| Status | Ceased |
|---|---|
| First | 27 September 1936 |
| Last | 8 May 1955 |
| Successor | Canberra Monaro Express |
| Formeroperator | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Start | Sydney |
| End | Canberra |
| Distance | 330 kilometres (210 mi) |
| Frequency | Once daily in each direction |
| Line used | Main South Bombala |
The Federal City Express was an Australian passenger train operated by New South Wales Government Railways between Sydney and Canberra from September 1936 until May 1955.[1]
Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the Monday to Thursday service was taken over by Silver City Comet rolling stock from October 1939 for a few years when increasing demand necessitated it be steam hauled again.[2]
It was replaced in May 1955 by the Canberra Monaro Express.[2]
References
- ^ "Federal City Express" The Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 1936
- ^ Stokes, HJW (1984). Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts. Canberra: Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT Division. pp. 20, 21.