First Class Spirit of the Outback train Brisbane to Longreach review - QR Queensland Rail Australia

[@MrTimothyBehr]

I really appreciate that you always find something positive to note and your great inclusion factual information along with your personal experience.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@paulthompson1271]

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[@TurdMan1]

@@RoryDing u should go on the gahn

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

He's one of the better travel bloggers, and at such a young age!

[@AnnQlder]

I love how you just present the trips and focus on the good things, the rest is obvious and speaks for itself. In Queensland our trains have been designed to be as practical and cheap as possible, so first class is only first compared to the rest of the train. I hope one day we get genuine luxury train holidays here. Thank you 🙏

[@lukeyoung4635]

I love an old classic train makes you feel like going back to 1900 and between 2000

[@allanm7450]

I did the journey on the 1st Dec 2020, Rory did a marvelous job in presenting the trip overall and especially the food aspects. I worked at Commonwealth Engineering in the eighties where the rolling stock were built so it was awesome to actually ride the train. Good job Rory.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊 and yeah it was a really wonderful experience! I Really enjoyed the meals

[@pushagainstthezeitgeist4968]

I’ve watched a lot of your doco’s. Very well done and professional. Your attention to detail is remarkable!!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@grimbomaesai8311]

HAVE WATCHED A COUPLE OF YOUR BLOGS AND REALY LIKE THEM I AM A AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN THAILAND AND AM TO OLD TO COME BACK TO DO THESE TRIPS I AM 82 SO REALY LOVE TO WATCH THESE VIDIOS YOU DO A VERY GOOD JOB XO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK RORY PLEASE BE MY EYES AND KEEP MAKING AN OLD MAN HAPPY

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@raymondquigley5572]

Rory I stumbled across your KZbin channel and watched this and your xpt train trip from Sydney to Melbourne. What a great job you have done! I thoroughly enjoyed them and appreciated the effort you put in to making them. Happy travels!

[@aviationchannel6204]

The experience looks so good! I can't wait to try it one day!

[@jng66]

Thank you Rory for opening my eyes to the train travel that can be done in my own country. I've only ever done many, many times the XPT in NSW and the Spirit of Queensland Brisbane to Cairns return on 5 occasions using their rail beds which are definitely less private than the Longreach service beds.

[@RoryDing]

This train service is like a hidden gem in Australia Despite the carriages are quite old, I still really love it

[@dogcalledholden]

@@RoryDing I once worked for Queensland Rail over twenty years ago. I can tell you, those carriages are unchanged in design since I left there. The staff on these trains are fantastic, thank you for the video.

[@shirlzdey951]

I am South African and I loved Queensland. Did most of the lovely towns on the Sunshine Coast . (Rainbow Beach, Maroocrhidor, Gympie, Bundaberg , 1770 to mention a few) Loved every minute of my stay in one of the most beautiful countries.

[@justinflynn4100]

I had a ball watching this. Thank you

[@lkentonon]

We did too!

[@coover65]

Great video, and you covered it well. We did this trip in about 2015, departing Roma St. at about 6pm. The carriages looked tired and worn then, and worse now. We absolutely hated the non reclining seats in the sleeper cabs, and spent most of our journey with the beds made (even during the day). The meals however are absolutely delicious. This is definitely a trip you wouldn't do twice-once is enough. And for those contemplating such a visit to Longreach; go in the cooler months. In December it's about 45C, not a cloud in the sky and you spend your time ducking from shady, airconditioned building to the next.

[@RoryDing]

Yeah the space in each cabin is two tight! I had the whole twin cabin to myself and I still feel the space is too small. And yeah go in June or July, December was hot 😂😂

[@sarah-janegalipo3995]

I love the detail you give in your reviews

[@superplatypus]

I love the scenes of nature, lovely views from the window, great video too.

[@TheDragonKnights5950]

I love the train inside is a best first class that i want to go to Australia next time

[@janharrison2925]

What a great video with all the info we needed for our upcoming trip. Thanks Rory for the great effort you put into making this informative video.

[@carolyngrimson758]

Thanks Rory for all information on Qld train trip. Am going on Brisbane to Cairns and booked Railbed thanks to your review. Started watching all your videos and am now trying to figure out which is my next trip. Thanks again.

