On the March 3rd departure of the legendary train “The Ghan” was cancelled due to heavy rains in the north and floodings. There is only one departure per week now and I was afraid that my departure today will be also cancelled.
Lucky me! When I came to the station I saw silver carriages on the two platforms and a crowd of people… Today’s train is 900-m long so they cut it into two parts because platforms are short.
We departed at 12.20 pm. I travel in the last expensive “red” class with 40 or so airplane chairs in the big compartment. At the end of the carriage there are two showers and two toilets. They provide towels but nothing else. The train is almost full. I took of course enough food with me to avoid high payments in the buffet car. (Standard breakfast 11 AUD, weak dinner meal – 15).
It was raining when we departed Adelaide, but soon we had a blue sky and a nice sunset. 54- hours train journey is ahead of me!
