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List Of Named Passenger Trains Of Australia
This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Australia. Australia is the only continent to offer both east-west and north-south transcontinental trains: The Indian Pacific from Sydney on the Pacific to Perth on the Indian Oceans, and The Ghan from Adelaide on the southern shores of the continent to Darwin on the northern shore. See also * List of named trains in Victoria References {{Reflist Named passenger trains Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Named Passenger Trains
In the history of rail transport, dating back to the 19th century, there have been hundreds of named passenger trains. Lists of these have been organized into geographical regions. Trains with numeric names are spelled out. For example, the 20th Century Limited is listed under "Twentieth Century Limited". Named trains are sometimes identified through a train headboard (train), headboard, Drumhead (sign), drumhead, lettering on the locomotive or passenger cars, restoration photos of cars lettered for the Texas Special or a combination of these methods. Africa *List of named passenger trains of Africa Asia * List of named passenger trains of Bangladesh *List of named passenger trains of India * List of named passenger trains of Indonesia * List of named passenger trains of Japan * List of named passenger trains of Pakistan * List of named passenger trains of Russia * List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka * List of named passenger trains of Southeast Asia Oceania *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane Express
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South East Queensland metropolitan region, which encompasses a population of around 3.8 million. The Brisbane central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about from its mouth at Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor Range, Taylor and D'Aguilar Range, D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government in Australia, local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane, Australia's most populous local government area. The demonym of Brisbane is ''Brisbanite''. The Traditional Owners of the Brisbane a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkes Railway Station
Parkes railway station is a heritage-listed former locomotive depot and railway station and now locomotive roundhouse and railway station located on the Broken Hill line in May Street, Parkes in the Parkes Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The railway station serves the town of Parkes and was built from 1881 to 1893. It is also known as the Parkes Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. History A railway Shop Order was issued on 7 December 1912 for the construction of a 'permanent "Rest House" at Parkes (Enginemans or crew barracks). This reference indicates that a "temporary" Rest House or Barracks was provided there much earlier, more likely at or near the time of opening, in the 1898 period. The style of barracks usually provided in the 1890s, up until the early 1900s at many locations in the state, usually consisted of what was known as 'Engine Driver's' and "Guards Accommodation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubbo Railway Station
Dubbo railway station is a heritage-listed railway station and bus interchange located on the Main Western line in Dubbo in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The station serves the city of Dubbo and was opened on 1 February 1881. The station is also known as Dubbo Railway Station and yard group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The station and associated yards were designed by the office of the Engineer-in-Chief of the NSW Government Railways, under the direction of John Whitton. Dubbo was a major railway centre, being the junction for the Main Western, Molong-Dubbo and Coonamble lines and maintaining a sizeable locomotive depot. The Troy Junction–Merrygoen railway line also branches off close to the station. Dubbo was the limit for heavier 36, 38 and 60 class locomotives, with smaller locomotives taking over for journeys further west. The station previously had a bay pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central West Express
The ''Central West Express'' is an Australian passenger train operating on the Main Western line in New South Wales from Sydney to Dubbo. History The ''Central West Express'' commenced operating in June 1941 operating on alternate days from Sydney to Dubbo and Parkes. In the early 1950s it received air-conditioned RUB sets and began to be hauled by 42 and 43 class diesel locomotives, although steam locomotives of the 36 and 38 classes would regularly haul it until July 1967. In September 1956 in a reorganisation of rolling stock, the ''Central West Express'' was cut back to operate as a day return service to Orange Orange most often refers to: *Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis'' ** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower *Orange (colour), from the color of an orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum * ... with the RUB sets replaced by a HUB set. From 1957, the service was hauled by 46 class electric locomotives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Victoria Railway Station
Mount Victoria railway station is a heritage-listed former barracks and now staff accommodation, guest accommodation, railway signal box and railway station located on the Main Western line in Mount Victoria in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by NSW Government Railways and built from 1868 to 1913 by Allan McClean and James Barrie . It is also known as Mount Victoria Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The station opened on 1 May 1868. The Platform 2 building dates from 1868 with a railway refreshment room added in 1884. The Platform 1 building dates from 1911 when the line was duplicated. An extensive yard including a locomotive depot existed west of the station. History Mount Victoria has always been an important railway centre since its opening in 1868. It was the first platform structure made of material other than timber built after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caves Express
