Re: The Overland First Class

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Horace Wachope" <weaselstrangler@mail.com> wrote in message
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> > What sort of "entertainment" do they have on The Overlander? I'm
> > thinking of taking my son (2 yo) for a train ride to Melbourne... Do
> > they have TV/Videos in the First Class lounge?
> >
> > The trip back will be OK as he'll be sleeping....
> >
> > But the day trip ADL -> MEL journey may be hard. Colouring books only
> > go so far.
>
> Not too sure about the "lounge" they use in first, and whether or not they
> have added anything to it. If it was the old Overland Club Car, you would
be
> fine, as you would have practically the whole car to run around in. The
> "lounge" car is really nothing more than a glorified dining car, with
tables
> and chairs, very much like a cafe.
>
> Might be best to pop down to Keswick one morning and have a look.
>
> Dave
They show video in both 1st and coach class club car.
Overland's coach class is not bad at all, since you get to have a club car
which Indian Pacific/Ghan passengers still can't enjoy....


Cheers
James