Train Review: The Overland | Red Premium Service | Adelaide-Melbourne

[@deanmeixner]

I just returned from Melbourne back home to Edenhope (an hour drive from Horsham) via The Overland ... V/Line ... next time I go back to Melbourne, definitely going Red Premium. I've driven so many times from home back to Melbourne, but I found the train so more relaxing and comfortable. A great video, thank you.

[@davidpaddock362]

My partner and I were fortunate enough to be on the Overland with you at the time of this comment on your return leg to South Australia. Just wanted to say what a great channel you have and you were a great bloke to talk to…. Enjoy the journey. 🚂

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Yes! I've been waiting for this video to drop. As usual, a comprehensive report. Leg room is beyond airline first class! If time is no issue, I will be taking the Overland.

[@ryansofly]

You'd really need to master the art of doing nothing to appreciate a train journey like this. Yeah, its something you'll need to try at least once.

[@marcusyounger3672]

Enjoyed your presentation very much.

[@johncurtain2516]

Thanks .I try to travel to Adelaide for " The Adelaide Festival " each year .It would a great way to start or finish the holiday .

[@ryansofly]

Howdy John! Thanks for popping by. Pity all train services have been suspended till further notice. Otherwise it surely is an interesting way to travel.

[@helmyabdullah1962]

I feel relieved when you give the thumbs up for that buffalo curry meat dish 😋

[@oeisekhoon2269]

Very detailed of your journey ❤️, I will be doing a solo trip from Adelaide to Melbourne too, your video helps 👍

[@ryansofly]

Its a nice way of getting between Adelaide and Melbourne if you're not in the rush.

[@cheryllambert9127]

I thoroughly enjoyed this report....it is now on my bucket list. Would really like to see you do the same for the Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Perth or vice versa.

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for popping by. Trying to plan my future trips after this has proved extremely challenging because of border closures. Yeah I would love to get on Ghan or Indian Pacific.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Really enjoyed this review - very thorough! I've been on The Overland in Red Premium but it was many years ago and the offering (particularly food wise) has been significantly upgraded since then. I'm hoping to take The Overland from Melbourne to Adelaide later in the year (pending any travel restrictions - of course!). :)

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for popping by. Yeah I was booked on the Overland tomorrow but they've canceled it. Replaced it with a bus service! We didn't want that but trying to get hold of Journey Beyond is impossible. So we're flying back to Adelaide tomorrow.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@ryansofly Yes - while their onboard service is generally impeccable, their off-train customer service, leaves a bit to be desired. My parents were booked onto an Overland service in January and when JBR changed the operating days for 2021 services, my parents didn't receive any notification - luckily I was with my parents and let them know it was leaving a day earlier than they thought (they tried calling JBR to double check but because it was a weekend, it wasn't possible to get hold of anyone).

[@markradford6856]

Very good Video. Informative and contemporary. I have shared the LINK to the “Friends of the Overland” Facebook site. Well done.

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for popping by! It's my first ever train review so will try to do more of the same on my channel!

[@ansett7272]

Ryan So Fly great presentation lounge chair travel for me in 2021. Great to compare my only 1994 old broad gauge Adelaide to Melbourne Overland daily overnight service on Australian National at the time First Class sleeper private self contained suite with shower and toilet. We had a Club Car with food and drinks as well. Time flew! Breakfast served with newspapers in my suite in the morning. I used the Overland Motorail service as well with my car onboard. My car was also washed by AN on pick up in Melbourne... a clean car... unexpected wow. How things have changed to today in 2021 on The Overland. Many thanks. Ansett 727.

[@ryansofly]

I wish there was more photos of the Overland sleeper. Would love to see how that was like!

[@ansett7272]

@@ryansofly Sorry but no recollection of photos taking at the time 1994. Did The Overland to Melbourne with my Chrysler 1978 CL Valiant on board weekend trip for me had to fly back to Adelaide on AN Ansett B727-277 to work for the mid week. Then flew AN B767-277 back to Melbourne following Saturday 10 am service remember did not get a window seat but stuck in in the middle seat in the middle set of 3 on the 767! Weekend in Melbourne driving back to Adelaide in my car. They were the days! Still have my pink floor Terrycloth with The Overland embossed floor mat! Ansett 727.

[@MelbourneFlyer]

Another great video mate! Let me know when you are planning on doing the MEL-ADL Overland, maybe we can travel together!?!? I want to do the Overland trip and would be great to work with another up-and-coming KZbinr!

[@ryansofly]

I'm booked on 5 July together with my husband. You're welcome to join us!

