American Couple Reacts: Australia: Indian Pacific Sleeper Train! Perth To Sydney in 4 Days! REACTION

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

This is a very cool way to travel Australia from one end to the other in a short time! Only 4 days from Perth to Sydney on the Pacific Coastline! Business class and First class both shown here along with tours of the rooms, dining cars, lunch and dinner options. Even stops in the Outback during the trip! Remote locations like Cook with a population of just 4 people! Adelaide and ending in New South Wales. We want to know if any of you have done this incredible ride or do you plan to? Let us know, we certainly want to! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

[@nicholasbyrne6485]

We have another "cruise" train. The Great Southern. It runs from Brisbane to Adelaide. Bne-Adl is 4 days, and Adl-Bne is a 3 day journey.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

The twin room has bunk beds...but because he's by himself they only made up the bottom one.

[@wirrinwibbi-ko801]

By the way if you have the time your better off traveling by 4wd and camping along the coast or desert. Completely remote and some of the most isolated places in the world with equally the best night time star view anywhere on the planet.

[@Jenifer_R_]

The one thing this guy neglected to mention is that EVERYTHING is included in the price. All your meals, and all the booze you can drink. Australians get their money's worth at the bar, believe me. And I can understand your disdain for Australians eating kangaroo and camel, but they're pests and it's the most ecologically responsible meat you can eat in Australia. Camel especially needs to become more mainstream in our diets. They are a real problem in the Northern Territory.

[@Jenifer_R_]

@@wirrinwibbi-ko801 I saw the post you deleted. I take it you finally realised you and I were actually in agreement. Have a lovely day.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

A couple of years ago, My dear lady and I, took a road trip around South Australia. We loved every minute of it. In our opinion, it is the friendliest state in Australia. There is a lot to see and do there, Great food as well. 🦘

[@jasonbarwick7638]

These two trains go past my place. I'm 10 meters away from the track and it's one of the best trains to travel around to see our country side.

[@robertmainerd7145]

I did the Indian Pacific in the late 70s with two mates from school. Two observations 1) At each meal servvice the train STOPPED for the soup course, and 2) I took a shower near the end of the straight, and found water slewed across the room (onto my clothes) when we hit the turn! What a fabulous trip!

[@marealanham2900]

We took this trip a few weeks ago but paid extra for Platium Class. Our room was bigger than the Gold as was our ensuite, which wasn't a wet room, but had a separate shower. We also had a very comfortable double bed. The food was incredible and the staff amazing. We spent a lot of time in the dining car which incorporated a lounge area where we could sit and chat with other passengers. Beverages of all kinds were available all day. There was live music, a trivia night as well as drag queen doing celebrity trivia. We think we will probably go the other way next time. From Sydney to Adelaide and then catch the Ghan train to Darwin.

[@crustydownunder]

I've done 4 trips on the Indian Pacific. And 2 trips on the Ghan, which travels up the centre of Australia from Adelaide to Darwin. I recommend for anyone who loves a good long train ride. It's not cheap, but a great way to see the country.

[@peterwundersitz3715]

they don't last long enough

[@matthewcullen1298]

We have the largest population of wild camels in the world in outback Australia. Originally they belong to Afghan traders who transported goods across desert Australia. When the work run out they set the camels loose and they've been breeding non stop since. We export camels to the middle east

[@dawnlawrence3372]

Great way to see some of the Australian outback. Hope you get to do this one day soon. The Ghan is also fabulous. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🐨🐨

[@fireidar]

I did this one recently, and years ago did the sister train-The Ghan. Both were wonderful, but a way to describe them is The Indian Pacific is for "the older class" while the Ghan is "the younger". The twin share room DOES have bunks, on the Ghans I went with my mother and we did that one.

[@thevannmann]

Fun fact, Broken Hill is where BHP started, the world's largest mining company.

