Spirit of Progress
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For other uses, see Spirit of Progress (disambiguation).
The Spirit of Progress was the premier express passenger train on the Victorian Railways in Australia, running from Melbourne to the New South Wales border at Albury, and later through to Sydney.
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Overview | |
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Status | Ceased |
Predecessor | Sydney Limited |
First service | 24 November 1937 |
Last service | 2 August 1986 |
Successor | Sydney/Melbourne Express |
Former operator(s) | V/Line State Rail Authority |
Route | |
Termini | Melbourne Albury (1937–1962) Sydney (1962–1986) |
Distance travelled | 1937–62: 190.5 miles (306.6 km) 1962–86: 594 miles (956 km) |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | SL3/SL4 |
Line(s) used | North East, Victoria Main South, NSW (1962–1986) |
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