XPT over the Blue Mountains | Sydney to Dubbo by train

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  @dontown1531 · 4 years ago

  I went to Australia in 1987 & spent the entire month of May traveling on trains (mostly long-distance sleepers) I did not have any time to take the XPT to Canberra unfortunately. Since 1955 I have logged 250,000 km by train mostly here in Canada but also in UK & Australia. It's amazing that 'The Candian' transcontinental train is still operating after 67 yrs. Cheers from Vancouver.

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  @jaydanjm · 4 years ago

  There are many channels with millions of subscribers who don't put this much effort and detail in their videos. The Blue Mountains are my favourite part of Australia, and this whole video made me feel like I was on the train too. A top tier video that 110% deserves a like and sub!

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  @RonLucock · 3 years ago (edited)

  As an aviation enthusiast, I honestly didn&apos;t expect I&apos;d sit through 38 minutes of a guy on a train. But this is arguable one of the most engaging &amp; interesting videos I&apos;ve seen in a long time. Well produced, good editing, appropriate background music &amp; highly informative &amp;, as I said, engaging. Well done! I also noticed you got the flight back to Sydney, which probably cost 4-5 times as much!<br><br>I remember my father taking me to see the XPT when it was first introduced &amp; on display to the public at Central Station. I was 14 &amp; it looked like something out of the future. Now it&apos;s almost a thing of the past. Quite amazing really. I live on the NSW Central Coast &amp; see the XPT come through Wyong regularly on it&apos;s way to / from Brisbane.

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  @RH-xf4vf · 5 days ago

  Brilliant video. I did this myself, partly thanks to you, and had a fantastic day in the Blue Mountains. Instead of sitting on a coach full of (other!) voyeuristic tourists, I walked to Central, hopped on this XPT, spent the day around the Blue Mountains including hikes, hopped back on the XPT and paid literally 1/20th of the cost of tourist trapped coaches with all the flexibility and contact with actual local Aussies that I wanted.<br>Nowadays there is just no need to be packaged around. If you want a real immersive local-contact experience, travel like the locals: whether that&apos;s Australia, Thailand, or Norway. And thanks to videos like yours Adam, it&apos;s now even more easy to do so. Thank you.

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  @richardcaldwell9160 · 2 years ago

  Thanks Adam, the thing I enjoy most about your clips are the facts &amp; figures of each place you pass. &amp; of course your excellent commentaries.

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  @NowGetThere · 4 years ago

  Great video. I remember when the XPT first started back in the early 80s. I was at Parramatta station seeing it go past for the first time. Looked so modern back then! Still pulling its weight after all these years.

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  @Romey-dash8-400 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Hi Adam, I just stumbled across your page as I was searching for something on YouTube. What a great informative trip report on the Western XPT you did and the footage was picturesque. On behalf of the crew, I&apos;d like to thank you for supporting our service and enjoying the trip as I&apos;m Dave from that crew set.

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  @DwightGoodman-86 · 4 years ago

  For between $43-$68 and only two hours more than by car, doesn’t look like a bad way to go. Especially when flights cost $400 and probably takes 4hrs including transit times. Nice review mate 👌😎

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  @BelindaBishop-x8p · 1 year ago

  Hi, I&apos;m travel agent in the US specializing in trips to Australia and New Zealand. Thank you for taking the time to put together such comprehensive videos. &nbsp;Loved them all. I send them to my clients so they have a good idea about what to expect.

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  @timkelly2901 · 4 years ago

  As a former XPT Crew Member, I wish to congratulate you on an excellent trip report.

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  @sarbaazchabahar · 4 years ago

  This was a thrill to watch. I enjoyed watching the sceneries and the beauty of &nbsp;Australia, its a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your videos✌️🍻

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  @robertmainerd7145 · 2 years ago

  Very nicely produced video, and because I&apos;m vision impaired I appreciate the clear descriptive commentary. Thanks.

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