[@suemethven2097]

This has been on my bucket list forever. I hope to take it one day but my health won’t let me sadly. I love watching these docos. Thank you ladies.

[@FredPilcher]

You guys would book a double room, which is much more roomy and has an ensuite bathroom. The beds are bunks. It's also worth checking out The Ghan, which I've done, - run by the same people, but from Adelaide to Darwin - i.e. north-south (or south-north) rather than east-west (or west-east). Three days rather than 4, but absolutely spectacular. It's all truly wonderful - one of the great train journeys on the planet. By the way - all drinks are free, and they're top shelf.

[@marealanham2900]

The Platinum has a double bed, totally worth paying the extra $.

[@jvpkumara]

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[@MrSwifts31]

Camels were first introduced into Australia in the 1840's to assist in the exploration of inland Australia. Between 1840 and 1907, between 10,000 and 20,000 camels were imported from India with an estimated 50-65% landed in South Australia. Camels are highly mobile and may forage over 70 km per day. There are currently over one million feral camels in the rangeland ecosystems of Australia.

[@leed206]

And I believe they are being exported back to Arabian countries as they are of a purer breed than what is there.

[@saraelizabethjoyce]

Before the Indian Pacific, the Trans-Australian Railway was completed on 17 October 1917, providing a link between the eastern states and Western Australia and helping to give the newly formed Commonwealth a sense of national unity.

[@rickyhart4715]

Omg Debbie, you're so clever. I didn't even consider that. I'm an Aussie btw and I have to tell you that Kangaroo meat is delicious. And really healthy. It has virtually no fat at all and my ancestors (aborigines) have been eating it for thousands of years.💖

[@bluegorf]

Booked in to do this trip next year. Super excited, it has always been on my bucket list. I live in Sydney, I have never been to South or Western Australia. Going to be brilliant

[@raytaylor7979]

My wife and i done the ghan loved it one of the best holidays we have ever had

[@kentaylor2416]

The Ghan is also excellent... maybe even better, because it goes from the bottom to the top, right up the middle from temperate through desert to the tropics.

[@karennewainwright9331]

Hi Natasha & Debbie, Yes my husband and I did this same train trip last August (coming home to Sydney, from tours in Northern Western Australia, The Kimberley, check this are out it's totally amazing) You will never guess, but the 2nd cabin (twin) was also OUR CABIN - K9 (my husband nicknamed it the dog kennel) and yes it becomes bunk beds... We enjoyed the train trip also, but I sadly think this guy missed out, by not spending his days in the Outback Lounge, exactly what you both said, seeing the views on both sides of the train and experiencing and enjoying other passengers company, as well as the entertainment of the singer on board, the trivia and game competitions etc. thanks for enjoying our country, there is so much to see and do. And just to let you guys know we have been many times to the USA and have enjoyed it every time. sending love to you both and keep up the great channel xxx

[@mickhughes6327]

I did this trip 34 years ago as a 17-18 year old. Had an absolute blast. with a whole bunch of people. 4 days of constant partying. And yeah, camel is a pretty popular meal in the bush. There is definitely no shortage of them.

[@marealanham2900]

True, we have so many we export them to Saudia Arabia.

[@aussiejohn5835]

I travelled on this train in 2019 from Perth to Sydney in Superior Gold Class cabin which is not shown in this video. The cabin features 2 large picture windows. 2 small but comfortable lounge chairs with a table between them. There is a 3 quarter fixed lower bed with a pull down single bunk bed above it. There is a TV and DVD player with a small selection of DVD's or you can provide your own. There is a coffee machine and a jug for heating water. The cabin also has a mini fridge and a large ensuite bathroom. The cost for solo travel was AU$7,000. The cost includes all meals and drinks (including alcohol) and all off train excursions. This cabin is cheaper than the Platinum cabin, which was shown briefly in this video and is much larger.

[@Whitewingdevil]

Important to note, the pricing for the double room includes a surcharge for being in the room alone. If you're travelling as a pair the price difference between Gold Single and Gold Double is pretty small.

