Passenger 5 adult child concession employee student travel pass. Weve got a new and improved nsw trainlink booking website, which works on any device so you can book your trip on the go or at home. 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. Nsw trainlink outback explorer from sydney to broken hill. Countrylink mainline trains network map rail passes. All fares are oneway, fares and timetables subject to change, please confirm at time of booking. Xpt melbourne to sydney daily train service timetable removed reported to be in error for more information or bookings please phone countrylink travel centre. Countrylink online bookings page 1 new south wales. When the xpt service works well, as it sounds like it did for you, its brilliant. Seats on regional services are allocated and you will need to book your ticket. These trains are run by nsw trainlink, formerly countrylink, formerly the. Adult child concession type employee type student type travel pass type adult child student. I would appreciate any commentsinformation as to what this.
Countrylink was an australian passenger rail and road service brand operating in regional new south wales, as well as to canberra, brisbane and melbourne. Countrylink customer service countrylink phone number. To book this train please complete a journey request form, you will receive an answer from one of our rail specialists within 48 hours. Does anyone know if nsw trainlink uses a system where ticket prices come down closer to the day, an availability dependent system like airlines or if theres a highlow season cut. Please contact nsw trainlink on 22 32 to obtain a refund or if you have any questions. Usually you will pass an xpt train going the opposite way near taree. In the interests of safety, children under the age of 12 cannot travel alone and must be accompanied by an adult. On 1 july 20, nsw trainlink replaced the regional train and coach services that were formerly provided by countrylink. It is the brand name of nsw trains, an agency of transport for nsw. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpts express passengers trains carry passengers in air. I travelled with them again in late 2006 and got a plain text mail. To match these carriages, xpt power cars xp2000 and xp2009 received various modifications, most of which were internal, but the units were painted into a special livery of mid blue with a turquoise nose. Train timetable sydney to brisbane via coffs harbour and. Travel on nsw trainlink regional trains and coaches.
Passenger 6 adult child concession employee student travel pass. Sleeper facilities are available on board for overnight journeys. Southern cross station melbourne cbd provides train and coach connections to new south wales, the australian capital territory and south australia. To comply with border closures due to covid 19, nsw trainlink will not be running any rail. Nsw trainlink xplorers 2523 and 25242506 arriving and departing mittagong nsw nsw trainlink xpt at maitland nsw trainlink xpts nsw trainlink xpts in victoria sydney bound xpt and xplorer trains passing hawkesbury river station sydney xpt xp2010 and xp2017 arriving and departing goulburn the 2 hour late running xpt arrives at melbourne. All nsw trainlink trains and buses are operating as normal except that trains and buses are not operating into and out of queensland. I am extremely upset and disheartened at the treatment of me and my family on last nights sydney to brisbane xpt service. Basically there is a train every day and the trip takes a little over six hours. In march 1980, a contract was signed between the nsw authorities and commonwealth engineering at granville in sydney for an preliminary order of 30 xpt cars. Nsw trainlink wishes to advise passengers, in the interest of customer safety, the water fountains onboard our train services have been temporarily disabled.
Scan of countrylink seating plan and consist info for the xpt. 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. Xpt regional trains book a seat on nsw trainlink regional services introduced to service in 1982 the xpt, short for express passenger train, has anaerodynamic design andtravels between sydney, melbourne, brisbane, dubbo, grafton and casino. Xpt brisbane to sydney first class sleeper overnight. A new fleet of trains will ultimately require less work to maintain, are more reliable and can be used more often. Jun 22, 2011 a ride on the xpt from brisbane to broadmeadow n. Countrylink xpt scan of countrylink seating plan and consi. 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. Every child must have a seat reserved for them and travel in that seat. Theres a power car at each end of the train, one pulling and the other pushing. You cannot use an opal card for travel on these services. Staff made clumsy and inarticulate efforts to apologise but seemed happier telling us we would face the full force of the law for smoking on the train. The xpt power car features a paxman vp185 12cylinder, turbocharged diesel electric engine boasting 1492 kw or 2000 horsepower. Countrylink hired three swedish x2000 tilt train carriages for evaluation between sydney and canberra between april and june 1995.
