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The '''''Indian Pacific''''' is a train that runs east-west across [[Australia]] between [[Perth]], on the [[Indian Ocean]] and [[Sydney]], on the [[Pacific Ocean]].
The 4,352-kilometre (2,704-mile) journey takes nearly three days, and operates twice per week in each direction.<ref>[http://www.gsr.com.au/pdf/fares-timetables/faresandtt-0708.pdf Fares and timetables] for the Indian Pacific</ref>
It traverses the [[Nullabor Plain]], and crosses the [[Blue Mountains]] to the west of Sydney.
The Nullabor Plain section includes the longest straight section of [[railway]] line in the world—478 kilometres<ref name="os">[http://www.gsr.com.au/our-trains/indian-pacific/the-journey.php?gsr=7c0da4813b924577b3080efb22edd23b Official site]</ref> (297 miles).
The ''Indian Pacific'' is currently operated by Great Southern Railways, a private company that operates some services formerly operated by the former government-owned railway, Australian National.
== Notes ==
<references />
[[Category:Rail transport]]
The 4,352-kilometre (2,704-mile) journey takes nearly three days, and operates twice per week in each direction.<ref>[http://www.gsr.com.au/pdf/fares-timetables/faresandtt-0708.pdf Fares and timetables] for the Indian Pacific</ref>
It traverses the [[Nullabor Plain]], and crosses the [[Blue Mountains]] to the west of Sydney.
The Nullabor Plain section includes the longest straight section of [[railway]] line in the world—478 kilometres<ref name="os">[http://www.gsr.com.au/our-trains/indian-pacific/the-journey.php?gsr=7c0da4813b924577b3080efb22edd23b Official site]</ref> (297 miles).
The ''Indian Pacific'' is currently operated by Great Southern Railways, a private company that operates some services formerly operated by the former government-owned railway, Australian National.
== Notes ==
<references />
[[Category:Rail transport]]