Timetable
2023
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 3 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 10 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 11 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 11 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 12 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | King's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Saturday | 17 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 1 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 8 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 9 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 11 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 13 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 15 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Tuesday | 18 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 20 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 23 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | PRRPS 50th Anniversary |
| Saturday | 29 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| August | |||||
| Sunday | 6 August | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 12 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 20 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 26 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| September | |||||
| Sunday | 3 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day |
| Saturday | 9 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 23 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 30 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Sunday | 1 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 1 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 2 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Tuesday | 3 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 5 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 7 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express - Steam/Diesel | Port Augusta | May be diesel hauled subject to fire risk |
| Tuesday | 10 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 12 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 14 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 15 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Diesel hauled, or Heritage Brill railcar |
| Saturday | 21 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Diesel hauled |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 4 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 18 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
Current year fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $103.00 |
| Concession return | $95.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $52.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $258.00 |
| Adult one-way | $79.00 |
| Concession one-way | $73.00 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $40.00 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $198.00 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $64.00 |
| Concession return | $59.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $32.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $160.00 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $64.00 |
| Concession return | $59.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $32.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $160.00 |
Coffee Pot
| Adult return | $260.00 |
A discount of 10% off the combined total fare applies for group bookings of 15 or more paying passengers travelling on the Pichi Richi Explorer, Afghan Express, and Sundowner Explorer services.