Transwa Australind Train Perth to Bunbury Review

I'm back in Western Australia!! In August I reviewed Transwa's flag train service: Prospector from East Perth to Kalgoorlie, I planned to travel on the Australind back then, but the service was replaced by bus for a few weeks due to train maintenance. Today the service is running again, so I flew back to WA a few days ago just to travel on this Australind train. So! What does it look like?
00:00 Introduction
1:33 Perth Railway Station
3:08 The Australind
4:41 Arrival, Boarding Departure
10:46 Carriage layout
15:00 The seat
18:43 Buffet - Food review
23:15 Arriving Bunbury
26:16 Extras
This video was filmed on 28 October 2021
Train type: The Australind (Westrail ADP/ADQ class rail cars)
From Perth to Bunbury Terminal
Travel time: 2h25m
Distance: 181km
Seat: Car 1, 37
Cost: $34.15
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[@catherineallen6024]

Your vlog made us homesick for Perth (and one of us is German, so you've clearly done well there!!). Greetings from Berlin!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!! Hopefully you’d be able to visit Perth soon!

[@andrewbakkers2192]

You are my favourite Travel Blogger. I love the extra information you give, and your upbeat passion. I always look forward to your new videos.

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

^^^^ This

[@RoryDing]

Thank you so much Andrew ☺️

[@cooloolabydrone]

@@RoryDing what app do you use to measure the speed of the train? Love your videos btw.

[@dickywindt1122]

Excellent review and commentary, enticing viewers to "do the trip". You have just convinced us, to ditch the car and do a weekend trip, by train. Thank you.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Enjoy the trip 😊

[@pepelemoko01]

Rory, another fun and informative video.

[@ClassicVideos80s]

I dunno why more people don't use this train. It's better than driving and cheaper.

[@tomasseda1301]

Because with cars it's much more convinient.... Plus once you get down there, you will need a car to get around!

[@kingcoong]

@@tomasseda1301Exactly. Train is great but it's the last-mile issue that needs to be sorted

[@TheEbsorcist]

Because unless you want to rely on taxi services who charge $14 before you even get in don’t show up for booking and the very little amount of Uber drivers down south for transport, it’s a lot easier and cheaper to use your own car. It’s not like the city where you can just walk to things you want to see. Most things aren’t even in the towns like Bunbury, Busselton or Margaret river

[@Ben-xe8ps]

I couldn't help but notice the apparent contradiction between the announcement at 10.27 mentioning social distancing and apologising to people that they may have somebody sitting next to them as they have 'quite a few people getting on' and car 3 not being in use due to low patronage! The train looks very nice and the legroom also looks good.

[@TMOC1977]

I'm always so excited to see a new video from you Rory!!! Your videos are the best!!!

[@BinkBricks]

This service actually looks like a pretty good way to travel between Perth and Bunbury! I really like the recline feature in the seats a lot. I'm positive I've had one of those Four'n'Twenty pies before, I didn't like too much from what I can remember. That chicken roll also looks good. Looks like an good train service and I would love to do it when WA opens up to the east coast! Great video Rory!

[@avorica]

keep up these videos you are the best

[@TimmyTickle]

Another great vid. I liked your description of Optus Stadium and its station. Also, interesting that the Four N' Twenty they served was a Chunky Angus rather than their classic pie... probably because the Chunky Angus is similar to Mrs Macs Famous, and they're trying to preserve some kind of uniformness.

[@lindavainomae3489]

Thanks Rory - a really great introduction to the Australind and Bunbury. I think the interior of the carriages look really good for a train that is already slated for replacement....well done Trans WA!

[@atcay81]

Well hello Mr Ding 👋 Nice smooth ride, the seat spacing and lack of background people's noise was awesome lol but seriously loved the aquarium soooo much! Fun fact I heard the other day.. octopus 🐙 have 3 hearts and bleed blue blood 😉

[@RoryDing]

Cool Thanks for your fun facts Cat 🐱😆😄

[@lachlansrailwaychannel2012]

Hey mate I love your videos 😁

[@buzzflies]

That was excellent.. loved the train ride and I really enjoyed the exploring afterwards.Nice way to end the journey. 😉👍

[@MitchellBPYao]

Nothing compared to Sydney like that's the fourth biggest I mean Perth

[@robertbarnier45]

Well done Rory

[@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt]

You provide all the information needed. Very well done Rory! Thanks. 👍🏻✨👏

[@shanegeneral3874]

Another great video Rory. My wife and I took a flight from Sydney to Tokyo on Monday the 8th Nov JAL - JL 52. The JAL 787 Dreamliner can accommodate 186 passengers. There were a total of 11 passengers on board. Three in Business and 7 in Economy. Needless to say the service was exceptional. Japan isn't currently accepting tourists so hence the low number. By the way I think you're spot on about the Mrs. macs pies vs Four n Twenty. happy travels.

