The INDIAN PACIFIC: Australia's Greatest Train - Sydney to Perth | Full Trip Video

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The Indian Pacific is one of the world's finest train journeys, carrying passengers on a three night, four day excursion, the full 4,352km across Australia between Sydney and Perth. This is a must-take trip for the rail enthusiast, being in the top five longest trains in the world, and traversing the world's longest straight piece of track (478km) on the Trans Australian Railway on the Nullarbor Plain. It's a luxury experience, encompassing several off-train stops and excursions at places of interest along the route.
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[@Paul_Lucas]

Hope you enjoy this video! It’s been a long time coming! Have you ever ridden the Indian Pacific, or would you like to? For ticket information and costs, see the website - journeybeyondrail.com.au - costs vary significantly by season, whether you choose some at-cost extras, and whether you are sharing, which is why I haven't indicated prices in the video.

[@JW-mx3qg]

Thank You for this upload! While I enjoyed the aviation trips, I have to say that I even more enjoyed these train trips, especially your recording the ambiance and how it looks attractive, to travel a bit slower ....Cannot wait to do something similar when the COVID-19 episode is over!

[@mattallen7613]

I live in Sydney and I really want to ride

[@bluecardholder]

We've done the Ghan 3 years ago and the service and food where on a par to what you experienced. Seems like you were probably in Perth about the same time as us - we came the short way direct from London on the Qantas flight.

[@OceanSwimmer]

I would love to take this trip. I wonder how family friendly such a long train trip would be. The cuisine and accommodations look wonderful. Wish you had labeled some of the dishes you photographed.

[@keithsmith4059]

I have both ways in the 80s ! It was absolutely fabulous then & now. Well done :) A great hostel lies just past Platform One at Central Railway; great for a budget night, singles etc available prior to the train or a flight. The Indian never used to go via Adelaide which is such a great city.

[@RobertB56]

I was a Perth based locomotive driver and worked that train for 23 years until my retirement in 2020,it was part of my roster along with the interstate freight trains,my employer Pacific National provided the Locomotives and crews to haul the train on a " hook and pull" basis as Great Southern Railways don't have their own Locomotives or drivers, Pacific National had an agreement, where possible to use Locomotives painted in the GSR livery as about seven were painted in the IP scheme, I never travelled on it as a leisure passenger ,although I did travel on it once travelling back to Perth when it had terminated in Kalgoorlie due to flooding on the Nullarbor plain,I did 43 years as a locomotive driver and loved the job.

[@cecilearquette1637]

What an interesting job! I enjoy taking trains in the United States, and would very much like to do the same in Australia...someday I hope!

[@paulsmith3820]

How far east of Perth did you run before changing crews? Did you lay over at the crew change point, and drive the west bound train, or were you driven back to Perth?

[@RobertB56]

@@paulsmith3820 When I first started working the IP we would book off in Kalgoorlie on the east bound leg,for a crew change,655 km east of Perth then work a west bound freighter home after our rest period,we would also work the westbound leg from Kalgoorlie back to Perth after working an eastbound freighter and after our rest break,my employer Pacific National then implemented DOO ( driver only operation )so then we would only go as far as West Merredin and book off there after a crew change and that driver would take it through to Kalgoorlie and hand it over to the Kalgoorlie crew who would take it to Cooke in the nullabor for a crew change there,on most occasions we would work a freighter back after our rest period but on some occasions we would drive a car,most of us preferred DOO as the shifts were a lot shorter 5/6 hours as compared to the 12 hour shifts to Kalgoorlie,we would also work the westbound service DOO out of West Merredin to the East Perth Terminal

[@paulsmith3820]

@@RobertB56 Thanks for your response. I grew up in Altoona, Pennsylvania, which was the home of the heavy works of the Pennsylvania Railroad. All of my friends fathers worked for the railroad; many of them were engineers (drivers) and conductors. My father was an attorney, but 90 percent of his clients were railroaders. As a result, I suspect, I have been a rail enthusiast since Adam was a Boy Scout. I was thinking "Amtrak" drivers; they only run Amtrak trains. I did not consider that you could take the IP one way and then return on a freight or goods train. Australia has lifted many of the pandemic constraints. I will be traveling to your country in September. I can hardly wait; I may just have to ride the IP again. Again, thanks for taking the time to reply to my question.

[@RobertB56]

@@paulsmith3820 Yes I see the Amtrak drivers work exclusively for Amtrak,here the Indian Pacific,The Ghan,which goes Adelaide to Darwin and the,Overland,which goes Adelaide to Melbourne are owned by GSR Great Southern Railways,as I mentioned before they don't own any Locomotives or have train Drivers, they do own all the coaches and provide the on coach staff,my employer had what's called a hook and pull contract to provide Divers and Locomotives to haul it hence why I worked both freight and passenger services, railways have a way of being in your blood and while I enjoyed the job the irregular hours time away from home can be tiring but would I change anything no I wouldn't,thanks for your interest I would like to get to the states one day to have a good look around.

