The South Mail was an Australian passenger train that ran from Sydney to Albury and Griffith until May 1985.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| Last service | May 1985 |
| Former operator(s) | State Rail Authority |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sydney Albury Griffith |
| Distance travelled | 642 km (Albury) 640 km (Griffith) |
| Train number(s) | SL9/SL10 |
| Line(s) used | Main South Hay Griffith |
In June 1984, it was converted to XPT operation with the Griffith portion ceasing.[1][2][3] With a lack of sleeping accommodation, patronage dwindled and The South Mail ceased operating in May 1985.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "XPT Rosters and Names" Railway Digest August 1984 page 255
- ^ "The Passing of S9/10" Railway Digest September 1984 page 316
- ^ "Melbourne-Sydney Standard Gauge Relief Trains" Australian Railway History April 2012
- ^ "Proposed Country Train Plans" Railway Digest May 1985 page 132
- ^ "Country Train and Coach Changes" Railway Digest August 1985 page 229