Inside Australia's Ancient XPT Night Train (Sydney to Melbourne)

I took the overnight XPT from Sydney to Melbourne, and it might just be the worst sleeper train in the world. Between a total AC failure, suffocating diesel fumes, and ancient 1980s carriages, this $235 ride was an absolute nightmare. Train: XPT 621 From: Sydney Central Station, New South Wales, Australia To: Melbourne Southern Cross Station, Victoria Train operator: NSW TrainLink Route via: Goulburn, Yass Junction, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Wangaratta, Seymour, Broadmeadows Lines used: Main Southern railway line (NSW), North East railway line (Victoria) Travel class: Sleeper Cabin Sleeping Car type: XAM Ticket fare: AUD 235 (approx. EUR 150) Ticket booked on: NSW Trainlink Melbourne Travel Centre Departure from Sydney: 20h42 Arrival in Melbourne: 07h30 +1 Travel season: March 2025 Diesel locomotives: XP2004 (City of Kempsey) and XP2006 (City of Wagga Wagga) Built by: Comeng in Granville, Sydney in 1982 00:00 Preview Summary 02:22 Sydney Central Station 04:03 XPT Express Passenger Train Sydney-Melbourne 06:33 Sleeping Car Tour (shower, toilet, berth) 08:54 Hot Dinner 10:47 Stop in Albury 12:25 Approaching Downtown Melbourne 15:05 Trainspotting at Melbourne Southern Cross Railway Station 18:09 Melbourne Vlog