[@orestes1984]

"A cradle of Australian culture..." Paul pans the camera towards the bin chickens....

[@TheGaragelifter]

my wife is from the UK, when she saw an ibis for the first time she said "omg look at that beautiful bird!" I completely lost it 😂😂😂

[@Paul_Lucas]

There's always a gotcha like this in every video :-D

[@roughas100]

Heard someone refer to them as "tip turkeys " the other day , found that term pretty funny but I'm glad not to have a flock of these birds close to home.

[@lindadavies6109]

Hi there, these noisy creatures are plentiful in South Africa as well! 🤦‍♀️ We have travelled pretty much all of the trains available in South Africa so would love to try this one in Oz to make a comparison. You are warmly invited to come over and travel on any of ours. Blue Train highly recommended. Greetings from South Africa 👋🇿🇦

[@djhakase]

@@User-718_ That's how it is with luxury train cruising in Australia. You'll find a number of Asian people on-board, but that's as many as the number of white people who travel on the super-luxury Shiki-shima train.

[@davegroves1924]

Born in Sydney in May 1946. Departed as a 2 month old for the U.S. with my U.S. Army American dad and Aussie mom. I've never returned. Will be visiting in 2024 for 2 months. The Indian Pacific is one of the great adventures on the itinerary. This is just a great video!!!! Thank you so much Paul!!

[@EchoBravo370]

Oh how exciting. I hope it is a marvellous trip. Australia really has such a lovely vibe about it.

[@mannyonaleash2222]

It's nice seeing the Indian Pacific portrayed properly by a travel blogger.

[@carlisroy6666]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Why?

[@Paul_Lucas]

It sounds like you simply wanted to watch a different sort of video than the one I made I’m afraid. 3.2M views means I don’t need to defend its quality.

[@mar07in]

@@Paul_Lucas lukascz moura..... rodriguez da silva, LUCASSS!!!! -Martin Tyler, probably

[@user-zj8jc1lg4r]

@@carlisroy6666 ??????

[@Akhillll1]

High respect to train staff and railway employees who make this happen

[@sonyadee]

Watching this made me realise all the hard work behind the scenes that must go into making these trips possible. Cudos to them all.

[@Ramachandra-fd7mv]

Sweet and great.

[@mattsmith5421]

I felt for those in the pants and shirts serving food in 37 degrees out in the open

[@issacmaw3344]

Those airstrips you see randomly are for the Royal Flying Doctors Service. In case a passenger requires immediate treatment they can land next to the train.

[@issacmaw3344]

@Adam Tresorio Yeah i drove across it back in 2009. Worked on a few sheep stations up north as well. Plenty of them around

[@supergran62]

Just came to see if anyone had made this comment. 🙂🛩🚨

[@R00RAL]

I Graded them in the Murchison area.

[@trayas50]

I took it in 1989 from Perth to Sydney. It was really amazing journey, took 66 hours. I still remember after 30 years.

[@denissarsfield5573]

In 1987 I drove from Perth to sidney, four days it took us. We slept in the car at night and ate under the stars. I use to think London to Coventry was a long way great memories.

[@toddburgess4603]

I also took it from Perth to Sydney, but in the late 70s. Great trip.

[@julianryll755]

I whent on that train Sydney to Perth in early 1990 great fun there was a big flood the train company put us up in a hotel for the night then flew us out to Adelaid then a bus tour of Adelaid on the wat to get the train no extra cost for my $90 ticket.

[@dvferyance]

In 1988 I took the Empire Builder from Portland to Milwaukee and I still remember it and I was only 7 at the time.

[@neilomac]

10 minutes or so in and I can tell this is going to be the best video anyone's done on the IndPac. This is a definite 'bucket list' thing for me. Awesome.

[@dallasbittinger8184]

How much does this cost?

[@mariposapapillon9261]

@@dallasbittinger8184 I was thinking the same thing. I believe it costs too much to ask. :/

[@bbgil]

@@dallasbittinger8184 it depends on the time of year and the ticket type but for Gold class approx 2.5k pp one way

[@wuffothewonderdog]

My wife and I took the Indian Pacific with our daughter in February 1980, from Perth to Brisbane via Adelaide and Melbourne. We'd booked two Austrail passes before arriving in Australia, thinking we'd buy our daughter's ticket as she was coming up to four years old and not knowing the drill, as we had been living and working in Central Africa. When we went to the station the very nice ticket office gentleman asked how old she was . We replied that she was a leap year baby and her first real birthday would be the second day on the train. He smiled broadly and said "In that case, being under one then she travels free of charge." Oh bless you, Austrail. The crew made her birthday a really wonderful time and I recommend the trip to every one.

[@lmlmd2714]

"Australia's energy policy is a source of lively debate" - That's definitely the most polite way of putting it!

[@lostemu8988]

Centrelink here in australia is actually a DREAM

[@rhettcorbett3346]

This is about a train trip. No your Green twisted energy crap.

