Travel in a private oasis especially designed for one aboard a fully restored 1960's era carriage built to operate on the Southern Aurora between Melbourne and Sydney. Designed especially for one, travel in a Premium Single cabin offers privacy for single travellers with no additional cost or supplement.
Our Premium Single Cabin (LAN) carriages were built to operate on the all First Class flagship of the Australian Railways - the Southern Aurora - which operated between Melbourne and Sydney.
Fully restored, your private cabin for one features everything you would expect for an enjoyable journey.
Each Premium Single cabin features:
A comfortable recliner chair that is converted each evening by our friendly team into to a single bed;
A private panoramic window to enjoy the stunning Victorian scenery;
A mirror and vanity (bathroom and shower facilities are available at the end of each carriage)
High quality linen, towels and amenities;
Full air-conditioning;
240V power outlet (CPAP suitable) in every compartment;
Complimentary drinking water; and
Shelving and hanging closet.
Please note: There is limited storage in guest compartments and we recommend limiting luggage brought onboard.
In addition Slow Rail Journey fares include:
Gourmet meals;
Off-train tours; and
Access to the lounge, club and other cars.
All of our fully restored ex-Southern Aurora LAN Twinette cars entered service on the flagship Southern Aurora between Melbourne and Sydney in April 1962. They were constructed as part of a fleet of 34 stainless steel carriages built for the train by the Commonwealth Engineering workshops in Granville, NSW.
In 1987 after the withdrawal of the Southern Aurora, the carriages were refurbished in Victoria for use on the Sydney/Melbourne Express. They were withdrawn from service in August 1994 when XPT services replaced all trains between Melbourne and Sydney.
The carriages were restored to their former glory by Seven-0-Seven Operations volunteers in partnership with Transport Heritage NSW.
Each LAN carriage originally included 20 uniquely designed single berth sleepers. Compartments are located on either side of a "zig-zag" shaped isle with beds that fold down running parallel to the carriage.
Shower and bathroom facilities are located at either end of the carriage.
"My partner and I had a wonderful trip behind a heritage steam train to Bacchus Marsh. The volunteers were wonderful and very helpful, and there was plenty of food and refreshments available to purchase onboard"
"Fantastic service from the volunteer train crew, good hardy meals (bacon and eggs for breakfast, lasagne, salad & cheesecake for lunch) did not go hungry! Well provisioned cabins, at seat service for some meals, welcome drink and yummy nibbles. Well organised, ran on time, interesting off train activities. Hard to fault!"
