Australia's newest luxury train | The Great Southern | Adelaide to Brisbane

[@andrewhealeymusic]

Hi Adam! Andy here (I was the onboard musician for this trip 😉) and just wanted to say of the many features/reviews I've seen of Journey Beyond trains over the years, yours is by far the most comprehensive and informative, not to mention the best narrated. Very impressed with your professional yet friendly finish on this video! I've since hung up my train guitar after 7 years on the rails, but it's great to be able to relive this awesome trip through such a great watch! Thanks for the features here and I look forward to seeing more of your travels!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Andy. Wow - that’s incredible to hear. ☺️Thank you so much! 🙏 It’s always rewarding to get this kind of feedback. I’m planning on travelling on the Great Southern again but taking the southbound journey, so that should be fun. Thanks for providing great onboard entertainment! 👌 Hope you’re well. Cheers!

[@petrofilmeurope]

One of the very few travel videos that I have bothered to see through to the end. A very pleasant narration held in a moderate speed so that one can actually understand what is being said. Pleasant camera movement and edit. Thank you Adam, from Oslo.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you for your kind words.

[@DIGGERPRODUCTIONS]

I have just recently started watching your videos and let me say this the best train travelling youtube channel

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Wow - that’s wonderful to hear. Thanks so much!

[@consciousbeing1188]

How a country as big as Australia still doesn't have a high-speed passenger train service in 2022 is a sad indictment on how neglected our rail services are and have been for a long time.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, unfortunately Australians prefer to drive or fly. 😞

[@carmen47freixas96]

I agree, I was born in Barcelona, have been in OZ for 63 years, now I am 76 I have been back many times and have used the fast train in Spain called the A.V.E ALTA VELOCIDAD ESPANA. HIGH VELOCITY SPAIN. I love it have done since it started The first AVE service was inaugurated in 1992, when I came to OZ in 1961, I was 14, I was used to ride the Metro as well in Barcelona, which is over 100 years old. I have always thought, why not OZ Never mind, I have enjoyed those services, I know how good it is.

[@Harldin]

Economics, the cost per km and time it takes compared to flying is just too great for anything but holiday trips. I'm going from Brisbane to Townsville for Xmas this year, $571 return, 2hr flights. No train service irrespective of speed is going to be remotely competitive.

[@theaussiewhinger]

​@@HarldinExactly. It is precisely because of our country's size that the economics don't add up. Between some east coast cities I think it could work, but certainly not for transcontinental routes.

[@albertorosso81]

Keep asking myself same question since I have moved here..

[@jackybeck2479]

I have enjoyed watching these types of videos by you. You give out a lot of useful information about these planes and trains, and you sound like a very kind and happy person as well!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That’s great to hear - thank you!

[@OldFliersGroup]

Looking forward to our trip in Dec. 2023, platinum class. Rewarding ourselves for a life of hard work.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That should be amazing! Haven’t tried platinum.

[@Bobrogers99]

This trip is a great way to see a variety of Australian scenery in comfort. You covered the highlights well, and I was surprised that I watched all 35 minutes of the video! I especially appreciate that you showed us the food offerings.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much - lovely to hear.

[@HugoBrown]

Really nice trip on the great southern , the food looked delicious I especially loved that Pork & Wagyu hehe. The single cabin look nice and cosy, The trains just look so old and need bit of TLC including the outside, you want travellers to at least feel the train experience will be luxurious from the moment you get on. I know comparing tourist trains between Australia and Japan/China is like apples and oranges but its so hard not to when you've experienced it. and the end arrival at freight terminal is bit ghetto but understand as you explained and thats the wonderful think about your video's the commentary and we learn alittle more. Can't wait to watch the next video

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Yes, fair points. They are renovating some of the carriages but unfortunately they seem to offer these as a slightly higher class (so with a higher fare).

[@DiscoveryBalochistan]

This was amazing and well narrated. Well done Adam. I really loved it.✌️🥂

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That's so good to hear - thank you! :)

[@michaelformaini7053]

Stumbled on your presentation of the "Great Southern" quite by chance. WOW! As a former rail worker, I am familiar with much of the route taken by this service. You have excelled in your description of the laid back atmosphere this journey embraces and I love that you showed the menus for all meals, the on train brochures, the off train tours you experienced and the meal time atmosphere (including glances at each of the menu options). I'm glad you featured the Cougal Spiral as you missed the other one at Bethungra (but maybe you were indisposed for that one - and Cougal is a lot more scenic). I intend to publicise this presentation with my circle of friends and also several overseas contacts. Very well done! And if I win Tattslotto in the near future, this itinerary may well be on my bucket list.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Michael. It's so good to get that feedback, particularly from a former rail worker. Thank you! I did see the Bethungra Spiral but that was during breakfast so I wasn't really able to get any good footage of it. Hope you get to go on this train ... you'll definitely enjoy it! :)

