XPT - SYDNEY to MELBOURNE TRAIN - (She almost missed it !)

For high speed rail travel, Australia is way behind UK, USA, Japan, France, Germany, Italy etc. The XPT (Express Train) is a twice daily Melbourne-Sydney service (+900kms - 12hrs 10mins.) As a many time passenger aboard this train - if you're in a hurry I can thoroughly discourage it - at one station, a late passenger was almost left on the platform! However, aside from the rockin'-an-rollin', creakin'-an-squeakin' it is a comfortable ride with an onboard buffet service, and a generally very friendly staff.