Hi Rory, thank you on behalf of our Pichi Richi Railway volunteers for recording this informative video, and we would love to see you in Quorn again to experience our other trains. Check out our social media for updates and our website for the 2022 train schedule. #teamPRR
Once again a beautifully presented review with stunning visuals of the Australian landscape....loved the personal touch by including your girlfriends experience on the train when she was a young passenger.👏👏👏
RORY ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE DONE A VERY GREAT JOB ONE THING I ADMIRE IS YOU ALWAYS DO RESEARCH ON YOUR TRIPS AND YOU MAKE THOSE OF NOT ABLE TO DO THESE TRIPS REALY ENJOY THEM
This is probably one of the side of Aussie that intl' tourists who are up for an adventure will quite appreciate , in the relaxed side of things I can tell. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rory. You have produced another amazing video and going by the comments I am sure it will be very popular and your subs should increase dramatically. I remember a period in 1970's when the original Ghan train would sometimes be stranded for days when the track would suddenly flood due to heavy rain. I also remember news reports showing food and supplies being airlifted to the train. They were exciting trips with some passengers travelling during the wet season and hoping for an extended stay on the train. The new Ghan route was built to remedy this problem much to the disappointment of the more adventurous train enthusiasts. I hope you will include other steam journeys in the future such as Puffing Billy in Victoria and those recommended in the comments by your many fans. I, as always am looking forward to your next adventure regardless of the mode of travel. See you in your next video Rory.
Great review Rory and it is obvious you have done a lot of reearch. This trip is on on my bucket list - I have read that the Coffee Pot combined engine/carriage is a fun ride too.
Rory your video is truly fascinating teaching Australians and guests a fascinating railway history sadly long lost, but wonderfully preserved to this day by the current operators. I truly am enjoying this very much indeed. Thank you so very much.
This was a great video, Rory! I love steam trains, so yes on more steam train videos! It is great to see the old interior towns and learn about their history. Those pies looked great! Now I know what I will be cooking this weekend!
That was a lovely, interesting and informative video Mr Ding ☺️ Loved the old fashioned ticket stub and that train was so cool the way the windows open all the way down, that's freedom lol
Train, Flights, Accommodation love them all Rory this brought back childhood memories myself as we visited the Pichi Richi Railway in 1980 on a family road trip across Australia, l haven't seen the Flinders Rangers or the PRR since and the scenery never ever gets old. That Cornish pasties looked so good and filled with potatoes exactly as it should be. Thanks for sharing, hope you are doing OK.👍
I went on the Pichi Richi with my family back in the 1990s when trains only ran from Quorn to Woolshed Flat. The track rehabilitation between Woolshed Flat and Stirling North was completed in 1999 and the extension to Port Augusta opened in 2001. Would be good to travel the whole length now it’s operating. 😎
Hubby and I were part of the crew that was on the Old Ghan when it met the New Ghan and they travelled side by side into Port Augusta station. That was in 2001. Hubby was on the fire car and I was in 'Light' which was the refreshment car. I also spent hours on the NM 25 making her shine so bright for the day. I didn't put the flags or branches on her but she sparkled in the sun. It was an amazing experience.
What a stunning day trip. This looks very good, one day when SA opens up the border again this will be the first thing I will be doing! Lunch looked good too personally. Stunning journey and I would love to do it some day. Great review Rory and I can't wait for the flight review next week!
Soooo jealous !☺️ Fancy going to Quorn to get a Quornish pastie !😋 LoL 😂 The tender that hauled the carriages was a beauty ! A very sleek design indeed. The carriages are well restored although I think there would be some who would get a bit of a crock in their necks ! I think I prefer seating that goes across a train , better for viewing the countryside. Hey Rory, if you are ever in Castlemaine , Victoria, there is a lovely steam train run by the Victorian Goldfields Railways. It's relatively easy to reach by catching a train from Southern Cross station in Melbourne. It has an eclectic mix of carriages too that you may find interesting
I know you do mostly train trip reviews but i wonder if you'd be interested in the rail museum at Thirlmere. lots of great old trains and carriages to view i dont work there but the kids and i enjoyed a couple of day trips
Well done video Rory, i will put it on my "to do list" when I can get back to Australia again. To Pichi Richi Railways, nice to see the restored and working steam loco as well as the coaches.
