Luxury Ghan Platinum Service

Great Southern Rail have announced that the new deluxe Platinum Service will be launched on The Ghan service departing Adelaide for Darwin on 10 September 2008.

Platinum Service introduces a new spacious deluxe cabin with a level of appointment that matches the best cabins in the world. This is complemented by a new standard of service that reflects a deluxe hotel.

Platinum Service will be very exclusive, with a total of 25 cabins in 5 carriages that accommodate up to 50 guests. This service will be available once a week on The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin and once a week, on The Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide.

Tony Braxton-Smith, Chief Executive Officer said, “We are very excited to be launching our new Platinum Service. This will deliver a truly world-class standard of luxury train travel on The Ghan, enhancing its reputation as one of the world’s great train journeys”.

“Almost twice the size of the Gold Service cabins, the new Platinum cabin has been designed to a brief that called for all of the modern comforts in classic style with a distinctly Australian character. To complement this, we have also created a number of deluxe touches to the service, such as twenty-four hour in-cabin steward service”.

“Platinum Service has been designed to meet the needs of the discerning traveller looking for the ultimate level of comfort and sophistication as they take one of the world’s great train journeys through the heart of Australia”, he added.

We are proud to promote the Ghan on our 25 day Grand Tour of Australia. The itinerary includes my of Australia’s highlights including the beautiful Great Ocean Road, the ‘Red Centre’ and the Great Barrier Reef. The exceptional Platinum Service will also be available for an additional cost but is an opportunity not to be missed.

For more information please contact our Australia specialist's on 08456 345 120.