[@annabelfreemantle6080]

What a great video! Love it when youtube recommends a hidden gem that I wouldn’t have otherwise found. Now to watch your Ghan video!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Welcome aboard! I think that's the first time one of my videos has been described as a hidden gem - lovely to hear! :)

[@richardc8738]

I was so pleased to see that you had posted another video, Adam, and you don’t disappoint. Excellent camera work, editing and script. You provide a great experience for those of us who look forward to again visiting wonderful Australia. Thank you from Canada.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Richard. That's lovely to hear - thank you so much. One day I hope to visit Canada to travel on the Rocky Mountaineer. ;)

[@PistachioDean]

It is a bit of a shame that it doesn't stop at Roma St. Ideally would love to see them do up the old station building with a cafe for refreshments as you're embarking. It would be a great way to showcase the train itself imo. But definitely considering this journey, thanks!!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, that would be great. Boarding / alighting in a freight yard and then being transferred by coach, isn’t the best.

[@ThalassTKynn]

This looks like a great way to travel! Though I wish there were more frequent, faster, interstate trains as well. Just for getting between places.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, it would be great if Australia had a frequent, high speed interstate rail service.

[@jimjardine4705]

we need high speed electric trains like they have overseas!!!

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Never going to happen when there are planes. High speed rail in Australia will NEVER happen. It would just cost way too much.

[@jigsterify]

Every politician for who knows how long has always promised a very fast train network every election, and after ever election you never hear of it again. Reason: we simply do not have the population to economically justify the expenditure for a very fast rail network. If you need to get to other states we have very good domestic airlines and not bad prices, so you use that

[@blackletter2591]

Agree. Australia seems to have given up on intercity train travel as a service rather than a tourist destination (overpriced). I went on the IP and a lot of the good scenery was passed at night.

[@frederickbesterwitch4649]

Excellent , have to go for a trip, what’s more intriguing is the Journey Manager, Mario Gleeson, is my childhood mate, have not seen him for over 30 years 😂🙏

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Wow - what a small world! Thanks for watching!

[@aureaphilos]

What a wonderful-looking journey! The food looked fabulous, and I think I would buy a one-way ticket, and settle to retire in Queensland! Many thanks!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

It's a good plan! I can't say I blame you!

[@senguptasayn]

Beautiful presentation. Greetings from India. Thanks for the presentation.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@alanhawke1703]

Fantastic video. We watched it 3 times and will book Adelaide to Brisbane for December 2023. Never heard of this train before. Hope you get a free trip as commission

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Alan. That’s brilliant to hear - thank you! Hope you enjoy it as much as i did.

[@markshen3280]

I have never been to Australia 🇦🇺, so thank you for a wonderful trip 🚋

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad you liked it.

[@MrScottmac99]

I really like this, but what I really really like are the links you've included so I can skip between the bits I want to see (e.g. I love looking at the eating options). Very clearly enunciated informative commentary too. Biiiiig thank you :-)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad it was useful. 😃

[@dot10k]

An excellent video description of what looks like a great way to travel between Adelaide and Brisbane. All that food and drink. It is a miracle that you didn’t stagger off the carriage at the end. Congratulations on this presentation. I am looking forward to future ones.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much! Yes, I certainly made sure to climb some hills in Brisbane to work off some of those calories! :)

[@jtc1947]

GREAT SCENERY and EXPLANATIONS!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@jtc1947]

@@FromtheWindowSeat it's nice when people talk about different points on the train trips.

[@glucid4222]

I loved your video. I've just added this great journey to my bucket list. Our country is so beautiful that it's always been lost on me why so many Australians waste their time holidaying in places like Bali when I know it would take me three life-times just to see all the beautiful places we have right here in Australia. A train trip like this is only a tantalizing glimpse of the rewards reserved for those who take the time to know their own country first.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much. Really happy to hear that. Yes, there’s so much to discover in our own ‘backyard’. 😊

[@MrB590]

Problem is Australia is so expensive compared to other favourite overseas holiday places.

[@brammsi]

Brilliant. Informative, fun, entertaining and beautifully short and narrated. I find your films really soothing!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Simon - that's lovely to hear. :)

[@NeilHarvey-z8d]

A really good video which I thoroughly enjoyed.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Happy to hear that. Thank you!

