I really appreciate that you always find something positive to note and your great inclusion factual information along with your personal experience.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@paulthompson1271

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing ĺL

@TheAussieTrainGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing u should go on the gahn

@michaelmacdonell4834

2 жыл бұрын

He's one of the better travel bloggers, and at such a young age!

I love an old classic train makes you feel like going back to 1900 and between 2000

I did the journey on the 1st Dec 2020, Rory did a marvelous job in presenting the trip overall and especially the food aspects. I worked at Commonwealth Engineering in the eighties where the rolling stock were built so it was awesome to actually ride the train. Good job Rory.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 and yeah it was a really wonderful experience! I Really enjoyed the meals

I am South African and I loved Queensland. Did most of the lovely towns on the Sunshine Coast . (Rainbow Beach, Maroocrhidor, Gympie, Bundaberg , 1770 to mention a few) Loved every minute of my stay in one of the most beautiful countries.

Rory I stumbled across your KZread channel and watched this and your xpt train trip from Sydney to Melbourne. What a great job you have done! I thoroughly enjoyed them and appreciated the effort you put in to making them. Happy travels!

The experience looks so good! I can't wait to try it one day!

I did this trip in July 2020 it was wonderful trip. I started at Caboolture instead of Brisbane. It was so nice riding this train during COVID as I was relaxed and mask free enjoying the lovely food on the train.

Great video, and you covered it well. We did this trip in about 2015, departing Roma St. at about 6pm. The carriages looked tired and worn then, and worse now. We absolutely hated the non reclining seats in the sleeper cabs, and spent most of our journey with the beds made (even during the day). The meals however are absolutely delicious. This is definitely a trip you wouldn't do twice-once is enough. And for those contemplating such a visit to Longreach; go in the cooler months. In December it's about 45C, not a cloud in the sky and you spend your time ducking from shady, airconditioned building to the next.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the space in each cabin is two tight! I had the whole twin cabin to myself and I still feel the space is too small. And yeah go in June or July, December was hot 😂😂

I'm Australian been on it heaps I've been to Japan too and honestly i rate Japan's trains and the journeys is unforgettable... they just got it right. If you want a unforgettable train ride Japan is where it's at.

Fantastic narrative-thanks so much for the great advice.!!!

Great review Rory. I like that you include prices etc.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

So much detail man good job mat

I love the detail you give in your reviews

Thanks for another informative video! You’ve encouraged me to try this service when next in Australia 👍👍

Great video! Very informative. Thank you :)

Really detailed, clear and well thought out content.. Kudos.

I love the scenes of nature, lovely views from the window, great video too.

Wow! This is amazing! I can’t wait to go on this journey!

That was fantastic Rory. You put so much good information in your videos that they are a valuable resource for all travellers. Thanks, Jamie C.

What a great video with all the info we needed for our upcoming trip. Thanks Rory for the great effort you put into making this informative video.

Most entertaining and informative. Many thanks for the ride!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thank you so much - that was very interesting and gave me a good introduction as to what to expect when we travel on the Spirit of the Outback.

Thank you Rory for opening my eyes to the train travel that can be done in my own country. I've only ever done many, many times the XPT in NSW and the Spirit of Queensland Brisbane to Cairns return on 5 occasions using their rail beds which are definitely less private than the Longreach service beds.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

This train service is like a hidden gem in Australia Despite the carriages are quite old, I still really love it

@dogcalledholden

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing I once worked for Queensland Rail over twenty years ago. I can tell you, those carriages are unchanged in design since I left there. The staff on these trains are fantastic, thank you for the video.

Well done again. Very informative, if slightly disturbing. I did that trip 35 years ago and it really doesn't look like much has changed. Indeed, some of those carriages looked strangely familiar.

Brilliantly reviewed and videoed. Thank you so much.😁👍

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I had a ball watching this. Thank you

@lkentonon

3 жыл бұрын

We did too!

You’ve certainly enjoyed some unique experiences in 2020, despite all the challenges. What a fascinating and unique insight travelling these vast distances, it didn’t look bad at all. Can’t wait to see your vlogs in 2021. Safe travels! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an interesting trip. The food looked delicious. I would like to experience this train ride in the cooler months. Thank you for your quality reviews.

Loved this. Well done. I’m keen to take my wife on such a trip. Thanks to you.

Well done Rory. Well balanced review. When I did the trip some time back the train was full of rail enthusiasts from all over Australia.

