The XPT was the target of a high visibility police operation on Friday, which saw one man receive a cannabis caution and another arrested over outstanding warrants.
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The operation was undertaken by NSW Police Transport Command (PTC) Superintendent Paul Devaney, along with both plain clothed and uniformed officers.
"We've seen that there is a need to come out to regional NSW and we're targeting particularly antisocial behaviour and traffic offences," Superintendent Devaney said.
"We target any offences on the transport network and our aim is to make sure those commuters using the transport do so in a safe environment."
It was not only about detecting offences but was an opportunity to engage with the travelling public, he said.
"It's very effective not only in statistics but in the community response. Our presence is very much appreciated by the members of the community."
As part of the investigation on Friday morning a 34-year-old Brazilian national received a cannabis caution.
"We find that people don't comply with smoking on the platforms, ticketing offences, generally not a serious crime but that antisocial behaviour that impacts on the comfort of other travellers," he said.
"We work closely with the local area command and support them and while we're here we're targeting transport and related offences, but we'll also be providing an enhanced police presence within the Orana LAC."
Since it was established in May 2012, Superintendent Devaney said there had been 10,000 arrests, 19,000 people charged and 200,000 infringement notices submitted by the 610 PTC officers.
So far this year there have been regional deployments to Orange and Bathurst as well as Dubbo.
Orana Local Area Commander (LAC) Superintendent David Simmons said bringing the PTC to Dubbo was something that was arranged periodically.
"It's a fantastic opportunity for us as well when the transport does come out it provides an extra police presence in town and that never hurts," he said.
"Anything's got to help and since the establishment of the transport community we've come a long way already." Superintendent Simmons said while there were not as many incidents at Dubbo as the metropolitan areas, crime did still occur.
"There are rules that people need to follow and we need to ensure they follow them so you can come up here to the railway station without being harassed, or having your wallet stolen, or being assaulted," he said. "I hope it sends a very positive message more than anything, We're here to help and assist the people.
"If we can't find anybody committing an offence then that's a bonus for us."
