Gold Coast Motorail (Retired)
Gold Coast Motorail (Retired)The Gold Coast Motorail was an Australian passenger train operated by the Public Transport Commission from March 1973 until February 1990.
It operated from Sydney via the North Coast line to Murwillumbah. It was formed of air-conditioned HUB/RUB sitting carriages along with stainess steel sleepers as well as having a motorail facility. Its headcode was NL3/NL4.
In May 1987, it was renamed the Pacific Coast Motorail. In February 1990 it was replaced by the XPT service.Gold Coast Motorail OverviewService Type: Passenger trainStatus: CeasedFirst Service: 3 March 1973Last Service: 11 February 1990Successor: XPT serviceFormer Operator(s): State Rail AuthorityRoute Start: Sydney CentralRoute End: MurwillumbahDistance Travelled: 934 kilometresService Frequency: nightly in each directionTrain Number(s): NL3/NL4Line Used: North CoastRolling Stock:
HUB
RUB
stainess steel sleepers
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