Another fantastic review rory!

Always enjoy your videos, especially train travel which I enjoy watching. I grew up in Sydney in a railway family. Enjoy your happy travels.

i wish train travel was classic like this, stainless steel carriages and a trip to practically anywhere

I've driven from Brisbane to Longreach, and had no idea there was a train. Your videos are excellent. Thanks.

This video made me happy. Such is a bliss of travelling. It nurtures one's soul. ✌️

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you 😊

I love the train inside is a best first class that i want to go to Australia next time

GREAT VERY INFORMATIVE & ENJOYABLE VIDEO RORY..KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS MAKE GREAT FUN TRAVEL

I stumbled across your channel and watched this and your xpt train trip from Sydney to Melbourne. great job I thoroughly enjoyed them im now thinking of taking a train trip

Very informative, thanks

Hey Rory, great review. Keep up the good work.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

That’s a wonderful of Spirit of Outback.

Really enjoyed this. Many years ago I worked for QR at Emerald and Morelia Junction which is between. Longteach and Winton. Merry Christmas.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching this video. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and happy new year 😊

@patrickkonnane5078

3 жыл бұрын

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I have been on the Spirit of the Outback a number of times, and my best adv ic e is to take that train in one direction, but perhaps flying in the other direction.

Thanks Rory for all information on Qld train trip. Am going on Brisbane to Cairns and booked Railbed thanks to your review. Started watching all your videos and am now trying to figure out which is my next trip. Thanks again.

Loving these train review videos, Rory, great work and great production values. Best of luck with your channel.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Also, a very delightful Xmas and a happy New Year, hope to see more of your travelling video's.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The same to you!! 😊 Yes there’ll be quite a few review videos coming up once I get time to make them 😊

Great video Rory, thank you.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Fantastic review. I had no idea the Spirit of the Outback was this impressive. I would seriously consider it as a way to get to Longreach and the Qantas museum. Thank you.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes it is quite good especially the meals in the tucker box restaurant!!

I’ve watched a lot of your doco’s. Very well done and professional. Your attention to detail is remarkable!!

@RoryDing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Enjoyed this with a view of hopefully going to longreach on the train in the future.

great review thanks Rory

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I am officially binging on your videos. Thanks again. 8/10 (24.6.21)

I love how you just present the trips and focus on the good things, the rest is obvious and speaks for itself. In Queensland our trains have been designed to be as practical and cheap as possible, so first class is only first compared to the rest of the train. I hope one day we get genuine luxury train holidays here. Thank you 🙏

Many thanks Rory A great travel feature

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my video ☺️

@Bellairvideo

3 жыл бұрын

I did watch both the Sydney to Melbourne & this plus the Canberra to Adelaide. Wonderful presentations. I see you use FCP as i do. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o52gxLyfYcurnrQ.html Kindest regards Bellairvideo

Great video

Excellent video

I like how you do your rides.

Very cool video 👍

I’ll be doing this this year..awesome video

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

very informative video! well done!

Enjoying your videos 😊

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️☺️

Great review 👍

Thanks for the video been wanting to do this journey for ages now i might just do it!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Do it now cuz I think they still running a promotion and if you’re travelling by yourself you’ll get the twin cabin to yourself!!

@SteveInQLD007

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoryDing I'll look into it today thanks heaps!

I like ur journey

I love those old train seats 💺 they were designed for comfort back in the 80’s 😂

Awesome video. Love it.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for a fantastic information video ! ✔ Great camera work, too ! ✔ 8 March 2021

I love your videos :)

Great video.... great footage.... nice style.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Still have some Bundaberg rum let over from my time there ! Good stuff !

Excellent Videos mate. :)

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Rory, your videos are the best. You should be sponsored by Tourism Australia, as I now want to use a number of the services you've reviewed - especially the Australian rail travel services

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@Nooticus

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

Cant wait to do this trip in April!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds exciting!! 😝

Good video

J'aime beaucoup vos vidéos sur le réseau ferroviaire australien ou bien à propos de vos trajets aériens. Vidéos de qualité avec des commentaires précis et pertinents. Cela me rappelle mes périples en Australie. Very good job ! . Suis impatient de visionner les prochaines vidéos.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé mes vidéos, je vraiment heureux que tu les apprécies. ☺️☺️

Great video as always! I went on the Dubbo XPT and I suggest it for the experience!

Amazing! I definitely need to head back to Aus after the pandemic!