[@bellbird]

What an interesting trip. The food looked delicious. I would like to experience this train ride in the cooler months. Thank you for your quality reviews.

[@liamdoyle9559]

Really enjoyed this. Many years ago I worked for QR at Emerald and Morelia Junction which is between. Longteach and Winton. Merry Christmas.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching this video. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and happy new year 😊

[@patrickkonnane5078]

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[@MN-pu6qx]

I am officially binging on your videos. Thanks again. 8/10 (24.6.21)

[@captaincad1977]

Hey Rory, great review. Keep up the good work.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@brassholio]

I've driven from Brisbane to Longreach, and had no idea there was a train. Your videos are excellent. Thanks.

[@peaceraybob]

Well done again. Very informative, if slightly disturbing. I did that trip 35 years ago and it really doesn't look like much has changed. Indeed, some of those carriages looked strangely familiar.

[@greystanesboy]

Always enjoy your videos, especially train travel which I enjoy watching. I grew up in Sydney in a railway family. Enjoy your happy travels.

[@tiaansea3319]

This video made me happy. Such is a bliss of travelling. It nurtures one's soul. ✌️

[@RoryDing]

Awww thank you 😊

[@scottmclennan6114]

Great review Rory. I like that you include prices etc.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@fracksha4428]

I'm Australian been on it heaps I've been to Japan too and honestly i rate Japan's trains and the journeys is unforgettable... they just got it right. If you want a unforgettable train ride Japan is where it's at.

[@LongTran-jd4iy]

That’s a wonderful of Spirit of Outback.

[@timinman9578]

Loved this. Well done. I’m keen to take my wife on such a trip. Thanks to you.

[@Rocky-Esq]

Well done Rory. Well balanced review. When I did the trip some time back the train was full of rail enthusiasts from all over Australia.

[@Code_breaker_]

Thanks for a fantastic information video ! ✔ Great camera work, too ! ✔ 8 March 2021

[@AmbientWalking]

Wow! This is amazing! I can’t wait to go on this journey!

[@robertdonnan5958]

GREAT VERY INFORMATIVE & ENJOYABLE VIDEO RORY..KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS MAKE GREAT FUN TRAVEL

[@nefflz]

Rory, your videos are the best. You should be sponsored by Tourism Australia, as I now want to use a number of the services you've reviewed - especially the Australian rail travel services

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@Nooticus]

So true!

[@lizzieandlou5164]

Fantastic narrative-thanks so much for the great advice.!!!

[@johnbruyn]

Also, a very delightful Xmas and a happy New Year, hope to see more of your travelling video's.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! The same to you!! 😊 Yes there’ll be quite a few review videos coming up once I get time to make them 😊

[@Crosshead1]

Fantastic review. I had no idea the Spirit of the Outback was this impressive. I would seriously consider it as a way to get to Longreach and the Qantas museum. Thank you.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!! Yes it is quite good especially the meals in the tucker box restaurant!!

[@vk2ycj]

That was fantastic Rory. You put so much good information in your videos that they are a valuable resource for all travellers. Thanks, Jamie C.

[@kiaraholmes4329]

Enjoyed this with a view of hopefully going to longreach on the train in the future.

[@larainegadd3048]

Brilliantly reviewed and videoed. Thank you so much.😁👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@dianneruss777]

Thank you so much - that was very interesting and gave me a good introduction as to what to expect when we travel on the Spirit of the Outback.

[@mman069]

I stumbled across your channel and watched this and your xpt train trip from Sydney to Melbourne. great job I thoroughly enjoyed them im now thinking of taking a train trip

[@JJRol.]

Very cool! These carriages seem a bit old, but the service seems very nice! 👍

[@ut00bington]

Really detailed, clear and well thought out content.. Kudos.

[@Cryshalo]

Loving these train review videos, Rory, great work and great production values. Best of luck with your channel.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@cazhinds]

Great video! Very informative. Thank you :)

[@patricknullo4196]

Most entertaining and informative. Many thanks for the ride!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@SteveInQLD007]

Thanks for the video been wanting to do this journey for ages now i might just do it!