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. 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. Age 1625 2635 3645 4655 5665 6675 7685 8695 96110 share sleeper berth. 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. I will have to get a photo of xp20002001 with a refurbed consist when they come to brisbane.
Australia is a big country and we know of no better way for tourists to see more and enjoy the experience of australia than by traveling on some of the great rail journeys in the world. Passengers are asked to bring their own water supply or purchase water from the buffet service. Transport nsw trainlink excountrylink videos trainairtram. Good to see highvisibility yellow doors on countrylink trains as well. 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. Call nsw trainlink on 22 32 and have your credit card handy to complete your booking. Jun 11, 2011 this was on display for the steam train festivel. Today the brand provides rail transport to more than 360 destinations and carries over two million passengers per year. Countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train melbourne. Craig brooks added a new photo at countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train. Over 360 destinations throughout new south wales and beyond, to book this train please complete a journey request form, you will receive an answer from. These times are from the latest nsw trainlink countrylink timetable dated 7th september 2019 and they are correct at january 2020. Countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train sydney, australia.
A guide to train travel in australia train routes, times, fares. Countrylink xpt scan of countrylink seating plan and. It also took on the intercity services operating from the sydney cbd formerly operated by cityrail now known as sydney trains. Xpt select from one of five ways to pay for a ticket. If you wish to travel interstate on public transport, you can do so from two major transport hubs within melbourne, which each connect with metropolitan public transport services. May 11, 2019 sydney, nsw, australia jennifer riddiford posted in michael jackson and impersonators fan club canada at countrylink sydney to brisbane xpt train. On hot days there may be speed restrictions and the trains will gradually run later than the timetable. For any urgent queries please contact us via phone or email. The last pdf that i got from countrylink was in the first half of 2006. With an unexpected performance by the guard along the way. Im looking to book a trip from sydney to orange on nsws xpt train system. Grafton trainlink countrylink train timetable summary.
Each year about one million customer journeys are taken on. Xpt rail tickets book xpt train pass online international. All seats are reserved, so you should book in advance. Tours and trips amazing tours throughout australia. Nsw trainlink australia train, sydney, melbourne, brisbane. The albury to melbourne sector of all nsw trainlink sydneymelbourne trains is being substituted by buses due to track upgrading works unrelated to covid19. 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. The melbsyd xpt service on friday 69 was an hour late departing. The xpt is based on the british rail designed high speed train and entered. The xpt is based on the british rail designed high speed. Xpt rail tickets book xpt train pass online international rail.
Services will stop at tweed heads, and there are no services from brisbane to nsw. Nsw trainlink operates regional and intercity train and coach services to more than 365 destinations in nsw, queensland, the act and victoria. Each year about one million customer journeys are taken on the xpt fleet, which. Layout and on board facilities of xpt trains that operate on the nsw trainlink network. Seats on regional services are allocated and you will need to book your ticket before you travel. Sydney to dubbo xpt trains are currently replaced by buses due to track damage in the blue mountains caused by bushfires in january. I went from melbourne to sydney on this train years ago. Book your next regional trip here and save 10% on all adult fares. Our party of four adults is planning to take the countrylink sydneymelbourne xpt service in october, arriving in melbourne on a tuesday morning.
Metro metro train train regional train regionaltrain bus bus ferry ferry light rail lightrail regional coach coach saturday 02 may 2020 the australian government has made an app called covidsafe to speed up contacting people exposed to coronavirus covid19. Nsw trainlink offers many destinations on the modern rail and coach network throughout new south wales and between melbourne and brisbane. 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. 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 riverina region. Mar 30, 2020 the albury to melbourne sector of all nsw trainlink sydneymelbourne trains is being substituted by buses due to track upgrading works unrelated to covid19. Buses from broken hill to adelaide may still be running despite sa border controls. Australia tours and trains click on the below options for more information. Extra leg room and a 40 degree recline excluding xpt daysitter cabin accessibility. B athroom with shower and toilet shared are located sleeping cabins and shared with adjacent compartment. 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. 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. Nsw trainlinks brisbane xpt train runs once each day from brisbane roma street station to sydney. Nsw trainlinks fleet of xpt express trains and connecting coaches operate regular services to over 360 destinations throughout new south wales and beyond.
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