Railway Herald
The XPT Class Power Cars, introduced in 1982, were based on the UK HST design and use traction equipment made at Brush, Loughborough, with 2000HP Paxman VP185 engines (from 2000), with speed limited toph. NSW TrainLink Class XP No. XP2019, was originally No. XP2018, but after being involved with a level crossing accident in 2001 it was renumbered. No. XP2019 waits to depart for Melbourne, while Classmate No. XP2009 has arrived from Melbourne on 18th April 2023 at Sydney Central.
John Neave