[@samtrak1204]

@@rhettcorbett3346 Everyone is entitled to express a non-violent opinion without being attacked.

[@rhettcorbett3346]

@@samtrak1204 Yes. But this is about a train journey. Not the climate/energy.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

@@rhettcorbett3346 Go away

[@shafqat1138]

Anyone who frequents the Central Station such as myself will recognize the bloke at 4:19. Maintains the tracks and carriages and every now and then almost gets crushed but yet survives. Wonderful fella.

[@fale892]

He would be a "Shunter" with the green high vis shirt, He is a railway worker, someone who controls the movement of trains within a stabling section of Yard.

[@amarrandev1210]

We got "The Canadian" going from Toronto to Vancouver covering the 4466km distance in about same time period as the Indian pacific. It's magnificent

[@siegridthomas9674]

I took that one 8 years ago, LOVED the first part, through the Rockies...the rest was bad and BORING

[@Hattonbank]

@@siegridthomas9674 Try the California Zephyr, Chicago to San Francisco, a bit of agricultural land aty first, then the rockies, canyons, deserts, Sierra Nevadas, and return on the Empire Builder on the northern route

[@dvferyance]

@@Hattonbank The eastbound Empire Builder gets some stunning view of Glacier National Park.

[@ismailniyaz5167]

You realise that Australia is indeed a continent on its own when you get an idea of its size. A train journey from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean!

[@jonathantan2469]

Sydney to Perth is around the same distance as Madrid, Spain to Moscow, Russia.

[@zambiakid]

London to Moscow as the crow flies - 2,500 kilometres Sydney to Perth as the crow flies - 3,295 kilometres

[@somerandomguy3482]

I literally just realised that’s why it’s called Indian pacific lmao 😂

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@zambiakid Perth and Sydney are further apart than Sydney and anywhere in New Zealand

[@noobita4983]

@@jonathantan2469 or the latitude length of Mediterranean sea from Spain to Israel

[@PillSharks]

I did this in 1999 from Sydney to Perth as backpackers in cattle class, what a trip!! We spent more time in the guards van where the smoking room was getting pissed up and stoned with our new train friends! Happy days...

[@anilsood6252]

Is cattle class still on this train? I think they mentioned Gold and Platinum only now

[@Msoy1999]

@@anilsood6252 they removed it because they didn't get a funding form the government

[@goldenhawk952]

@@Msoy1999 is there a smoking carriage

[@pearlyshells2430]

did it about the same time just after Bathurst....full of guys heading back west after the race. agreed had a ball.

[@pauldewar8743]

HEY I DID THE SAME TRIP BUT IT WAS IN 1989 SOMETHINGS NEVER CHANGE.

[@DrumRoody]

"Cradle of Australian culture" Shows a bin chicken. Well played, pommy, well played.

[@OscomProductions]

I was just about to say that 😂

[@ziauddinkhan5699]

When even a 38 min trip report seems too short...thoroughly enjoyable vlog and worth the wait.

[@flamingfrancis]

If you would like to see a much longer video SBS Australia has a very good, sometimes boring, one available through streaming on SBS On Demand. The full trip condensed to around three hours. Good for hibernation / isolation / rainy day...Best.

[@chandraguptamaurya9991]

Its actually short

[@m3andchip5]

In my whole life living in Sydney, I never thought of the Indian Pacific highly as I just wanted to get to my destination sooner (always flew to Perth). But as I grew older, and watching your other train videos for the last 2.5 years, you've finally convinced me to do this epic train journey. Once this pandemic is over in Australia, I will gladly do this trip! Fantastic and informative video Paul, this is probably your best train video yet!

[@Jablicek]

I used to see it rolling past the house twice a week (now down to Wednesdays only) and it's been a dream for years to take it across the country. I hope you have a great time and that it's everything you wished for! :)

[@mariposapapillon9261]

@@mpsangha No it isn't. Victoria's got Covid issues ... We're in a pandemic; that means the virus has spread all over the world. If the virus is on one's continent, that's nothing to be ashamed of. We all will need (well, not everyone is going to want to get vaccinated, but never mind that) The Vaccine. Cheers, mate

[@derekjenkins6614]

@@mpsangha With all due respect, Manpreet, you're a fucking idiot. It is NOT over.

[@einfelder8262]

@@mpsangha It's idiots like you that are causing the surge in VIC.

[@hobsonp67]

Enjoy!

[@nasseralokla8696]

The beautiful thing about Australia is the isolation of Australia from its surroundings as well as the isolation of Australia from the entire world. I hope to visit this beautiful isolated continent.

[@netking66]

Australia is not called 'The Lucky Country' for nothing.

[@dvferyance]

There are isolated parts of the United States believe it or not. While we are a country of 350 million there are many places out west where you can go for hours and see very little civilization.

