Federal City Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 27 September 1936 |
| Last service | 8 May 1955 |
| Successor | Canberra Monaro Express |
| Former operator(s) | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Sydney |
| End | Canberra |
| Distance travelled | 330 kilometres |
| Service frequency | daily in each direction |
| Line used |
Main South Bombala Canberra |
The Federal City Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between Sydney and Canberra from September 1936 until May 1955.[1]
Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the Monday to Thursday was taken over by Silver City Comet stock from October 1939 for a few years when increasing demand necessitated it be steam hauled again.[2]
It was replaced in May 1955 by the Canberra Monaro Express.[2]
References
- ↑ "Federal City Express" Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 1936
- 1 2 Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. pp. 20,21.
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