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The South Mail was an Australian passenger train that ran from Sydney to Albury and Griffith until May 1985.

South Mail

Overview
Service type	Passenger train
Status	Ceased
Last service	May 1985
Former operator(s)	State Rail Authority
Route
Termini	Sydney Albury Griffith
Distance travelled	642 km (Albury) 640 km (Griffith)
Train number(s)	SL9/SL10
Line(s) used	Main South Hay Griffith

In June 1984, it was converted to XPT operation with the Griffith portion ceasing.[1][2][3] With a lack of sleeping accommodation, patronage dwindled and The South Mail ceased operating in May 1985.[4][5]

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