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Encyclopedia > The Ghan
"Ghan" redirects here. For the Muslim camel drivers, see Afghan (Australia).
Route map of the Ghan
Route map of the Ghan
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The Ghan is a passenger train operating between Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Darwin on the Adelaide-Darwin Railway in Australia. Operated by Great Southern Railway and with locomotives provided by Pacific National, the journey takes 48 hours to travel the 2,979 kilometres (1850 miles). The service's name is an abbreviated version of its previous nickname The Afghan Express, which comes from the Afghan camel trains that trekked the same route before the advent of the railway. Route map of The Ghan Image by ChrisO File links The following pages link to this file: The Ghan Wikipedia:Wikiportal/Trains/Anniversaries/January 18 Categories: GFDL images ... Route map of The Ghan Image by ChrisO File links The following pages link to this file: The Ghan Wikipedia:Wikiportal/Trains/Anniversaries/January 18 Categories: GFDL images ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location of Katherine in Northern Territory (red) Katherine () is a town with a population of around 10,000 situated 320 km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tennant Creek is a town located in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Aerial, Alice Springs Alice Springs Landsat image Alice Springs is a town and the second largest centre in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location of Kulgera in Northern Territory (red) Kulgera () is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location of Marla in South Australia (red) Marla is a small town on the Stuart highway in north-western South Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coober Pedy ( ), population 3,500, is a small town in northern South Australia, 846 kilometres north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tarcoola () is a station on the Trans-Australian Railway. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Kingoonya is a small settlement in the far north of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Pimba is a small settlement lying on the transcontinental railway line in the Australian state of South Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Port Pirie is a city located 224 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Indian Pacific at the Keswick Rail Terminal The Keswick Rail Terminal (, ) is the railway station in Adelaide, South Australia used for interstate and regional passenger trains. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Aerial, Alice Springs Alice Springs Landsat image Alice Springs is a town and the second largest centre in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Port Darwin redirects here. ... The Ghan is the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger service on the Adelaide_Alice Springs-Darwin Central Australian Railway in Afghan camel trains which trekked the same route before the advent of the railway. ... Great Southern Railway (GSR), owned by Serco Asia Pacific, is a tourism business and rail transport operator in Australia. ... Great Western Railway No. ... NR Locomotive Pacific National is one of Australias largest private rail freight businesses. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... An Afghan or an Afghani is the name used to describe a person from the country of Afghanistan. ... A camel train is a series of camels carrying goods or passengers in a group as part of a regular or semi-regular service between two points. ...

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History

The route of the Old Ghan
The route of the Old Ghan

Original Ghan

Construction of what is now known as the Ghan began in 1878 when premier of South Australia Sir William Jervois broke ground at Port Augusta. The line reached Hawker in June 1880, Beltana in July 1881, Marree in January 1884 and Oodnadatta on 7 January 1891.[1] It wasn't until 1926 that development to Alice Springs began, [2] and that section was completed in 1929. Prior to completion, the final leg of the train journey was still completed by camel.[3] In fact, the train's current name honors Afghan camel drivers who arrived in Australia in the late 19th century to help find a way to reach the country's unexplored interior.[4] While there were plans from the beginning to extend the line through to Darwin, by the time the Alice Springs connection was complete, the Ghan was running at a financial loss, and plans for connection to Darwin were put on indefinite hold.[5] The original Ghan line followed the same track as the overland telegraph, which is believed to be the route taken by John McDouall Stuart during his 1862 crossing of Australia.[6] Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, GCMG CD, Governor of New Zealand, 1883-89, b. ... Hawker (31°53′ S 138°25′ E, altitude 315 m) is a town in the Flinders Ranges area of South Australia, 365 km north of Adelaide. ... Beltana is a semi-ghost town 540km north of Adelaide, that has struggled on refusing to lie down and die long after the reasons for its existence have vanished. ... Marree ( 29°38′ S 138°03′ E) is a small town located in the north of South Australia. ... Oodnadatta, South Australia (27°32′ S 135°26′ E) is located in the heart of the desert 112 m above sea level, 1,011 km north of Adelaide. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Camel (disambiguation). ... John McDouall Stuart (7 September 1815 – 5 June 1866) was the most accomplished and most famous of all Australias inland explorers and led the first expedition to traverse the continent from south to north successfully. ...


Construction of a New Line

The original Ghan ran for the last time in 1980[7] and now its preservation is in the hands of The Ghan Preservation Society who repair sections of the old narrow gauge track and some notable sidings.[8] It was not until October 1980 that a new standard gauge line from Tarcoola, South Australia (a siding on the Trans-Australian Railway) to Alice Springs was constructed, and the train took the form it has today. The new line is located approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) west of the former line, in an effort to prevent washout due to rain.[9] It was also hoped that the construction of the new line would improve the on-time performance of the train.[10] Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... Tarcoola (30°42´S 134°34´E, postcode 5710, altitude 204 m) is a town in the Far North of South Australia 416 km north-northwest of Port Augusta. ... Looking east on the Trans-Australia Railway from Cook, South Australia The Trans-Australian Railway crosses the Nullarbor Plain from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and contains the longest straight stretch of track in the world. ... Aerial, Alice Springs Alice Springs Landsat image Alice Springs is a town and the second largest centre in the Northern Territory of Australia. ...


