The Cooma Mail was an Australian passenger train that operated from May 1889 until May 1986 between Sydney and Cooma.
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
First service | May 1889 |
Last service | 31 May 1986 |
Former operator(s) | State Rail Authority |
Route | |
Termini | Sydney Cooma |
Distance travelled | 435 kilometres |
Service frequency | daily in each direction |
Train number(s) | SL12/SL13 |
Line(s) used | Main South Bombala |
History
editThe Cooma Mail commenced operating following the opening of the line from Michelago to Cooma in May 1889. The service ran overnight departing Sydney at 21:00 arriving in Cooma at 10:30 the following morning.[1]
In 1912, the service was upgraded to run as a passenger train throughout. It had previously operated as a mixed train south of Queanbeyan, and accelerated departing Sydney at 20:25 and arriving at 07:00. In March 1927 a Canberra portion was added.[1]
In June 1981, the Sydney bound services was altered to operate as a daylight service departing Cooma at 08:50.[1] On 31 May 1986 the Cooma Mail was withdrawn.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. pp. 17, 19, 29.
- ^ "New Services from 1 June" Railway Digest July 1986 page 204