[@nixmixes770]

14:41"You Forgot Me" - That happened to me a long distance bus journey at a roadhouse in the Northern Territory. Fortunately a guy in a telecom truck saw what happened and offered me a ride to catch up. I didn't realise how smooth the bus was until we were bouncing around in the truck trying to out-pace it. Happy days.

[@macman1469]

The Ghan is named after the Afghan camel handlers who transported goods through the outback .

[@Hexcaliblur83]

I live in Perth and have driven from Perth to Sydney and vice versa many times and also done the trip on the Indian Pacific many times. It's a very nice way to travel, I recommend it ❤️👍🇦🇺

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

I would prefer to do the Ghan. It travels from Adelaide in the south across the continent to Darwin in the north. A great range of climates and scenery.

[@kentaylor2416]

I took my dad on the Ghan. Absolutely loved it.

[@Jenifer_R_]

The Ghan is absolutely better simply for the Uluru stopover.

[@temperedprobe]

My wife and I did this trip back in '87 and it has certainly changed. With us living in Melbourne we had to get the over night train to Adelaide where we then boarded the Indian Pacific. We spent new years eve on the train and had a great time playing 2 up in the lounge car. Over all it was a great journey where we met some really nice people and ate some very tasty food. ETA. Seeing how the town of Cook is now surprised me as I remember there being more people, there was even a souviner stall. I even remember the swimming pool was open.

[@mandypotts9090]

What a beautiful Journey , would love to do it , it’s so useful to have someone show you their experience . Your enthusiasm and interest rubs off and opens our eyes to places and things we may not have thought about .thanks for all your time , thought and effort you put in to these fun informative shows . ( Don’t Be … Easy )

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Your last line...AMAZING memory!! We almost wore both for the same effect! Very impressed Mandy! ❤

[@neilgayleard3842]

Adelaide is a cool place.

[@alexandriabrangwin]

My parents did it from Sydney to Perth (being eastern people) a few years back, imagine my surprise getting a phone call outta the blue from Cook "YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHERE WE AAAAAAAARE"🤣 I think the thing that stood out the most were all the international guests from about 10 different countries taking the trip, particularly the Eurozone travellers "Back home....we would have crossed two countries by now" or "I can see the curvature of the earth"

[@grandmothergoose]

I don't know if the timetable is the same now to when I was last on the IP (though I'm pretty sure it is), but going from Sydney to Perth on it, the first day morning sunrise is viewed over the waters of Menindee lake, which is absolutely beautiful. It's the thing I miss most about travelling on that train twice a year every year, no other train goes on that line in that direction at that time of day.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

I think the "sweltering 15°" was a bit of sarcasm.

[@feelingpaulie3943]

30:43 Precisely! That innocuous looking wooden panel above his bed would usually fold out into a "top bunk" bed!! Love your reaction as usual. x

[@neilfleming2787]

'Perth railway terminal'? Never seen that building before...ahh, just looked it up and that's in East Perth about 2.5km from the city centre

[@gregmccallum3124]

Funny thing about that, the terminal is in the suburb of Perth and the train line is in the suburb of East Perth.

[@andrewh.8403]

Back in the 80's my brother trained his little Toyota Corolla from Sydney to Perth and drove it back via Ayres Rock/ Ularu and the Gt Ocean Road. Definitely worth it.

[@robparsons1527]

G'day Tash & Deb (Aussie shortened), Two Aussies in the bush, "Hey Bluey what's that?", "Buggered if I know but it's got four legs." "Nice one Bluey tucker's covered" lol. Love sleeper trains, one of the best ways to travel.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

I have done the trip four times and to this day train travel is still my preferred mode of transport. For Debbie the curved passage way is because the single rooms are shaped like a triangle and to make best use of the space the room opposite yours is flipped to point the other way. As for the second room he was in the second bed is above the first bed, it just needed to be folded down and made ready.

