Passengers are asked to bring their own water supply or purchase water from the buffet service. Sadly, the train went past its useby date the best part of a decade ago, and no politician wants to pay out for a new train and, ideally, improvements to the track, which is still pretty well 19th century. Book your next regional trip here and save 10% on all adult fares. Countrylink has a great pride for being able to continue the tradition of the rail transport as a part of the australian way of life.
When booking a train ticket, countrylink passengers should expect a thrilling lucky dip, whereby the endless track work and staggering. On 1 july 20 nsw trainlink took over a the operation of regional rail and coach services previously operated by countrylink. Adult child concession type employee type student type travel pass type adult child student. The countrylink xpt, short for express passenger train. Theres a power car at each end of the train, one pulling and the other pushing.
Our party of four adults is planning to take the countrylink sydneymelbourne xpt service in october, arriving in melbourne on a tuesday morning. Every child must have a seat reserved for them and travel in that seat. Nsw trainlink is an australian coach and train operator providing services throughout new south wales and also into the australian capital territory and the states of victoria, queensland and south australia. The train services to tamworth are called xplorer trains. I guess that you could have forged a pdf sufficiently to fool cityrail staff as easily as you could the plain text mails that they send now. Unlike countrylink s xpt where all electrical and tractive power is provided by the first and last carriages, each xplorer carriage is fitted with independent traction and auxiliary engines which work in unison and are controlled by the driver. They closed the station toilets before we had boarded our transport. Australia presents different styles of train travel, and this product diversity provides a wide range of travel options to satisfy anyones travel plans from the discerning first class traveler to the economy traveler. The service on board the train is very good with helpful train staff and a cafeteria in car c that has a good selection. Our treatment by sydney rail staff was lazy and uncaring.
Some booking restrictions are in place to ensure people who live in regional new south wales can get seats, but in most cases, youre able to book online up to 6 months in advance. Usually you will pass an xpt train going the opposite way near taree. Book nsw trainlink regional travel introduction nsw trainlink operates regional and intercity train and coach services to more than 365 destinations in nsw, queensland, the act and victoria. To book any of the above travel arrangements, call 22 32 or visit your nearest train station or sales agent. Please contact nsw trainlink on 22 32 to obtain a refund or if you have any questions. With an unexpected performance by the guard along the way. Oct 08, 20 the countrylink xpt, short for express passenger train.
Basically there is a train every day and the trip takes a little over six hours. On hot days there may be speed restrictions and the trains will gradually run later than the timetable. Countrylink is a leading and well known operator of passenger rail services in australia and new south wales. Sleeper facilities are available on board for overnight journeys. Nsw trainlink australia train, sydney, melbourne, brisbane.
Passenger 5 adult child concession employee student travel pass. No matter how short your journey, if your train travels to or from brisbane, casino, grafton, armidale, tamworth, dubbo, broken hill, canberra, griffith or melbourne then you must book your ticket and reserve. The frequent nsw trainlink xpt service operates in and between several australian cities, including brisbane, sydney, melbourne and casino similar in design to the uks intercity 125, the xpt follows the route of the hume highway through the state of victoria, passing through benalla and the cathedral city of wangaratta before entering the state of new south wales and the. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpt express trains and connecting coaches operate regular services to over 360 destinations throughout new south wales and beyond. Countrylink xpt scan of countrylink seating plan and consi. Xpt rail tickets book xpt train pass online international. Xpt regional trains book a seat on nsw trainlink regional services introduced to service in 1982 the xpt, short for express passenger train, has an aerodynamic design and travels between sydney, melbourne, brisbane, dubbo, grafton and casino. Usually each train has 4 cars with a diesel engine under each car, but extra carriages are added at peak times.
Seats on regional services are allocated and you will need to book your ticket before you travel. I went from melbourne to sydney on this train years ago. The train takes eleven and a half hours to cover the 960km 600 miles between the two. A guide to train travel in australia train routes, times. It has been in service from 1982, and is based on the intercity 125 high speed train hst designed by british rail. Today the brand provides rail transport to more than 360 destinations and carries over two million passengers per year. Xpt brisbane to sydney first class sleeper overnight. To book this train please complete a journey request form, you will receive an answer from one of our rail specialists within 48 hours. The xpt short for express passenger train is the main longdistance passenger train used by countrylink on country rail services in new south wales from sydney to dubbo, grafton and casino as well as interstate destinations, brisbane and melbourne.
You cannot use an opal card for travel on these services. Age 1625 2635 3645 4655 5665 6675 7685 8695 96110 share sleeper berth. Xpt melbourne to sydney daily train service timetable removed reported to be in error for more information or bookings please phone countrylink travel centre. In the interests of safety, children under the age of 12 cannot travel alone and must be accompanied by an adult.
