First Class

First Class versus Economy

First Class carriages have larger, reclining seats with more leg room and meal trays. 

 

The seats are 4 abreast and there are approximately 52 seats in each carriage, compared to 88 in economy.

 

 

First Class seating (4 abreast)   Economy seating (5 abreast)	First Class seating with tray table

 

First Class availability

Whether you are using the Plan Your Journey tool on our Homepage, or a printed timetable, look for this symbol:

 

  = First Class available

 

 

First Class Upgrades

 

First class is simply an upgrade fee on top of a standard economy fare.

 

Leisure travellers: upgrade fee

The First Class upgrade cost for customers when travelling:

• less than 100 kilometres = $3

• more than 100 kilometres = $6

 

This provides great value – especially for people travelling longer distances. 

Frequent travellers: multi-card

You cannot buy a First Class periodical ticket (Weekly, Monthly or Date-to-Date). 

 

If you wish to travel in First Class and are a periodical ticket holder, we suggest you purchase a $25 First Class Multicard, which offers:

 

• 10 First Class Upgrades on journeys less than 100 kilometres.
• 5 First Class Upgrades on journeys more than 100 kilometres.

As the First Class Multicard is undated, it’s flexible and can be used on the occasions when you want to travel in first class.

 

 

 

 

Distance	Single trip	Multicard
Less than 100km	$3	$25 ($2.50/trip)
Greater than 100km	$6	$25 ($5.00/trip)

 

 

 

Other important information about First Class

 

Ø         First Class is not available on all routes (see above).

Ø         Reservations are required to travel in First Class on all Intercity (long distance) train services (more info)

 

Further information

For further information on First Class, please call us on 136 196.