Just stumbled onto your channel recently and thoroughly loving it. You put in a lot of work in each vlog. Your commentary is both very informative & soothing and love the glimpses of your personality. Keep on racking the miles and safe travels Rory.
It's a great trip. One of the best I think. But it tears at my heart to see Quorn impacted by covid, its a lovely little town. I'm keen to see if you do the Coffee Pot excursion.
I got the documentary video of GHAN express.. This one is much more straight Forward well done mate... Cheers, Pradeep. Pollachi,Tamilnadu- South India.
Such fun! Mate, we’re recent viewers to your channel and are working our way through your vlogs; thoroughly enjoying them! We especially like the regional train services and historic trains - this one is a real treat! Love the food critiques, too - that potato top pie looked like a beauty! Do you have any plans to do regional NSW rail trips?!
Great vid Rory. I lived in Port Augusta from 1960 until 1969 (when we returned to the UK). We regularly drove up into the Flinders Ranges, through Pichi Richi pass and on to Quorn...where we used to go swimming at the pool there. Brought back many memories- thanks !! (Oh, I used to also get my lunch from Port Augusta station every day when I was at the High School across the road !!
Very enjoyable video. I really like your presenting style and the food reviews are always fun. I want on of those Quornish Pasties now! haha. Brilliant views along the way too. 👍✔
Memories... Last summer, I worked for 2 weeks in that area. Stayed in Quorn and drove back and forth to PA for dinner every night. So I drove parallel to that railway line you were on almost every day! I love the scenery there, its so rugged and raw. I also killed 2 kangaroos within 5 minutes one night after dinner on the way back to Quorn from PA. 😐 Ah yes, that IGA. Had the pasties and pies there for lunch. Also went to the Quandong Cafe down the road from there a few times.
I remember visiting Port Augusta in 2005, and I was told to get bottled water there before heading north, as bottled water starts to get very expensive as you head to Woomera, Coober Pedy, etc. Advice I'm glad I heeded, though the tap water in Coober Pedy was very good IIRC. Sadly I was only in Port Augusta for a few hours before heading north, so didn't get to see much of it.
Thank you for an informative and pleasant dialogue, I have been wanting to do ths trip since I heard about it, and have decided only the other day to shouldn't
Another great video Rory what a beauty that steam train is,the colour is very nice and wow what nice whistle very loud as well guessing it’s 150/160 DBs.Hopefully you’ll be able to do some steam train travelling,on some of the Victorian,NSW,WA and QLD Steam locomotives In some future vids.
Hubby and I volunteered our time in 2001 to work on the Pichi Richi Railway. We were part of the team for the Federation Train that came into Port Augusta. The Old Ghan (what we were on) came from Quorn and the new Ghan came from Port Pirie. The met on the long stretch of railway that leads into Port Augusta and it was amazing to be a part of. I love Quorn. Oh the Quornish pasties aren't yellow anymore? :( That's disappointing,
Great Video Mate! It's an Awesome Railway, Hope I can go there someday. I'm just wondering, You said in the Video at 3:39 that the Lines to Kalgoolie (I'm presuming that's the Line that goes to Perth Now) and the Line to Darwin pass through the Station, Does this mean The Ghan and Indian Pacific pass through here? Because if it does, it would be a cool place to watch the trains go through.
Technically trans-Australian railway terminates at Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie to Perth is called Eastern goldfields railway And yes you can see both trains pass through here
not sure what happened there my post somehow edited itself I will finish what i was saying, i decide just the otherday that I should get off my butt and make firm plans which I am currently doing, I am planning to ride the train on their trip on the 27th April. I would like to say that I have been a subscriber to your channel for some months now and look forward to your postings everytime.
