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Trip report on the first Great Southern

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      mflucas2 Beginner

    Location: Melbourne
    I was lucky enough to be on the first Great Southern from Adelaide to Brisbane a few years ago. Given we can't travel now I thought I'd share the article I wrote on it - I can not wait to get back on the rails!

    https://trainreview.com/article/wow-what-a-trip-a-journey-on-the-inaugural-great-southern
    Posted: 24 Jul 2020 14:59

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      Lad_Porter Chief Commissioner

    Location: Yarra Glen
    ".....passengers had to change trains here at Ararat in the middle of the night from a New South Wales train to a Victorian train......"
    Posted: 24 Jul 2020 16:21
      Valvegear Dr Beeching

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    "The train’s passenger cars are operated by Journey Beyond, but it is hauled by Pacific National, meaning drivers and other staff are employed by PN, not Journey Beyond."

    Not quite sure who he means by "other staff".
    Posted: 24 Jul 2020 16:40
      railblogger Chief Commissioner

    Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
    I'm pretty certain it's only the drivers and locos that are provided by PN.
    Posted: 25 Jul 2020 00:59
      djukinX1016 Deputy Commissioner

    Thanks for sharing sounds like a great journey and experience.
    Posted: 25 Jul 2020 09:17
      mflucas2 Beginner

    Location: Melbourne
    That's an embarrassing typo! We went to the Grampians from Ararat, that should have said Albury!!!!! The other staff point was in my notes from taking to the train manager onboard - but I guess he was referring to ARTC staff who handle train control? In which case it shouldn't read "other staff" - thanks for the pickup!!! I've updated the article Smile
    Posted: 25 Jul 2020 10:02
      Valvegear Dr Beeching

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    Just as an aside - it demonstrates the old saying that it's impossible to proof-read your own writing. I know I've been picked up a few times, and it was obvious that I read what I expected to read rather than what I had actually written.
    Posted: 25 Jul 2020 10:08

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