The Shopper Explained

The Shopper
Type:Passenger train
Status:Ceased
Locale:South West Western Australia
First:1 June 1964
Last:31 July 1975
Formeroperator:Western Australian Government Railways
Start:Perth
End:Bunbury
Distance:167 kilometres
Trainnumber:92/93
Line Used:South Western

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.

History

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]

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.