Bargain tickets and barebones carriages: the ins and outs of travelling Australia by train

In Western Australia, fares have been slashed by 50% this year, while children in NSW travel for just $1. But don’t expect a luxurious journey – or a quick one ...
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 ...
The Australian

NSW government in multimillion-dollar XPT life extension after ‘bungled’ fleet rollout

Transport for NSW’s XPTs, which run interstate routes from Sydney, will undergo a $5.5m uplift program this financial year to keep them on the tracks until the new fleet arrives from Spanish ...
The Daily Telegraph

XPT election promises sends trust in parties off the rails

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lismore. Followed categories will be added to My News. Well here's why: XPTs were initially spruiked by the NSW state government to 'revolutionise' train travel ...
Illawarra Mercury

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 ...
The Border Mail

Strike sees Albury and western NSW XPT passenger services cancelled or replaced by coaches

Albury's XPT passenger rail services have been replaced by coaches on Tuesday due to a strike. Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Wagga covering politics and data. Mobile: 0437 853 137 Email ...
The Daily Telegraph

XPT makes unusual stop to deliver lollies and cash

Don't miss out on the headlines from Community News. Followed categories will be added to My News. At 6.34pm last night, it came to a halt for a special delivery. Passengers travelling from Sydney to ...
Sydney Morning Herald

From the Archives 1982: First XPT was a minute late and two hours early

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The XPT was a minute late into Dubbo yesterday on its first scheduled service - but it cut an hour and 54 minutes off the time ...