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"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!