Rail aboard the Spirit of Progress SPIRIT OF PROGRESS - the first run from Melbourne to Sydney MARCH / APRIL 2020 in 33 years cruiseexpress.com.au/spirit-of-progress-inaugural The Return of an Icon Inaugural run Melbourne to Albury & Sydney © Copyright Henry Owen FROM $990* pp twin share The legend resumes - this history making return of the Spirit of Progress to NSW for the first time in 33 years is a collaboration between Cruise Express, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and Lachlan Valley Railway. We invite you to be a part of history. Itinerary ------------- March 2020 Tuesday 31 board the Spirit of Progress at Southern Cross Station for a daylight run to Albury Melbourne - dep. afternoon Broadmeadows Parlor Car aboard the Spirit of Kilmore East Progress - open to all passengers. Seymour It is a convivial way to enjoy the Benalla passing countryside Wangaratta Inclusions Wodonga ------------- .. .. - border - Albury - arr. early evening Days ------------- 2 April 2020 Wednesday Daylight service from Mebourne 1 board the Spirit of Progress on Southern Cross Station to Albury its inaugural northbound run aboard the Spirit of Progress - the first time the train has been to Welcome sparkling wine Sydney in 33 years Afternoon refreshments 1 night Albury accommodation at the Albury - dep. morning ATURA with breakfast Culcairn Welcome drinks at your hotel The Rock Uranquinty Return coach transfers in Albury Wagga Wagga Inaugural daylight service from Albury Junee - lunch stop to Sydney Terminal aboard the Spirit Cootamundra of Progress Demondrille Lunch at the Junee Railway Station Harden Café Yass Junction Light dinner served aboard the train Goulburn - short stop Kiosk and bar available onboard selling Moss Vale beverages and light snacks Bowral Compartments aboard the air- conditioned Spirit of Progress are Complimentary tea, coffee and water Mittagong comfortable with plenty of leg room throughout your rail journey Picton and luggage racks Strathfield Generous luggage allowance Sydney - arr. mid evening ------------- Fares ---------------- Limited space available 2 $990* pp twin share - compartment seating up to 6 - twin / double room 1 $1,090* pp solo - compartment seating up to 6 - single room Passengers relax in the First Class Parlor Car on the inaugural run of the Spirit of Progress in November 1937 The Spirit of Progress features ------------- original 1937 compartment 1300 766 537 seating cars, Parlor Car and is hauled by heritage diesel [email protected] locomotives cruiseexpress.com.au/spirit-of-progress-inaugural *Fares and inclusions are per person either twin-share or single in AUD. Earlybird fares are valid until 5pm Friday 22 November 2019. Fares are subject to availability and may change at any time. Train departure and arrival times are subject to change. Heritage rail equipment is subject to change. This tour is subject to minimum group numbers being achieved. Tour is subject to regulatory approval by rail networks and track owners. Ask your Travel Specialist for details. Cruise Express reserves the right to make changes to any details outlined in this brochure, without notice. Version 3 - 221119.