Looking North from The Overland at Nhill Victoria

13/10/2023

Nhill is a town in the Wimmera, in western Victoria, Australia. Nhill is located on the Western Highway, 374 kilometers West of Melbourne. "Nhill" is believed to be a Wergaia word meaning "early morning mist rising over water" or "white mist rising from the water".

NR71

NR Class are Australian Diesel Locomotives built by A Goninan & Co for National Rail between 1996 and 1998. They are currently operated by Pacific National. The C44aci model Locomotives built by UGL Rail at Broadmeadow adopted the design from the NR Class

The Overland is a passenger train service between the state capitals of Melbourne and Adelaide, a distance of 828 km. It first ran in 1887 as the Adelaide Express, known by South Australians as the Melbourne Express. It was given its current name in 1926. Now operated by private company Journey Beyond, the train undertakes two return trips a week. Originally an overnight train that stopped at large intermediate stations, it now operates during the day, stopping less frequently. The Overland was converted to standard gauge in the 1990s and now operates from Melbourne over the longer standard gauge line initially heading south to the port city of Geelong, before returning to its original route in Ararat. The train contains Red Premium and Red seated accommodation and a bar/lounge car. Either Cafe 828 or The Matilda Cafe