[@juanone66]

As a Yank, I thoroughly enjoyed my two long distance train journeys in Australia. These were the Sunlander (Brisbane - Cairns) and Ghan (Alice Springs - Adelaide). In addition to the chance to see the less developed areas of the country, the highlight was the chance to spend time with both Australians and fellow visitors. No one likes to swap stories over a cold stubbie more than Aussies, at least that I have experienced, and it adds a major new dimension to one's visit.

[@movil1securitas677]

Es interesante como se organiza saludos desde argentina

[@brucelamberton8819]

Good to hear you enjoyed yourself, mate!

[@gtlfb]

I’ve crossed the US twice by train - there is such a marvelous sense of you don’t get in a plane. And I quite agree, a leisurely dinner with fellow travelers is usually a highlight. I shall certainly add this journey to my dream list. Oh, love that tiger shirt!

[@Gunshy55]

29:30 The markers are not for a pipeline , but are for the "Optical Fibre" I was involved in installing in the late 1980's and 1990"s. The large rocks you can see close to the line are from the "Rip Line" where we used a D11 Bulldoser to carve the trench for the laying of the fibre. Water for Cook is brought in by train.

[@teecar9868]

My parents (from the US) took that train westbound a number of years ago. It was an incredibly memorable experience for them. They talked and talked about it.. They made some good friends (from Perth) on the trip that they still stay in contact with, years later.

[@PhilLin]

Awesome video. It's interesting too see how the train is like a 'cruise' where you can get off and explore at different stops. I hope I can take the Indian Pacific someday!

[@Raj-cs1tq]

Hats off Sir! This is one of the most definitive train trip reports in the history of KZbin.

[@singhshek]

The way you shoot all of these videos, it feels like it's me who is travelling. Watching your videos are my best moments in this lockdown. Lots of love Paul. God Bless.

[@guyh9992]

The trip up to the Blue Mountains on the train from Sydney to see the Three Sisters in Katoomba is a worthwhile day trip.

[@lmlmd2714]

Worth it just for the train ride. Once you get beyond Penrith the scenery is stunning.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@lmlmd2714 If scenery is your thing the two hours trip down the South Coast line to the beautiful little town named Kiama is a must. Stanwell Park views are remarkable. The Northern line to Gosford is attractive.

[@bobstacey9311]

I lived in Perth for three years, at the end of my street was Meltham station, around midday on a Saturday I would often watch the Indian Pacific trundle past on its way to Perth, it seemed to take about 5 mins to pass through, I’m sure the engine would be entering East Perth station while the rear would still be in Mount Lawley station

[@chrismckellar9350]

I booked to travel from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific in gold but got off in Adelaide, as I had enough due to poor air conditioning, constant speed restrictions, being shunted into passing loops as freight trains have priority on the Sydney to Adelaide sector, low water pressure in the shower and cramped sleeping compartment. Unlike Paul who traveled in a twin berth, I was placed in a single berth. Despite these problems, the bed was comfy, the meals were great and train crew super friendly. Of the 4 major tourist train journeys excluding the Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin), the best train journey was the Spirit of Queensland between Brisbane and Cairns followed by The Oveland train between Melbourne and Adelaide and The XPT both day time and over night between Sydney and Melbourne and lastly the Indian Pacific train. I hope paul traveled on the Overland and Spirit of Queensland trains.

[@dapto234]

@Zip Zenac Boring flat scenery WTF would you like then a pop up of nice trees everywhere ya bloody idiot...it's the outback FFS what else did you expect..

[@Tysxno]

I think it’s more for people we really appreciate the earth. But I’d probably die with crap air conditioning.

[@ufartface]

@Zip Zenac what is the cost?

[@whophd]

Chris McKellar Have you tried the Spirit of the Outback, Brisbane to Longreach? Since the Spirit of Queensland is gone now, it’s my favourite.

[@chrismckellar9350]

@@whophd - Its on my list to day. The Spirit of Queensland is back in service from 13 June 2020

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

Great video mate...i reckon you've tempted me to try it...one day.

[@MajesticJewnicorn]

Petition for Dennis Bunnik to do this same trip too. Would be cool too.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Cheers mate - the train was full of Aussies who were doing it for the first time!

[@CMDRSweeper]

Would be one day too... But alas 2020 quenched the will to get there in the first place.

[@sithlordrj8883]

+DennisBunnik Travels .same! First thing I did was go check the prices for the 21/22 season. lol I reckon it would be fun with a bunch of enthusiasts, unlike a plane journey where it's all about privacy.

[@ufartface]

what about kalgoorlie?

[@krpkrp3033]

I never had a bucket of what to do before I die, now I have a list with just one item on it, this rail journey.

[@visionist7]

The Ghan is good as well

[@bittusarkar5902]

Very beautiful train love to Australia from India 😘🇮🇳🇦🇺

[@manojkumargaranayak3821]

😂😂😂

[@Arunxolo]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dukethotness]

🤣🤣🤣 Bas kaam kar gaya title

[@matthewcullen1298]

Best wishes to you mate

[@kanekiken2002]

@@dukethotness 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@nux0015]

Those OA's (Outback Airports) are usually just for the Royal Flying Doctors, Rangers, Search and Rescue operations, refueling for cattle runs, supply drops or maintenance to the railway or nearby town and/or mines. They're hardly used but can be really helpful at times.