[@RoryDing]

Do it now cuz I think they still running a promotion and if you’re travelling by yourself you’ll get the twin cabin to yourself!!

[@SteveInQLD007]

@@RoryDing I'll look into it today thanks heaps!

[@brunovaillant972]

J'aime beaucoup vos vidéos sur le réseau ferroviaire australien ou bien à propos de vos trajets aériens. Vidéos de qualité avec des commentaires précis et pertinents. Cela me rappelle mes périples en Australie. Very good job ! . Suis impatient de visionner les prochaines vidéos.

[@RoryDing]

Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé mes vidéos, je vraiment heureux que tu les apprécies. ☺️☺️

[@starseedtravel8902]

I love those old train seats 💺 they were designed for comfort back in the 80’s 😂

[@Bettina8987]

I’ll be doing this this year..awesome video

[@RoryDing]

Thank you

[@michaelformaini7053]

Great review of one of Australia's last traditional sleeping car trains that doesn't require one to take out a second mortgage to be able to experience it. It's on the bucket list for me but I probably won't be doing it soon because of the craziness we have experienced with COVID in 2020 and the ongoing dramas with quarantine, lockouts, social distancing and vaccines. I have self-imposed a five year travel ban on going anywhere in Queensland because of the attitude of their Premier to anyone that doesn't come from her State. I'll stick to Victoria for the time being. Enough negativity from me (grumpy old bugger I am)! You have done a really good job presenting this train service and the tourism potential about it. The staff hospitality and meal presentation make this a quality experience for any traveller and going First Class Sleeper is definitely worth it. Cheers from Michael.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you so much for your comments/ thoughts on my train reviews, glad you liked my videos! I wasn’t happy with the Qld premier for a while either but you shouldn’t punish yourself for someone else’s mistake. Queensland is worth visiting!

[@newbris]

@@RoryDing Also probably worth researching some of the reports made about her. Some of the tabloid stories stating they didn't let emergency patients into qld, for example, were corrected afterwards as untrue. People don't fact check all the stories they read and so the damage is already done.

[@c-za]

So much detail man good job mat

[@LadyRickie]

I like how you do your rides.

[@johncoyle4211]

I have been on the Spirit of the Outback a number of times, and my best adv ic e is to take that train in one direction, but perhaps flying in the other direction.

[@Bellairvideo]

Many thanks Rory A great travel feature

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my video ☺️

[@Bellairvideo]

I did watch both the Sydney to Melbourne & this plus the Canberra to Adelaide. Wonderful presentations. I see you use FCP as i do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5rPk42cZs14pLM Kindest regards Bellairvideo

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice mate! I hope you visited the Qantas Founders Museum while you were in LRE!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Actually I just saw your QFM video appear in my suggestions. That's next on my list to watch!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!!! My QFM one is not as good as yours but I hope you still like that video 🤭

[@Angelicwings1]

So interested in this. I quite enjoy train travel. I’ve never been on a plane. Also yes I’m doing a binge of your videos lol! I know I’m way behind :)

[@stevenkun01]

Thanks for another informative video! You’ve encouraged me to try this service when next in Australia 👍👍

[@HenrysAviation]

Another fantastic review rory!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Great stuff. 👍 I love travelling by train and I’d love to visit the Qantas museum in Longreach so I’m adding this train to my bucket list. ✅ I travelled on The Ghan earlier this year and am editing a video together about that. It was helpful to see how you constructed your review. 🙂

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Glad my video helps! You should try it, it's quite good consider the price that I paid. Merry Christmas!

[@arohawaima9334]

Also good to look at when in longreach is the stockmans hall of fame

[@duaneadams4055]

I like ur journey

[@steveplanesnlego9055]

Great video.... great footage.... nice style.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@endoftheline774]

Cant wait to do this trip in April!