[@jayweb51]

In Australia, you can have camel, crocodile, emu, kangaroo and buffalo; as well as the staple meats like chicken, Lamb, beef and pork. The wavy corridors are only one the single carraiges(I believe), as the cabins alternate from side to side; this is so you have a little more room in your cabin

[@stevenblack3092]

Camels 🐪 are a feral animal in Australia as are goat’s and donkeys and cats

[@paulwilliams73]

I have done this THREE times (Perth-Adelaide/Melbourne(diff' train) & back then also Perth-Sydney) (24:00) you see handle, that is the other bed Gold service have 3 type (first two shown(single/twin) then there is a superior cabin with "chairs" as well the bench seat/bed in the room THEN there is Platinum service (more notably side by side beds unlike bunks) then there is top tier the "Platinum Chairman's Carriage" (8pax) whole carriage with 4 rooms and private lounge

[@mikeparkes7922]

As an Aussie, I was thoroughly captivated with this truly entertaining and informative video of a trip I’ve often thought of taking. Thanks a bunch. Cheers from Oz.

[@AMB3Rjade]

Great video ladies! ❤ Always enjoy watching your reactions! 😂 of course Debbie pauses on the desserts! He does another train video on The Ghan, he stays in the more spacious and luxurious cabin, and travels south-north (this train was west to east), I sent you a link a little while ago, incase you're interested 😉 - Your Mistress 😜

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😮 You finally said it!! Love ya Amber!

[@locohombreau]

30:53 The Gold Doubles have a Pullman bed or a fold-down bed, so its like having a bunk bed.

[@SarahH-ns6ly]

Hi Ladies, great video! Happy to see he enjoyed my home town of Adelaide. Camel is surprisingly tasty - I had it once at the Prairie Hotel in the South Australian outback, which is famous for bush tucker. If you want to get a better look at Adelaide, One Pack Wanderers (who you reacted to a few weeks ago) did a couple of nice videos while they were here.

[@preachyourstory3452]

The second room the guy used actually has 2 beds: if the second bed is needed, it folds down from the wall above his bed. There also used to be a twin version of his first room, with a second bed folding down from the wall and a proper seat facing his seat.

[@supergran62]

Yes. I’ve done this trip We did the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth. That gold class twin room converts into 2 bunks. We also did The Ghan, but in Platinum Class. The food and service are spectacular, and the experience is what you make of it. We travelled with another couple on one trip and a group of 10 on the other.

[@preachyourstory3452]

You asked about the curving corridor in his coach...the rooms are the same size as each other but each room is wider at one end than at the other. This change in width allows wider fittings - like a sink - at one end, while the other end of his room is narrower. Fairly ingenious design - although not very accessible (most coaches 50+ years old).

[@leed206]

Ive done the Indian Pacific but it was a few year's ago when the 3rd option was there. It was a retirement present for me and my mother. The twin rooms were good and yes there is a upper bunk, food was great and we didnt stop for outside meals.we did the Sydney to Perth trip. This is across (east to west) of Australia and the Ghan is south to north in the centre (through Alice Springs). Still have the Ghan on my bucket list, but mobility is a problem, so may never make it. There is another trip worth doing, Brisbane to Adelaide sort of down the east side called "The Great Southern Train think its 3 days 2 nights.

[@RexAlfieLee]

I grew up in Broken Hill. I was born in 1958 when Broken Hill had a population of 32,000 people, now 15,000. We had 1 public high school then & my year 7 or first secondary school form (12 to 13 years of age) had 720 students. Btw you would most likely have heard of Broken Hill before via BHP, the largest mining corporation in the world & originally Broken Hill Proprietary.

[@optimusvalerius8824]

Hi girls just to let you know especially Debbie , camel ice cream which I had first in Perth is incredible its really creamy compared to other ice-creams .

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

No thanks... nope...

