🇦🇺4 DAYS Sydney to Cairns by Australia's First Class Sleeper Trains

[@swanpb1]

I can't believe that where still using the XPT after 42 years, should be in a museum together with the other relics.

[@lukei6255]

The public buses in Canberra are from the 80s as well. Old Renault diesel pollution bombs banned in Europe back in the 2000s. And they have stickers: Transport Canberra brings you clean buses.😂

[@TheNakedWombat]

The XPT will be released. They're here. They just have to go through safety checks etc. The replacement is taking longer than expected because the previous NSW Government chose to order trains from overseas instead of relying on locally designed and built trains which would have enabled the Government and Union to maintain quality controls. The conservate LNP Government went for the cheap option, causing budget blowouts on new trains, buses, ferries and trams.

[@bobbiguile9210]

Love you to bits, I'm 70 years old,and you always give me quite a chuckle, your humorous wit, your polite thank you after every meal. 😊

[@venturingfinance9171]

Thanks for this. Family was keen on going on one but this video deterred us from doing so. You saved us a lot of heartache and disappointment 😅

[@adrianahalmi3337]

I was born in Romania and live in Australia… been to Cairns but never with trains… I LOVE TRAINS!!!! Just wanted to say that those cups to drink water and opened up, I have a picture with my grandpa when I was 2 and a half and I have in my hands the same cup… now i’m 55… 😢…

[@jilllangman9343]

Thanks for that. I was considering doing that journey, but now l’m sure l’ll fly. That was really helpful.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

I'm 66 now but as a young child my grandmother would have a Collapsible tin cup in her purse.And whenever we went to church she would let me drink water out of it.I just thought that was the most fun and if I was really good.I got one stick of orange gum to chew on for a little while.Thank you for bringing back.Wonderful memories and sharing your trip with us

[@LKondo12]

The mysterious bird is a bin chicken aka ibis! 😁

[@daudder]

Really enjoying these long form versions of your trips. Very interesting and, as per usual, very fun to,watch. Arigato!

[@Marion-py2gl]

Thank you. Love your videos. To watch but also to fall asleep with. Best asmr ever.

[@AutomaticHumanoid28]

Such a unique experience to see Brisbane from someone else,point of view. I’ve lived here my whole life.

[@Christin5554]

Thanks again for your video. I just wish you would show more of the country rushing by. As always it is a pleasure to see you being so polite and thank for every meal, I admire that in you.

[@realjohnboxall]

You're mad, why we like you. Thanks for making this video.

[@LibsZoggt]

Your videos are like therapy. Thank you!

[@zzrhardy]

I haven't done Syd to Bris on a train since the late 80's. Back then people would bring cartons or 6 packs of beer onboard and the conductors would turn a blind eye as long as they went to the rear most carriage (and didn't try to move forward again once drunk or rowdy). That rearmost car was a sight to behold though, you would have to step over people passed out in the aisle.

[@Gary-vv5gt]

And guess not starting fights and keeping to their groups

[@joyfulchild2003]

Yes I grew up then too it was wild times on the train . Often partying too . With strangers . 😅

[@carolannvickery9596]

Hello Kuga have wonderful time thank you again for sharing your wonderful updates trips here with us❤❤have a wonderful day

[@cherylsemrau7100]

I could never ridge backwards. Amazing. I'm from Canada and I have been to Australia.

[@barryroberts2196]

Thank you so very much for sharing your trips with us, you really are a breath of fresh air.

[@Niteskate1]

Thank you Kuga, that looked like an amazing trip, the food looked great and a very nice sunrise.

[@Floortile]

You’re always so charming about the food provided!

[@paracog]

Thanks as always for another well presented adventure! I hope you had a fine time. 🐻☕

[@ey8767]

Thanks for uploading the video. I live in Melbourne and went to Sydney first by train, which took about 12 hours. I then decided to go to Cairns. I checked the train schedule. After I realised that it's going to take several days, I bought an airline ticket instead lol.

[@juliedunne2726]

haven't seen the folding cups for 30 years! Awesome

[@deanblackwell1461]

Thank you Kuga, your vids are great, I love the non commentary, don't change a thing ❤

[@breadonfire2328]

It was so interesting seeing you do the short Brisbane tour and hearing your thoughts as a long-time fan and someone who has lived here my whole life !!

[@Steve-xl1en]

wow I have lived here all my life and I didnt know we had trains like that (the cairns one) very nice

[@jimmy_oz]

The reason why there's no direct train from Sydney to is due to difference width of track in different states. Meaning a train would have to change all it's wheels to make it all the way to Cairns, so a break in journey was the only way.

[@D.u.d.e.r]

Just watched your separate vid trip from Sydney to Brisbane before this, so I started with trip from Brisbane to Cairns😉

[@petechadwick6261]

That movement into flatbed was totally unexpected, awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@barryvincentredmond3973]

I live in Cairns and did the trip up from Katoomba NSW once by train years back when the sunlander operated from Brisbane up.Its a long journey from Sydney.!.Apparently the XPT from Sydney to Brisbane is closing down.Sad really.A delay in delivery of replacement trains by several years apparently.?!.Nice video.At least you had a bed and meals included.unlike economy.!

