Federal City Express | |
Type: | Passenger train |
Status: | Ceased |
First: | 27 September 1936 |
Last: | 8 May 1955 |
Successor: | Canberra Monaro Express |
Formeroperator: | New South Wales Government Railways |
Start: | Sydney |
End: | Canberra |
Distance: | 330 kilometres |
Frequency: | daily in each direction |
Line Used: | Main South Bombala Canberra |
The Federal City Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between Sydney and Canberra from September 1936 until May 1955.[1]
Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the Monday to Thursday was taken over by Silver City Comet stock from October 1939 for a few years when increasing demand necessitated it be steam hauled again.[2]
It was replaced in May 1955 by the Canberra Monaro Express.[2]