The Cooma Mail was an Australian passenger train that operated from May 1889 until May 1986 between Sydney and Cooma.
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Service type | Passenger train |
Status | Ceased |
First service | May 1889 |
Last service | 31 May 1986 |
Former operator(s) | State Rail Authority |
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Termini | Sydney Cooma |
Distance travelled | 435 kilometres |
Service frequency | daily in each direction |
Train number(s) | SL12/SL13 |
Line(s) used | Main South Bombala |
The Cooma Mail commenced operating following the opening of the line from Michelago to Cooma in May 1889. The service ran overnight departing Sydney at 21:00 arriving in Cooma at 10:30 the following morning.[1]
In 1912, the service was upgraded to run as a passenger train throughout, it had previously operated as a mixed train south of Queanbeyan, and accelerated departing Sydney at 20:25 and arriving at 07:00. In March 1927 a Canberra portion was added.[1]
In June 1981, the Sydney bound services was altered to operate as a daylight service departing Cooma at 08:50.[1] On 31 May 1986 the Cooma Mail was withdrawn.[2]
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