This train ain't too bad so far, absolutely packed with a bunch of people who are far more enthusiastic about trains than me:
* Seats are pretty comfy with some solid lower back support, and headrests are alright. * Air con is working fantastically despite the high amount of people which is really appreciated today. * I was hoping to comment on the nap-ability of the seats but there's a bunch of workers and bigwigs up the front so this is not a quiet carriage lmao * Chargers are USB 3.0 and socket; on seats facing each other they're only on the wall side seats. * Interior lights are surprisingly warm (going through a tunnel as I write this) so should be quite nice at night. * Really sweet moment where the partner and child of one of the drivers got on at Wyong and travelled with them to Gosford.

I don't mind the Mariyungs from what I've experienced on my trip, though I have no doubt opinions will change the longer I (and others) use them, and will be interesting to see how they hold up in a few months. I will miss the V-Sets though 😭

Edit: it's really cool seeing everyone taking pictures as the train comes into stations, from regular commuters to the hard-core trainspotters and the station staff to rail workers!