Hi Rory, this is a great video, really enjoyed it and hopefully I will be able to go on the train myself one day. Just wondering if you have an email address or something? I do a travel show four blind and visually impaired people and I wonder if I could get in touch with you to be on my show. If you want to, I would love it. I especially love your hotel and train reviews. Take care and happy travels.
Top review, so many details including a pie review. Great ride through a beautiful landscape. So much history. But looks like someone went overboard with the restrictions, no seat reservation and not being able to move through the train sucks.
@@aussiejohn5835 haven’t been in Sydney since 19 June haven’t been in Canberra since 23 July 🥲 I’ve been mostly staying in Adelaide in the past few months! So glad I’ll be able to go back to Canberra soon!
@@RoryDing Hi Rory. I have enjoyed your travels and I know that you must be ready to bury your suitcase and relax at home for a while. Would you consider doing a trip report on your beautiful city of Canberra? There is so much to see and the history is amazing and I think you are the right person to do it justice. Without revealing your address.
Hi Rory, thank you on behalf of our Pichi Richi Railway volunteers for recording this informative video, and we would love to see you in Quorn again to experience our other trains. Check out our social media for updates and our website for the 2022 train schedule. #teamPRR
What a fact filled journey ! The short trip was one of the best filmed and narrated railway excursion I've watched in a long time.
I'm Afghan I very happy when I see that video thank you 😍😍
Once again a beautifully presented review with stunning visuals of the Australian landscape....loved the personal touch by including your girlfriends experience on the train when she was a young passenger.👏👏👏
RORY ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE DONE A VERY GREAT JOB ONE THING I ADMIRE IS YOU ALWAYS DO RESEARCH ON YOUR TRIPS AND YOU MAKE THOSE OF NOT ABLE TO DO THESE TRIPS REALY ENJOY THEM
This video is most competently crafted.
This is probably one of the side of Aussie that intl' tourists who are up for an adventure will quite appreciate , in the relaxed side of things I can tell. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful footage, I loved the shots of the Flinders rangers and the red rocks great review as always.
Thanks Rory, we love your brilliant videos, we were considering doing this in April next year, it is now a definite.
Thank you so much for riding this train. Ì love train travel and love to see the smaller towns in Oz. You're an amazing podcaster
I was wondering if or when we would get a new video and here it is!!! So exciting!!!
Your videos are the best!!!
Hi Rory. You have produced another amazing video and going by the comments I am sure it will be very popular and your subs should increase dramatically. I remember a period in 1970's when the original Ghan train would sometimes be stranded for days when the track would suddenly flood due to heavy rain. I also remember news reports showing food and supplies being airlifted to the train. They were exciting trips with some passengers travelling during the wet season and hoping for an extended stay on the train. The new Ghan route was built to remedy this problem much to the disappointment of the more adventurous train enthusiasts. I hope you will include other steam journeys in the future such as Puffing Billy in Victoria and those recommended in the comments by your many fans. I, as always am looking forward to your next adventure regardless of the mode of travel. See you in your next video Rory.
Got a pie review 👌🏻 absolutely satisfied! Great video again mate
Thanks Rory, that was lovely! We always enjoy your content. Keep it up!
Great review Rory and it is obvious you have done a lot of reearch. This trip is on on my bucket list - I have read that the Coffee Pot combined engine/carriage is a fun ride too.
These videos are very relaxing!
Stumbled on your channel by accident, but im glad bro cause you make me wanna travel our beautiful country! Travel safely and keep up the content 👌🏽
Rory your video is truly fascinating teaching Australians and guests a fascinating railway history sadly long lost, but wonderfully preserved to this day by the current operators. I truly am enjoying this very much indeed. Thank you so very much.
Rory, that was fab, can smell the coal from here. Loved the info. When you can get to Victoria, we have some great steam rides, Thanks.
