Bunbury Belle
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
Locale | South West Western Australia |
First service | 6 June 1964 |
Last service | 27 July 1975 |
Former operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
Route | |
Start | Perth |
End | Bunbury |
Distance travelled | 167 kilometres |
Train number(s) | 20/11 |
Line(s) used | South Western |
The Bunbury Belle was a passenger train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between Perth and Bunbury via the South Western line from June 1964 until July 1975.
History[]
The Bunbury Belle commenced operating on 6 June 1964 between Perth and Bunbury with Wildflower class railcars. It ceased on 27 July 1975, being replaced by road coaches. It operated on weekends only.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ Gray, Bill; May, Andrew (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Perth: Bill Gray. p. 211. ISBN 0-646-45902-3.
- ^ Our History 1950 to 1975 Public Transport Authority
- ^ Higham, Geoffrey (2007). Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia. Bassendean: Rail Heritage WA. pp. 117, 119, 124. ISBN 978 0 9803922 0 3.
See also[]
Categories:
- Named passenger trains of Western Australia
- Railway services introduced in 1964
- Railway services discontinued in 1975
- 1964 establishments in Australia
- 1975 disestablishments in Australia
- Discontinued railway services in Australia
- Western Australia rail transport stubs