In July 1965, Commonwealth Railways placed an order with Commonwealth Engineering, Granville for eight 22.92-metre air-conditioned stainless steel sleeping carriages and one dining carriage for use on the Trans Australian. The first was delivered in July 1966.
Stock on The Ghan approaching Alice Springs in July 2015
A Commonwealth Railways Stainless Steel Carriage pictured at Alice Springs
Inside a CDF dining car, The Matilda's Restaurant - formerly offered as a Red Class Dining Car on the Indian Pacific and Ghan.
A Gold Class Sleeping Car (possibly ARM, ARL or ARJ) is pictured on the Ghan Service.
The Southern Spirit
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The Southern Spirit was a luxury rail cruise train operated by Great Southern Rail in Australia. The train was launched in June 2008 and was planned to travel all over Australia, with the first service originally planned to have run in November 2008. The train was planned to operate from November to February each year, and combine train travel with overnight hotel stays, and other experiences similar to land excursions during sea cruises.
Southern Spirit liveried NR class locomotive in December 2008