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Eh. The rest of the world does it.

most are younger than that, there are still some being delivered now.

highly highly doubt it, only 2 cars have anything inside yet.

yeah of course it does. the thing has never moved on the mainline at all before, you think theyd let it run alone??

It’s because it’s a massive downgrade from the current service. It’s like if Qantas removed first and business class from flights to Europe. For some people it isn’t different but some people expect a certain level of service, especially given sleeper trains are making a comeback everywhere else in the world. I’ve done more than my fair share of long haul flying in economy, given the opportunity to sleep in a bed for the same price as an economy class ticket id take the train every time.

​@@thetrainguy4 I guess that makes sense and I can't really argue with that. I guess I just think that sleeper carriages are unnecessary as I haven't tried them before and they feel a bit space inefficient.

The XPT layout is inefficient but if we started from scratch you could make a reasonably high density layout, with perhaps as many as three bunks stacked. Also you could have an entire 10+ car train of sleepers, not just one tacked on to the sitting service.

They do

Second and first are pretty different. Much bigger seats in first in a 2+1 configuration versus slightly smaller (but still larger I reckon than XPTs) second class in 2+2. Agree about sleepers though.

@@rhettcorbett3346 I agree the orange better not be the colour, it belongs in the 80s. Burgundy or medium blue would be nice. Can't have red as it fades quicker tho also nice.

According to sources close to the early stages you can thank certain lobbying groups for the no sleepers. Many look forward to the day a journalist decides to investigate the design and procurement of the fleet ;) So many questions will be answered

Ok. Will they have one open for viewing for the public ? Would like to see in person.

In spain

Thanks ​@@thetrainguy4

The N set replacements haven't even started construction yet. Years away.

In Spain

They don't look ugly🤯🤯🤯🤯

Its already 3.5 years late

@@thetrainguy4 yes I know that, but what I mean is that let's hope the NRF enters service less than five years after the first set arrives into Sydney from Dubbo.

seats rotate, the first class mockups (and even second class) look pretty comfortable. ua-cam.com/video/UdLqYWeN-LY/v-deo.html not super keen about sitting on top of a diesel engine for 14 hours though.

It’s the first bi mode train CAF has ever built. The 6 car set has only one pantograph… Problems are on the horizon.

@@thetrainguy4 only time will tell if they have designed a success or a disaster, if its a major design problem it will become a legal issue with the taxpayer footing the bill.

@@thetrainguy4 Well it is CAF after all. Lets hope for the best but prepare not to be shocked when things go south. Waiting for the eventual blame game from the opposition seeking to blame the current government for the problems.

Totally agreed

This isn't the 'debut'. It's just being transferred to a maintenance centre. I'm sure there will be much more fanfare later on

@@SYDTrainsFilms were you around in 1981? I was

its so silly. a didcated sleeper service is so convienent and cheaper than flying.

The dumbest decision ever made, not having a sleeper car on this train.

@@electro_sykes it will in the future

The routes the XPT currently operate only make sense as sleeper services. A 10hr day service is pointless.

I’m hearing rumours that a few XPTs will be refurbed and kept in as sleepers to operate at night until a new dedicated sleeper fleet is purchased. Just rumours at this point.

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The NRF cannot run under its own power yet. It requires numerous certifications before the regulatory agency will allow this to occur. This is freaking basic policy. It has nothing to do with the unions. Once initial certifications are complete the sets will be allowed to travel under their own power, just like the NIF sets. When not under test they will be hauled by loco.

Wrong train. This one doesn’t have approval to run under power yet. The D sets did have a union ban and they do keep some in Lithgow but that ban has since been lifted.

I wouldn’t bet your house on that

Considering Haylen's silence on the D sets lol The Nov 30 deadline is fast approaching, lets see if they move the goalposts again ;)

No? If they break down in electric mode they can just use diesel mode for the rest of the trip however long that may be. And the trip time is already lengthy. There’s so so many reasons to hate it but this really isn’t one

I suspect they have higher speed and power in diesel mode. These units only have one pantograph and if they draw enough current to power a normal 6 car train it’d explode. A 6D has 3 pantographs, metro sets have 2.

@@thetrainguy4Do individual pantographs have kilowatt load limits at all, or below what a train uses? I ask because the limit isn’t the overhead wire or the (total) engine strength.

@@dulcinealee3933 dude that's the Diesel pulling it the train isn't on at all

@@WilliamHodgeAustralia I was trying to be funny. It didn't work . I did knew it was being hauled and not running on the tracks on it's own, it would be probably illegal to have rogue trains when not fully tested or running unsupervised on passenger train tracks

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You're in the wrong state. If you're looking for a regional train with pantographs, go to Queensland.

@@jimdonovan9961 These do have pantographs...