The Shopper 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.
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
Locale | South West Western Australia |
First service | 1 June 1964 |
Last service | 31 July 1975 |
Former operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Perth Bunbury |
Distance travelled | 167 kilometres |
Train number(s) | 92/93 |
Line(s) used | South Western |
History
editThe Shopper commenced operating on 1 June 1964 between Perth and Bunbury with Wildflower class railcars. It ceased on 31 July 1975, being replaced by road coaches.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ May, Andrew S; Gray, Bill (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Midland, WA: Bill Gray. p. 211. ISBN 0646459023.
- ^ Our History 1950 to 1975 Public Transport Authority
- ^ Higham, Geoffrey (2007). Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia. Bassendean: Rail Heritage WA. pp. 117, 119, 124. ISBN 978-0-9803922-0-3.
See also
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