The Caves Express was an Australian special passenger rail service that operated between 1929 and 1942 on the Blue Mountains Line in New South Wales. The name was derived from the nearby Jenolan Caves. Introduction The railway from Sydney to the Blue Mountains enjoyed a monopolistic position in the early 1920s as much of the road from Parramatta onwards was unsealed. In 1927 a large improvement came about with the superseding of the route from Emu Plains to Blaxland, via Lennox Bridge with a sealed Great Western Highway, partially using the old railway formation over the Knapsack Viaduct. An effect of the improved road was to take some traffic away from the railway. In order to stem the decrease in passengers taking place and with a desire to even improve patronage beyond previous figures, the New South Wales Government Railways introduced the ''Caves Express'' on 11 November 1929. The journey from Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooma
Cooma is a town in the south of New South Wales, Australia. It is located south of the national capital, Canberra, via the Monaro Highway. It is also on the Snowy Mountains Highway, connecting Bega with the Riverina. At the , Cooma had a population of 6,742. Cooma is the main town of the Monaro region. It is above sea level. The name could have derived from an Aboriginal word ''Coombah'', meaning 'big lake' or 'open country'. Cooma is south of the banks of the Murrumbidgee River The Murrumbidgee River () is a major tributary of the Murray River within the Murray–Darling basin and the second longest river in Australia. It flows through the Australian state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, desce ..., a main tributary of the Murray–Darling basin. Cooma sources its water from the river. History The area now known as Cooma lies on the traditional lands of the Ngarigo people. Cooma was explored by Captain J. M. Currie in 1823. It was first su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Monaro Express
The Canberra Monaro Express was a passenger train operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between Central railway station, Sydney, Sydney, Canberra railway station, Canberra and Cooma from May 1955 until September 1988. It was formed by two four-carriage New South Wales 900/800 class railcar, DEB railcar sets and replaced the steam-hauled ''Federal City Express''. After departing Central railway station, Sydney, Sydney Central, it travelled via the Main Southern railway line, Main South line to Goulburn railway station, Goulburn where it branched off to Queanbeyan railway station, Queanbeyan. There the train divided, with one set going to Canberra railway station, Canberra, and the other to Cooma. The train normally consisted of two DEB railcar sets of four carriages. In July 1973 it was cut back to a single four-carriage set serving both Canberra and Cooma, sometimes with a non air-conditioned New South Wales 620/720 class railcar, 620/720 set attached when demand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Railway Station
Canberra railway station is located on thNSW TrainLink Regional Southern Linein the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Canberra suburb of Kingston. History In March 1913, work began on a new 8.5 kilometre rail link from Queanbeyan to the Capital, with a new branch of on the Bombala line. The line was constructed, managed, and operated by the New South Wales Public Works Department on behalf of the Government of Australia. It came under the control of the Commonwealth Railways in 1927. The station building opened on 21 April 1924. Passenger services had run between the Kingston Powerhouse and Queanbeyan for around six months prior to the station opening. In October 1926 the Great White Train visited Canberra station, attracting nearly 2,500 people. The train was established by the Australian-made Preference League as a traveling exhibition to promote Australian made goods and represented around thirty manufacturers from across New South Wales. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Express
The Canberra Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the State Rail Authority between Sydney and Canberra via the Main South line The Main South Line, sometimes referred to as part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, is a railway line that runs north and south from Lyttelton in New Zealand through Christchurch and along the east coast of the South Island to Inverca ... from May 1982 until January 1994. It was introduced in May 1982 being operated by DEB railcar sets. In August 1983 it was converted to XPT operation and renamed the ''Canberra XPT''. In February 1990 the XPT was replaced by HUB/ RUB rolling stock. It ceased in January 1994 following the introduction of Xplorers to the route."First Canberra Xplorer Service Commences" ''Railway Digest'' February 1994 page 6 References {{Reflist Named passenger trains of Australia Passenger rail transport in New South Wales Railway services introduced in 1982 Railway services discontinued in 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunbury Belle
The ''Bunbury Belle'' was a passenger train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between Perth and Bunbury via the South Western line from June 1964 until July 1975. History The ''Bunbury Belle'' commenced operating on 6 June 1964 between Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ... and Bunbury with Wildflower class railcars. It ceased on 27 July 1975, being replaced by road coaches. It operated on weekends only. References See also * The Shopper Named passenger trains of Western Australia Railway services introduced in 1964 Railway services discontinued in 1975 1964 establishments in Australia 1975 disestablishments in Australia Discontinued railway services in Australia {{WesternAustralia-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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