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21.01.2022 The Overland - A Social History, 190 pages, hard cover, colour throughout, extensively illustrated, index and references. What is a Social History? It is how one train changed the lives of the people and responded to the needs of the populations, particularly the people of Victoria and South Australia. It was a significant catalyst in the Federation of the Australian colonies. It has connections to football, the Temperance movement and the Sabbatarian movement. It reflects the human connection to the railway, humour and poetry. This next book by John Wilson is due to be released in the coming month and can be ordered from the National Railway Museum or from www.sarlinesbooks.com.au

17.01.2022 Using Railway drawings we had we created the correct font for The Overland to use throughout the museum and displays.

16.01.2022 Just a shout out to everyone that has kindly donated towards The Overland Museum it’s very much appreciated. Just a small update that even though we were not able to officially open the museum earlier this year due to COVID things have been happening behind the scenes and we do plan to open sometime into the new year with planning commencing soon.

13.01.2022 I thought this might be a good opportunity to share what Overland items that are part of your collection from a photo to a pamphlet or an item of crockery, or what item would you like to add to your collection.

11.01.2022 The golden days of rail travel when you could enjoy a refreshment or two and friendly banter with fellow travellers in the comfort of the club car. This photo was a South Australian railways photo that was used in a cinema ad in the 1970’s

11.01.2022 It was on his day in 1949 that the first of The Overland new air conditioned carriages rolled out of the Islington Works. This car a roomette car named Allambi preformed a test run to Gawler and return. This carriage is now part of the National Railway Museum at Port Adelaide and is well worth the look.

10.01.2022 Tickets Please! This undated ticket was for a return journey Kaniva to Adelaide second class.

08.01.2022 EXPRESSES COLLIDE AT SERVICETON; ONE DEAD, PASSENGERS SHAKEN That was the headline in the paper after news broke that the west bound Overland collided with the stationary Overland in the early hours of 7th September 1951. ...Continue reading

06.01.2022 This is great news! The Overland will continue for a further 3 years. This might be a great time to share your stories or memories of traveling on this grand of train.

05.01.2022 The Overland had a minor derailment in 1958 at Kaniva. The west bound Overland was to arrive in number 2 road to cross the east bound Overland when the second locomotive and first carriage come off the road at around 2am. Passengers were transferred to the opposite trains and by 1000am continued there journey. Photos S. Brown.

04.01.2022 Kaniva LINK neighbourhood house are looking for your stories from travelling on The Overland. If you would like to share your tales and photos please feel free to get in contact with them on the below number or alternately you can send via our inbox.

04.01.2022 Who remembers the motifs that adorned the ladies powder room and men’s restroom doors? They added a bit of class to the first and economy sitting carriages. At some stage the pipe was removed maybe when smoking was banned on the train.

04.01.2022 If anyone would like to see the Serviceton Summit that took place last week here is the link. The Overland Museum would ideal love to see the train continue and are happy to support any attempt to save our oldest interstate train. If you think you have positive ideas I’m sure John Wilson and other members would like to hear from you.

02.01.2022 From the Adelaide Newspaper c1950

01.01.2022 It was on this day in 1986 that mail ceased to be carried on The Overland. Here is joint stock 1D belong loaded with mail at Spencer street station. Photo Rob O’Regan

01.01.2022 Anyone for a mileage pie? The buffet car is open and ready for service! Simon Slender photo c1991