I’ve always dreamed on going on one of these services...been on the Bathurst bullet (in what ch is pretty noisy due to Diesel engine and no sound dampening), there are 2 services (from my experience from Penrith) an afternoon around 3:45pm and around 7pm (so arrives around just before 9pm)
I really want to try the tilt trains in Queensland. A long way to travel but I saw the train at Cairns Train Station and the seats look like aircraft business class seats. I hope I can try soon
@@nowgettheretravel yeah seating is not bad, the food is better than the xpt and you can have ur food at the seating area of the buffet car, have hot showers and nice range of movies and music you can listern and watch for free.. and at times the tilt train reaches 160km and you some times fill it. Lol
I've never seen Central Station so empty, especially at that time of morning. Wouldn't mind seeing an XPT sleeper service, if you haven't done one already, when borders reopen.
@@nowgettheretravel it's an Endeavour class DMU, which is mechanically the same as the Xplorer DMU trains. The Endeavour just has more uncomfortable seats. Living in Oberon, I'd rather just drive down to Sydney.
Great suggestion! Sydney is safe and I am happy to try the Sydney Metro. I have never rode the Sydney Metro so keen to try and also very happy to share the experience riding the Sydney Metro through my videos. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope I can do this in the next few weeks.
I actually like the look of the economy class cabin better than the first class one. In first class the seats look older and the carpet and lower walls look way worse. Nice review
Yeah next time I catch the XPT train I will go in Economy. There doesn't seem to be a big difference between Economy and First Class when it comes to leg room so I think those economy seats are just as comfortable. The money I would have saved would have paid for my breakfast! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@nowgettheretravel In normal times the difference is not sharing with backpackers. The 1st class seats recline further and it's a bit of luck whether your service has the most recent refurbishment in first or economy. IIRC originally XPTs had 1 + 2 seating in first (rail fans might be able to confirm or deny that).
The train is timed so that it can get to Dubbo and back in one day. Never mind the inconvenience for the passengers for a very early start to go to Dubbo, and a late arrival in Sydney for those going the other way.
@@patgiscooljk8022 I don't think there are any restrictions for travel within NSW, so you should be good to go. We had Sydney people here in Oberon over the weekend.
Thank for the informative video mate. Is there any trolley cart in the station that you can put your luggage or bike in the box and where in the train do they place your heavy luggage?
For the years of service, the train sets look to be in excellent condition, well maintained! The main station is guide the orb of great architecture. So sad to see the shops closed and so few people. May the good people of Australia regain their liberty from tyrannical measures!
We are out of lockdown now. Still cannot travel interstate but I got some train trips out of Sydney over the next few weeks. Videos of trains to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and down to Kiama on the south coast coming soon. Thanks for watching
The XPT power cars are based on the Class 43 but with numerous modifications for Australian conditions including long travel compliant suspension (to handle the poor track); double the engine cooling and better air filters to address the hot dusty conditions; with lower geared traction motors to handle the long steep gradients (hence the reduced design speed 160 km/h), stronger nose, more business like horn and claimed better weight distribution than Class 43. The stainless steel skinned Cars are based on an American (Budd) design. Checkout `XPT by COMENG' (3 videos) here on TH-cam if interested. N.B. COMENG is unfortunately no longer in business which probably made a further refurb of the XPT less of a goer, the new trains will be made by CAF, Spain and amazingly do not feature Sleeper accommodation. They are, i understand, DEMUs and will therefore be more noisey than the XPT but with better power redundancy.
@@Martindyna I think you had a little mistake, but MOST of people call XPT trains can reach only to 160 km/h but the high speed of XPT is 183 km/h when testing.
@@miauwgabriel3547 The design speed (maximum in Service speed) is 160 km/h but you are correct that they are capable of going faster on test runs etc. Similarly the BR IC125 has a design speed of 125 mph but did a record run for a short time on a slight downhill grade of 148 mph.
@@Flippy_trains When things are back to normal I plan on doing all the epic train trips in Australia. The Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin, the Great Southern from Adelaide to Sydney. If Queensland border opens I am hoping to do a few train trips through Queensland like Brisbane to Longreach. Fingers Crossed. Stay tuned.
@LW F Thanks for the details. I guess I have really looked at the routes. I know these trips are very expensive. When I can I will really look into doing these trips
Been to Bathurst for a brief tour via this train sometime in May, 2019. My first long train trip in Australia, very nice scenery
Yeah some great scenery traveling through the Blue Mountains
i.am stuck in queensland iam will go on the train someday
I am stuck in Sydney looking forward to being able to travel anywhere soon
Breakfast down stairs at central station from 4 am
ok
And this train set is named: the Country Link (as linking the city to the country)
Thanks for the info
I'm heading out there next week. Can't wait. Great video, brother. Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the video. Brings back memories of when I used to take the same train to Bathurst for uni.