[@PaulBoshler-vq6bo]

We did the Brisbane to Adelaide run in 2019. Different side tours to the northern run so interesting stops in both directions. Apart from the woeful NSW track network (you nearly get thrown out of bed if your twin cabin is over the bogies), it was a great trip with wonderful food and attentive staff. I would do it again to experience the northern run.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Wonderful to hear! I might have been on the Brisbane to Adelaide version myself … stay tuned. 😉

[@sherrykendrick1765]

Awesome. Traveling by train is the ultimate experience. You can see the country side and wildlife not like a plane.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

So true!

[@renecperez]

I do not like your videos! I LOVE them!!! Such a great work showing us these beautiful journeys in a manner that, at least in my case, keeps me glued to the screen and do not want to stop watching your videos. I am looking forward to my trip to Australia, and although I won't be taking this kind of luxury trains, I will experience some of the country's beauty from my own window going to Canberra and The Blue Mountains. Thank you for sharing! Greetings from Orlando, FL.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you!

[@RiverDanube]

Thank you for taking us on the journey. I would never want to do this trip at the prices as I see it as the worst way to spend my holiday dollars. It is nice, however, to see what this trip entails. I was amazed at the amount of staff but then realized that they were needed to cover 3 x 8 hour days.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, this trip is not for everyone. The staff certainly work a lot of hours on this trip.

[@allenzhang9900]

Great video and scenery along the way

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you - yes, the scenery is lovely.

[@allenzhang9900]

@@FromtheWindowSeat hope can see more in the future

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@allenzhang9900 That's the plan. ;)

[@Toninz]

Enjoyed the trip thanks again!!!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Great to hear - cheers!

[@tytn9978]

really enjoyed this video. Lots of scenery; lots of explanation; next best thing to being on board in person. Gives me a chance to dream that one day I might do this trip!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That’s great to hear. Thank you!

[@lawrencewhiting4927]

I was lucky enough to see sunrise on the Overlander when it use to go through Ballarat. There are a couple of big bends near Bacchus Marsh where you could see the whole train and the sunrise against the locos!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Sounds like a great experience. Cheers!

[@JesseRaylabrancaro]

Another really great video! Thanks for all the hard work you do in making these!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much! Appreciated. 😊

[@ryansofly]

This is in my plans at some point. Great video! Made me so relaxed watching it....

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you Ryan. You definitely should go on it ... I know you'll love it! ;)

[@smbutte]

So well edited, presented and sold Adam. A definite must do for this rail nut. Thank you for such great content bloke.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Simon! Really appreciate that!

[@geethapillai1706]

Thank for the fantastic presentation...Have been following your videos frequently...Greetings from Malaysia

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Wonderful to hear. Thank you!

[@geethapillai1706]

@@FromtheWindowSeat You are welcome

[@annieyip2176]

Great video Adam thanks for sharing this. I lived in Melbourne so can I board the train at Melbourne?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! I’m afraid not - all passengers start / finish in Brisbane and Adelaide.

[@annieyip2176]

@@FromtheWindowSeat thanks Adam

[@michaelgl61]

Hi Adam, we thoroughly enjoyed your Great Southern video, been debating which trip to do but you convinced us this trip would be the one, congrats on a brilliantly made video

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Michael. That’s wonderful to hear. Hope you love it!

[@amtrakharry]

That again was excellent Adam...

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Harry! 😊

[@mohsensadeghi9482]

So good as always, thanks for sharing this beautiful trip 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much - great to hear! :)

[@anandawijesinghe217]

Nice train journey and well explained everything.Any passenger this journey will be a great memory in his life.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much!

[@whitedove4902]

Honestly, one of the most beautiful trips I've seen on the trains. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful video and I am sure we will take that trip in the future on that train.👍🌹🚂

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That’s wonderful to hear! Glad you enjoyed it too! ☺️

[@Mr500music]

Well done. Another great job.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you - really appreciate that!

[@christhomson2244]

This is an exceptional review. I'm not going to lie though, I would go on that trip for the food alone.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much! That sounds like a good enough reason to me! 😋 😜

[@christophermoore753]

really well done looks like a nice trip im astounded by quality of the food people get on the trains

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much. Yes, the food is delicious.

