Re: Ghan to Darwin.

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

"> Has anyone given any thought as to what sort of timetable the Ghan
> would run to if it (note the if ) runs to Darwin.

I think it might be extension of current timetable.
Say if it takes 20 hours to get from Alice Spring to Darwin for the 1400km
and based on GSR's press release of 2 weekly between Alice Spring and Darwin
on peak tourist season:

Sydney                                 1310
Melbourne     2230
Adelaide       955/1500     1215/1500
Alice Spring 1000/1300   1000/1300   (possibly off train tour available at
Alice Spring)
Darwin            900               900

Darwin                  1400           1400
Alice Spring     1000/1300    1000/1300
Adelaide           845/1010       900/1015
Melbourne                              2040
Sydney                945

Summer off peak tourist season the train will only runs once weekly north of
Alice Spring. But would they keep twice weekly services between Adelaide and
Alice Spring?


Cheers
James