The Alice (Retired) - Australia
The Alice (Retired)The Alice was an Australian passenger train service that ran between Sydney and Alice Springs from November 1983 until 1988. It was still operating in October 1987, but had ceased by mid-1988.
Running weekly it was operated with stainless steel carriages hauled by State Rail Authority 46 class and 86 class electric locomotives from Sydney to Lithgow where a 80 class diesel took over for the journey to Broken Hill from where Australian National GM class locomotives took over for the journey to Alice Springs.The Alice Overview
Service Type: Passenger trainStatus: CeasedFirst Service: 14 November 1983Last Service: 1988Former Operator(s): State Rail Authority
Australian NationalRoute Start: Sydney CentralRoute End: Alice Springs
Distance Travelled: 2,800 kilometresService frequency: 1 per weekTrain Number(s): WE3/WE4Line Used: Main WesternBroken Hill
Trans Australian
Central AustralianRolling Stock: Comeng stainless steel carriagesTrack Gauge: 1,435 mmThe Alice Route MapNorthern Territory / South Australia Border - Tarcoola
- Kingoonya
- Pimba
- Port Augusta
- Peterborough
South Australia / New South Wales Border - Broken Hill
- Menindee
- Ivanhoe
- Euabalong West
- Condobolin
- Parkes
- Orange
- Bathurst
- Lithgow
- Sydney Central
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