[@ChannelReuploads9451]

Not to mention, the major highways themselves also double as runways for the RFDS, which the local Police shut down the highway if needed.

[@CalaisRider]

Great presentation. Thanks for taking the time and sharing. I've lived in Australia for 62 years now; and lived in the Blue Mountains and worked on building Lithgow Hospital extensions when I was a bricklayer in my teens. I'm now thinking of doing a run on this iconic train. Once again thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed.👍 It sits direct in line with our legendary singer, Slim Dusty sang in his song - "The Indian Pacific" a great song sung by a great Australian bushie.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I've not ridden the Indian Pacific, but I did drive the 4000+ miles from Perth to Sydney and that was an experience, crossing the Nullarbor Plain, stopping at Balladonia Roadhouse in W.A, before our next stop to Ceduna in S.A. final destination being Adelaide!

[@TheDoorman55]

That's quite a trip! What season in the year did you drive and how many tanks of fuel did it take?

[@einfelder8262]

I drove from Launceston to Perth in March 1971. The Nullabor section was 300+ miles of goat track with bulldust holes deep enough to lose the car :) It was an epic trip in my EK Holden.

[@einfelder8262]

@Flip465 I did do the return trip in the EK - bugger doing it on a motorbike :)

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I drove a week before xmas in 1998 and arrived xmas eve in Adelaide! My old 1978 Toyota corona used a lot of oil as the car was old and was burning oil! Total fuel, I didn't actually measure. It was over 20 years ago.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

@@einfelder8262 ...now that is an experience on those older roads!

[@OvidiuDiaconu]

I've been in the same trip with you. Even more, I show up in some of the frames. Nice reportage.

[@lucabaracuda987]

Bravo Ovidiu. Frumos. Sper si io intr-o zi. Ciao.

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Lol that's cool

[@joshuamcgowan6602]

The conductors and your “train “manager” get the same chuckle every time they pull the “we’re leaving you behind” joke. 🤣 At the same stop in Cook - every time the train passes 🍀

[@HughCorbyCruick]

What a wonderful journey you took me on from my sofa in New York City! Thank you.

[@oswaldboelcke5470]

I want to thank you for this great video. My wife and I live in Idaho in the USA. We have been married for 20 years and been to Australia 2 times so far. We hope to go back in a few months. Some day we hope to make this train trip and we have been dreaming of it for a couple of years.

[@triarb5790]

I'm going to guess you didn't make it yet given the Covid border closures. We'll welcome you back with open arms eventually.

[@robh6638]

More than a train ride. Looks like a vacation in it self

[@ozilnajafi3029]

Australia is my favourite country as an immigrant of Afghanistan i wish I'll able to visit this beautiful city.. I am living as a refugee status in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.

[@enjoyyourday5870]

AFG Rainbow hmmm I heard Sri Lanka is quite nice too

[@micko11154]

Good luck m8! I hope you make it here to see our country and people! Cheers!

[@internationaldirector2917]

Australia, US, Canada and Western Europe, a heaven dream for many economic refugees sad to say.

[@micko11154]

@@internationaldirector2917 Whats sad about it??

[@hsun7997]

@@internationaldirector2917 Where else would they go. Those are all the rich countries. It makes sense that they would want to be there.

[@bas3q]

This was a solid A+ video, the kind of thing that could easily be a PBS travelogue here in the USA. Amazing job!

[@shaikhasker]

I agree to you 🤟

[@kalyankishoresingh1628]

Wow, Australia is indeed a very large country in fact a continent itself. Train journey of over 4000 KMs is really incredible.

[@lunney007]

That first shop that was in Hahndorf that you filmed was once a gift shop come jewellery and gemstone shop owned and operated by my Parents in the late 80's. We operated it for about 2 years or so. Nice to see that the shelving that were seen from the outside window is still there. Nice to see the main street of Hahndorf again and I have walked down it many a time back when we owned that shop. I used to live in Ceduna in South Australia and have taken the same journey along the Eyre Highway to Perth and there is a stretch of road along the Nullarbor Plain that is 149km long and is dead flat and straight just like the view that you had out of the window. Looks like it was a marvellous trip Paul. I think that I will have to avail myself of the trip like you did. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful video.

[@anilsood6252]

Hi Paul, good to read your experience. When was last time you visited Hahndorf

[@lunney007]

@@anilsood6252 Nearly 30 years ago back in 1987 or there abouts.

[@snuggles03]

I’m an Australian and have never seen this part of my country until now, so thank you for producing this wonderful video.

[@iampeachy1188]

Actually people in general in any country didn't actually saw their own country (in big countries)

[@MsBeryl6]

Thank you Paul, this is the forth time I have watched this, and will watch it again later. BROKEN HILL has a name after me. BERYL STREET.

