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The Indian Pacific
 The Indian Pacific ... after the railway line between Sydney and Perth had all been converted to standard gauge. It covers 4352 kilometres, passes through three states and travels along the world's longest straight stretch of railway track. The journey takes 65 hours.Newest Review: ... of slippers for me – it feels like home and I was glad to be back (even though we had only been there three months!). The Indian Pacific was everything and more of what I expected and I would love to do it in reverse. I can forgive the Australians their shortfalls in having such a couldn’t care less approach just when it’s the most important thing in the world to you. In fact, you could ... more ... argue it’s a strength and is something that if you live there you need to get used to very quickly.
I have heard mixed reviews of this trip, usually surrounding the accommodation not being up to expectations, boring, monotonous etc. I cannot disagree with a...more |
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The Indian Pacific: Clickety Clack - there's a man on the track! (2999 words)
by - written on 06/07/07 (Very useful, 915 readings)
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Following on from my recent review of Perth and surroundings the next part of our trip was a train journey from Perth to Sydney via the historic Indian Pacific railway. One point to note here is that the train goes from East Perth Terminal and not Perth Train Station as we had been advised. However, our taxi driver knew the correct one and got us there in good time. ***History*** So called named because it links the two great oceans from the West to the East coast of Australia via the vast openness of the centre. The trip is 4352 kms and takes 65 hours and runs twice weekly in both directions (now departs Sydney Sat & Weds & Perth Weds & ... Read the complete review
What a way to run a railway (4006 words)
by - written on 09/06/06 (Very useful, 1436 readings)
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My wife and I rather liked Sydney Central Station. Monumentally Victorian, it exudes something of the grandeur that all big city termini ought to possess. The cafeteria in particular, with its tables spilling out onto the concourse, and its murals of scenes from Australia's past (their style a cross between aboriginal art and industrial realism), was a pleasant place to wait. This was just as well, because we were to wait at the station rather longer than expected. We had arrived early to check in our luggage, something on which Great Southern Railway, the company that operates the Indian Pacific, insists. They say 45 min before the scheduled time of ... Read the complete review
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