[@kerrydoutch5104]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow ladies dont freak 😀 its camel MILK cream. No camels harmed. Camel milk is apparently very good. Very creamy. And as well as kangaroo and camel crocodile and emu are also eatne. Not easily available everywhere tho.

[@_Dei_]

I did the Indian-Pacific about 2 years ago. I also did the Ghan about 5 years ago. I recommend both trips, with the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide (so you get to see Coober Pedy) as the best trip, and (for me), the Indian-Pacific from Sydney to Perth a close second. On saying that, I was quite happy to skip the Sydney Blue Mountains part of the trip as it wasn't far from home, so Perth to Sydney may be just as good. I'm so glad these train journeys still exist. They are events more than journeys. Memories galore! My next one will the be the "Spirit Of The Outback" form Brisbane to Longreach.

[@emmakerr6148]

I am from Adelaide and have to wait at the railway crossing a lot of times when heading to the office which is about 2mins walk from the line that the Indian train runs on. I have never been on the train so nice to see inside the train.

[@stanleywiggins5047]

I did the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth way back in 1985, was just me I took the single & when not eating or sleeping I was in the Club car drinking and talking with other people. When crossing the Nullarbor we played a game called Spot the tree, & the track was layed east to west & west to east & where they meet there was a slight kink witch is the halfway point of the Nullarbor plane. If you come to OZ for 2 weeks, 2 months or 6 months you will have a blast 😊🎉

[@suedenim1142]

When I lived another life I was lucky enough to go from Melbourne to Perth on numerous occasions. In my day there was what was commonly known as "cattle class"...cheap seats. In the cabins your seats are level with the ground as you cruise along. Fond memories of days gone by....

[@JKK_85]

The twin room does have bunk beds because he's on his own they only made up the lower one.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you

[@JKK_85]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow No problem :) Also with sleeper trains you normally pay per room so with 2 people you're much better off taking a twin or a double room.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

@@JKK_85 or Platinum... 😉😁

[@christ8349]

Traveled on this train in 1972 before it became a tourist train, remember the food was great. Traveled on a Canadian train Jasper to Toronto in 2017, premier class. Double bed, en suite bathroom, own lounge bar and free drinks. Train travel is wonderful.

[@amandajb2024]

What an awesome video. My parents did this trip (but Syd to Perth) many years ago.

[@ozzypaul1564]

Although he never showed it, when he went to bed in the twin room you can see the top bunk above his bed which folds out from the wall. From my experiences I found that sleeping sideways to the track was more comfortable as there was more side to side motion, where sleeping lengthwise would have been worse, but that section of track is in sore need of maintenance, like a lot of the ARTC network.

[@theusefuljournal]

Ive been on a few of Australia’s long distance trains and the twin room has a top bunk that folds down - they do it for you.

[@55realitycheck]

I have done this in platinum class. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!

[@steverpcb]

The train to travel on in Australia is the Ghan Train ! Originaly it ran from Adelaide to Alice Springs, the termites would eat the sleepers and the route was prone to wash outs in bad weather, sometimes stranding the train untill the new sleepers carried by the train could be installed. The Ghan now uses a different route and the line has been extended from Alice Springs to Darwin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghan

[@peterwundersitz3715]

I mentioned that earlier. we had to get out and walk, but the conductors handed beers to us.

[@megsybond]

Many Aussies would rather choose 10 days in Bali, including return airfares, to paying that for four days on a train in Australia.

[@peterhoz]

31:00 The big wood panel beside him is the second bunk

[@whymeeveryone]

Yes I have traveled on the Indian Pacific from, Adelaide To Perth and I enjoyed every minute of it.

[@JudeAussie]

Debbie you do a great “G’day” Better than some attempts I’ve heard on other channels. I’ve seen this guys travel reviews too. I like him. Trouble with our interstate long distant trains is they’re so old they have no wi-fi, charging or even mobile phone reception. Probably not so bad for some travellers but can get very boring with no entertainment. Would still love to do this trip, though and ‘The Ghan’ trip, too. Very expensive, though. Luv ya, girls! 👍❤️🇦🇺

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Luv ya right back!

