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.

The Shopper
Overview
Service typePassenger train
StatusCeased
LocaleSouth West Western Australia
First service1 June 1964
Last service31 July 1975
Former operator(s)Western Australian Government Railways
Route
TerminiPerth
Bunbury
Distance travelled167 kilometres
Train number(s)92/93
Line(s) usedSouth Western

History

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The 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

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  1. ^ May, Andrew S; Gray, Bill (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Midland, WA: Bill Gray. p. 211. ISBN 0646459023.
  2. ^ Our History 1950 to 1975 Public Transport Authority
  3. ^ 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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