[@neilmansfield8329]

This like our bombshell Thai s in Melbourne

[@iielat]

Hi Rory, this was my first time watching one of your videos. As a Perth local, I absolutely loved it! Throughout the video, I found myself pausing it to appreciate just how much work went into creating something of such high quality - it was so informative. Because of you, I am going to take a trip on the Australind. Looking forward to your next video! Thanks :)

[@TravelSignal]

Great vid! Brings back memories, I took the Australind (probably same rolling stock!) in 2002, whilst backpacking. Arrived into Bunbury one evening but all hostels were full - there was an international youth athletics event or something - so my mate and I waited up overnight at the old station, now bus terminal, for the first bus in the morning to Busselton!

[@lmlmd2714]

Love TransWA and TransPerth! Best trains in aus :)

[@vivianmavros2963]

Thanks another great informative video

[@TransportVideosAU]

Wonderful review as always, glad I was able to provide some useful information and help.

[@davidlogan4329]

Thanks again Rory. Really liked your sense of humour about the food on the train. Also loved the film of the fish and the seahorses towards the end.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you David for watching my videos! 😊

[@firdyk]

Another enjoyable train journey. Love these thanks Rory

[@glynnismacpherson504]

Enjoyed this journey Rory, thankyou

[@florenciaho9532]

Absolutely ecstatic when you upload! I can't wait till international travel is open and you make vids on that.

[@brilliantbutblue]

At this point lm just hanging for the "Pie Review" 🥧!! I look forward to it as much as the Train review. Thanks for another great train trip and everything l need to know plus more. The aquarium looked awesome👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😁

[@eprohoda]

Top video !=)

[@maureen8966]

Hi Rory thank you for video enjoyed it.

[@sharenwatson7352]

Just watched first time on your trips...I came to Perth from Sydney, did quite a few long train trips over east and I actually got to enjoy the different trains and what they had to offer on board. I did a trip from Adelaide to Sydney back in late 90s, I live in Perth now so I'm going to explore different places and I'm looking forward to go to Bunbury and Kalgoorlie by train. Your video content is very informative and enjoy the extra tourist spots. Thanks for sharing.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you Sharen 😊

[@ashleybraden1864]

Excellent clip with great detail, thank you!

[@jays2002]

Excellent. Well researched, again. 👍

[@mystarmach]

Great video, thanks Rory! Very calming and thank you for showing us some more of our country!

[@behramcooper3691]

A very well documented train journey. Good video. Good commentary.

[@WelcomeTooo]

Excellent review….the seat design is amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@michaelhall8586]

Looks like so much fun!

[@casperblackcat1975]

Fantastic video bought back memories when I used to live In WA took the Australind train service often to & from Bunbury.

[@sraditya]

100% agree on the reclining concept. Great Video, thanks mate

[@levibradley9170]

your videos are great, thanks for the good content i have subscribed to see more

[@brownjish]

Great video! I may have to take this train in a few weeks so this was a helpful review!!

[@JussiHemlund]

Love your travel reviews.

[@Cryshalo]

Hey, so that's what Bunbury looks like, never found an occasion to head down that way. Great video!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice catch.Thanks for sharing.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great and thanks very much for replying to my comment. Have a Great Christmas and Happy New year. Take Care & Stay Safe.

[@marko1855]

Yay, Rory is back. I always look to your uploads. Had not seen an upload in a while.

[@marcrecord3991]

I'm taking the Australind for the first time this weekend. Watching this has helped me know what to expect, thanks!

[@nsmit599]

Found your train vids I been binge watching all your overnight ones keep them up there really good

[@RoryDing]

Thank you Paige 😊

[@florianbooneiam]

Great video! Thanks!

[@matthewwalker6590]

Wonderful video Rory. Hopefully the Australind gets a new and better train in the future, as well as upgrades to the line itself. I was left disappointed that the Hotham Valley Railway at Pinjarra was not mentioned. But overall it was a wonderful journey.