Puffing Billy is 👍
The scenery, steam locomotive and heritage cars all just makes this journey absolutely spectacular! Good review Rory as always.
I enjoy watching your enthusiasm
Excellent! I love trains! Thank you for taking us along on your wonderful journey. 👏👍😊
This was a great video, Rory! I love steam trains, so yes on more steam train videos! It is great to see the old interior towns and learn about their history. Those pies looked great! Now I know what I will be cooking this weekend!
That was a lovely, interesting and informative video Mr Ding ☺️
Loved the old fashioned ticket stub and that train was so cool the way the windows open all the way down, that's freedom lol
Excellent day out Rory. You have made me add another item to my train journey bucket list
Train, Flights, Accommodation love them all Rory this brought back childhood memories myself as we visited the Pichi Richi Railway in 1980 on a family road trip across Australia, l haven't seen the Flinders Rangers or the PRR since and the scenery never ever gets old. That Cornish pasties looked so good and filled with potatoes exactly as it should be. Thanks for sharing, hope you are doing OK.👍
I went on the Pichi Richi with my family back in the 1990s when trains only ran from Quorn to Woolshed Flat. The track rehabilitation between Woolshed Flat and Stirling North was completed in 1999 and the extension to Port Augusta opened in 2001. Would be good to travel the whole length now it’s operating. 😎
Hubby and I were part of the crew that was on the Old Ghan when it met the New Ghan and they travelled side by side into Port Augusta station. That was in 2001. Hubby was on the fire car and I was in 'Light' which was the refreshment car. I also spent hours on the NM 25 making her shine so bright for the day. I didn't put the flags or branches on her but she sparkled in the sun. It was an amazing experience.
@@melissakenealy8868 Wow. That sounds great!
What a stunning day trip. This looks very good, one day when SA opens up the border again this will be the first thing I will be doing! Lunch looked good too personally. Stunning journey and I would love to do it some day. Great review Rory and I can't wait for the flight review next week!
Thank you so much brings back memories of when I visited quorn many years ago. Beautiful country.
Soooo jealous !☺️
Fancy going to Quorn to get a Quornish pastie !😋 LoL 😂
The tender that hauled the carriages was a beauty !
A very sleek design indeed.
The carriages are well restored although I think there would be some who would get a bit of a crock in their necks !
I think I prefer seating that goes across a train , better for viewing the countryside.
Hey Rory, if you are ever in Castlemaine , Victoria, there is a lovely steam train run by the Victorian Goldfields Railways. It's relatively easy to reach by catching a train from Southern Cross station in Melbourne.
It has an eclectic mix of carriages too that you may find interesting
I know you do mostly train trip reviews but i wonder if you'd be interested in the rail museum at Thirlmere. lots of great old trains and carriages to view
i dont work there but the kids and i enjoyed a couple of day trips
Yes I do love rail museums!!
But I don’t film them when I visit the museums 😊
Wow i cannot believe that Quorn is now have only like 1000 to 2000 population Good video Rory keep it up :)
YES, I have been waiting for this one! Nice video.
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Hello
Hi
Well done video Rory, i will put it on my "to do list" when I can get back to Australia again. To Pichi Richi Railways, nice to see the restored and working steam loco as well as the coaches.
Just stumbled onto your channel recently and thoroughly loving it. You put in a lot of work in each vlog. Your commentary is both very informative & soothing and love the glimpses of your personality. Keep on racking the miles and safe travels Rory.
25:13 You could’ve been anywhere in the world… but he’s definitely an Aussie, with his “Yeah Nah” 🤣
Hi Rory, your knowledge information & commentary on the Ghan railway is excellent. I'm definitely going to go 👍🚂
Fantastic video Rory, I really enjoyed the information you have provided in this video 😊
It's a great trip. One of the best I think. But it tears at my heart to see Quorn impacted by covid, its a lovely little town. I'm keen to see if you do the Coffee Pot excursion.
I enjoyed your commentary as usual Rory...very informative 👍🏆👍🏆👍
Well done Rory, another fine presentation. So glad you like pies. Cheers.
