All aboard the Tranzalpine 🚂

Good morning from a sunny Christchurch on this lovely morning. I had an early morning Uber to the train station this morning to check in for my scenic plus ride across the Tranzalpine train. I was the first to check in and have a set of four seats to myself, forward facing by the window.

This avgeek has turned luxury train geek this morning. Very excited! After a few pics of the train I boarded the carriage and lol’d listening in to an older couple discussing their seat assignment. Him: “but they told us to sit here” (Spoiler - they didn’t tell them to sit there). Her: “but our seats are 9A and 9C”. 5 minutes of this and they decided to move to their assigned seats.

A quick introduction from the ‘premium’ cabin attendant and our hot drinks orders for breakfast were taken. A lovely looking menu awaits for an eating journey across the South Island. Time for departure now, next update on the other side.

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