The Spirit of the Outback | Brisbane to Longreach by train | First class sleeper review

Video Description

Find out what it's like to travel to the outback on one of Australia's few remaining government-run sleeper trains in first class. The Spirit of the Outback connects Brisbane with the Longreach, in the heart of the Queensland outback. It's the only rail journey in Queensland where sleeper passengers get their own private cabin, with all main meals included in an exclusive dining carriage. In this video, I review the the first class sleeper experience, including meals in the Tuckerbox Restaurant and drinks in the Shearer's Rest lounge car. I also take a look at the seats in economy for comparison. This video showcases the beautiful scenery along the way, including sunset and sunrise and a spectacular journey over the Drummond Range. Travelling between Brisbane and Longreach twice a week, the Spirit of the Outback is a relaxing but joyous adventure. Although the rolling stock is ageing, it remains a popular service. Spirit of the Outback information and bookings: https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/railexperiences/ourtrains/spiritoftheoutback 🚉 Train: The Spirit of the Outback 🚉 Operator: QueenslandRail Travel (QR) 🚉 Locomotives: 2158, 2473, 2472 🚉 Seat: Car A, Seat 5 (first class single sleeper) 🚉 Route: Brisbane (Roma Street) - Rockhampton - Longreach 🚉 Distance: 1325 km 🚉 Travel time: 26 hours (scheduled) 🚉 Class: First class 🚉 Fare: $427 AUD 🚉 Travel date: 24 September 2022 EQUIPMENT: 🚉 Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1, DJI Mini 3 Pro Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:21 - Check in and carriage overview 02:56 - Boarding and cabin tour 06:39 - Crew announcements 09:23 - Afternoon tea and lounge car 10:53 - Nambour and Sunshine Coast 13:20 - Gympie North 15:04 - Dinner in the Tuckerbox Restaurant 15:51 - Bed and Bundaberg 18:22 - Shower and Emerald 21:17 - Anakie 22:16 - Breakfast 22:48 - Climbing the Drummond Range 24:31 - Economy seating tour and Alpha 27:10 - The best view from the train 29:37 - Barcaldine including the Tree of Knowledge 31:24 - Lunch and overall thoughts 33:42 - Arrival in Longreach including views of Qantas Founders Museum 36:32 - Longreach Music I use Artlist for high quality, licensed audio. If you sign up using my referral link below, you will get two extra months for free. https://artlist.io/Adam-3542584 Credits and sources: Photos of The Capricornian and The Midlander Australian Rail Maps https://railmaps.com.au/ Photo of The Capricornian Dermis50 via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/dermis50/8645341540/in/album-72157632689374593/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_Outback https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Western_railway_line,_Queensland OpenRailwayMap: https://www.openrailwaymap.org #QueenslandRail #tripreport #trainreview