The Midlander (Western Australian Government Railways)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Overnight passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 2 September 1964 |
| Last service | 28 July 1975 |
| Former operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Perth Geraldton |
| Average journey time | 12 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 3/4 |
| Line(s) used | Midland |
The Midlander was an overnight passenger train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between Perth and Geraldton via the Midland line from September 1964 until July 1975.
History
[edit]The Midlander commenced operating on 2 September 1964 between Perth and Geraldton shortly after the purchase of the Midland Railway Company by the Western Australian Government Railways.[1] It ceased on 28 July 1975, being replaced by road coaches.[2][3][4]
The northbound service operated on a Wednesday night, returning south on Thursday night. It was operated with refurbished Western Australian Government Railways carriages painted maroon and ivory. These were used on weekends on the Albany Weekender.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Western Australian Government Railways Commission (1964), Midlander buffet car and hostesses, 18 August 1964, retrieved 23 August 2024
- ^ Gunzburg, Adrian (1989). The Midland Railway Company Locomotives of Western Australia. Surrey Hills: Light Railway Research Society of Australia. p. 47. ISBN 0-9093402-77.
- ^ a b May, Andrew S; Gray, Bill (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Midland, WA: Bill Gray. p. 260. ISBN 0646459023.
- ^ a b Higham, Geoffrey (2007). Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia. Bassendean: Rail Heritage WA. pp. 118, 119. ISBN 978-0-9803922-0-3.