In 1989, countrylink was established as a business unit of state rail, and from 1990, xpt services were extended to brisbane and murwillumbah, the northern tablelands xpt was cut back to tamworth, and the canberra xpt was withdrawn, 3 replaced by locomotivehauled trains prior to the introduction of the countrylink xplorer railcars. Sydneymelbourne countrylink xpt melbourne forum tripadvisor. Your booking cannot be processed due to a booking restriction. Rail holidays using xpt rail services rail holidays. Nsw trainlink wishes to advise passengers, in the interest of customer safety, the water fountains onboard our train services have been temporarily disabled. Nov 08, 2019 the xpt power car features a paxman vp185 12cylinder, turbocharged diesel electric engine boasting 1492 kw or 2000 horsepower.
Timetable data from transport for nsw gtfs data feed. Were booked on the xpt to sydney in march day time trip looking at the site it says there is a buffet car on the train. To comply with border closures due to covid 19, nsw trainlink will not be running any rail or coach services into queensland until further notice. Scan of countrylink seating plan and consist info for the xpt. Nov 25, 2018 in september 2018, we had the opportunity to ride the northbound daylight, the 0830 melbourne to sydney xpt. Transport nsw trainlink excountrylink videos trainairtram. The xpt short for express passenger train is the main longdistance passenger train used in regional new south wales, australia, and on key easternseaboard routes including the interstate sydneymelbourne and sydneybrisbane services. Services will stop at tweed heads, and there are no services from brisbane to nsw. For any urgent queries please contact us via phone or email. To travel on long distance regional trains and regional long distance buses you must buy your ticket and book your seat in advance. Rail holidays using xpt rail services rail holidays australia. The new name for countrylink is transport nsw trainlink.
The ticket price is quite reasonable even when booked for the next days travel. Countrylink was an australian passenger rail and road service brand operating in regional new south wales, as well as to canberra, brisbane and melbourne. Could any one let us know if it is a dinning car that you can go and sit at a table and be served or is it a buffet style. In may 2012, the minister for transport announced a restructure of railcorp. Countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train, melbourne, victoria, australia. Countrylink xpt scan of countrylink seating plan and. Originally created as a business unit or subbrand of the state rail authority of new south wales, it later became a subsidiary of railcorp, a government of new south wales entity. First class is worth the extra money nsw trainlink. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpt express trains and connecting coaches operate regular services to over 360 destinations throughout new south wales and. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpt s express passengers trains carry passengers in air conditioned comfort to their destinations in economy and first class seats throughout the day and night, with sleeper. Some travel arrangements need to be booked in person or over the phone. A jolly good effort by recent marketing graduates around their conference table, neatly throwing away 30 years of. Nsw trainlink operates regional and intercity train and coach services to more than 365 destinations in nsw, queensland, the act and victoria.
I travelled with them again in late 2006 and got a plain text mail. It is the brand name of nsw trains, an agency of transport for nsw. The xpt is based on the british rail designed high speed train and entered. Took the xpt out of central station early in the morning. Fares shown are inclusive of the online booking discount. Countrylink customer service countrylink phone number. The engines are kta19r 375 kw, 19 litre turbocharged made by cummins. Unlike countrylinks xpt where all electrical and tractive power is provided by the first and last carriages, each xplorer carriage is fitted with independent traction and auxiliary engines which work in unison and are controlled by the driver.
The last pdf that i got from countrylink was in the first half of 2006. For multitrip and discovery pass, use the original booking website. Had to recently travel to albury and did not feel like driving all the way down. Countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train melbourne. The xpt power car features a paxman vp185 12cylinder, turbocharged diesel electric engine boasting 1492 kw or 2000 horsepower. Mar 30, 2020 timetable data from transport for nsw gtfs data feed.
Servicing destinations throughout brisbane, melbourne and new south wales, nsw trainlink express passenger trains offers a comfortable modern coach and rail network to carry passengers economy or first class, in the comfort of air conditioning on day, night and overnight routes. Train timetable sydney to brisbane via coffs harbour and. So whether train travel is used as part of the vacation or as a means of getting around. The new south wales xpt short for express passenger train is the main longdistance passenger train operated by nsw trainlink on regional railway services in new south wales, australia from sydney to dubbo, grafton and casino as well as interstate destinations, brisbane, and melbourne. Countrylink online bookings page 1 new south wales. Grafton trainlink countrylink train timetable summary. Passenger 6 adult child concession employee student travel pass. Nsw trainlink offers many destinations on the modern rail and coach network throughout new south wales and between melbourne and brisbane. I am extremely upset and disheartened at the treatment of me and my family on last nights sydney to brisbane xpt service. Servicing destinations throughout brisbane, melbourne and new south wales, nsw trainlink express passenger trains offers a comfortable modern coach and rail network to carry passengers economy or first class, in the comfort of air. I would appreciate any commentsinformation as to what this.
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