Canberra Express

Canberra Express
DEB set carriage at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in December 2012
Overview
Service typePassenger train
StatusCeased
First service31 May 1982
Last serviceJanuary 1994
Former operator(s)State Rail Authority
Route
TerminiSydney
Canberra
Distance travelled330 kilometres
Service frequencydaily in each direction
Train number(s)S21/S22
Line(s) usedMain South
Bombala
Canberra

The Canberra Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the NSW State Rail Authority between Sydney and Canberra via the main south line from May 1982 until January 1994.

It was introduced in May 1982 being operated by DEB railcar sets.[1] In August 1983 it was converted to XPT operation and renamed the Canberra XPT.[1][2] In February 1990 the XPT was replaced by HUB/RUB rolling stock.[3]

It ceased in January 1994 following the introduction of Xplorers to the route.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. p. 29.
  2. ^ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. p. 92. ISBN 0 909650 23 3.
  3. ^ "The New Timetable" Railway Digest March 1990 page 96
  4. ^ "First Canberra Xplorer Service Commences" Railway Digest February 1994 page 6