Connection to Darwin

Construction of Alice Springs - Darwin line was believed to be the largest civil engineering project in the 50 years[11] since the creation of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, the largest in Australia's history.[12] Line construction began in July 2001, with the first passenger train reaching Darwin on February 4, 2004, after more than a century of planning and waiting[13] and at a cost of AUD$1.3 billion.[14] The Ghan's arrival in Darwin signified a new era of tourism in the Northern Territory[15], making travel to the region easier and more convenient as well as providing better access to and for Aboriginal communities in the region.[16] The rail link will allow for more freight to travel through the region, leading to a hope that Darwin will serve as another trade link with Asia.[17] Talbingo Dam The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a hydro-electricity and irrigation complex in south-east Australia. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 1. ... Tourist redirects here. ... For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...


In preparation for the connection to Darwin, one of the locomotives was named for Steve Irwin in a hope that the internationally-recognized face of Australia would help promote the new service and tourism to the region.[18] For the rugby league footballer of the same name, see Steve Irwin (rugby league). ...


Operations

The Ghan at Alice Springs, 12 March 2007.
The Ghan at Alice Springs, 12 March 2007.

The Ghan is operated by Great Southern Railway Ltd, part of the Serco Group. In addition to the Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin, the train also makes a stop at Katherine. The stops at Katherine and Alice Springs allow time for optional tours.[19] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 684 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 684 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Great Southern Railway (GSR), owned by Serco Asia Pacific, is a tourism business and rail transport operator in Australia. ... Serco Group plc is a business services company based in the London suburb of Richmond upon Thames. ...


The Ghan runs twice-weekly from Adelaide to Alice Springs, and once or twice a week to Darwin[20], depending on seasonal traffic and demand. Initial demand for the Darwin connection, including sold out trains,[21] was far more than planners had expected, leading to the increase in service even in the off-peak times.[22]


Incidents

  • On 24 October 2002, the Ghan collided with a school bus in Salisbury in South Australia. Although there weren't significant injuries to Ghan passengers, four people on the bus were killed.[23]
  • On 12 December 2006, the Ghan collided with a truck at a level crossing and derailed 35 km south of Adelaide River in the Northern Territory. Seven of the 11 carriages came off the tracks. One woman was critically injured, other passengers received only minor injuries. The truck driver involved was arrested, according to the NT police,[24] charged[25] and found guilty[26] of a number of charges related to the accident.
  • On 04 March 2007, rains washed out a portion of the track between Darwin and Adelaide River. During the time that it took to repair the track, all trains terminated in Katherine.[27]
  • On 06 August 2007, the Ghan collided with a truck at a level crossing 50 km north of Adelaide in South Australia. 3 Passengers were reported with minor injuries, suffering from shock. The truck driver was temporarily trapped in his vehicle.[28]

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References

  1. ^ Interpreting Beltana’s History, interpretative signs around the town. Heritage South Australia, Government of South Australia (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Barry. "The Ghan", Australia Wide, ABC 2, 2006-05-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  3. ^ Tregaskis, Moana. "On the 2 P.M. from Adelaide to Alice", The New York Times, 1990-09-16. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  4. ^ "Australia: Going, going, Ghan", CNN, 2004-03-03. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  5. ^ Pfeiff, Margo. "Slicing Through Australia's Center", The San Francisco Chronicle, 2004-09-05. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  6. ^ Burton, Rosamund. "Into the Red", The Australian, 2006-12-09. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 
  7. ^ Tregaskis, Moana. "On the 2 P.M. from Adelaide to Alice", The New York Times, 1990-09-16. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  8. ^ "Alice Springs", The Age, 2004-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 
  9. ^ Tregaskis, Moana. "On the 2 P.M. from Adelaide to Alice", The New York Times, 1990-09-16. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  10. ^ Pfeiff, Margo. "Slicing Through Australia's Center", The San Francisco Chronicle, 2004-09-05. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  11. ^ Ian Hammond (2000-08-01). Work Starts This Month on Alice-Darwin Line. International Railway Journal. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  12. ^ Tunnels, Dams & Power Stations. Heritage Office News. Heritage Council of NSW (1998-04). Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  13. ^ Barker, Anne. "Century-old Rail Dream Becomes Reality", ABC News, 2004-01-17. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  14. ^ "Croc Hunter Launches Another Beast", The Age, 2003-09-25. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  15. ^ Barker, Anne. "International Journalists Cover the Ghan's Journey", The World Today Archive, 2004-02-03. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  16. ^ "Train Track Opens Awesome Outback", CNN, 2004-02-01. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  17. ^ Squires, Nick. "Mile-long Train Blazes New Trail Through Parched Heart of Outback", The Telegraph, 2004-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  18. ^ "Ghan's New 'Steve Irwin' Loco to Bring Tourists to Top End", ABC News, 2003-09-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  19. ^ Fares and Timetables: April 2007 - March 2008. Great Southern Railways (2007-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
  20. ^ Mustaffa, Sonja. "The Ghan in a Nutshell", The Malaysian Star. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  21. ^ "Extra Ghan Trains", The Sunday Territorian, 2005-05-06. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  22. ^ Innes, Stuart. "Ghan Maintains Double Service", The Advertiser, 2005-10-17. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  23. ^ Debelle, Penelope. "Four Die After Ghan Collides with Packed School Bus", The Age, 2002-10-25. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  24. ^ "Ghan derailment victim critical", Sydney Morning Herald, AAP, 2006-12-13. Retrieved on 2006-12-13. 
  25. ^ "Truck Driver Denies Ignoring Ghan Train", The Age, 2007-10-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  26. ^ "Truckie Who Crashed into Ghan: Guilty", National Nine News, 2007-11-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  27. ^ "Rains Wash Section of Ghan Rail Link", The Age, 2007-03-04. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 
  28. ^ "Ghan train smashes into truck", The Age, AAP, 2007-08-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-06. 

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