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New Zealand: KiwiRail looks at Hamilton-Auckland service
nzherald.co.nz, 31 July 2009
Across Austraila by train
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New Zealand: Overlander Builds Up a Head of Steam
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Victoria: Regional rail travel booming, despite delays
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Seeking stromatolites: Across Australia by train
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Epic train tours connect Australian coasts
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Riding the rails in Australia
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Qld to build Wi-Fi into trains
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Australia: Class distinction
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Train trip across the Nullabor
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80th anniversary of The Ghan railroad
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Enchanting journey's to Australia's Top End
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Australia: It's Ghan-tastic! Alice Springs icon on track for glory
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Australia: Qld Tilt Train services to stay on track
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Very fast train from Melbourne to Sydney a possibility
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N. Zealand: Overlander: Long train runnin'
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N. Zealand: Travelling by train is bloomin' good
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Australia: It's a big country out there
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Australia: It's a long way to the top
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N Zealand: Push for Rotorua railway service
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Save thousands with train travel
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NZ's remaining rail journeys
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West Australia: New train for Saturday night-owls
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New Zealand: Fuel bills bring packed trains
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New Zealand: Winter train use in Auckland up 30 per cent
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Journey re-enacts first Wellington to Auckland train trip
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New Zealand: Train trip to mark 100-years of North Island line
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Queensland: Quicker trips for Coast rail travellers
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New Zealand: Kiwi railway gets $26m upgrade
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A journey across Down Under
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All aboard! Riding the rails Down Under
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Queensland rail fares slashed after airlines drop capacity
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New Zealand: Rail rolls into government ownership
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Australia: The eco-friendly train station
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Guide To Long-distance Train
Travel In Australia & New Zealand

GSR's Indian Pacfic train
GSR's Indian Pacific reaches across the continent from Sydney and Adelaide to Perth.
 
nationwide 
Great Southern Railway
Adelaide -based national carrier
Australia's largest passenger railway operates along three of the country's most important intercity corridors. "The Overland," links Melbourne and Adelaide; "Indian Pacific," travels from Sydney to the Perth and the remote West coast; and "The Ghan," connects Adelaide and Darwin via Alice Springs. Basic Red Kangaroo class or premium Gold Kangaroo with private cabins and reserved lounge and dining services. Motorail facilities are available.

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new south wales 
CountryLink - Rail Corporation New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
Four principal rail corridors radiate from the capital connecting Sydney with coastal and interior points including parts of two adjacent states and the Australian Capital Territory. Three XPT high-speed routes include Northcoast to Brisbane, Central West through the Blue Mountains, and South services to Melbourne; Xplorer service extends to Canberra and the West. Alpinexpress coach connections to Snowy Mountains recreation areas are available year-round from Canberra.

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queensland 
QR - Traveltrain
Brisbane, QLD
"Coastal Blue" main line service traces Queensland's northeast coast from Brisbane to Rockhampton and Cairns with high-speed Tilt Train and Sunlander/Queenslander services. Primary branch lines include "Outback Red" trains from Brisbane to Longreach and to Charleville and from Townsville to Mt. Ida. "Tropical North" shortlines extend to Kuranda and connect Normanton with Croydon.

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victoria 
V/Line
Melbourne, VIC
Victoria's state-owned long-distance railway concentrates on in-state routes relying on GSR and CountryLink for more distant connections. The railway is popular for long-distance commutes and day-trips. Five broad-based services fan out to a multitude of Victorian destinations from Melbourne's bustling Spencer Street station on the City Loop. Commuters and visitors throng South West to Warmambool and the Shipwreck Coast; through Western goldfields to Ararat via Ballarat; north through the Macedon Ranges and past Bendigo... or through Nagambie Lakes to Shepparton and Albury; and east through Gippsland to Bairnsdale (coach continuing to Canberra and the Sapphire Coast).

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western australia 
Transwa
Perth, WA
This railway's Perth-centric services include the speedy "Australind" tp Bunbury, the scenic "Prospector" to Kargoolie and "Avon-Link" dedicated commuter trains serving the Avon Valley and Merredin.

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new zealand 
Tranz Scenic
Wellington-based national carrier  
North Island's Overlander connects Auckland and Wellington with complementary Tranz Metro trains enhancing service north of the Capital; South Island services from Christchurch include TranzCoastal to Picton (with Ferry link to Wellington) and TranzAlpine, the most famous of New Zealand's scenic train rides.


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