[@ISABEL-re6bq]

Thank you for sharing.

[@ryansofly]

No worries! Thanks for popping by! ☺️

[@maxrebo8455]

I wish there was an effective way to stop the coffee cups and glasses skidding around on the folding table. Avoided serious burns a couple of times.

[@ryansofly]

Am thinking little rubber mats.

[@maxrebo8455]

@@ryansofly I’ll recommend to the friends of the overland group on a certain social media group whose two letter initials guarantee my comment gets deleted for some reason.

[@ynngynng]

Hi, I will travel to Adelaide next year in January from HK if the border is opened for traveller. I am interesting to take this train journey from Adelaide to Melbourne. How much is the fare of the red premium and when can I book the Overland ticket before travel?

[@ryansofly]

Howdy FF, thanks for popping by. I paid slightly over AUD 200 for this. It varies according to season so it's best to check the website. Head the the website for Journey Beyond. Date availability will be listed there.

[@ladyazalea3710]

As we go through the end part, I became sad… i will feel sad to transfer to Adelaide from Melbourne… I just loved Victoria but need to move to Adelaide for my sister’s sake .. feels sad

[@ryansofly]

Welcome to Adelaide!

[@martinloney6322]

You must try the Prospector.

[@redindian2209]

best ethnic asian video on australian travel so far keep it up

[@ryansofly]

Ha thanks man!

[@nefflz]

Personally, I simply saw it as a guy providing an excellent review. It's of no importance - but as an Australian I assumed he was a fellow Australian

[@martinloney6322]

@@nefflz He is an Aussie.

[@mb3558]

The food looks more filling, appealing and less pretentious than the fine dining nonsense on the Ghan and Pacific. Then again I am a steak and veg/ beans on toast kinda bloke! I noticed you ate the same food as RoryDing too lol!

[@ryansofly]

What can I say, great minds think alike! Haha... Thanks for popping by.

[@mb3558]

@@ryansofly How much was a one way trip again?

[@ryansofly]

@@mb3558 its seasonal... prices range in the $200s for red premium. I paid about mid $260 I think...

[@mb3558]

@@ryansofly I haven't travelled on long distance trains except XPT Sydney to Brisbane - pretty bloody average. Knew a friend of mine did Rocky to Brisbane on the electric tilt and food, drink prices are shocking. Foods same for both business and economy.

[@ryansofly]

@@mb3558 unfortunately the situation for long haul train travel in Australia is pretty dire and shameful. Unless you're on the Ghan / Indian Pacific, everything goes downhill very fast from there. Even the Overland feels very old.

[@nefflz]

Great review! I think they should upgrade the service so that it's more appealing to provide a broader appeal, and the interior design of the carriages is awful. Still, I would be prepared to give it a go. Thank you!

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for popping by... The whole feel of Overland is they're on borrowed time. They're just doing the bare minimum to keep it going until the subsidies expire. Still, its a nice way to spend about 11 hours if you're not in a rush.

[@ABTrainsYT]

15:16 - 15:24 Australian high speed rail line be like:

[@ryansofly]

Hahahaha.... Never gonna happen, mate.

[@ladyazalea3710]

Natawa ako ung part n nsa Adelaide sila walang mask natawa ako pag pasok ng border ng Victoria pinag mask sila kc un rules samin wala n saysay n magmask wala naman sila mask knina hahahaha

[@ryansofly]

Kumusta ka? Hindi ako pinoy 🤣

[@ladyazalea3710]

@@ryansofly thai? Maalam tagalog? 😂

[@jslasher1]

The face mask mandate was completely scrapped throughout Australia on all forms of public transport in July 2022.

[@leonwilson1089]

been there done that

[@ryansofly]

Did you enjoy it?

[@bigbear88888]

on Amtrak there are numerous cities you can catch North and South, as well as east and west transcontinental railway journeys, even in canada. Also there are cities in European part of Russia one can do the same too, so Adelaide is not the only one in the world. Nonetheless good video, well put together and narrated.

[@iftheteafits]

Ok Darren about the food again! 🙄

[@ryansofly]

Not sure if you realize what my channel is about. But that did not stop you from clicking on to another video. It does sound like you're one of those who'd complain about everything under the sun no matter what. I have over 140 videos on my channel so please I'd invite you to leave a content for every one of of them. Seems like you do have a lot of time on your hands. Makes for great engagement stats for me though! Go on, make my day .. 😏 I'd like you to start with this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3bcZHafeqelq5Isi=llXWU5mXjnmwY8bs