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High-speed express and courier services are also available for urgent shipments. You will have access to pick-up points for all the most popular transport services, and you can take advantage of pick-up and delivery options. Fogg, played whist by the hour together in absorbing silence. Decimus Smith, returning to his parish at Bombay and a brigadier-general of the English army, who was about to rejoin his brigade at Benares, made up the party, and, with Mr. A tax-collector, on the way to his post at Goa the Rev.

How did this eccentric personage pass his time on the “Mongolia”? He made his four hearty meals every day, regardless of the most persistent rolling and pitching on the part of the steamer and he played whist indefatigably, for he had found partners as enthusiastic in the game as himself. What with the military men, a number of rich young Englishmen on their travels, and the hospitable efforts of the purser, the time passed quickly on the “Mongolia.” The best of fare was spread upon the cabin tables at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the eight o’clock supper, and the ladies scrupulously changed their toilets twice a day and the hours were whirled away, when the sea was tranquil, with music, dancing, and games.Īlways the same impassible member of the Reform Club, whom no incident could surprise, as unvarying as the ship’s chronometers, and seldom having the curiosity even to go upon the deck, he passed through the memorable scenes of the Red Sea with cold indifference did not care to recognise the historic towns and villages which, along its borders, raised their picturesque outlines against the sky and betrayed no fear of the dangers of the Arabic Gulf, which the old historians always spoke of with horror, and upon which the ancient navigators never ventured without propitiating the gods by ample sacrifices. Among the passengers was a number of officials and military officers of various grades, the latter being either attached to the regular British forces or commanding the Sepoy troops, and receiving high salaries ever since the central government has assumed the powers of the East India Company: for the sub-lieutenants get £280, brigadiers, £2,400, and generals of divisions, £4,000. The greater part of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India some for Bombay, others for Calcutta by way of Bombay, the nearest route thither, now that a railway crosses the Indian peninsula. The “Mongolia,” thanks to the vigorous exertions of the engineer, seemed likely, so rapid was her speed, to reach her destination considerably within that time. Inside Quorn train station is the Pichi Richi Railway Museum and also the Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre.The distance between Suez and Aden is precisely thirteen hundred and ten miles, and the regulations of the company allow the steamers one hundred and thirty-eight hours in which to traverse it. Relax aboard the Barwell Bull and watch the evening sun paint the ranges in sunset colours. Sundowner Explorer: twilight diesel train service, running in March and November. The day includes a welcome drink, canapés and a 3 course lunch and is a unique experience for only 22 passengers. The Coffee Pot: unique Steam Motor Coach No.1, the last operating example of its type worldwide.

Quorn to Woolshed Flat, return two hours. The Pichi Richi Explorer: steam train using South Australian railways carriages, some dating from the 19th century. Port Augusta to Quorn (return), six hours including a two hour stop for lunch in historic Quorn, SA Tourism Tiny Tourism Town winner 2022. The Afghan Express: steam-hauled train using timber-bodied carriages built in the late 1920s.

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Offering full or half-day trips between Quorn and Port Augusta, this is the last remaining operating portion of the 'Old Ghan' railway line. This historic railway line has been progressively restored and operated as a working museum since 1973 by our dedicated volunteers of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society. Experience the timeless Flinders Ranges aboard the SA Tourism - Award Winning Pichi Richi Railway.

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