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Timetable
2020
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | |||||
| Sunday | 5 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Diesel - hauled, subject to fire danger. CANCELLED |
| Saturday | 11 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | CANCELLED |
| Sunday | 12 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit. CANCELLED |
| Sunday | 12 April | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Monday | 13 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Tuesday | 14 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Thursday | 16 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Saturday | 18 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | CANCELLED |
| Sunday | 19 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Tuesday | 21 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Thursday | 23 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| Saturday | 25 April | 2:30 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Anzac Day. CANCELLED |
| Sunday | 26 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | CANCELLED |
| May | |||||
| Saturday | 2 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 10 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Mother's Day |
| Saturday | 16 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 24 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 30 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 6 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Double Header Special WF to Quorn. Return Service 3.00 PM from Quorn |
| Saturday | 6 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Double Header Special on Return Leg - Expected Return to Quorn 1.30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 7 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 8 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Queen's Birthday Public Holiday |
| Saturday | 13 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 21 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 27 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Pichi Richi Marathon weekend |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 4 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 5 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 7 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 9 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 11 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 12 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 14 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 16 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 18 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 19 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 26 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| August | |||||
| Saturday | 1 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 9 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 15 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 23 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 23 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 29 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| September | |||||
| Sunday | 6 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day |
| Saturday | 12 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 20 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 26 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 27 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 29 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Thursday | 1 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 4 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 4 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 6 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 8 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 10 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 11 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 18 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 24 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Steam to Quorn, Diesel to Port Augusta; May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 31 October | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 7 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 14 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 21 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 28 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
Current Year Fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $92.00 |
| Concession return | $85.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $31.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $230.00 |
| Adult one-way | $73.00 |
| Concession one-way | $68.00 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $25.00 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $183.00 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $57.00 |
| Concession return | $52.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $21.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $137.00 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $57.00 |
| Concession return | $52.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $21.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $137.00 |
Coffee Pot
| Adult return | $201.00 |
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, Twilight Explorer and Barwell Bull services.