[@oxlox7524]

Really good video. Very sharp images (I watched on a 4K monitor). Informative without being gushing. Tad 'Janet and John' in places - 'Now let's look at the train being hitched up' and "Now let's look in the cupboard' 😊. Really inspired to try this train on my next trip to Australia to watch the 2025/26 Ashes. The compartments looked newer and more modern than those I've experienced on the Indian-Pacific (2017) and The Ghan (2023) - Gold twins on each occasion but I'll be in a single on The Great Southern. The scenery and the off-train trips look very interesting too (especially when compared with The Ghan, which I was disappointed with), but would have liked bit more on the other off train tours at each stop. Thanks.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! TBH I had to Google your Janet and John reference. 😂 Great to hear the video has inspired you to consider taking this train. I believe the Gold Singles have been much more recently refurbished than the twin cabins … although the operators have refurbished some twin cabin carriages lately but they’ve rebranded those as Gold Premium class with higher fares.

[@tomyang4899]

As a Chinese, I’d like to tour around Australia. The scenery around the line is fantastic.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

You definitely should - you'll love it. :)

[@shahidarshad7397]

A memorable journey from Adelaide to Brisbane. It's on my list too. Thank you Adam 😍

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Wonderful to hear.

[@brookieg3754]

OMG!!! Adam!!! I just found your channel!!! Great videos!!!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!!

[@leestone9694]

Excellent video, excellent narration, excellently presented. Well done. You gave me a really accurate overview of your journey, felt I was on the train myself.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

So glad to hear that - thank you!

[@markshen3280]

Thanks for the nice video of luxurious train ride in Australia 🇦🇺. I like the way you show us in-depth of various rooms as well as a full range of working kitchen 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃😃

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

My pleasure!

[@davidarter6271]

Fantastic review, Adam thankyou! I would like to take the trip from Brisbane to Adelaide one day. The coast seems quite reasonable to me, too!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad you liked it. Yes, I’m keen to take the southbound route too.

[@lindsayhoward4115]

A really good report. I just did the last Adelaide to Brisbane trip and I found it excellent. I also travelled in a Gold Solo cabin and it and the fellow travellers made it a great trip,,, but the staff topped it off from check in, to final transport to Roma Street. I must say, I did like the large shared bathroom and the great food.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Great to hear that - thank you!

[@truthandlife4101]

Could you let me know please how cold is the aircon, I done a first class overnight and Brisbane to Cairns on board it was so Icy Cold I froze. Brisbane train to Sydney was ok good. When I done cruises aircon turned it of and when at resorts aircon off open balcony door .

[@agithgeorgemathew5760]

Thanks, Great Southern for the Convienient.

[@nkt1]

Fascinating video. Chival Regal @10:57? Tut, tut! It's Chivas Regal, a premium, blended Scotch whisky.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Wow - good pickup. That’s some attention to detail! 🤓

[@nkt1]

@@FromtheWindowSeat My grandfather worked for many years at Aultmore distillery, which is about 3 miles from the Chivas headquarters at Strathisla distillery. I believe Aultmore was a constituent of Chivas Regal in the past.

[@sarahsaunders100682]

Fabulous trip Adam enjoyed the video very much would like this trip my self but I have to say meals look small and very little choice.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Sarah. Most of the meals are three courses ... so there's more than enough food. ;)

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Top class video of a top class train Adam, well done, most informative and enjoyable. I enjoyed the hospitality of train manager "Super Mario" and his team on the Indian Pacific twice, lovely person.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you - really appreciate that! It was a lovely trip and yes, the hospitality was great! :)

[@AlistairKiwi]

It seemed that landscape before Sydney was not so fascinating, but really was worth it from there north. I'd love to take this train.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I guess it’s al relative. I enjoy the contrast between the start and finish. 😎

[@BagusWidyanto_HappyIn1997]

Coincidentally, the EL class locomotives in 02:49 were regularly used to haul the Ghan and Indian Pacific

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Oh right. That’s cool!

[@craigmcdonald6137]

A great video, well done Adam. Hopefully this trip will be our next train journey. We did The Ghan trip from Adelaide to Darwin in Feb 2022 and it was great. There is so much to see and do in Oz.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! I'm sure you'll enjoy it! :)

[@HenrysAviation]

Your videos never fail to impress. Amazing! ❤

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MarkWilliams-sf9pd]

Great video and where does the Bus take you

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! It takes you to Roma Street Station.

