Night train route
Melbourne XPT
Sydney → Melbourne · Australia
- Distance
- 960 km
- Fastest time
- ≈ 11 h
- Top speed
- 160 km/h
- Operator
- NSW TrainLink
- Train
- XPT (HST derivative)
- Countries
- Australia
- In service since
- 1982
Australia’s InterCity 125 cousin runs the overnight between its two biggest rivals — cricket ashes optional.
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