TransWA Prospector Train: What they DON'T tell you... Kalgoorlie - Perth

[@ryansofly]

Righto... Firstly, Toodyay is pronounced too-jay. Secondly, the flying school operated by CSA in Merridine Airport has since gone into administration and liquidated during the pandemic.

[@VaughanMcCue]

They flew the coop.

[@VaughanMcCue]

Aussies make those mistakes because they are lazy, and some even say Bumbree and Sinney N.S.W. for the same reason.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Nice one Ryan. I got allocated the bulkhead seat too … maybe that’s where they put all interstaters! Keep the best for West Australians. 😝🤣 But I got lucky, because my seat mate didn’t turn up, so I had plenty of space to relax. As for the bakery in Merredin … it’s a very popular pitstop. They could make a killing if they brought a little mobile trolley over to meet The Prospector services at the station each day. 💰🤓

[@ryansofly]

Hahaha mobile pie stand! But that'll only benefit the Kal bound passengers, so not fair to the other side.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@ryansofly They could wheel one across the tracks! 😜

[@marvfear]

Ahh .. they're more resourceful (& needy) in Thailand where sellers of food, jump on the train .. walk up and down selling food and hop off at the next stop. But not here. Stops are a bit far apart and people not so needy.

[@axan50transportproductions]

Glad to see that you have returned to making Australian train video, Ryan. I just binged all of your Singapore experience and the food reviews surely made my mouth water.

[@ryansofly]

I have one more OZ train video to wrap up my 2022 travels. But it will be published next year.

[@axan50transportproductions]

@@ryansofly Great to hear! I am looking forward to watching it.

[@LukeCrisp]

Enjoyed the video Ryan! It’s been 13 years since I’ve gone on a rail journey (the overland)…then again.. plenty of high speed train trips in China between 2-4 hours… wouldn’t mind a couple of train trips in 2023. Just a completely different perspective of the land and being on the ground.

[@ryansofly]

Ah yes, the HSRs of China. As soon as shit settles there, I'd like to make a trip just to get on their trains. They are so modern its not even funny.

[@LukeCrisp]

@@ryansofly I know right! 300 plus and smooth as can be!

[@geoffreyhansen8543]

The one thing I missed out on when I visited Perth was travelling on the Standard Gauge so yes I would like to travel on the Prospector.

[@ryansofly]

It's really a great way to travel between Perth and Kal!

[@AndysWorldJourneys]

wonderful journey I would love this, and only 96 bucks? That's pretty decent. but yeah bulkhead seating in that situation is not desirable. great video Ryan!

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for watching, Andy! Yeah so if you ever take that train, remember to make sure you're not in my seat! Not ideal at all.

[@marvfear]

Well done Ryan on the Kalgoorlie to Perth trip. Spot on about the bulkhead seats. However your professional narrative was appreciated. A constructive criticism is about the season of year you travelled. It was 'dry time' meaning a lot less greenery. In winter time (say June-July) the landscape changes remarkably. Also your video out the window may have needed colour enhancing through software to make allowance for the faded effect. The windows are tinted as I remember. Anyhow summing up. I subscribed and look forward to your future vids. (I live now in Toodyay WA) Best wishes Mr Merv (as they say in Thailand)

[@ryansofly]

Mate, thanks for your support! Much appreciated! Lol... Mr Merv, I hear you. Other half of my family comes from Thailand! So I am part-Thai too! Cheers

[@ameliaaustin7103]

Such a beautiful trip! If you plan on doing this trip again I'd highly recommend doing it in September, Toodyay is filled with fields of bright yellow conola flowers at that time 😊

[@ryansofly]

Ah cool! I actually live amongst canola fields in country SA... Haha... Pity I can't attach photos here! Thanks for popping by!

[@ianspear8796]

Really enjoyed this Ryan. (As usual). As you know I'm holidaying with family in your favourite west coast towns of Coffin Bay & Port Lincoln. Next time you visit Tumby Bay & want a fantastic place to eat give the Boys a try at the newly opened Blue Water Cafe on the beach. The guys opened just 3 weeks ago after moving from Adelaide. I believe they had a cafe in Port Adelaide previously. Anyway it was a treat. Some of the best Greek Food I ever had. They have big plans for the place. A little cafe that is going to be transformed to next level with live music etc. I'll certainly be a regular after I move from Daylesford Vic to Point Boston just out of Lincoln. Being the Foodie that you are you'll love this place!!!

[@ryansofly]

Geez, thanks for the recommendation! I'll surely keep that in mind. Enjoy Eyre! I just got home from a few days of working on Yorke. It's a very beautiful part of the world.

[@ianspear8796]

@@ryansofly Hey Ryan do U have a Direct Msg/Private msg facility?

[@ryansofly]

@@ianspear8796 you can DM me on Instagram, @rsofly

[@Rheilffordd]

This is an excellent video! One of Australia’s long distance train journeys that’s ever rarely covered here

[@ryansofly]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed!

[@annievanaken2779]

As always, a delight to wach!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

I have been waiting for this video to drop! In recent days I think I've started the slow shift from aviation to trains as my fave form of transport. OMG my ugly mug! HAHAHA Love that you have to film the B roll and then walk back to get your cam rig. You slept through an earthquake! Noted, you approach dates like how you eat a chicken roll! The views are absolutely stunning out the window. This is why, when I travel air or rail, i never need AVOD. Another bloody brilliant travel vid.