[@JudeAussie]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow awww thank you! ❤️

[@valdahanson5064]

I've been on the Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Sydney in Gold Class in a twin cabin wit shower and toilet. I loved it!

[@thedude_96]

The gold double is set up for bunks. the bottom bed folds down from the back of the chairs and above it the is another bed that folds out into a bunk style arrangement.

[@Jenifer_R_]

Rawlinna!! My friend's family managed that station. I took the Indian Pacific to go there for my school holidays when I was 14!

[@seanlander9321]

Give it a go! It’s great fun, with loads of characters to chat with along the way.

[@RhiannonAgutter]

Eating camel isn’t super common in Australia but it is available at most specialty butchers. There are a lot of feral camels in Australia so eating them is a pretty good idea

[@RonSchuurman-td7yj]

I have only done the Sydney to Broken Hil part which was in a Twin room and the bed he had is the lower bunk with the top not pulled out of the wall behind the wood panel but had no problem sleeping. I might add we were on the old cars before refurb. I might add that yes in Sydney this goes very near where I lived at the time.

[@Justitius92]

Great video! I've done the reverse trip on the Indian Pacific (Sydney to Perth) and I absolutely loved it. One of the things that stood out to me most was that I never had to get out my wallet except to buy souvenirs - all the meals, drinks and excursions were included in the cost of the trip. Because I was travelling in the opposite directions the stops were at different times - we had a sunrise breakfast overlooking the desert in Broken Hill and a roast lamb dinner at sunset in Rawlinna. I stayed in the single berth cabins the whole time. It was a little cramped while the bed was down, but on the whole it was very comfortable. While it's a little annoying to share the shower facilities, I think they were better than the wet rooms in the twin cabins. (Also, the twin cabins do fold down into bunk beds) The food was also amazing, and all prepared fresh on the train. I can attest, camel curry is very nice.

[@tjs0067]

When I lived in NSW original from Adelaide always travel on The Indian Pacific great trip took 18 hours from Sydney to Broken Hill. Then 6 hours to Adelaide .

[@geoffmorris189]

We travelled on the Great Southern, which is a sister train to the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, from Adelaide to Brisbane via Melbourne, Canberra and Coffs Harbour. We chose Platinum Class which was fantastic but the horrible state of the tracks ruined it for us.

[@cgkennedy]

Did Melbourne to Adelaide then change to the Indian Pacific to Perth in 1978 with my late husband, pre kids. Took the train to Perth and flew back to Melbourne and as it was the cheaper option than train only or plane only. Very relaxing.

[@boobird2]

I have followed his vids for years- he is fabulous.

[@mybodyisamardigras]

I did this trip 4 times 2000 to 2005, coach class, only $450 then, still loved it, back then we had a smoko carriage at the end of the train

[@anthonypope8429]

hi girls another great video i loved it the food looked good i would love to go on that train it looked realy nice

[@paultanker5606]

G'day From Perth, the Wife and I went to Adelaide on the Train some 40years ago,we used the seats ,they could recline enough to get a good night's sleep!

[@chelseaanne7375]

Wow what a good video to cover, loved this reaction guys

[@kathryncoleman6973]

Lovely video,and love the train,great video ❤❤

[@stevewainwright2474]

I have done the Perth to Adelaide leg twice once in sit up and once in a sleeper it was a fantastic experience with regard to the couples sleeper the second bed is s bunk bed folded away on the wall above his bed

[@RyanLye1975]

You used to have to book your passage 12 months in advance. There is a lesser train, the "Trans Australia" but not, of course, as desirable.