Glad you enjoyed it
That's like so far
Correct pronunciation of rydal is ryd-al rydal. Tarana is Tar-a-na, Tarana. OK! We a good now.
OK we good
Haha 😂 I live in Bathurst and when you were at the station you could just see my Grandparents boarding the train.
Nice one!
I’ve always dreamed on going on one of these services...been on the Bathurst bullet (in what ch is pretty noisy due to Diesel engine and no sound dampening), there are 2 services (from my experience from Penrith) an afternoon around 3:45pm and around 7pm (so arrives around just before 9pm)
I am looking forward to some more train trips soon
Nice little video how about the trip out to broken Hill ?
maybe a bit long a train trip
Great video.. how about sydney to brissy and do the tilt train to carins and have ur view on it
I really want to try the tilt trains in Queensland. A long way to travel but I saw the train at Cairns Train Station and the seats look like aircraft business class seats. I hope I can try soon
@@nowgettheretravel yeah seating is not bad, the food is better than the xpt and you can have ur food at the seating area of the buffet car, have hot showers and nice range of movies and music you can listern and watch for free.. and at times the tilt train reaches 160km and you some times fill it. Lol
I've never seen Central Station so empty, especially at that time of morning. Wouldn't mind seeing an XPT sleeper service, if you haven't done one already, when borders reopen.
yeah very quiet at Central Station. I hope to do a few overnight trips on the various trains once borders open
There used to alot of seating in that main area but not now
Awesome video. Thanks mate
Glad you enjoyed it
I was supposed to go to Bathurst on this, 1st class, but sadly because of bushfires, storms and covid-19, haven’t gotten it for 11 months ;-;
Hope soon you can take this trip to Bathurst. It has been a tough year
When will they finally replace this train it's so overdue for replacement
They sure have got their money worth out of these trains
Thanks for the nice informative video 👍
Glad it was helpful!
There's also the "Bathurst Bullet" if your schedule doesn't meet the XPT. BTW First class seats on XPT have more recline than economy.
Interesting i will check out the Bathurst Bullet. I just did a quick look and it seems it also runs daily between Sydney and Bathurst
@@nowgettheretravel ye i am pretty sure it would cost less money than booking a ticket for an xpt
@@nowgettheretravel it's an Endeavour class DMU, which is mechanically the same as the Xplorer DMU trains. The Endeavour just has more uncomfortable seats. Living in Oberon, I'd rather just drive down to Sydney.
can you go on the bathurst bullet for a video, i want to go on one but if i do i get home around am night
yes someone else mentioned the Bathurst Bullet. I will try to do it soon
So, is using an XPT an alternative to the Bathurst Bullet?
Yes you can get the Bathurst Bullet too
@1:11 top row seven across train to Newcastle it takes just under two hours
yes. I hope to make a video of the train to Newcastle soon
If it's safe for you, are you able to do a travel review on the Sydney Metro from Chatswood to Tallawong please
Great suggestion! Sydney is safe and I am happy to try the Sydney Metro. I have never rode the Sydney Metro so keen to try and also very happy to share the experience riding the Sydney Metro through my videos.
Thanks for the suggestion. I hope I can do this in the next few weeks.
@@nowgettheretravel Go to Chatswood Platform 3 and you'll be able to catch the Sydney Metro
Will be doing this journey on Tues. The XPTs definitely need an big upgrade.
Enjoy to trip
@@nowgettheretravel Will do. Goin 1st Class. Never been out that way before.
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ok thanks
I actually like the look of the economy class cabin better than the first class one. In first class the seats look older and the carpet and lower walls look way worse. Nice review
Yeah next time I catch the XPT train I will go in Economy. There doesn't seem to be a big difference between Economy and First Class when it comes to leg room so I think those economy seats are just as comfortable. The money I would have saved would have paid for my breakfast!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@nowgettheretravel In normal times the difference is not sharing with backpackers. The 1st class seats recline further and it's a bit of luck whether your service has the most recent refurbishment in first or economy. IIRC originally XPTs had 1 + 2 seating in first (rail fans might be able to confirm or deny that).
Seats on this older train are better than the ironing board type in Europe.