[@charliemarkovic4301]

Found a flight from Sydney to Cairns for $287 with a 2 hour stopover in Brisbane. That's why most people fly. LOL

[@Iris_Fleurish]

Hello kuga San. Nice video as always

[@ceciliamorris-gz9zg]

Like your details, helps a lot to know what to expect b4 travelling. Great video ❤

[@Fred-sw9xg]

QueenslandRail sleeper seats are quite nice for solo travellers and the meals lookes like airline service. I will try if I travel to Australia. Thanks for information.

[@Gary-vv5gt]

To explain of “why this train arrive at 4am or some ungodly hour” it’s because QR has a separate gauge track to NSW and only 1 track in the qld system which NSW train can use but that also dual gauge which QR rail also uses for their peak hour service and they want the xpt to get out of qld before 5am so that why the xpt has to arrive at 4am and depart back to Sydney at 5am). Also explains of why there’s no overnighter from brissy to Sydney. You would have to get a coach to casino in NSW to do the overnighter. Likewise for day trip from syd to brissy. I’m sure if is wasn’t the qr douchbagery they would make the arrival time and departure more reasonable and also do a second service (of reverse timing) as well without terminating at casino.

[@elizabethz7491]

It’s so ridiculous really. And I am also upset the. XPT replacement won’t have sleepers. Big mistake.

[@spykaboo.]

I went from Sydney to Brisbane by sleeper car on the XPT, it was a brilliant ride

[@tomburns7544]

Thank you again for another lovely video, Kuga! 👍

[@RoyaltonDrummer922]

I love Sydney; it is so beautiful

[@JonathanButler-zd8qt]

That roast beef meal looks delicious!

[@ThongvanNonsithanh]

Very beautiful. Thank you.

[@robertshelton9881]

Thanks for taking me along on your adventure!

[@papasmurf1904]

Really enjoyable video Kuga! Thank you! 😃

[@s.macintosh-jc9rf]

A wonderful video of Australia! Love the train travel. Best Wishes, Peter

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

I guess it helps to be able to sleep anywhere any time. 😁

[@Old_Skip]

I stumbled on to your video. I was planning to do the same trip. I am moving from Sydney to Cairns to live. Your video is well done. I like that you don't talk through the commentary, it is easier to focus on the visuals.

[@wizardofthenorth8352]

I think that train is a British Rail 125 (HST125) a diesel - designed in UK in 1970s and much admired in UK. Very comfortable and have been exported round the world.

[@paulgerrard9227]

Built in granville nsw by comeng.

[@shanewaterman4125]

It's modelled on the British HS125 trains, but I understand they're completely Australian designed and built

[@_NicBP]

@@shanewaterman4125 Yep! The 125HST didn’t have sufficient cooling (among other issues) design for Australian conditions.

[@jisenstadt1]

Great Video. I enjoyed it. Thank You. 😊

[@peteralexeev-hh4jg]

I have never been in Australia, and, of cource, will not be. So thank You very much for Your film! Good luck!

[@MrMorjo]

Thanks

[@kugastravel5180]

Thank you!🤝

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. I think the first train should be departed later, at least around 5-7 PM, so the train can arriving after sunrise and people can stay longer on the train. For second train, not bad.

[@elizabethz7491]

I understand it has to be that early due to conditions set by Qld Rail. The other Sydney Brisbane XPT can’t cross the border. You have to transfer to a coach for the Queensland part of the journey. Ridiculous really.

[@TankIOW]

That was a really good video, I'd love to do that journey. Thank you for your videos.

[@fall3332]

If you paid for two people, you should have gotten the amenities and meals for two people.

[@Joseph-l4w6t]

kuga I am you're biggest fan watch every video you three times each.

[@Joseph-l4w6t]

made

[@petechadwick6261]

You should have gotten two sets of complimentary gifts with your buying two adult tickets, just sayin. LMAO

[@Charlie1776_]

I enjoy so much.

[@elizabethbrooks6296]

Amazing trip❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JB-ie9hj]

Thanks for the video i enjoyed it very much best of luck to you.Such good manners you have .

[@calumshaw]

First time I've heard rail food described as a "thrilling meal experience". Great bed on the Queensland train, shame business class seats on planes don't convert in the same way - they're close, but are not as obviously comfortable.

[@jilllangman9343]

Air NZ plane seats fold into beds.

[@calumshaw]

@@jilllangman9343 So do Business class seats on all long haul flights on all airlines..

