“First class” on the Melbourne <> Sydney XPT fucking sucks. I paid extra expecting comfort, a table and power points just like the photos online but what it is in reality is similar to economy airline seats which recline a fairly long way, which the bogan in front of me has used to its fullest the entire way. No table (besides flip down trays on the seatback which I can’t use with bogan reclined. No power.
Seriously considering hiring a car and driving home after the cruise.
Yeah, long distance trains here are unfortunately not great. The main plus is leg room but unfortunately there’s moderate chance you’re stuck behind a bogan so you don’t get anything. The lack of power outlets is shocking. Last I was on the XPT was in 2010 and only up to Canberra, I honestly preferred driving.
The trains are OK for distances like Syd<>Canberra.
“First class” on the Melbourne <> Sydney XPT fucking sucks. I paid extra expecting comfort, a table and power points just like the photos online but what it is in reality is similar to economy airline seats which recline a fairly long way, which the bogan in front of me has used to its fullest the entire way. No table (besides flip down trays on the seatback which I can’t use with bogan reclined. No power.
Seriously considering hiring a car and driving home after the cruise.
Yeah, long distance trains here are unfortunately not great. The main plus is leg room but unfortunately there’s moderate chance you’re stuck behind a bogan so you don’t get anything. The lack of power outlets is shocking. Last I was on the XPT was in 2010 and only up to Canberra, I honestly preferred driving.
The trains are OK for distances like Syd<>Canberra.
I’d for sure drive the Canberra trip. I’d drive the Sydney one too if parking my car for 11 days wasn’t a huge expensive issue!
I guess there’s a reason why most people fly, though it does get pricey at short notice…
Sydney to Melbourne drive is honestly extremely boring. Not unless you took the coastal route.
I do wonder what the Firefly express is like for Sydney to Melbourne trips.
Whenever I drive interstate with my bus driving friend, he always points out the fancy servos owned by Firefly.
The passengers on the XPT economy carriages can get pretty interesting.
take the seat in front of the bogan and recline 👍