Federal City Express
Former passenger railway service between Sydney and Canberra in Australia
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The Federal City Express was an Australian passenger train operated by New South Wales Government Railways between Sydney and Canberra from September 1936 until May 1955.[1]
Service typePassenger train
StatusCeased
First service27 September 1936
Last service8 May 1955
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 27 September 1936 |
| Last service | 8 May 1955 |
| Successor | Canberra Monaro Express |
| Former operator | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sydney Canberra |
| Distance travelled | 330 kilometres (210 mi) |
| Service frequency | Once daily in each direction |
| Lines used | Main South Bombala |
Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the Monday to Thursday service was taken over by Silver City Comet rolling 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]