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Created: 09 October 2019

Pichi Richi Railway was a finalist in the 2019 South Australian Tourism Awards, and this was a huge achievement for our tireless and dedicated volunteers, supporters and passengers who for 45 years have kept us steaming through the Flinders Ranges. 

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Created: 22 August 2019

Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc. (PRRPS) gratefully acknowledges the immense contribution of its Patron, the Hon Tim Fischer AC, to the Pichi Richi Railway, railway history and heritage, the rail transport industry and the Australian community.

Tim Fischer was a strong advocate for the Pichi Richi Railway, and a great champion of rail and of rural Australia.

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Created: 15 July 2019

Ron Kandelaars and the Channel 7 SA Weekender team visited Quorn and the show aired on Sunday 21 July at 5:30 PM in South Australia

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Created: 15 July 2019

Back Roads - ABC TV's showcase of country Australia comes to the Flinders Ranges.

Lisa Millar and the crew visited Quorn recently and this beautiful episode went to air on Monday 29 July - watch it now ABC iview.

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Created: 22 May 2019

 A little-known piece of South Australian rail history is now available to us all, with Motor Inspection Car (MIC126) a feature of the Pichi Richi Railway collection.

https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia/videos/1730491730430381/

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Created: 21 August 2017

This clip from Channel 7's SA Weekender on 20 August 2017 features the Coffee Pot with Andrew Hayes

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Created: 07 August 2017

Pichi Richi Railway was honoured to host a visit by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency The Honourable Hieu Van Le AC on 27 June 2017.  

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Created: 17 February 2017

This program from Discovery Channel Canada and aired on Channel 7 on 16 February 2017 includes great footage of Pichi Richi Railway and information on the original Ghan.