[@borisjohnson1944]

Nice to see some of the local scenery. I live in Donnybrook and have been on the Australind once, many years ago.

[@awesomeaviation2325]

Great video! 👍

[@endahayuw]

You are so lucky I was there in 2019 and the train wasn't working Thanks for taking me through this train ride 😍😍😍

[@shirleyellis9708]

Enjoyable trip.💛

[@joffdorling3562]

Anther great video mate I really enjoyed watching this one😌👍👍

[@joffdorling3562]

Thanks for liking my comment I really appreciate it😌👍👍

[@downunderbrandon]

It is very good and informative video and will be great help to travel Western Australia. :)

[@letsseeif]

Thanks Rory. An excellent and informative review. You seem to have though of all the questions, all the option, and "ifs & buts'. A Travel Reviewer and a very thoughtful one!

[@bobhayes3550]

Thank you for a most comprehensive and well articulated video of the Australind train trip to Bunbury you have made me want to do this trip thanks Rory

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@Xwisit]

Grats on 20k mate!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!!

[@Nukacola38]

Pie review, excellent as always - deserves a joke: A pie went to the dentist. He needed a filling. Great video Rory!

[@DonsShed]

Thanks for the video Rory :) I've lived in Perth my whole life and always wanted to travel on the Australind..... but always wondered how to get around Bunbury once we've arrived.... thanks to your video which was very informative, we've figured out that we can get to the Visitor Information Centre by the free shuttle bus.... so now my family are planning a trip on the Australind soon. Thank you, you have a new subscriber :) Don, Perth WA (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for subscribing! Yes there’s always the shuttle bus to get to the city! 😊😊 I think next time on the way back I’ll try to catch the coach to Mandurah then catch the train back to Perth

[@ellieh5440]

the reclining feature is very cool, i wish it was on more services! I'm thinking of catching this train soon!

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

Shame about the pie but glad the hot chicken roll made up for it! It's true...if it aint Mrs Macs, take it back!

[@superplatypus]

Lovely review as always, it does look a bit like NSW XPT but I think the Australind has nicer seats. The dolphin centre looks great too, loved the footage of the octopus.

[@downunderrob]

I haven't ridden the Australind in thirty years. Looks like I'll have to do it again.

[@jensei76]

Interesting video, thank you

[@Remi.M45]

Very informative !!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@CityGunzals]

I love this! It was interesting looking at Perth Station (Love how Platform 3 is in like it's own separate room from the other platforms) and it was also Interesting to see the Train. Doesn't look too over-the-top but get's the Job Done. Just a few other things: 1. Are you going to do a review when the New Trains arrive? (I presume you will. Just Checking, Though. 2. Are you going to make a Discord Server? I know you're probably not but it's a great way to chat with fans of the your Videos and do alot of other fun things. Once Again, Amazing Video as always and I can't wait to see what else you have in-store.

[@ausblue1]

i was there in Perth in 2016..love WA ..

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Excellent 😊

[@James-xx7yt]

Having travelled by car "down south" multiple times and also taken the Australind; the Australind is much more pleasant. 😆

[@ThalassTKynn]

I've taken the Australind from Brunswick Junction into Perth and it was a pretty pleasant trip, and being able to transfer directly to transperth service was super handy.

[@jeremywilliams2478]

This can be a good day trip from Perth. The courtesy bus at Bunbury drops off in the centre of town which is at the old train station. A couple of hours for a walk around Bunbury and lunch before the bus back to the train for the trip back to Perth.

[@debramage739]

Fabo Rory, most enjoyable and watch worthy. Cheers Deb

[@scottietheshark]

What an efficient train! Seems much better than XPT despite being exactly the same train! Love the use of short platforms

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Top review Rory. The train kind of looks a bit like a NSW explorer train in my opinion.

[@BinkBricks]

I thought that a bit, the exterior looked like an XPT but interior more of an Xplorer.

[@RoryDing]

Yes but the Australind was built before the Xplorer and the xplorers weren’t built by comeng. (I’m only comparing the carriages not the loco. You can see the body, the doors and the ceilings are very identical) The layout though I have to say is very similar to xplorer

[@georgequek7996]

Thanks for the good videos Rory.👍

[@mga71]

Very good review Rory, there is something about train travel isnt there? I look forward to your next review.

