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Filmed: 29th April 2022
Operator: NSW TrainLink
Departure: Sydney Central Station
Arrival: Southern Cross Station - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 11Hours
Views : 338,460
Genre: Travel & Events
Date of upload: Jul 23, 2022 ^^
Rating : 4.975 (21/3,402 LTDR)
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You say way more expensive but once you factor transport to and from the airport, even public, it comes close. Even without the overnight hotel fee that is saved. As a tourist you are taken into the heart of your destination with literally every public transport option at your feet. That convenience in time and money makes it even in my eyes. I love travelling on trains.
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Last time I travelled along this route was 1965 on Southern Aurora in First Class cabins where you get woken up in the morning by the guard with a cuppa tea and had brekkie in a proper dining car with white table cloths and steel crockery and served at the table.
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Done this trip quite a few times. A tip: if you have your own cup with a fittable lid and a tea-bag, the buffet car will give you boiling water for free (and milk if you ask nicely).
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Back in 1992, I caught the overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne. It was called the Melbourne Express, and was made up of ex-Southern Aurora coaches. There was a proper dining car in which I had a tasty dinner, and very nice economy single berth sleeping compartments as per the Indian Pacific. The XPT is quite pleasant during the day, but the overnight version is not a patch on what I enjoyed all those years ago.
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I took the XPT from Sydney to Melbourne in 2000 during the Olympic games, as you could'nt get a flight then! Thought it was a bit of a time warp to the 80s back then, and that was more than 20 years ago! Definately overdue for retirement, as much as I'm fond of the XPT!
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Wonderful journey! I would pick that over a plane anytime. Thanks so much for sharing! Loved it.
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Nice work Josh! I loved the savage review of the meal and of the conductor's detective skills!
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Thanks Josh ! Your filming was wonderful with great sounding voice too. Definitely going by overnight train.
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This was amazing, thank you. I used to catch the XPT from Southern Cross to Benalla years ago, riding in the Economy class, but always wondered what the sleeper cabins were like. This looks like an experience I will definitely have to try.
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Agree with the previous comment! The facilities are adequate but behind the times! And as long as airfares are cheap enough is an expensive option! The rail service is really geared to all the in between stations on the way! What is needed between Sydney and Melbourne is a Very Fast Train! And competitive with air travel!
Also, last time I used XPT it was like Melbourne’s poor cousin with a platform far from station exit! And most delays seemed to be in Victoria? 😢
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Great video and record of the event, thanks for taking the time to create it!
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Hi, Josh. New subscriber. Been on XPT once in 1984 coming back from Albury after a Southern Aurora trip from Sydney the night before. I was on a Nurail fortnightly all-NSW Lines first class pass. This was a great video. I do relate to comments favouring Southern Aurora and Dining car etc. Look forward to more from you, friend.
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Awesome video and thank you for sharing 💙👍👍
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Hi Josh, happy for your experience 👍🏻 My friend and I will be travelling from Sydney to Melbourne on Saturday morning but when arrive in Albury, train replaced by bus to Melbourne 😊. Enjoy😊😊😊
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Great review, can't believe it takes a train that long between Sydney and Melbourne in this day and age.
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Was amazing. The train on time 👏🤣
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Much nicer than when I went on one of these sleepers as a teen, before the refurbishments. Twas kinda grotty and worn, though on the upside someone rubbed out the Y at Yass Junction and I saw a derailed freight train from the XPT
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I went on the overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne loved the. Journey loved seeing the country side of victoria
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Far cry from the old Spirit of Progress days, which had a restaurant carriage serving full sit-down service with freshly cooked dinner and breakfast.
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@paulygeee
1 year ago
That cabin has real ‘correctional centre’ vibes. 😂
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