[@maryannforth2725]

I live in Adelaide, I shop at the markets about once a month, the train use to pass the end of my street often used to take the kids down to watch it pass

[@edwardt1941]

Have not done the Indian Pacific(so named because it goes from the Indian Ocean at Perth to the Pacific ocean in Sydney) however have been on the Ghan train Adelaide to Darwin. Service and food were excellent. Our cabin was the type shown in the second of the cabins. Bunk beds and the top bunk is folded away during the day.

[@damienlewandowski2853]

I'm sensing a Blue Mountains video coming....cant wait if you do as it is amazingly beautiful.

[@shaneford6673]

Hi girls I use to work on the indian pacific from Sydney to east Perth in the twin room it’s is bunk beds it’ a good way to travel you see more going from Sydney more off train stops

[@billtudman7867]

Some eating establishments offer a 'Coat of Arms' plate, with slices of kangaroo meat on the left, emu meat on the right and usually vegetables in the centre.

[@kiahmadison8541]

The refreshments are for the luxury travellers. I'm not sure about the more budget travellers.I want to take this trip but it might be a long time.

[@brettevill9055]

I don't think there is any budget travel on the Indian Pacific any more, nor on the Ghan. There used to be "Red" class, but if came to be that air travel was cheaper and of course faster, and not a lot less comfortable, so demand for budget rail travel on those very long routes dwindled away. I think there is still an inexpensive class on the 'Overland' between Adelaide and Melbourne, but the rest of the 'Journey Beyond' trains are basically luxury cruises on rails.

[@kiahmadison8541]

@@brettevill9055 Yeah I had a feeling there was no budget option anymore but I wasn't sure. The last time I saw anything on the Indian Pacific was a documentary over ten years ago so my information is old. I do know they had a non sleeper section at one point. I had always wanted to save up for the sleepers anyway. The last time I was on a train with sleepers (which my parents were to cheap to get) was the worst train trip I have ever had. Hence why I would pay.

[@leannejrobins]

I live in the Adelaide Hills and commute to the city for work. I was chuffed that Will was impressed with my hometown. I have been to Perth from Adelaide and return on the Indian Pacific 3 times. Never in a sleeper though, economy seats. My first experience was a little stressful as I was traveling with my 77 year old father, and my 7 year old daughter. It was much more enjoyable on the subsequent 2 journeys as I only had my daughter with me. I love train travel, so opted to use trains for my solo trip through England just before the pandemic. I was 62 at the time and loved every minute of it!

[@peterwundersitz3715]

I lived in adelaide in the 50's; train travel was the norm.....plus trams. Brilliant except for the soot in the eyes from the coal.

[@dash8brj]

My mate and I did this trip in 2010. He shared a gold double with his mum and I had a gold roomette. The gold double as you may have noticed was comprised of two beds, one at floor level and one above, so like bunk beds. When we got to cook I took my hexcopter out and flew it the length of the train. The food on board was delicious and everything is includided in the ticket price, food, all you can drink (coffee, tea, soft drink, and alcohol), off train excursions etc). Some off train excursions like the helicopter ride I took cost extra. Overall a great trip and I would totally recommend it. If you need connectivity during the journey, I would recommend getting a Telstra sim card or pocket modem as other carriers are very spotty once you leave the major centers. The reason the guy couldn''t go all the way to the front of the train is there are snakes in the outback, and they like to keep everyone together. A large group of people will scare them away. you don't want to get bitten miles from the nearest hospital. That and they don't want to leave anyone behind.

[@carolbennett3742]

We’ve done Sydney to Perth in a Gold twin cabin and yes, they are bunk beds. Next year we are doing the Ghan (he doesn’t say it properly) travelling from Darwin to Adelaide. We’ll be breaking our journey in Alice Springs to do a five day trip to King’s Canyon and Uluṟu.