[@terrybrown4400]

Yagan Square was opened to great fanfare and taxpayer money a few years ago and has quickly become a white elephant. Almost all the tenants have left and the Government is trying to find a large tenant such a micro brewer to take it over. Enjoyed your video. I first travelled on the Australind in 1967. Back then they used the old timber carriages

[@praslele]

Welcome to Western Australia mate 😊👍 i like watching your vlogs. Let's catch for coffee ☕🙏

[@CJTheAllrounder]

I’ve been on this train 4 times, it’s actually my favourite train I have traveled on over the years. Such a shame it keeps getting taken out of service, I hope time flies and that we can get the new train

[@dingdingimatram]

Another ripper Rory

[@brigidconroy2111]

Great Vlog, you cover the seats and food well, great scenery. Funny side note, I think we could get Mrs. Mac meat pies in the States for a while.

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

Oh, my! That falling gradient at the end of Perth platform (4?) is something else!

[@RoryDing]

I could barely feel it on the train 😂

[@axan50transportproductions]

I don't think the train has a striking resemblance to the XPT but it vaguely looks like the Endeavours. Also,I wish WA opens up more regional railway lines apart from this and the Prospector.There are so many cities and towns in WA that no longer have rail access.I wish for more railways in WA.

[@RoryDing]

Yes but the Australind was built before the Xplorer and the xplorers weren’t built by comeng. (I’m only comparing the carriages not the loco. You can see the body, the doors and the ceilings are very identical) The layout though I have to say is very similar to xplorer

[@axan50transportproductions]

@@RoryDing Oh alright.Thanks for clearing my confusion 😁

[@Tanzadog1]

@@RoryDing Update to the replacement of the Australind. It was delayed and due to come into service in 2023. However, with the Perth to Armadale line closing late 2023 for 18 months of major upgrades, it is highly likely that they won't run the new Australind Railcar sets until 2025

[@nickislade5533]

There is hardly any rail corridors left. Most have been sold off.

[@tgtrains]

Very good and informative video! and Interesting you get the show Pointless in Australia 00:53

[@RoryDing]

We also get tipping point 😂

[@RT038]

Nice I'm in bunbury now 👍😎

[@douglasseter8804]

I like the Perth video montage in the first few minutes of the video. Really frames the journey before you get into the details of the train ride.

[@rostallar4243]

Agreed, Train is most Definately more relaxed & comfortable than coach.

[@tarunsundriyal8720]

Video up there..wait so long to see your video?😍👌

[@elcasho]

You have inspired me to buy a meat pie when I travel on trains 😆 That alcohol list is so bad. I think I'd just buy apple juice

[@RoryDing]

😂😂

[@RegexGreen817]

What a surprise normally it would stop at Mundijong however bypassed

[@reindertklarenbeek5911]

Thanks For dis video reindert Suriname

[@mohammedsheikh9479]

Simplicity is good designing regarding these small railway stations in Australia, and their less parking show's that they don't want to waste money without any reason.

[@anthonywalker4041]

I can remember when Perth railway station was ruled by diesels. Then along come the electrics which operated alongside one another for until late 1992 early 1993.

[@davidnorton7464]

Loved the meat pie review. I'm in agreement with you about Mrs Mac pies being better than four n' twenty pies

[@lauriewhite8153]

Those Hot Chicken Rolls are REALLY GOOD. If you buy a Coles Macaroni and Cheese Frozen meal along with one of those rolls, it's a really nice meal and fills me up

[@aydothetrainbuff]

I must say this has to be one of the most on time regional services in Australia, for comparison QR trains such as the Spirit of the Outback (which you’ve reviewed), Westlander (which you’ve also reviewed) and the Inlander (you reviewed that one too) are often late due to prioritisation for freight trains, as well as aging rollingstock

[@misaka-mikoto]

The train reminds me of the NSW endeavour class

[@edgarclark6541]

the whole station really looks like southern cross station, even the bay platform remind me the xpt

[@brilliantbutblue]

Thought the exact same, hi from Melbourne 👍

[@RoryDing]

@@brilliantbutblue yep just much smaller

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Locking a car out of use due to low passenger numbers but then the lady said she quite a few would be getting on at Armadale and you might end up sitting next to someone.Locking cars out of use seems to be a good way to spread coronavirus! Although it saves a bit of wear and tear on the carriage the things coming anyhow so it might as well be open.

[@mopkapgaming]

Awesome video man, I'd get a spinach and ricotta roll with coffee for $6.40

[@Northisbest]

Interesting