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Sleeper services may return on Sydney-Melbourne route after new trains arrive, as night patronage booms

Summary by The Guardian
Exclusive: NSW government says it is open to all options even though new rolling stock, now due in 2026, will have reclining seats onlyThe permanent withdrawal of sleeper carriages on Sydney-Melbourne trains may be averted after new rolling stock enters service, thanks to the increasing popularity of intercity rail.New Spanish-built trains ordered by the previous Coalition government were initially meant to enter service in January 2023, but are…
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The Guardian broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, January 5, 2024.
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