Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

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> > Hey all
>
> > What is the 1st class conditions like on both the Overland &
> > XPT. Will be travelling from Adelaide to Sydney via Melbourne
> > in March & with the exchange rate being so good at the moment
> > (currently living in the UK) thought i'd treat myself. What
> > additional features do you get from the economy class
> > passengers. Have travelled in economy in an XPT between
> > Melbourne & Sydney before. Just curious really as the sites
> > don't say too much.
>
> The first class seats in the XPT imho aren't anything special.
> The main thing I've noticed over the years is you tend to get a
> higher class of pleb travelling with you.  i.e. a lower percentage
> of screaming babies (at 0300 of course).

They are also slightly further apart, and recline slightly further - if
travelling overnight I would go for first, and if travelling daylight, I
would go for first and ask for car A (the sleeper).

Dave