Re: Entertainment Car on Overland, Ghan and I.P

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

In article <8aa7dh$dnc$3@news1.mpx.com.au>,
  "Dave Proctor" <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
> David Dowd wrote in message <01bf8a57$794954a0$282d37d2@pentium>...
> >Can anyone remember when the entertainment car used to run on the
Ghan?
> >Why did they ever take this car off, or did they>?
> >
> >I think that that would be a draw card for some people, being able
to play
> >the pokies while being whisked through the Australian outback!
> >
> >What did this car have in the way of Entertainment and if possible,
could
> >they still use it or is it out of date ect.
> >
> >Where is this car or cars and are they in running order?
> >
> >I think this car would be a bit of a novelty for some!
> >
> >SOMETHING FOR G.S.R TO THINK ABOUT!
>
> Might be ok on The Ghan, where there is one state and one territory
whos
> gambling laws have to be complied with. The Indian Pacific might be a
> problem though, where there are two extra states (compared with The
Ghan).
>
> What was the situation with this car anyway? Was it accessibel to the
whole
> train, sleeping car passengers or First Class passengers only?
>
> Dave
I took "Ghan" twice, and both time(all before GSR took over) I found
out passengers in all class(including coach) can access entertainment
car. Much better then now!

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Cheers

James


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