[@ryansofly]

Omg I'm a light sleeper... I must've been so exhausted! There's something so enchanting about a train journey hey? The Prospector gives you a little taste of the views when riding the Indian Pacific.

[@Danny-zd1nd]

Thank you Ryan for sharing, I really enjoyed your video , Looking forward for this journey , looking on April or maybe go by train from Kalgoorlie to Perth 😊

[@ryansofly]

Hope you'll enjoy the train ride! Thanks for popping by!

[@grantporebski7048]

Been patiently waiting mate, I live in Perth and the prospector goes past my house bassendean

[@ryansofly]

Well, thanks for watching!

[@gt-lv3zo]

yes, that bulkhead seat is a bummer and kind off negates the experience. The problem was that the seat was allocated to me and i didnt get a choice. Luckily there were empty seats elsewhere which i moved to and got a good view. In Kal I ate at the Palace Hotel and it was excellent.

[@ryansofly]

Yeah it is so strange these seats are allocated randomly! Suppose we could always give the call center a ring to sort it out.

[@AussieJetSetter]

Great train review always a interesting trip to Kal whether you drive, fly or train or a combination of above. Interesting you mention the earthquake Kalgoorlie actually had quite a nasty one back in 2010, a 5.2 on the Richter scale and caused quite a lot of damage to some historical buildings around town.

[@ryansofly]

Where I live in SA is seismically active as well. But everytime I experience one, still fascinates me. Haha...

[@josephphillips9243]

I love the comments about locking the door. That breakfast😁 So the XPT IS the worst long distance train in Australia......... Yes would love to do that WA trip. We have so much country. Probably not well connected but such beauty. An early Happy New Year Ryan, thanks for all the videos you have done this year.

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for your constant support. Spoiler alert: Yeah the XPT is pretty bad, you'll see it in my next Sleeper Service video - should be up in the next few weeks or so. Their replacement has been put on hold indefinitely so who knows.

[@ifly1]

Nice video, your hungry at 8:30😂, I don't normally eat until 1pm most days ahah. Train looks cool, ill need to try it out some time!

[@ryansofly]

Hahahahah yes, I get hungry every 3-4 hours. So even if I do eat, I still get hungry.

[@geoffreyhansen8543]

I remember being suprised that the British LNER trains didn't have water fountains like Australian trains.

[@ryansofly]

Funny enough... I have an LNER video coming up on my present travel series! It's scheduled in the next couple of weeks...

[@cheryll8008]

I miss these type of journeys. I would go on a train if I had this option

[@ryansofly]

You'll always have that option! Every state in OZ has one or two rail network.

[@impulseaviation253]

Another good review Ryan, thank you for taking us along with you 😊 Is China Southern still operating out of Merredin? I thought they (Flying School) went into liquidation back in February 2020

[@ryansofly]

You are right, and I should have mention that. The school has been closed due to the pandemic.

[@NowGetThere]

You sure do get around ;)

[@ryansofly]

Hahahaha... You think? 😂😂

[@TheScratchingKiwi]

The Chicken Roll! I thought those things had died out. Used to eat them (well, okay, throw most of them out) as a student. So awful, but all I could afford from the local petrol station.

[@ryansofly]

It actually tasted ok! I rather enjoyed it!

[@craig4551]

Nice review Ryan 👍 FYI Toodyay is pronounced Too-jay

[@shalininaicker]

Just a shame you can't select your seat when booking the trip.

[@geyrek5955]

"Northam is the only town not founded on mining" Come on, that must sound ridiculous even to someone who has never heard of WA. There are hundreds of towns not founded on mining.

[@lisasavourey3621]

I think I could see my car on the right side of the screen! 😂

[@ryansofly]

Ya ya, and you could not even see me yet! LOL...

[@lisasavourey3621]

@@ryansofly 😂 I cockeyed mah

[@rais1953]

Good video Ryan, a nice change from air views. Northam isn't "the only town in WA not founded on mining". Not by a long way. I'm not sure where you got that from.

[@ryansofly]

Lol who knows... The nonsense you find in Google! 🤣

[@mews56]

Why Australia doesn't have Maid Agencies like Singapore to Take Care Of Elders And Kids for Families in Australia?

[@ryansofly]

$$$$$$

[@geyrek5955]

Because underpaying poor foreigners is seen as a bad thing.

[@dm6365dm]

Pity these railcars are getting old, they need work, they can't maintain there speed of 160kph due to the poor condition of the track & signals, they have not been maintained by the private company.

[@watransprotobservations]

This train us named after my ancestor! Paddy (Patrick) Hannan was a gold prospector in Kalgoorlie, there fore the train is gold, named prospector and goes to Kalgoorlie 03:10 its rare for it to be full and the station serves TransWA Road Coach which is a fleet of High Floor Volvo B11 coaches, and TransGoldfileds, a subsidary of Transperth, WA Public transport Authority which is a fleet of 7 O405NH and 11 Mercedes OC500LE busses

[@ryansofly]

Thanks for this fascinating bit of information !