The 'crystal bar' of the Overland Trail

I gave the quarter-circle bar on the Overland Trail the name 'crystal bar', given its appearance by night and the effect of the mirror.

It is easy to imagine the beguiling ambience in the rail car as it travels through the night.  Passengers will be enjoying the conviviality, comfortable to know that their bedrooms (with attached bathrooms) await them in the adjoining luxury sleeper / lounge car.

The Overland Trail is a 39-seat Club Lounge with (uniquely) a Barbershop and shower.  Barbershops were once a feature of the great trains of the USA.  It was built by the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company for the Southern Pacific Railroad in December 1949.

There are 16 seats at 4 tables as well as loose club chairs.  Original murals set the scene in this classic rail car.
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Private rail cars / carriages in Australia

Private Carriages can be attached to the Ghan, the Overland and Indian Pacific Trains

The Chairman’s Carriage

 

Accommodates up to 8 guests

2 double bedrooms sharing 2-way bathroom

2 twin cabins with adjacent bathroom facilities

Lounge with CD player, DVD and video entertainment

Dining room for private dining as required, with a dedicated chef (extra cost)

Fully equipped kitchen

Guests dine in the Ghan’s Gold Restaurant at no extra cost

Private charters arranged from Adelaide, Alice Springs or Darwin

The Prince of Wales’s Carriage

        

The Prince of Wales Carriage was built in 1919 for a royal visit by Edward, Prince of Wales. The carriage was recently refurbished but has many original features, including high ceilings of Wunderlich-pressed metal and cathedral glass doors.

Accommodates up to 10 guests

4 twin cabins

2 large single cabins which, combined, form the Mountbatten Suite

Lounge featuring ornate wood carvings

Full-size main bathroom

Guests dine in the Ghan’s Gold Restaurant at no extra cost

Private charters can be arranged between Adelaide and Darwin

The Governor’s Lounge

The Governor's Lounge is the sister carriage to the Prince of Wales Carriage. This timber carriage was constructed in 1917 for the official opening of the Trans Australian Railway.

Spacious lounge areas with comfortable arm chairs and a piano

Large picture windows

2 televisions

2 mini-bar fridges and tea & coffee making facilities

Private charters can be arranged from Adelaide or Darwin

The Sir John Forrest Carriage

The Sir John Forrest Carriage is named after the explorer made famous for the first crossing of Western Australia by land in 1870. Follow in his footsteps across the Nullarbor Plain, travelling in the comfort of this modern carriage.

Accommodates up to 6 guests

1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom

2 twin cabins with ensuite facilities

Additional bathroom

Kitchenette/ bar and lounge area

Leather lounges and large picture windows

Big screen television, video/ DVD, powerpoint screening facilities

Meeting area with boardroom table (seats twelve)

Guests dine in the Ghan’s Gold Restaurant at no extra cost

Private charters can be arranged between Adelaide and Darwin