[@rblxwqypp8174]

The XPT trains are actually Australia edition of UK rail Intercity 125

[@suchdevelopments]

😁I travelled from Tasmania to Hong Kong. I was the project manager and civil engineer. I worked as an engineer in Singapore from 1999 to 2005. We designed and constructed twelve-kilometre tunnels with two boring tunnel machines and five stations. I also managed 160 engineers and architects. I have been a contract engineer since 1975, Constructing sewage and water treatment plants from Melbourne to Cairns. I have enjoyed every minute of my life. Kate's wife is a well-known interior designer, and Kate was introduced to Grand Design in Australia-the ideal partnership for 50 years of marriage of the year. I applied to NASA in 1974 to be an astronaut in the Apollo Space Program. I became an engineer.

[@claireseyeviewonredbubble]

I really love watching your journey videos and the Munch's scream socket made me start laughing!

[@paulplus3830]

I always wonder, if those tin boxes get insanely hot in Summer. Must have very good aircons....

[@JenniferRussell-qw2co]

I liked the look of the second train, the bed was amazing, not too sure about the first one though . Hopefully the new version will be more like the Spirit of Queensland. I would happily travel around Oz on that one Thank you for you video 🙋‍♀️🇬🇧🤗

[@94vrcommodore]

Good video Kuga. I was on the spirit of Queensland from Townsville to Brisbane 2 years ago. Quite an experience to remember. Welcome to sunny hot Cairns. SE Asian style weather

[@zjgw72]

I envy your lifestyle , big thumbs up

[@tracygibson5971]

Kuga love your videos

[@RakeshKumar-qu9sk]

Woah !!! That toilet system in the tiny room was wild ..

[@Tuckermen]

Nobody would like to travel by train from Sydney to Cairns. Most would fly. Our train systems in Australia are way behind Japan. But, I thank you for showing your adventure.

[@littlemiss_76]

I hope you get to try the Spirit of the Outback from Brisbane to Longreach

[@TheMawso]

the "mysterious bird" is colloquially known as a "bin chicken", as they generally eat any food scraps from bins

[@astrofabio68]

great journey When I was in Australia in 2015 I went to Brisbane in the XPT from Sydney, but no untill Cairns!

[@sharmz8266]

Very Nice indeed ! TQ Kuga ! Thinking of doing this …May be sometime soon ! God Bless !

[@mgrizz2386]

Wow, I wish they had those pod seats on the Canadian. They would be so much better than coach, more expensive, but much more comfortable.

[@michaellaudahn]

1:42 There's break of gauge in Brisbane = end of standard gauge from Sydney

[@innaglikshtern5049]

Munich’s scream!!!!😂😂

[@andrewkaras8001]

Great video. I live in townsville. Stop in next time🍺

[@Nakor29]

Thanks for this relaxing trip. Given how unusual Ausstralia is, it would be great to see more of it. Do you maybe plan to make some longer videos about the cities you visit or are you maybe planing a trip into the outback?

[@Teresa-ek7nk]

Love this very informative ❤

[@paulmullins944]

Very good video mate, thank you,

[@user-ReachingForTheStars]

Thanks great video. The train trips look interesting love rail travel , tip at night don’t have coke it’s full of caffeine if trying to rest

[@margaretjackson8774]

Hello my friend I enjoyed the video thank you love from Port Macquarie,Australia ❤

[@zz44ppppp]

I love your video style!

[@SternenruferinPatchouli1]

fancy , the Train stops at Coffs Harbour! i was there once as a child while on Holidays in Australia

[@kolejnakolej.1437]

Excellent video. Greetings from Poland. 👍

[@andrea6421]

Loved the video Kuga 😊

[@heinzwolf7146]

Remind me to not let you negotiate for me !

[@lenniedavis1294]

lol right

[@peterpan9413]

A very nicely done video blog. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@Ujjwal-Bharat16]

Great video!

[@Thebibs]

You can thank Queensland Rail for the ridiculous arrival time of 4AM. They wont let NSW trains run on their lines outside of those stupid hours

[@mikeselltx]

Hello, Just discovered your channel. Your videos are not only informative but funny!!! Keep it up!!! 😄 Also, take ear plugs next time. Lol

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸Wonderful train adventure video👍🏽👍🏽

[@superplatypus]

Lovely trip, I'm a bit sad they will get rid of the old sleeper cars of the XPT as the new ones dont have them. Great video.

[@fantastika3672]

Thanks. I like it 😊

[@rick_fortune]

Ahhhhh the Ibis, better known as The Bin Chicken :)

[@griffonboi]

I did Melbourne all the way to Cairns just last week!

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Very nice trip, Kuga❤😅

[@suchdevelopments]

😁The bird saw 🤣😂BIN TURKY. You see them from Melbourne to Cairns. Australian white ibis

[@BadApe351]

Great video. Never thought of taking the train to Cairns. For me the XPT toilet/shower in your room looked ok. 15:43 the bloody bin chicken 😂

[@DogObsessed430]

We get a lot of bin chooks where I live and I am always amazed how beautifully they fly.

[@kevincaldwell4707]

@11:00...self ubered...one of your best jokes...😝😝

[@jocknarn3225]

Sport; the lip balm's 4 later .. u'll b expected 2 chuck a few overs @ the crease😉.

[@tinaodowd587]

Thankyou 🍀💐