Freshly overhauled XPT power car XP2008 thunders through Bell station on a cold morning, running the daily outbound Dubbo XPT service.

The Sydney to Melbourne XPT service crosses the Moonee Ponds Creek near South Dynon.

The Sydney to Melbourne XPT service passes stabled railmotors 621/721 at Southern Cross Station.

Constructed at ABB's Dandenong plant, XPT power car XP2015 awaits haulage to NSW at South Dynon.

Countrylink's 'XPT' Sydney to Melbourne Express Passenger Train speeds through the small town of Longwood.

The Sydney to Melbourne daylight XPT service crosses the dual gauge flyover at North Melbourne.

The Sydney to Melbourne daylight XPT service nears journeys end as it approaches the North Melbourne flyover.

XP2006 leads NT36 into Urunga, on approach to Yellow Rock Rd level crossing. In the background is a small section of the Great Dividing Range.

The Sydney to Melbourne daylight XPT service.

The Sydney to Melbourne XPT service nears journeys end.

The overnight Melbourne to Sydney XPT service refuels on platform 1. The lead power car wears a special livery to celebrate the Centenary of Federation (1901-2001).

The XPT ex Melbourne passes over Menangle bridge under the last bit of evening sunlight. This particular locomotive is one of the last remaining in the original Countrylink livery.