Railways and Tramways of Australia
XPT
XP2004 leads WT27 Down Dubbo XPT approaching Medlow Bath, 25 January 2014.
Road numbers:
XAM 2175–82, XBR2150–8, XF2200–24, XFH2104–10, XFH2112–13, XL2228–32, XL2233–6, XP2000–17, XP2019
Operator:
NSW TrainLink
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
1982
Number built:
19 power cars; 60 passenger carriages
Manufacturer:
Commonwealth Engineering (XP2000–14, XF2200–24, XFH2104–10, XFH2112–13, XBR2150–8, XL2233–6); ASEA Brown Boveri (XP2015–17, XP2019, XAM 2175–82, XL2228–32)
Manufacturing location:
Granville, NSW (XP2000–14, XF2200–24, XFH2104–10, XFH2112–13, XBR2150–8, XL2233–6); Dandenong, Victoria (XP2015–17, XP2019, XAM 2175–82, XL2228–32)
Engine:
Paxman VP185 12-cylinder diesel
Traction power:
1491 kW
Weight:
76.0 t (XP: Power car); 40.1 t (XF: Economy class car; XFH: Economy class and luggage car; XL: Commonwealth Engineering-built first class car); 39.6 t (XL: ABB-built first class car); 43.6 t (XBR: First class car with buffet); 48.3 t (XAM: Sleeping car)
Length:
17.3 m (XP: Power car); 24.2 m (XF: Economy class car; XFH: Economy class and luggage car; XL: first class car; XBR: First class car with buffet; XAM: Sleeping car)
Seats:
68 (XF: Economy class car); 44 (XFH: Economy class and luggage car); 56 (XL: First class car); 21 (XBR: First class car with buffet); 27 sitting or 18 sleeping (XAM: Sleeping car)
The XPT entered service in 1982 and was based on British Rail’s High Speed Train. When introduced they were the fastest trains in Australia. Each set consists of two power cars, one at each end of the train, and from four to seven passenger carriages, although eight carriages have been used on occasions. They operate between Sydney and Melbourne, Dubbo, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane. Their maximum speed in regular service is 160 km/h but they have recorded speeds up to 193 km/h in trials. XP2018 was renumbered XP2019 in 2023. New trains to replace the XPTs are being built.