The Westland
Train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Westland was the name given in 1938 to the overnight train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) with sitting and sleeping cars between Perth and Kalgoorlie, where it connected with the Trans-Australian service to Adelaide.
This article is about the former railway service in Western Australia. For the current railway service in Queensland, see The Westlander. For the Rail Heritage WA magazine, see The Westland (periodical).
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Service type | Overnight passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
First service | 4 June 1938 |
Last service | 15 June 1969 |
Successor | Trans Australian |
Former operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Perth Kalgoorlie |
Service frequency | 3 x per week |
Train number(s) | 83/84 |
Line(s) used | Eastern Eastern Goldfields |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | First & second |
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