So interested in this. I quite enjoy train travel. I’ve never been on a plane. Also yes I’m doing a binge of your videos lol! I know I’m way behind :)

Great video Rory, I need to start travelling more by train.

Great video!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video as always Rory! Looks like you enjoyed the journey. I know feature length videos take a long time to make so I appreciate you sharing the journey with everyone!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my video too! Merry Christmas!! 😊🎄

I did this journey many times between Emerald and Brisbane about 20 years ago. While I am very happy flying I found the single first class sleeper my preferred form of travel.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’d do this again in the future quite an enjoyable experience!

Nice mate! I hope you visited the Qantas Founders Museum while you were in LRE!

@PaulStewartAviation

3 жыл бұрын

Actually I just saw your QFM video appear in my suggestions. That's next on my list to watch!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! My QFM one is not as good as yours but I hope you still like that video 🤭

HAVE WATCHED A COUPLE OF YOUR BLOGS AND REALY LIKE THEM I AM A AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN THAILAND AND AM TO OLD TO COME BACK TO DO THESE TRIPS I AM 82 SO REALY LOVE TO WATCH THESE VIDIOS YOU DO A VERY GOOD JOB XO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK RORY PLEASE BE MY EYES AND KEEP MAKING AN OLD MAN HAPPY

@RoryDing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

You're a great guy mahn! 💯🙋

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great videos, I need to do some off these trips.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

You should! I really enjoyed it!

The carriage that you entered was called Hudson Fysh. He was a founder of Qantas Airlines. I used to live near Hudson Fysh Avenue in Darwin N.T.

You got your own compartment! That's what I miss so much on the Queenslander. I miss the Sunlander!

Enjoined this videos

@livelife2503

3 жыл бұрын

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Love this. I have done regional rail travel in Japan and a little bit in Europe... maybe it's finally time to try it in Australia? Thanks for the inspiration!

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Europe and Japan are way better 😂😂 most regional trains in Australia are built in the 1980s

Watching your video makes me feel like I'm actually on the train.

Like you r video mate

Thanks Rory. Well covered as always. I can’t believe the lack of a recliner chair in first class. I would not like that. Cheers Rob

@lkentonon

3 жыл бұрын

Rob. Great comment. Personally, I would not like no recliner either. Cheers Jeff

Thanks for the great video, Rory. The Spirit of the Outback looks much better than the so-called more modern train to Cairns from Brisbane. It has decent private proper sleepers and a full dining car too.

@RoryDing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my videos David! I agree the spirit of the outback is better because of the privacy! I actually did it again in 2021

I did enjoy the video it was a great experience to see the outback! I was thinking to do the same trip but I will fly back or do the reverse.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And Yes that’s exactly what I did! I caught the train then flew back with QantasLink!

Great stuff. 👍 I love travelling by train and I’d love to visit the Qantas museum in Longreach so I’m adding this train to my bucket list. ✅ I travelled on The Ghan earlier this year and am editing a video together about that. It was helpful to see how you constructed your review. 🙂

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad my video helps! You should try it, it's quite good consider the price that I paid. Merry Christmas!

@arohawaima9334

3 жыл бұрын

Also good to look at when in longreach is the stockmans hall of fame

Love your reviews Rory, and you show two of my greatest loves, Australia and trains, but it's true ( and I don't know why, maybe because a lot of people choice the plane) the trains are not really comfortable and fast. When I visit my auntie and cousins in Australia, I always choose winter, because summer is to hot for me. Maybe, if the life give me the chance to go again to down under , could make that journey in Queensland, but I'm not quite sure...greetings from Uruguay..!

Great video! Beautifully presented food. Good thing you’re skinny indeed, there wasn’t much room in that cabin once the bed went down, ha ;)

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

The space is quite limited, I actually prefer NSW xpt’s sleeper cabin layout, at least I still can move around when the bed is down.

At morning breakfast I found it a little curious that the train was so squeaky 🤔 I know trains are noisy but this is the first video of all I have watched and of the ones I have ridden that is squeaky 🤷🏼‍♀️😛 But nice video and scenery etc otherwise. I was surprised about what a tight squeeze it was with the bed down. Anyway very interesting and fun video thank You 😊🥳🌷👍

Great review Rory. Thoroughly enjoyed the video and would love to do this trip .... it looked a very relaxing way to travel.

@RoryDing

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I reckon it’s one of the best train journeys you can find in Australia (other than the overpriced journey beyond trains)