Bunbury Belle Explained

Bunbury Belle
Type:Passenger train
Status:Ceased
Locale:South West Western Australia
First:6 June 1964
Last:27 July 1975
Formeroperator:Western Australian Government Railways
Start:Perth
End:Bunbury
Distance:167 kilometres
Trainnumber:20/11
Line Used:South Western

The Bunbury Belle 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.

History

The Bunbury Belle commenced operating on 6 June 1964 between Perth and Bunbury with Wildflower class railcars. It ceased on 27 July 1975, being replaced by road coaches. It operated on weekends only.[1] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pta.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-role/our-history#1951-to-1975-26 Our History 1950 to 1975
  2. Book: Higham. Geoffrey. Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia. 2007. Rail Heritage WA. Bassendean. 978 0 9803922 0 3. 117, 119, 124.