Intercapital Daylight
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"The Daylight" redirects here. For Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive, see Southern Pacific 4449.
The Inter-Capital Daylight was a passenger train that operated between Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne from March 1956 until August 1991.
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RUB carriage at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in December 2012 | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
First service | 26 March 1956 |
Last service | 31 August 1991 |
Former operator(s) | State Rail Authority V/Line |
Route | |
Termini | Sydney Melbourne |
Distance travelled | 956 kilometres |
Service frequency | daily in each direction |
Train number(s) | SL65/SL66 |
Line(s) used | Main South, NSW North East, Victoria |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | RUB sets |
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