[@mrmultimediaman]

Your story put this once in a lifetime journey, into my bucket list making my trip to Australia that much more enjoyable! Thank you...

[@jasonjamrs7413]

I only get to see these in Perth with freight

[@denisegore1884]

I've been across twice and it sure beats flying for class and enjoyment. My trips were in 94 and 97 and I see it has improved. There was cattle class for the poor people who had to sit up for the whole journey. I'd love to do the trip again and if anyone is considering it - DO IT! You won't regret it.

[@joelpeterson2437]

I have done the Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Perth, Economy class. Loved it!. Kaye L. New Zealand

[@iMeyrick]

Hi Paul, this has to be your greatest video to date. The production quality was that good, it felt like I was watching a documentary.

[@garyoconnor7566]

Agreed

[@Stuie2210]

Yup, best one yet.

[@bobwarzin5492]

Agree

[@Heywoodjobloeme]

Definitely best video to date.

[@ophthodoc]

Yes first of his videos I’ve watched and I wasn’t sure if it was professionally done or a vlog

[@Tomico.]

Imagine working conditions for those who laid that train tracks in the desert!!

[@TheIsdon]

I worked for the old AN for 13years the last 5 years was on a rail grinder. I worked all the old AN system. In that time I worked over the Trans Line twice took 2 tears each time. A steady trip and rode he Indian Pacific out and back once or twice a month to go to work. Loved being on the plain.

[@ZackWolfMusic]

Over a flat earth!

[@user-td6qz7qb3g]

imagine what it was like either in Seberia or Tibet, I assume quite the challenge too!

[@baristheperson4255]

Chris Johnson Please tell me this is satire

[@margietucker1719]

@@baristheperson4255 Sadly, it's probably not satire. Just another seriously delusional fanatic--thinking that posting this type of comment on non-related videos is going to have the desired result.

[@sriramnalam]

I am from South India and loved to see the excellent travel video, actually it's showing I am traveling in the train. Thank you very much for the excellent video

[@sk-4464]

is it necessary for Indians to tell where they are from in each comment?

[@sonyamunro2113]

One of best videos on the Indian Pacific I've see so far. It's definitely on my bucket list.

[@wallyklw5]

I’m done with Amtrak. Think I’m moving to Australia. Just beautiful!

[@petergrainger3611]

Ide love this trip.just looked up the price.for that much i could fly to vietnam 1st class and stay a year.

[@brianmclellan1087]

Did this trip in 2017 and also The Ghan, both in Gold single class. Worth every penny and great trips. Highly recommended.

[@kevindavies189]

I've always scoffed at our trains such as the Indian Pacific, and the Ghan. Most footage that I've seen present the trip as an antiquing trip full of retirees. Your video is probably the first one that has made me consider doing the trip via train one day. Thank you.

[@triarb5790]

Largely because it is eye wateringly expensive.

[@Snowshowslow]

@@triarb5790 Yes, I just looked it up. Over $2100 (and that's one way, presumably you'll need some way to get back too). It seems like a great experience, but whether it's worth the whole budget for a holiday, I'm not sure...

[@redhammer9910]

Up your's lad. Ever tried to talk to an oldy, better still have you ever tried to listen. The vast majority who are on these trips is because they lived a full life and now enjoying something special. Ever heard of the Berkeley women, the small group of Brits who were producing code through WW2. I met one who retired in Perth, what a fascinating personal account of how it all worked and what that small group of women contributed to the war effort. Or the 85 year old nuclear physicist who worked in British ordenance I also met in Perth. I asked if he'd ever seen a nuclear bomb go off and his reply " Well have you ever heard of Maralinga?' People work hard all their lives. Many never had the chance nor means for such a journey. Amongst them you will meet some of the most interesting people you will ever meet. But it's good to see more and more young people are reconnecting with their elders, that's a good thing.

[@IdeaBoxful]

@@redhammer9910 The is a universal phenomena. Once we reach middle age and start to see that life is not eternal, that is when Wisdom dwells. Another reason is the struggle to get financially settled. It is getting harder amoung the young. So they have less and less time to actually listen and observe. This age of materialism has its benefits, but we are now seeing the negatives of it too.

[@hanseriksson8509]

This has to be one of the best trip reports ever! Magnificent! Cheers from Sweden!

[@Cupra-290]

That guy seemed like he never stopped singing all the way.

[@ophthodoc]

He’s just happy because he has such a hairy chest

[@oxyht]

hahaha

[@klausrutten7838]

Absolutely phantastic video. You can laterally smell and taste the Spirit of Australia! Thanks very much for taking us along! Cheers!

[@lhallora1]

You must have filmed this during 2019/2020 summer of bushfires. It was terrible. Constant choking smoke for 2 months and many lives lost. Glad you enjoyed your stay in Australia!

