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Passing of Tim Fischer AC, Patron of Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society

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Tim Fischer AC at Pichi Richi Railway's 40th anniversary celebrations, 10 August 2013 (Photo: Maikha Ly)

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.

SA Weekender TV show features Pichi Richi Railway

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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

Back Roads features Pichi Richi Railway and Flinders Ranges

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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.

7 News Australia at Pichi Richi Railway

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 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/

Michael Portillo's Great Australian Railway Journeys to feature Pichi Richi Railway

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In this 6-part series of Great Australian Railway Journeys, Michael Portillo, the renowned train enthusiast visited Quorn and travelled on the Pichi Richi Railway, The Ghan and Indian Pacific. 

Coffee Pot features on Channel 7 SA Weekender

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

The Governor of South Australia visits Pichi Richi Railway

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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.  

Pichi Richi Railway features in Mighty Trains: The Ghan

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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.