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The '''South Coast Daylight Express''' was a limited stops passenger train operated by the [[New South Wales Government Railways]] between [[Sydney]] and [[Bomaderry, New South Wales|Bomaderry]] from 1933 until January 1991.
The '''South Coast Daylight Express''' was a limited stops passenger train operated by the [[New South Wales Government Railways]] and its successors between [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney]] and [[Bomaderry railway station|Bomaderry]] from 1933 until January 1991.


==History==
==History==
After departing [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney Central]] it travelled via the [[South Coast railway line, New South Wales|South Coast line]] calling at [[Hurstville railway station, Sydney|Hurstville]], [[Wollongong railway station, New South Wales|Wollongong]], [[Kiama railway station, New South Wales|Kiama]], [[Gerringong railway station, New South Wales|Gerringong]], [[Berry railway station, New South Wales|Berry]] and [[Bomaderry railway station|Bomaderry]]. It continued to operate after the line was electrified to Wollongong in January 1986 but was withdrawn in January 1991 with [[New South Wales 900/800 class railcar|DEB set railcars]] connecting with [[NSW TrainLink V set|V set]] electrics at Wollongong.<ref>"The last Daylight" ''Railway Digest'' April 1991 page 118</ref>
After departing [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney Central]] it travelled via the [[Illawarra railway line|Illawarra line]] calling at [[Hurstville railway station|Hurstville]], [[Wollongong railway station|Wollongong]], [[Kiama railway station|Kiama]], [[Gerringong railway station|Gerringong]], [[Berry railway station|Berry]] and [[Bomaderry railway station|Bomaderry]]. It continued to operate after the line was electrified to Wollongong in January 1986 but was withdrawn in January 1991 with [[New South Wales 900/800 class railcar|DEB set railcars]] connecting with [[NSW TrainLink V set|V set]] electrics at Wollongong.<ref>"The last Daylight" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 1991 page 118</ref>


==Rolling stock==
==Rolling stock==
It was originally formed of R set carriages painted green and cream.<ref>{{cite book|last=Grunbach|first=Alex|title=A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives|year=1989|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division|location=Sydney|isbn=0 909650 27 6|page=122}}</ref> From 1949 until 1957 it was formed of air-conditioned [[New South Wales HUB type carriage stock|HUB carriages]].
It was originally formed of R set carriages painted green and cream.<ref>{{cite book|last=Grunbach|first=Alex|title=A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives|year=1989|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division|location=Sydney|isbn=0 909650 27 6|page=122}}</ref> From 1949 until 1957 it was formed of air-conditioned [[New South Wales HUB type carriage stock|HUB carriages]].


In March 1961 the [[New South Wales 1100 class railcar|1100 class Budd]] diesel railcars took over.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cooke|first=David|title=Railmotors and XPTs|year=1984|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division|location=Sydney|isbn=0 909650 23 3}}</ref> From the late 1970s they were joined by the [[New South Wales 1200 class railcar|1200 class Tulloch]] diesel railcars. Following a derailment at [[Erskineville, New South Wales|Erskineville]] in February 1983 they began to have their engines removed and became locomotive hauled stock with a [[New South Wales 44 class locomotive|44]], [[New South Wales 421 class locomotive|421]] or [[New South Wales 422 class locomotive|422 class]] diesel usually hauling the sets. At various times [[New South Wales 900/800 class railcar|DEB railcar]], [[New South Wales HUB type carriage stock|HUB]] and [[New South Wales RUB type carriage stock|RUB]] stock operated the service.
In March 1961, the [[New South Wales 1100 class railcar|1100 class Budd]] diesel railcars took over.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cooke|first=David|title=Railmotors and XPTs|year=1984|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division|location=Sydney|isbn=0 909650 23 3}}</ref> From the late 1970s they were joined by the [[New South Wales 1200 class railcar|1200 class Tulloch]] diesel railcars. Following a derailment at [[Erskineville railway station|Erskineville]] in February 1983, they began to have their engines removed and became locomotive hauled stock with a [[New South Wales 44 class locomotive|44]], [[New South Wales 421 class locomotive|421]] or [[New South Wales 422 class locomotive|422 class]] diesel usually hauling the sets. At various times [[New South Wales 900/800 class railcar|DEB railcar]], [[New South Wales HUB type carriage stock|HUB]] and [[New South Wales RUB type carriage stock|RUB]] stock operated the service.


==References==
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[[Category:Discontinued railway services in Australia]]
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Revision as of 03:44, 1 July 2023

South Coast Daylight Express
Shoalhaven Street, Kiama
Übersicht
Service typePassenger train
StatusCeased
First service1933
Last service20 January 1991
Former operator(s)New South Wales Government Railways Public Transport Commission State Rail Authority CityRail
Route
TerminiSydney
Bomaderry
Distance travelled153 kilometres
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) usedIllawarra

The South Coast Daylight Express was a limited stops passenger train operated by the New South Wales Government Railways and its successors between Sydney and Bomaderry from 1933 until January 1991.

History

After departing Sydney Central it travelled via the Illawarra line calling at Hurstville, Wollongong, Kiama, Gerringong, Berry and Bomaderry. It continued to operate after the line was electrified to Wollongong in January 1986 but was withdrawn in January 1991 with DEB set railcars connecting with V set electrics at Wollongong.[1]

Rolling stock

It was originally formed of R set carriages painted green and cream.[2] From 1949 until 1957 it was formed of air-conditioned HUB carriages.

In March 1961, the 1100 class Budd diesel railcars took over.[3] From the late 1970s they were joined by the 1200 class Tulloch diesel railcars. Following a derailment at Erskineville in February 1983, they began to have their engines removed and became locomotive hauled stock with a 44, 421 or 422 class diesel usually hauling the sets. At various times DEB railcar, HUB and RUB stock operated the service.

References

  1. ^ "The last Daylight" Railway Digest April 1991 page 118
  2. ^ Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. p. 122. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.
  3. ^ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. ISBN 0 909650 23 3.
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