Cooma Mail
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | May 1889 |
| Last service | 31 May 1986 |
| Former operator | State Rail Authority |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sydney Cooma |
| Distance travelled | 435 kilometres (270 mi) |
| Service frequency | Once daily in each direction |
| Train numbers | SL12 and SL13 |
| Lines used | Main South Bombala |
The Cooma Mail was an Australian passenger train that operated from May 1889 until May 1986 between Sydney and Cooma.
History
[edit]The 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services was altered to operate as a daylight service departing Cooma at 08:50.[1] On 31 May 1986, the Cooma Mail was withdrawn.[2]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