[@hansvanderhaar3629]

Great video! Very informative. Nice way to see Australia. Well narrated with good detail about the the trip.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much - glad you liked it! :)

[@WantYaLovin]

I’m taking this trip In January 2024. Thank you for a great overview.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hope you enjoy it! 🥂

[@900-mileobsession8]

This was a beautifully-made video. I wish I had your gift of narration for my videos. For years I have dreamed of travelling to Australia to ride either the Indian Pacific or The Ghan. I will probably never be fortunate enough to do so, but if I do, this video may have convinced me to ride the Great Southern instead. The scenery is just too good! I enjoy your channel and especially this video - great job!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you - that’s very kind of you to say! Hopefully you’ll make it to Australia one day. Have you seen my videos about The Ghan? The Ghan - taking Australia's iconic rail journey | Adelaide to Alice Springs kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbUqn5mpJ6IrNE

[@OldFliersGroup]

Exceptional camera work complemented with explanations.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much!

[@doug3117]

A thoroughly educational & enjoyable video. The major rail journeys are on my retirement bucket list and this helped. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Cheers.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Lovely to hear that. Thank you!

[@lesliemckay2835]

Thank you. Very well presented. I have done the Indian Pacific and have been wondering about the Great Southern. Now I am convinced. Cheers.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Awesome - great to hear!

[@eastmarvista3267]

Fantastic video and great narration. Loved it!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much - great to hear!

[@syedimtiazhussain5829]

very well shot, edited and narrated. one of d best I have seen. .keep em coming !

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much!

[@fjphoto23]

Excellent video. Feels like I was on the tour!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

So good to hear that - thank you!

[@nonsensicalvin]

Someone give this man a tv show!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Awww - thank you! 🙏

[@michaellane6724]

Great to see this video,it’s on my wish list to do,I had thought I could do the ghan train from Darwin to Adelaide then catch the great southern to Brisbane but you say the ghan doesn’t operate when the southern does so have to rethink plans.thanks.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Well it might be possible if the dates align towards the start or end of The Great Southern season. I think there might be a week when both are operating but you'd need to ask Journey Beyond Rail.

[@michaelgask]

What a great experience. Thanks for your detailed video: we really get a great sense of what all aspects of the journey were like (including food and drink!!!)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@Hongaars1969]

Loved this feature. Have subscribed. Look forward to watching more. Safe travels.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Appreciate that! 🙏

[@MarkHenstridge]

It is a shame that in South Australia there is no more country public rail transport. Once upon a time South Australia the state had a vast rail network. The tourist trains depart and arrive from Keswick(an industrial waste land)and you can not connect with a suburban train to the CBD. I worked for a short period at the terminal and as a rail buff I have always been concerned about the track in the station, it looks poorly maintained(to me it does, my opinion) Most people will never get to experience interstate rail travel in today's world and to me that is a shame. Thanks for the lovely presentation, I watched it all and I did enjoy your narration.

[@williambentley2802]

Thanks Mark..it is a shame.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you Mark - appreciate the feedback. Yes, it's certainly a shame that SA doesn't have a decent passenger rail network anymore. I travelled on the Bluebird to both Mount Gambier and Broken Hill as a kid and loved it!

[@louiserawle8999]

Thank you Adam ,I thoroughly enjoyed this train journey.You do a great job.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Great to hear - thank you!

[@michaelnugara1]

Thanks for another terrific vid. We are on the Ghan soon Darwin to Adelaide, platinum class, and cannot wait.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad you liked it. Platinum class should be incredible. Enjoy!

[@bullsfan3705]

Awesome. On my bucket list for sure!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Wonderful!

[@wcuribe]

Great video and nice background music :)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you very much!

[@sunshineandwesterrn]

Brilliant video Adam. Very well put together summary of the trip.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you Dan - so good to hear. :)

[@realjohnboxall]

Nice video. The XPT no longer runs to Brisbane, it's four hours each way by coach between Casino and Brisbane. There's railworks in Brisbane for a few years that has cut off the standard gauge line, and the XPT will most likely be retired before the work is finished.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Oh right, I wasn't aware of that.

[@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042]

You would think they could at least run it into Acacia ridge as well. They might need to build a temporary platform but it wouldn't be that hard.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042 It starts / finishes in Acacia Ridge now.

[@annabelsmith7970]

Even developing countries have better rail services than this. And have you seen what they’re doing to the XPT? No more sleeper cabins 🥲 so sad. The economics of train travel in AU is madness.

