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Federal City Express

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Federal City Express
Overview
Service typePassenger train
StatusCeased
First service27 September 1936
Last service8 May 1955
SuccessorCanberra Monaro Express
Former operator(s)New South Wales Government Railways
Route
TerminiSydney
Canberra
Distance travelled330 kilometres
Service frequencydaily in each direction
Line(s) usedMain 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Federal City Express" The Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 1936
  2. ^ a b Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. pp. 20, 21.