaurant style - so yes, the servings aren't huge. But when you have three courses, almost three times a day, it's more than enough. And if you're really hungry you can get snacks in the lounge car. ;)
It's a joke the operating costs of those locos
Yes, they’re very expensive.
Great commentary Adam.But no Ghan for me claustrophobia would engulf me.
Fair enough. Thank you!
You can travel half way around the world for two people for the price of this train, for what, a rip off, go overseas and get value for money...
Well if you’re Australian you can’t go overseas. We are banned from travelling overseas (unless you get granted an exemption) because of the pandemic.
There are plenty of amazing of things to discover in your own backyard. Australia is a wonderful country 😊
THE PRICE IS TO HIGH....
@@adrianho60 It’s expensive, yes. But I was meant to go to Japan in 2020 ... seeing that I couldn’t, I decided to do this instead. It was always on my bucket list ... just had imagined it would be many years into the future.