The Overland is a passenger train between Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. The train started in 1887 as the "Adelaide Express" and was given its current name in 1926. Now operated by private company Great Southern Railway, the train completes three return trips a week, travelling mostly during daylight. The train operates between the Melbourne terminal of Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Parklands Terminal in Adelaide, and covers 828 kilome...
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The Overland is a passenger train between Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. The train started in 1887 as the "Adelaide Express" and was given its current name in 1926. Now operated by private company Great Southern Railway, the train completes three return trips a week, travelling mostly during daylight. The train operates between the Melbourne terminal of Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Parklands Terminal in Adelaide, and covers 828 kilometres between capitals.
The Overland originated as the Intercolonial Express when the Victorian Railways Western Line was extended to the South Australian Railways line at Serviceton on the state border. As both railways were built to the same 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) broad gauge, a through service commenced on 19 January 1887, using jointly owned rolling stock. The train was later called the Adelaide Express.
The train ran overnight between the capitals, and was provided with sleeping car facilities from its inception, these being the opulent Mann...
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