[@RoryDing]

That sounds exciting!! 😝

[@nickrowe7451]

Gday Rory! The sink in the cabin used to be necessary as way back in the day these cabins originally had a toilet in each cabin that would fold out from under the sink

[@RoryDing]

Yep that makes sense Thank you 😊

[@robertbarnier45]

Thanks Rory. Well covered as always. I can’t believe the lack of a recliner chair in first class. I would not like that. Cheers Rob

[@lkentonon]

Rob. Great comment. Personally, I would not like no recliner either. Cheers Jeff

[@Ellengin]

Enjoying your videos 😊

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! ☺️☺️

[@brentsummers7377]

Interesting that one of the carriages is named after Hudson Fysh one of the Qantas founders. 2:58 I think one of the Qantas A380 aircraft are named after him as well.

[@gjmob]

The carriage that you entered was called Hudson Fysh. He was a founder of Qantas Airlines. I used to live near Hudson Fysh Avenue in Darwin N.T.

[@driftingintoretirement]

Great video Rory, I need to start travelling more by train.

[@charmaynebruce2534]

You got your own compartment! That's what I miss so much on the Queenslander. I miss the Sunlander!

[@davidlogan4329]

Thanks for the great video, Rory. The Spirit of the Outback looks much better than the so-called more modern train to Cairns from Brisbane. It has decent private proper sleepers and a full dining car too.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching my videos David! I agree the spirit of the outback is better because of the privacy! I actually did it again in 2021

[@carolbennett3742]

I did this journey many times between Emerald and Brisbane about 20 years ago. While I am very happy flying I found the single first class sleeper my preferred form of travel.

[@RoryDing]

Yeah I’d do this again in the future quite an enjoyable experience!

[@Wally1967]

Excellent Videos mate. :)

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@doughoward6401]

Still have some Bundaberg rum let over from my time there ! Good stuff !

[@HappyComfort]

At morning breakfast I found it a little curious that the train was so squeaky 🤔 I know trains are noisy but this is the first video of all I have watched and of the ones I have ridden that is squeaky 🤷🏼‍♀️😛 But nice video and scenery etc otherwise. I was surprised about what a tight squeeze it was with the bed down. Anyway very interesting and fun video thank You 😊🥳🌷👍

[@blasmartinez8985]

Great video

[@WilliamHenryAlbert]

Great video Rory, thank you.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@Sanznachito]

You’ve certainly enjoyed some unique experiences in 2020, despite all the challenges. What a fascinating and unique insight travelling these vast distances, it didn’t look bad at all. Can’t wait to see your vlogs in 2021. Safe travels! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@zendude123]

Very cool video 👍

[@gilgandra75]

Great videos, I need to do some off these trips.

[@RoryDing]

You should! I really enjoyed it!

[@glendafordham8779]

Great video of your train journey to one of my favourite outback towns. Did you continue on the Winton, just a couple of hours West of Longreach? Another great outback town with so much history of opal mining and movie making. And I hope you also tried some meat pies while you were there. And yes, barramundi is a deelish fish...glad you enjoyed it on the train. I'm a homesick Aussie living in Canada so I really enjoyed your video. Thank you Rory.

[@tigertiger1699]

Great review 👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you

[@terranceparsons5185]

The facilities on the train seem a little dated, but this doesn't dim your enthusiasm. I'm now a fan of your videos!

[@RoryDing]

Thanks you 😊

[@TalkingPlanning]

Great video as always Rory! Looks like you enjoyed the journey. I know feature length videos take a long time to make so I appreciate you sharing the journey with everyone!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching my video too! Merry Christmas!! 😊🎄

[@Confuze4874]

i wish train travel was classic like this, stainless steel carriages and a trip to practically anywhere

[@johnbruyn]

I did enjoy the video it was a great experience to see the outback! I was thinking to do the same trip but I will fly back or do the reverse.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! And Yes that’s exactly what I did! I caught the train then flew back with QantasLink!

[@davidellis4416]

Very informative, thanks

[@SamYSSY]

Great video as always! I went on the Dubbo XPT and I suggest it for the experience!

[@ThePilbaraPrince]

Awesome video. Love it.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@firstfreeone]

I did this trip back in August 2020. Economy seat to Longreach and a sleeper back to Brisbane. Yes the food was fantastic on the way back but unfortunately due to a reaction to the fish I had for dinner I gave breakfast a miss (One of the dining crew came to my cabin to see why I had not turned up and even offered to bring my breakfast to me. I declined that offer.) I decided to get the "spare" seat made up as a bed and just slid off the end of the bed and exit the cabin when I had to get up in the middle of the night. Having the extra space, I found I had tons of room to store my bags. Table for a laptop? Your laptop is called a laptop as they were originally designed to be used on your lap. I enjoyed your video.