[@Prince077Aussie]

Nice video of beautiful trains in Australia 🇦🇺

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@kathleenheneage516]

Thank you for a very well made presentation. Your commentary was thoughtful and concise, which is well appreciated. Hope one day to visit Australia and take The Great Southern.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much for your feedback. Lovely to hear! 😊

[@zeeox]

Enjoyed this, thank you. So... just a quick question if I may: if you hand in your main luggage at the beginning separately... how to you get to your clothes mid-journey? (Considering most First Class passengers won't be carrying spare clothes in a day bag.)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks. You take a small bag / cabin bag type luggage onto the train with the clothes you need for the journey. I took a small cabin bag and a backpack and that was enough.

[@zeeox]

@@FromtheWindowSeat - cheers for the answer. Seems a little odd to me though. I mean, sure, it'll be fine for most people, but some passengers might still want access to more stuff, and said stuff might not all fit all in one go inside the day(s!) bag for the duration!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@zeeox My uncle brought his medium sized suitcase on board so you can probably fit it in the cabin … just might not be so easy to stow out of the way.

[@zeeox]

@@FromtheWindowSeat - Thanks again for answering so quickly once more! I guess storage is the big issue with overnight rail trips of any sort, anywhere. But I suppose, for me, I think I'd just like all my stuff with me close-by... especially if the trip itself is the "holiday" rather than simply the transport solution to it, if you follow me, and also, if the journey is a long one and includes more than one night... and also has off-train mini-trips, like this one does!

[@maureen8966]

Hi Adam glad to hear you again really enjoyed the trip meals and scenery very nice. Hope you had a good time.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Maureen. Yes, it was a great trip. Thank you!

[@craftybarb6220]

I would love to get to Brisbane this way instead of flying, next time I come to Australia. Having family split between the two cities. I plan to stay in Adeliade for about a week, and two weeks with family in Brisbane. How often does this train run?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Unfortunately the train only runs in December and January when The Ghan is not operating, and only operates once a week in each direction during that time. So that limits the possibilities somewhat.

[@whbclaire]

I soooo want to do this!!! I love trains! Took an Amtrak trip in the US from New Jersey to Oregon in 2015 and LOVED every minute of it. This train looks MUCH NICER than Amtrak, which our Congress has refused to adequately fund for decades now. (Gotta keep wealthy people from paying taxes, you know. 🙄.)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

You definitely should if you get the chance. I’ve been on a few Amtrak long distance trains and although they’re not as nice as this one, they are a lot cheaper (and were enjoyable trips) so I guess it’s all relative. 🤔

[@davidlogan4329]

Wonderful journey from Adelaide to Brisbane with a most friendly guide. What a shame the train does not run all year.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! True - but they’d need more carriages to be able to do that because they mostly use The Ghan carriages when that’s not running.

[@myma_3165]

Never been on The Great Southern before really enjoyed your video. Looking forward for a trip one day😊❤

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

That's great to hear! I'm sure you'll enjoy it when you do go. :)

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Excellent, I recognise a lot of the towns as they have racetracks - yes i am a gambler !!. But I am a pea, pie & mash guy. Would this be a good rail trip for me ?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Hard to say re food ... there are always quite a few choices on offer, but it is fine dining style. You won't get pies and mash but with 3-4 choices on offer, hopefully you can find something you'd like. And at breakfast you always have the choice of a full hot breakfast, so I imagine that would work for you.

[@louiserawle8999]

So looking forward to this trip Adam.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@robertp.wainman4094]

An excellent, well filmed and very informative video - much better than most tv travel programmes. Well done! I'm intrigued by the carriages with 'curved' corridors, don't think I've ever seen them on a train before - and wonder about the design of the cabins off them?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much - really appreciate that. Yes, only the single cabin carriage has that curved design ... I think it's meant to maximise space on each side. The design of all the passenger cabins in the single cabin carriage (regardless of which side you're on) is the same as the cabin I was in.

[@brucewalker3944]

Very informative. Thankyou for sharing your travel experience with us. Definitely on my bucket list.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@videopit559]

Australia 🇦🇺 is the best country in the world

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Cheers!

[@TCFan30]

Love the country, but not the 🤥🤡 running it.

[@albertcamus7684]

Awesome narration with fabulous accent😁 Just subscribed your channel.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Great to hear! ☺️

[@patdoyle3686]

Excellent video well presented by a wonderful guide who made the Train journey so good Pat in IRELAND ☘

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much Pat!

[@theagendamatters]

Wow.... Amazing , captivating and mesmerizing. A very well documented Travelogue. I felt I were with You 🥺🥺. Hat's off !!! Love From India 🥰🥰🥰

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@sundarr457]

Nice experience to the viewers 👍 Felt on board, myself

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Awesome to hear - thanks!