The pros and cons of getting the XPT overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne

With airfares sky high, there are plenty of benefits – and sadly plenty of pitfalls – in catching a train from Sydney to ...
Sydney Morning Herald

NSW train is past the use-by date, but at least offers nice views

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Sydney Central to Dubbo on NSW TrainLink’s XPT, with a scheduled time of six and a half hours, aboard a six-car train, including a power ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

XPT service from Sydney halted at Kempsey after positive COVID-19 case identified

The XPT service from Sydney to Grafton was stopped at Kempsey on the New South Wales Mid North Coast on Thursday night after a COVID-19 positive case was identified aboard. A COVID-19 positive case ...
The Examiner

Wagga to Sydney XPT passenger rail services 'may not be possible' amid bushfire conditions

NSW TrainLink has warned passengers that it cannot guarantee XPT rail services will be fully replaced by road coaches during bushfire conditions this week. Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga ...
Couriermail

Coronavirus: Man appears to bolt out of last train from Melbourne to Sydney

Passengers on-board the final XPT train to Sydney from the virus-stricken Victorian capital were racing the clock to beat the state-border lockdown. The man who tried to bolt was picked up by police ...
Sydney Morning Herald

NSW's fleet of ageing XPT trains 'well and truly served their purpose'

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. NSW's fleet of XPT trains have "well and truly served their purpose" after more than three decades of service and will begin to be ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney-to-Melbourne XPT passengers describe train derailment near Wallan in Victoria

Passengers on the train that derailed north of Melbourne last night have described being "thrown around" with luggage and food "flying everywhere" as the train's carriages buckled and jacknifed off ...