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The New South Wales XPT (short for eXpress Passenger Train) is a class of diesel-powered passenger trains built by Comeng and ABB. Based on the British Rail -designed High Speed Train , each XPT set comprises two XP power cars in a push-pull configuration and, between them, between four and seven passenger carriages.
The R sets [3] are a class of bi-mode multiple units (EDMU) being built by as part of the Regional Rail Project to replace NSW TrainLink's ageing Xplorer and XPT fleets for long-distance services, as well as Sydney Trains' Endeavour fleet for diesel intercity services.
The XPT (express passenger train) is the mainstay of the NSW country passenger rail-network. Modelled on the British HST and introduced from 1982, they currently provide service from Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane, Dubbo, Grafton and Casino. [102] An XPT consist can vary between four and seven cars depending on demand.
A NSW TrainLink refurbished Endeavour at Hamilton station, 2017. In 2017, the Endeavours were refurbished by Downer in Cardiff. The refurbishment includes: New lighting; New flooring, similar to the Waratahs; New livery to two cars, 2851 & 2801 (orange and yellow front, no window band and paint layout similar to the Xplorers. Refurbished seating
1.2 XPT (1981–1994) 1.3 R set (2024) 2 Maintenance depots. 3 See also. 4 References. ... The NSW TrainLink fleet of trains serves the areas outside Sydney ...
The train is not often used to its full potential, operating along winding steam-era alignments; [20] for example, the average speed on the Sydney–Melbourne route in 2002 was 75 kilometres per hour (47 miles per hour). [21] New South Wales trialled the Swedish X 2000 tilt train in 1995. Propelled by two specially modified XPT power cars, the ...
In June 1984, the service was taken over by XPTs and renamed the Northern Tablelands XPT with a DEB set connection between Werris Creek and Moree. [4] In October 1985, the service was truncated to Armidale with an XPT operating the service three days per week and a locomotive hauled HUB/RUB set on the other three days. [2] [5]
This option was taken up by the government and a new timetable introduced in February 1990. One of the casualties was the Northern Tablelands Express from Sydney to Armidale which was operated on alternate days by a locomotive hauled HUB/RUB set and XPT. This was truncated back to Tamworth allowing it to be operated by one XPT as a day return ...