The Southern Spirit
NR class locomotive in December 2008 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 9 January 2010 |
| Last service | 2012 [1] |
| Current operator(s) | Great Southern Rail |
The Southern Spirit was a
The inaugural journey departed on 9 January 2010, travelling from
Service
Passengers on the train were accommodated in five 'Platinum class' carriages refurbished at a cost of $12 million, with compartments twice the size of the 'Gold class' carriages on other Great Southern services, and feature double beds rather than two bunks. At the end of the cruise season, the carriages were transferred for use on
Each rail cruise during a season was intended to cover a different route, travelling to cities already visited by Great Southern Rail such as
References
Notes
- ^ Dennis, Anthony (6 December 2019). "Great Southern train from Adelaide to Brisbane: New luxury train launches". Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ The Southern Spirit Great Southern Rail
- ^ "All at sea - on land". The Age. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
- ^ "New era of outback train travel begins" The Age 9 January 2010
- ^ "Rail 'cruising' sets off". Brisbane Times. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
Bibliography
- Anderson, Max (2 April 2011). "First-class distractions". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Dennis, Anthony (7 March 2010). "A long-distance love affair". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Harper, Fiona. "Train spotters on the Southern Spirit". ninemsn website. ninemsn. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Paxinos, Stathi (20 November 2010). "Railway conversion". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Saurine, Angela (3 May 2011). "All aboard Great Southern Rail's Southern Spirit". The Australian. Retrieved 7 May 2014.