Spirit of the Outback
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Predecessor |
Capricornian The Midlander |
| First service | November 1993 |
| Current operator(s) | Queensland Rail |
| Ridership | 18,216 (2010/11) |
| Route | |
| Start | Brisbane |
| End | Longreach |
| Distance travelled | 1,325 kilometres |
| Average journey time | 26 hours |
| Service frequency | 2 x per week |
| Line used |
North Coast Central Western |
The Spirit of the Outback is a long-distance passenger rail service in Queensland, Australia, operated by Queensland Rail's Traveltrain division.
Debuting in November 1993 by combining the former Capricornian and Midlander trains, this 1,325 km rail journey operates between Brisbane and Longreach. The Spirit of the Outback travels along the east coast of Queensland, from Brisbane to Rockhampton, where it heads west through Blackwater, Emerald and Barcaldine, to Longreach.
The Spirit of the Outback passes through coastal landscapes and then travels into the Outback, through mountain ranges, sunburnt plains and historic towns and to attractions such as the and Qantas Founders Outback Museum. The train operates twice weekly. In January 2015, the service will be upgraded with refurbished .Motorail services were also withdrawn.
The Spirit of the Outback has three classes of travel:
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