The Overland

Summary

The Overland is an Australian interstate passenger train service that travels 828 kilometres between Melbourne and Adelaide, the capital cities of Victoria and South Australia. Originally an overnight train that stopped at large intermediate stations, it first ran in 1887 as the Adelaide Express, known by South Australians as the Melbourne Express. It was given its current name in 1936. Now operated by private company Journey Beyond as a daytime train stopping less frequently, the train undertakes two return trips a week.