I got the documentary video of GHAN express..
This one is much more straight Forward well done mate...
Cheers,
Pradeep.
Pollachi,Tamilnadu- South India.
Such fun! Mate, we’re recent viewers to your channel and are working our way through your vlogs; thoroughly enjoying them! We especially like the regional train services and historic trains - this one is a real treat!
Love the food critiques, too - that potato top pie looked like a beauty!
Do you have any plans to do regional NSW rail trips?!
Not at the moment with those border restrictions
But I did wanted to do xplorer to Armadale and Brisbane to central in day sitter back in June
Rory - love your work! More please.
awesome Video . thank you 😍
Great vid Rory. I lived in Port Augusta from 1960 until 1969 (when we returned to the UK). We regularly drove up into the Flinders Ranges, through Pichi Richi pass and on to Quorn...where we used to go swimming at the pool there. Brought back many memories- thanks !! (Oh, I used to also get my lunch from Port Augusta station every day when I was at the High School across the road !!
Your videos are so good
Very enjoyable video. I really like your presenting style and the food reviews are always fun. I want on of those Quornish Pasties now! haha. Brilliant views along the way too. 👍✔
ah my old home! - spent 2 happy years there as a RN. Love Pichi Richi.....of course!
Memories... Last summer, I worked for 2 weeks in that area. Stayed in Quorn and drove back and forth to PA for dinner every night. So I drove parallel to that railway line you were on almost every day! I love the scenery there, its so rugged and raw. I also killed 2 kangaroos within 5 minutes one night after dinner on the way back to Quorn from PA. 😐
Ah yes, that IGA. Had the pasties and pies there for lunch. Also went to the Quandong Cafe down the road from there a few times.
Really exited for this video the train looks beautiful
Thanks!
Thank you so much Sue!! Really appreciate your support! ☺️
I remember visiting Port Augusta in 2005, and I was told to get bottled water there before heading north, as bottled water starts to get very expensive as you head to Woomera, Coober Pedy, etc. Advice I'm glad I heeded, though the tap water in Coober Pedy was very good IIRC. Sadly I was only in Port Augusta for a few hours before heading north, so didn't get to see much of it.
Again - My old home - used to be a RN 2 years happy days. Love the Pichi Richi.
awesome work
Loved this video, love your work Roy!
Grew up in stirling north. I remember the school camp at the woolshed flats.
A good reminiscent video for me.
Amazing scenery and excellent commentary 👌
Better than Mrs Macs??? LOL, I'll forgive you for that this time Rory, a fab video.
This is awesome! I have now updated my bucket list!
The video is great and I can’t wait for the flight review
I did that trip many years ago and really enjoyed it
Awesome Rory. Thankyou
Loved this trip Rory👍
Great video Rory! I've been on the Afghan Express and it was very fun and enjoyable. Hopefully you do the SteamRanger Heritage Railway next.
Great visual and commentary
Good one Rory
Thank you for an informative and pleasant dialogue, I have been wanting to do ths trip since I heard about it, and have decided only the other day to shouldn't
Another great video Rory what a beauty that steam train is,the colour is very nice and wow what nice whistle very loud as well guessing it’s 150/160 DBs.Hopefully you’ll be able to do some steam train travelling,on some of the Victorian,NSW,WA and QLD Steam locomotives In some future vids.
Epic one. Love it.
What a fun ride
The weeds on the platform bother me....Great vid once again Rory
Such a stunning video what editor do you use?
Hubby and I volunteered our time in 2001 to work on the Pichi Richi Railway. We were part of the team for the Federation Train that came into Port Augusta. The Old Ghan (what we were on) came from Quorn and the new Ghan came from Port Pirie. The met on the long stretch of railway that leads into Port Augusta and it was amazing to be a part of. I love Quorn.
Oh the Quornish pasties aren't yellow anymore? :( That's disappointing,
Port Augusta is a great place.
