Timetable
2020
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | |||||
| 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 | |
2021
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | |||||
| Saturday | 6 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 13 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 27 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| April | |||||
| Saturday | 3 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 4 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 4 April | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 5 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 10 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 11 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 13 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 15 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 17 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 18 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 20 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 22 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 24 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 25 April | 2:30 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Monday | 26 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| May | |||||
| Saturday | 1 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 9 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Mother's Day |
| Saturday | 15 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 23 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 29 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 5 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 12 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Train will double-head from Woolshed Flat to Quorn |
| Saturday | 12 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will double-head from Woolshed Flat to Quorn |
| Sunday | 13 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will cross Coffee Pot at Summit |
| Sunday | 13 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 14 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Volunteer's Day |
| Saturday | 19 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 27 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Pichi Richi Marathon (to be confirmed) |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 3 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 4 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 6 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 8 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 10 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 11 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 13 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 15 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 17 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 18 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 25 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 31 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| August | |||||
| Sunday | 8 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 14 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 22 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will cross Coffee Pot at Summit |
| Sunday | 22 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 28 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| September | |||||
| Sunday | 5 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day |
| Saturday | 11 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 19 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 25 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 26 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 28 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 30 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Saturday | 2 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will cross Coffee Pot at Summit |
| Sunday | 3 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 4 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 7 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 9 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 10 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 17 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | # May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 23 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Steam to Quorn, Diesel to Port Augusta, # May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 30 October | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 6 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 13 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 27 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.