[@RoryDing]

Hey thank you for watching! I know there’s plenty of space when you have the “spare” seat, but i wanted to show those who’s gonna travel together, that’s how much space they’ll get I don’t think I’d fit my suitcase if I only had the single cabin 😅

[@gabriellerose-cb1ym]

The last time I caught this train trip was in 1969 from Rockhampton to Longreach. It took three days back then

[@colinandpeter]

Thanks we watch your review and booked a trip from Caboolture to Rockhampton a couple of days there and then Rockhampton to Longreach. Unfortunately the train was 2 or more hours late getting to us at Caboolture with little information to the staff as to why there was a delay. Either way there were issues with a generator or something. The staff I think Stewards were brilliant polite and helpful. The dinner car was full from people only just getting fed from Roma Street, this meant we were greeted by a rude "Karen" who we think was in charge or the food service, but really should be working elsewhere. Made it a bad experience from the get go. We had our meal served in the seating area of the club car, we order steak and it was appalling, most people couldn't or wouldn't eat it. "Karen" finally got the message and offered my partner another, to which he said I'll have the pork. That thank goodness was really nice. For those who were drinking alcohol there was no suggestion that the bar service was closing shortly would you like a bottle rather than a glass. So of course once the small glass was consumed there was nothing more as the staff had to go to bed. Once we got back to our cabins the Steward had set it for sleeping, they are cramped but once used to it very comfy. Toe to Toe. Not bunks but two cabin with the bed set so toe to toe. Showers and toilets were kept clean not sure by who but thank you. Plenty of 240 AU power points in the room, and lot of lights once we figured them out we were able to get the mood right. The steward knocked and advise he would wake us in time for Rockhampton which was nice as even though the cabins had the PA speaker volume knob controlled we didn't appear to be getting any announcements probably because of the hour. Our luggage was offboarded along with us in Rocky. Rocky to Longreach was a couple of days later, all of the staff I can comfortably say and they know it where the "A Team" so polite helpful My breakfast was great and lunch was really nice. So thank you to the A Team for giving us the better part of the trip really appreciated it.

[@lindak8664]

Great video! Beautifully presented food. Good thing you’re skinny indeed, there wasn’t much room in that cabin once the bed went down, ha ;)

[@RoryDing]

The space is quite limited, I actually prefer NSW xpt’s sleeper cabin layout, at least I still can move around when the bed is down.

[@rowanbowyer6560]

Enjoined this videos

[@livelife2503]

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[@PlanetFrosty]

Thank you, Rory. I will be in Australia later this year on and off. My company will be integrating new communications infrastructure for Australia providing better security and privacy. Possibly we can arrange for you to travel on one of our corporate planes for your channel. I plan taking a few of the luxury train trips for fun.

[@Bobrogers99]

I've watched first-class sleeper videos from the US and Europe, and their cabins are larger and with more amenities. Some even offer ensuite toilets and showers. That being said, you found the bed to be comfortable and the space adequate - once you squeezed past the door. The food service on the Spirit of the Outback looked outstanding! Some US sleeper trains now provide only prepackaged food. :-(. My guess is that the train staff was first class, and one thing that no train in any other country can match is the scenery. I'd say that you had a memorable trip.

[@RoryDing]

I did I don’t mind the old trains and the food has definitely made the trip memorable!

[@lkentonon]

More like Rob Bogers haha

[@lukeyoung4635]

That is a very nice pitcher of the Kuranda train mentioned in your last video and the Ghan first class is so expensive I herd it was $37.000 for one way maybe cheaper then that or more than that and it is a extremely long train 3 days 2 nights to complete the journey

[@RoryDing]

Yes I have been on the Kuranda train, very beautiful scenery Yeah the Ghan is very expensive 😅 I can’t afford it

[@arohawaima9334]

The sink is in your cabin as many years ago under the sink that pulled out in the same way as the sink was a toilet.

[@ajithreddy5491]

Good video