I have binge watched about 20 of your videos all fantastic stuff. I have a question, what city do you call home?
Canberra normally
But I’ve been staying in Adelaide in the last few months
The Flinders Ranges starts at Crystal Brook, the Mount Lofty Ranges end at Crystal Brook.
Looks like Fun
Great Video Mate! It's an Awesome Railway, Hope I can go there someday. I'm just wondering, You said in the Video at 3:39 that the Lines to Kalgoolie (I'm presuming that's the Line that goes to Perth Now) and the Line to Darwin pass through the Station, Does this mean The Ghan and Indian Pacific pass through here? Because if it does, it would be a cool place to watch the trains go through.
Technically trans-Australian railway terminates at Kalgoorlie
Kalgoorlie to Perth is called Eastern goldfields railway
And yes you can see both trains pass through here
@@RoryDing OK, I didn't realise that the lines have two different names! Thank You!
another nice one rory..yad think they would have opposed the seating for the return
Those drinks are mostly at small independent shops
not sure what happened there my post somehow edited itself I will finish what i was saying, i decide just the otherday that I should get off my butt and make firm plans which I am currently doing, I am planning to ride the train on their trip on the 27th April. I would like to say that I have been a subscriber to your channel for some months now and look forward to your postings everytime.
Looked like scenes out of an old Wester movie! Those pastries looked so yum. How was the cola?
Thank for another informative and entertaining video. Will you review the Zig Zag railway in the Blue Mountains when you get time and resources?
One day perhaps 😅
@@RoryDing ❤
Rory I would love you to take The Gulflander from
Normanton to Croydon I would love to see the video from you
What do you use to film and edit?(also this video is great)
I use a go pro hero 8 and Panasonic camcorder
I use Final Cut Pro to edit my videos
@@RoryDing cool
Awesome video - looks very relaxing. Definitely would like to do this trip. Whats the best way you recommend to port augusta from adelaide?
You can do a regional flight, hire a car or take a regional bus.
Yes I think the cheapest way is by bus (stateliner)
Hi
you should be doing steam train trips in nsw or Queensland
Like you to ride the greyhound bus from Sydney to Gold Coast to see what it's like
That food did look good and only 4 bucks each that’s a bargain !!
👍👍👍
Hi Rory, this is a great video, really enjoyed it and hopefully I will be able to go on the train myself one day. Just wondering if you have an email address or something? I do a travel show four blind and visually impaired people and I wonder if I could get in touch with you to be on my show. If you want to, I would love it. I especially love your hotel and train reviews. Take care and happy travels.
Hi Mel
My email is roryjswx@hotmail.com 😊
are you independently wealthy ? you are very fortunate to be able to travel so much
Hey Rory how about you make a puffing Billy video
Hi have you been on The Gahn to Darwin?
Yes I have 😝
Top review, so many details including a pie review. Great ride through a beautiful landscape. So much history. But looks like someone went overboard with the restrictions, no seat reservation and not being able to move through the train sucks.
Hey man, what kind of camera do you use for the videos??
Go pro hero 8 and a Panasonic camcorder
In my future videos I also use Sony ZV e10 😊
what a vid and are you alright rory you look quit bad on the face?
Do I? 😅
Amazing scenery! It looks like you've stepped into the wild west 🤠
Nice trip. Just 1 question, which city do you live?
Syd, Sydney Australia
@@MitchellBPYao Rory actually lives in Canberra and he has mentioned it in previous video which is how I know.
@@aussiejohn5835 haven’t been in Sydney since 19 June haven’t been in Canberra since 23 July 🥲
I’ve been mostly staying in Adelaide in the past few months! So glad I’ll be able to go back to Canberra soon!
@@RoryDing Hi Rory. I have enjoyed your travels and I know that you must be ready to bury your suitcase and relax at home for a while. Would you consider doing a trip report on your beautiful city of Canberra? There is so much to see and the history is amazing and I think you are the right person to do it justice. Without revealing your address.