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Newcastle Flyer
Express passenger service connecting Newcastle and Sydney from 1929 to 1988 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Newcastle Flyer was an Australian passenger express train that operated from November 1929 until April 1988 connecting New South Wales' two largest cities, Sydney and Newcastle.
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![]() 3801 at Newcastle station preparing to head south on a Newcastle Flyer replica train in April 2007 | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
First service | 11 November 1929 |
Last service | 8 April 1988 |
Former operator(s) | State Rail Authority |
Route | |
Termini | Sydney Newcastle |
Distance travelled | 168 kilometres |
Service frequency | 3 x per day in each direction |
Line(s) used | Short North |
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