a conversion, so it was retained, but now conspicuously at variance with Journey Beyond's new tourism focus. In 2018, The Overland's future was in doubt as 20 years of subsidies from the two state governments appeared likely to cease: although the Victorian Government renewed its subsidy for 15 months in August, the South Australian Government announced in November that it had decided not to renew its subsidy beyond the end of the year. In December, however, the Victorian Government announced it would fund the shortfall to allow the service to continue in 2019. The service was again threatened with withdrawal in December 2019 before a last-minute agreement for the Victorian government subsidy to continue until March 2020 was reached. In that month, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated all "Journey Beyond" train services to be suspended, restarting in September 2020. In June 2020, the Victorian Government committed to a three-year funding agreement to support The Overland, providing $3.8 million per year until June 2023. After the 2022 South Australian state election, the victorious Labor Party reinstated the South Australian government's subsidy, coming to $1.4 million over four years. Note References External links Interstate rail in Australia Named passenger trains of Victoria (Australia) Night trains of Australia Railway services introduced in 1887 Rail transport in South Australia 1887 establishments in Australia Motorail Public transport routes in the City of Melbourne (LGA)