South Mail
Former Australian train service
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The South Mail was an Australian passenger train that ran from Sydney to Albury and Griffith until May 1985.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| Last service | May 1985 |
| Former operator | State Rail Authority |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sydney Albury Griffith |
| Distance travelled | 642 km (Albury) 640 km (Griffith) |
| Train number | SL9/SL10 |
| Lines used | Main South Hay Griffith |
In June 1984, it was converted to XPT operation with the Griffith portion ceasing.[1][2][3] With a lack of sleeping accommodation, patronage dwindled and the South Mail ceased operating in May 1985.[4][5]