[@gilliandarby6686]

Did this trip from Adelaide to Perth on Boxing Day 2019, brilliant. Car on train and plans to do bucket list drive from Perth to Adelaide but bush fires had other ideas. Got as far as Esperance and had to turn back to Perth and fly home (car sent by train). Bush fires were horrendous, view from the air was bad so how the towns and villages looked must have been a nightmare 😢

[@simondavey7787]

Paul, that has to be your best video yet. Wow. That definitely has to be on the bucket list.

[@deltavee2]

Thanks, Paul. We also have a trans-continental train here in Canada and crossing the prairies is just as mind-numbing in its sheer size as the Nullabor. Speaking of which, I really feel for the poor buggers who laid that track, 500 km of straight line in murderous heat. Respect to them all. Cheers.

[@csjames69]

As Aussies, we would love to do this iconic journey. One day.

[@heatherrowles2580]

To answer your question regarding the use of the airfields, primarily emergency services, imagine having a heart attack on that train.......the Royal Flying Doctor service also has airstrips marked on the highway across the Nullabor. Ive done the trip 8 times by road but I'd love to do the train trip one day.

[@searchingforpennies]

When i was in Hahndorf a a few years ago, i got some spicy sausage aptly named 'the chili bum burner'. The name was not overstated.

[@sonyadee]

😂😂😂💩

[@chillin127]

2:03 “mundane commuter trains” , shows Sydney to Canberra, a distance of 290 kms

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@eiypo a couple of years ago I was going to visit my dad for Christmas at Tweed heads. There were storms and a tree blocked the tracks just north of Taree. Took about 20 hours to finally get there as we had to be coached to our destinations. That was pretty mundane TBH

[@StevenMillward]

watching that was my summer holiday, i guess!

[@Chatsworth1979]

Not many train videos actually make me want to take the trip myself, but this one does! Looks exciting.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Try the Stockport to Manchester commuter train, its a delight.

[@simonf8902]

Great you made it in December 2019 ! Just pre covid ! With current border restrictions inside Australia, the service is suspended. However, hopefully, it will be back mid to late 2021.

[@attiliobastosguarnieri5416]

Bem que eu gostaria de ter um trem assim aqui no Brasil. Nós temos um país gigantesco e a melhor forma de percorre-lo seria por este meio. Congratulatios !

[@hobog]

I wish the Americas could have a train called the Atlantic Pacific, or Africa a train called the Indian Atlantic

[@ronclark9724]

Amtrak is not considered a luxury train, it is a daily train service until October this year. But there are famous railroad name sleeper trains, west of Chicago and east of Chicago, Chicago being a large hub. Empire Builder, California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, Sunset Limited, Coast Starlight, City of New Orleans, Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Southern Crescent, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, and Auto Train... Not just one train...

[@wbennett55]

There is a 4400km train across Canada called the Canadian

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

The United States has Union Pacific...

[@Langevloei-NL]

Check out Arabia's new high speed train. Its not finished yet, but getting there. Money to burn, stations in the middle of nowhere.

[@uncinarynin]

How about the Baltic Mediterranean in Europe?

[@bhagirathbaria1448]

I regret why KZbin didn't recommend your channel earlier. Loved your narration. Keep travelling my friend. 🎉

[@rezaalan3991]

Finally, rare train trip report in Australia. Hope next time when you in Australia again, you should try The Ghan. Some HST you should try in the future are: Shinkansen, CRH, KTX, ICE, Italo, Frecciarossa. Also some sleeper train like this you should try are Southwest Chief, Zephyr, and VIA Rail Toronto to Vancouver.

[@junotrekki]

I have been in Hahndorf in 2010. I was traveling through Australia from North to South by bus and after that i took a flight from Melbourne to Sydney. I am from Germany and of course Hahndorf is very touristic and just gives a small view on german culture (sadly most focused on bavaria).

[@CoolGuy-th7bl]

Most of the German immigrants that moved to South Australia in the 1800's were from the Prussian regions.

[@marcd6897]

Yes, true, and while I agree there are other noteworthy regions in Germany, but what other “specialities” should be brought forward instead? A Bembel from Hessen? Or coal from Bochum? The weird hats that folks in Hamburg used to wear decades back? Not really....

[@lav1daloca]

Germans dont have anything else to export other than the Bavarian culture lol

[@shawnbell6392]

For rail travelers this is one of those must do trips. I liked it so much I didn't want to get off the train at the end.

[@dash8brj]

Amazing video - I did this trip a few years ago, before the train tracking maps were at the end of each car. I had my own, an ipad running some mapping program. It told me how long I'd have to wait before my next ciggy break! Food was terrific, service was excellent, and I made a few new friends on board. I was the youngest on board at 38, my travelling companions were both 50+. I had one of the single berths, which look small but are actually quite spacious. The communal shower was rubbish in the single berth car, so I borrowed my friends one in their twin berth, much better water pressure. We being aussies got pissed every night on that train. It was a hoot. The highligth for me was pegging the drone into the sky at cook and getting a fantastic photo of the whole train and surronds from 300 ft.