Yes these old trains are still good to travel on
The train is timed so that it can get to Dubbo and back in one day. Never mind the inconvenience for the passengers for a very early start to go to Dubbo, and a late arrival in Sydney for those going the other way.
early start early arrival
Hi I’m going on the train to Bathurst in a couple of days because i watched this this video and it looks fun
I mean a couple of weeks once restrictions ease
I hope you enjoyed Bathurst
@@patgiscooljk8022 I don't think there are any restrictions for travel within NSW, so you should be good to go. We had Sydney people here in Oberon over the weekend.
Never went there
Thank for the informative video mate. Is there any trolley cart in the station that you can put your luggage or bike in the box and where in the train do they place your heavy luggage?
when you get to the station you can checkin your heavy luggage and the staff will load them on the train
Do they weigh your luggages? Especially the check in ones?
Isn't this the Bathurst Bullet?
No the Bathurst Bullet is a different type of train. Just 2 carriages
May i ask if they weigh baggages before you board?
I dont think so. You take your own luggage onboard and store it at the end of the carriage
@@nowgettheretravel ohhh thank you so much!
I'll be sad to see the XPTs go. The new regional trains looks like they'll be much less comfortable, and no sleepers eithers :( A big loss.
yes I remember when the XPTs were launched in the 1980s. They been working hard for so long
Good thing new regional fleet looks like itll be centuries away
You should do a time-lapse of your trip
Great suggestion. Thanks for the tip
For the years of service, the train sets look to be in excellent condition, well maintained! The main station is guide the orb of great architecture. So sad to see the shops closed and so few people. May the good people of Australia regain their liberty from tyrannical measures!
We are out of lockdown now. Still cannot travel interstate but I got some train trips out of Sydney over the next few weeks. Videos of trains to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and down to Kiama on the south coast coming soon.
Thanks for watching
Nice review
Thank you so much. Thanks for watching
Anytime it was a great review
I am flying back to Sydney on Rex Airlines on their Saab 340 twin turbo prop plane. Airline review coming soon
That’s cool I Always wanted to know what it’s like flying Rex
By the way thanks for subbing
Is the locomotive an HST from the UK?
Nope. These XPT trains were built in Australia.
The XPT power cars are based on the Class 43 but with numerous modifications for Australian conditions including long travel compliant suspension (to handle the poor track); double the engine cooling and better air filters to address the hot dusty conditions; with lower geared traction motors to handle the long steep gradients (hence the reduced design speed 160 km/h), stronger nose, more business like horn and claimed better weight distribution than Class 43. The stainless steel skinned Cars are based on an American (Budd) design. Checkout `XPT by COMENG' (3 videos) here on TH-cam if interested.
N.B. COMENG is unfortunately no longer in business which probably made a further refurb of the XPT less of a goer, the new trains will be made by CAF, Spain and amazingly do not feature Sleeper accommodation. They are, i understand, DEMUs and will therefore be more noisey than the XPT but with better power redundancy.
@@Martindyna I think you had a little mistake, but MOST of people call XPT trains can reach only to 160 km/h but the high speed of XPT is 183 km/h when testing.
@@miauwgabriel3547 The design speed (maximum in Service speed) is 160 km/h but you are correct that they are capable of going faster on test runs etc.
Similarly the BR IC125 has a design speed of 125 mph but did a record run for a short time on a slight downhill grade of 148 mph.
I thought you were going to Dubbo
No just to Bathurst
If your seat was No 20, why did you not sit in it to demonstrate that even numbered seats are aisle seats and not window seats?
What do you mean? Seat 20 on my train was a Window seat
Go to amadale I went there and it’s a peaceful trip
I hope sometime in 2021 I can go to Armadale.
Sydney to Armidale
next time
It is nothing short of disgraceful that we still have such antiquated and slow train services in NSW.
These XPTs are close to Antique status
All those Ford and Holden fans sharing a train...
ok
Indian Pacific if possible
I would love to take the Indian Pacific from Sydney through to Perth but Western Australia border is still closed until maybe next year
@@nowgettheretravel ok i understand
@@Flippy_trains When things are back to normal I plan on doing all the epic train trips in Australia. The Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin, the Great Southern from Adelaide to Sydney. If Queensland border opens I am hoping to do a few train trips through Queensland like Brisbane to Longreach. Fingers Crossed. Stay tuned.
@LW F Thanks for the details. I guess I have really looked at the routes. I know these trips are very expensive. When I can I will really look into doing these trips
I'll save that $11 if I only gonner spend 3,4 hours in this train, It looks pretty much the same for the first and economy class!!
Yep I don't think the extra money is worth it for the tiny little bit extra leg room. Next time I go, i'll just go in the Economy seat.
actually if you take the 3:05 service from central to bathurst you can do it for free (excluding opal card) in a 2-carrage endeavour train.
XD train
ok
NT33
Ok