点评:Thoroughly recommend this mode of travel. Yes, the train tracks are rough in parts (as per some other reviews), but that is, in a way, part of the experience. The train can be a little noisy at times (squeaks, clanks, rattles), but that is to be expected. Maybe don’t book if you are too dependent on home comforts. However do yourself a favour and consider the trip if you enjoy something a little different, want to sit back and relax and see some beautiful countryside, if you want to enjoy some amazing off train excursions (Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Hunter Valley, Melbourne) and want to meet like-minded travellers. Also do the trip if you enjoy food (restaurant quality meals served on board and truly exceptional meals at the off train venues too) and a varied wine list, not to mention great coffee that’s available all day in the lounge car.
OK, we didn’t sleep as well as at home. Yes, we got tired of queuing for buses and waiting for transfers to off train venues. Yes, there was a 17 hour delay when the Woy Woy tunnel flooded after a heavy rainfall event near Sydney, so we missed stopping at Coffs Harbour on the way north. And admittedly sometimes the staff (ever-smiling) seemed a bit confused when directing the passengers on and off trains/buses.
But none of this mattered.
It’s not a cheap trip (hence the age group of mostly over 60s). The itinerary may unfortunately change due to unavoidable track or climate events (flood, bush fires etc), so try to keep an open mind. Remember too that financial re-imbursement for any changes is unlikely.
And do yourself a favour, take all the negative reviews with a grain of salt!
翻译:强烈推荐这种旅行方式。没错,正如其他一些评论所说,部分铁轨路段比较颠簸,但这在某种程度上也是旅行体验的一部分。火车有时会有点吵(吱吱声、叮当声、嘎嘎声),但这也在意料之中。如果您非常依赖家里的舒适环境,或许不建议预订。但是,如果您喜欢一些与众不同的体验,想要放松身心,欣赏美丽的乡村风光,想要参加精彩的火车外游览(堪培拉、科夫斯港、猎人谷、墨尔本),想要结识志同道合的旅行者,那么不妨考虑一下这次旅行。如果您喜欢美食(车上提供餐厅品质的餐点,火车外的餐厅也提供非常美味的佳肴),喜欢种类丰富的葡萄酒,更不用说休息车厢里全天供应的优质咖啡了,那么也值得一试。
好吧,我们睡得不如在家好。是的,我们确实厌倦了排队等公交车和等待前往火车外景点的换乘。是的,悉尼附近一场暴雨导致沃伊沃伊隧道被淹,耽误了17个小时,所以我们错过了北上途中在科夫斯港的停留。而且说实话,工作人员(总是面带微笑)在引导乘客上下火车/巴士时,有时看起来有点迷茫。
但这些都不重要。
这趟旅行价格不菲(所以乘客大多是60岁以上的老年人)。行程可能会因为不可避免的轨道或气候事件(洪水、山火等)而有所变动,所以尽量保持开放的心态。还要记住,任何变更都不太可能获得经济补偿。
还有,别太在意那些负面评价!