[@impulserail4910]

I really enjoyed this Paul, I have seen many Indian Pacific documentaries and this stands out so much because you focus on the off train excursions as well. Ironically just recently my wife and I have discussed about visiting Hahndorf. Just don’t know if she’ll allow me to add a 4352km rail trip to it 😁 I did like the bit about King William IV being on the thrown, which has a slightly different meaning in Australia. Thanks for sharing this great rail journey across the “Land Downunder”

[@BlowmeRoger]

I drove from Perth to Brisbane in an 85 Suzuki Swift a few years ago with my gf, great cars, was fun..

[@19MadMike]

As a proud trade unionist I loved the union stuff in this video! Made me smile.

[@daviddowling9830]

Ant Love Forever unions time is done,nothing but a cash cow for the leaders.

[@krissyehayes3100]

Those remote airstrips are mainly used for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

[@ausblue1]

i been on the mighty Indian pacific 2 times ,last time 2016 ..i loved it to bits ..adore Perth as well where we stayed for a wonderful holiday!!

[@ProcoreCupSeries]

I never really had any interest in trains but after watching this video, I’m really jealous of you and eager to ride the Indian Pacific myself

[@Humanity113]

Beautiful journey...i wish i could travel on Indian-Pacific before i die

[@oddities-whatnot]

Thats very impressive, the attention to detail and cleanliness. A lot of good work by dedicated staff.

[@LawrenceCobaltJanssen]

Thanks so much for making your EPIC "Once in a Lifetime" KZbin Video of your 4,353 km Train Trip from Sydney to Perth, Australia on the Indian Pacific Rail Line. It was incredibly informative & interesting! Even the GOLD CLASS seemed to be extremely luxurious to me. Your room, sleeping berth, & bathroom were quite impressive for train accommodations. The food alone, which surprised me- in that it looked (from your video footage), as if you were dining in a very high-class restaurant. NICE! I wasn’t aware of the German Town of Handoff, which is close to Adelaide, Australia. The 478 kilometers of ABSOLUTELY STRAIGHT, & which is LONGEST STRTECH OF RAILWAY TRACK in the world on the Nullarbor Plain- reminded me of the time, when I was on an Amtrak Train in the USA going through the full width of Texas. I love to travel, & you are absolutely correct, traveling by train allows me to experience a country, which I am visiting in a much different manner. Thanks for the reminder! Keep train traveling.

[@yogeshverma177]

You have given me a new point in my dream list to ride on this train.... During the winters, I think a review of Glacier Express, covering Swiss Mountains covering with snow will be wonderful

[@Honda_Hooligan]

I took this trip back in 2006, although I went Perth to Sydney. What an amazing experience!

[@sandramccusker5520]

Finally have a chance to really enjoy this trip. I’m having my coffee and a nice scone while traveling across Australia. Nice way to start the day

[@Harsh_Pandit]

Indian paicfic ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ from India

[@alfredfeagins1886]

A very impressive train and journey. I'm astounded by its length. The cars are similar to the ones used on the Santa Fe Super Chief and Burlington Zephers.

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Great video Paul, thanks. My wife and I rode VIA Rail's "The Canadian" (Vancouver to Toronto) a few years ago, great trip, coaches are from the 50's so are not up to date but well maintained, the scenery, staff and food were out standing. We also travelled on VIA Rail's "The Ocean", not quite the same level but very enjoyable mainly due to how friendly the staff is.

[@BinarySmurf]

I've done this exact trip once. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Thanks for the memories, Paul. :)

[@philipgrowcott6839]

Had the pleasure of doing the eastbound trip for the 50th anniversary with my partner amazing trip, even got ourselves on the local news in Perth.

[@greyshadow9498]

Thank you for this video. I haven't been more than 25 feet outside of my home in 2 months, it was nice to see the outside world again. This was a fantastic video, I can see this trip in my future (if it hasn't gone under by now 😔).

[@Paul_Lucas]

The Indian Pacific is an Australian institution, it will always be around.

[@greyshadow9498]

@@Paul_Lucas I hope you're right mate! That is a definite must-do

[@chrisshort4121]

Over half a million views in just over a week! outstanding documentary/trip report mate, you deserve it!

[@rodrigolima9754]

when i was 13 old years, my dream was to get to know australia cycling. now at 40 I'm getting to know her through videos like this one on you tube. Thank you for the experience...a big hug from Brazil

[@demonicwarrior1]

Thanks for taking the time to learn about the culture and the history of the places, great video!

[@gregbowen617]

I have loved this train for as long as I can remember. I’ve traveled by train from Melbourne to Cairns in far North Queensland numerous times and there are two Australian trains I want to travel on... the Indian Pacific and the Ghan. Thank you for a fantastic video... I too am jealous of your invitation to the locomotive cab...!

[@ashimghosh7549]

i wish i will be able to visit this beautiful country. 🇧🇩

[@steveboy7302]

Yeah you want to migrate don't you

[@ashimghosh7549]

@@steveboy7302 No Just for visit.

[@AK-iw3zw]

@@steveboy7302 presumptuous !