Yes - they are a significantly modified version of. You could say Australia took ‘inspiration’ from the HSTs. The XPTs has a different nose design and cab layout, a down-rated engine, larger cooling unit, differen suspension design, a shorter power cab length … these are the differences I can think of off the top of my head.
@@raildoestravel Most were ‘made’ (manufactured) in Sydney (Granville), and I think some power cars were made in Melbourne? (I could be wrong). But, yes, there was some design and support from the UK 👍🏻 Common wording on the internet is the XPTs were ‘based on the British Rail-designed High Speed Train …’.
Excellent as always! There is a real atmosphere to the XPTs arriving at & departing from Sydney Terminal...very cool! :-)
Beautiful video yet again, keep moving on and keep up the great work :)
Thank you so much 😀
The XPTs are so nice to watch
They so are 👍🏻 Not to mention the sound is awesome to listen to 😎
Also just realised, the first train (xp 2015) I was on!
are these not modified versions of the british class 43?
Yes - they are a significantly modified version of. You could say Australia took ‘inspiration’ from the HSTs. The XPTs has a different nose design and cab layout, a down-rated engine, larger cooling unit, differen suspension design, a shorter power cab length … these are the differences I can think of off the top of my head.
From memory I thnk British Railways actually helped the NSWGR make/design them
@@raildoestravel Most were ‘made’ (manufactured) in Sydney (Granville), and I think some power cars were made in Melbourne? (I could be wrong). But, yes, there was some design and support from the UK 👍🏻 Common wording on the internet is the XPTs were ‘based on the British Rail-designed High Speed Train …’.
They are.