The Iron Triangle Limited was a passenger train operated by
Australian National between
Adelaide
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Port Pirie
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Port Augusta, and
Whyalla
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[Iron Triangle Limited]
Chris' Commonwealth Railways
History
The Iron Triangle Limited first operated on 21 April 1986. It ceased operating on 31 December 1990 when all regional passenger services were withdrawn in
South Australia
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Rolling stock
The train was formed of CB class railcars.[ It was operated on occasions by Bluebird railcars.
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External links
Railpage - Iron Triangle Passenger Services
References
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Named passenger trains of Australia
Rail transport in South Australia
Railway services introduced in 1986
Railway services discontinued in 1990
1986 establishments in Australia
1990 disestablishments in Australia
Discontinued railway services in Australia