Timetable
2019
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | |||||
| Saturday | 9 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 16 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 23 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 30 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| April | |||||
| Sunday | 7 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel or steam-hauled subject to requirements & fire risk |
| Saturday | 13 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express - Steam/Diesel | Port Augusta | Diesel - Port Augusta to Quorn, Steam - Quorn to Port Augusta |
| Sunday | 14 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 16 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 18 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 21 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Day: Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 21 April | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | Easter Day |
| Monday | 22 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Monday - Public Holiday |
| Tuesday | 23 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 25 April | 2:30 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | ANZAC Day |
| Saturday | 27 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 28 April | 10:30 AM | Barwell Bull | Quorn | |
| May | |||||
| Saturday | 4 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 12 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Mother's Day |
| Saturday | 18 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 26 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 1 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 2 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Yx141 return to service & Quorn to Summit shuttles from 2.00 pm |
| Saturday | 8 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 9 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 9 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 10 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Queen's Birthday Long Weekend |
| Sunday | 16 June | 10:30 AM | Barwell Bull | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 22 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 29 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Pichi Richi Marathon on Sunday 30 June 2019 |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 6 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 7 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 9 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 11 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 13 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 14 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 16 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 18 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 21 July | 10:30 AM | Barwell Bull | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 28 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| August | |||||
| Saturday | 3 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 11 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 17 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 25 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 25 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 31 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Father's Day Weekend |
| September | |||||
| Saturday | 7 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 15 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 21 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 22 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Quorn Show Day (Additional Service) |
| Saturday | 28 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 29 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Tuesday | 1 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Double Header Special on Return Leg - Expected Return to Quorn 1.30 PM |
| Saturday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Double Header Special WF to Quorn. Return Service 3.00 PM from Quorn |
| Sunday | 6 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Coffee Pot Experience - Trains cross at Summit |
| Sunday | 6 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Luncheon Special | Quorn | |
| Monday | 7 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Labour Day Public Holiday (Additional Service) |
| Tuesday | 8 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 10 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 12 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 13 October | 10:30 AM | Barwell Bull | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 20 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 26 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express - Steam/Diesel | Port Augusta | Steam to Quorn, Diesel to Port Augusta; May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 2 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 9 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 16 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 23 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 30 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
Current Year Fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $89.00 |
| Concession return | $83.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $30.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $223.00 |
| Adult one-way | $71.00 |
| Concession one-way | $66.00 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $24.00 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $178.00 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $55.00 |
| Concession return | $51.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $20.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $133.00 |
Barwell Bull
| Adult return | $55.00 |
| Concession return | $51.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $20.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $133.00 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $55.00 |
| Concession return | $51.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $20.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $133.00 |
Coffee Pot
| Adult return | $195.00 |
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.