[@gregorturner9421]

i did this aroudn 2015 just before they killed off the red service. so i went sydney to perth. the seats where quite comfortable and it had a large toilet each end of the carriage which was also a shower. the dining car was a small service like a shop with a few meals and drinsk for sale. for a small fee you could access a carriage that was just seats and tables for chilling out in. cook to note is also a passing location, as we sat there a train going the other way went past. To note, the train line is not owned by indian pacific, it is owned by the freight companies, indian pacific use it as guests so the freight trains have right of way. and seeing a nearly km long train go past is amazing.

[@boobird2]

The call sign for Cook in the 70's and 80's was "Get crook (sick) in Cook" as the hospital was so isolated and it relied on sick travellers!

[@boobird2]

In the early 80's, I went to University in Perth. I lived in Queensland. I would have to drive to Port Piri in SA, and put myself and my car on the train to get to Perth. It was cheaper than flying, in the 80's. The same in reverse at the end of my Uni days. I SO loved the train!

[@chriskelly9476]

I rode this train as a child with my family and as a kid (about 10 years old) I found it awfully boring but I think I'd appreciate it a lot more as an adult. I remember visiting Cook and getting a photo with the old faded sign near the rail line that read "If you're crook, come to Cook" ('crook' is Aussie slang for being unwell). The sign was meant to entice people to visit Cook, seeing as how they (unlike most other middle-of-nowhere outback towns) had a hospital. (It is quite expensive, we only really went because my dad worked for the rail company at the time so he and mum could travel by rail for free. They only paid for us kids.)

[@BobOgden1]

The wiggly corridor is good for when the track gets rough. If you time it right and walk dead straight everything just moves around you and you won't bump into anything

[@fender282]

Excellent pick girls! A shame he didn't show more from the window. I have only driven that route. The railway lines are a different gauge(distance between the rails) in each state. I think WA is the widest giving a very smooth ride.

[@DeepThought9999]

While in days past the track gauges were different in each adjoining state and to some extent this is still the case, since the 1960s (reaching Perth in 1970) Standard Gauge (as has been used in New South Wales since forever) has been spreading across the country in the form of dual gauge tracks, so the intrastate and interstate trains both can share the tracks. Historically the gauges were Queensland 3ft 6in; New South Wales 4ft 8 1/2in (the international Standard Gauge as developed in the UK and as now used in most countries around the world); Victoria 5ft 3in (Irish gauge); Tasmania 3ft 6in; South Australia 5ft 3in and 3ft 6in; Western Australia 3ft 6in; Northern Territory 3ft 6in. These days the expanded Standard Gauge network allows trains to travel to every mainland state and territory without the need to change trains (or swap bogies) in order to travel from one state to another. Far more efficient. The poor ride most likely was a result of damage to the track bed caused by bad weather and/or poor maintenance of the tracks and track bed, possibly made worse by the lateral orientation of the bunks in the Twinette compartment compared with the longitudinal orientation of the bed in the single compartment. It can also be worse if your cabin is towards an end of the carriage and therefore is located near to or over one of the bogies. The ride is smoother towards the middle of a carriage.

[@fender282]

@@DeepThought9999 Ttha ks David. You must be a railway man or trainspotter. Excellent info. Cheers

[@Jenifer_R_]

The Ghan is a must. Goes from Adelaide to Darwin. Bet there was no "gentle rocking of the tracks". At one stage I was convinced the driver had left the tracks altogether and gone cross country. The fact that he is jetlagged probably contributed to his ability to sleep, but you should assume you will get none at all on the first night.

[@andyjames2082]

Adelaide Andy here, small town vibe! That's why we love it😊

[@Heather.C-kiwi-ninja]

Wow, this train trip would be awesome to do. I really enjoyed this video 😄 I smiled the whole way through! Thanks so much ❤

[@gregorturner9421]

further to below we stopped at kalgoorlie on the way and had a chance to do a bus tour of the mining town including a night visit to overlook the superpit, the massive open cut mine just outside of town. as well as a quick history of the town. (this was at 11pm mind you) i would love to do the trip again at some stage when i can afford it.