The Chips (Retired)
The Chips (Retired)
The Chips is a passenger train that operates over the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and Sydney.
The name has been applied to various Blue Mountains services over the years and today is a commuter service from Lithgow to Sydney operated by V sets.
Following electrification of the Main Western line in 1958, it was operated by U set single-deck electric trains. These in turn were replaced by double-deck V sets.
It is complimented by another service, The Fish.
According to the current timetable, The Fish leaves Lithgow at 5:08am, reaches Mt Victoria at 5:37am and arrives Sydney at 7:47am. The Chips leaves Lithgow at 5:38am, reaches Mt Victoria at 6:07am and arrives Sydney at 8:17am.
The Chips Overview
Service Type: Passenger train
Current Operator(s): NSW TrainLink
Route Start: Lithgow
Route End: Sydney
Distance Travelled: 156 kilometres
Service Frequency: Daily in each direction
Line Used: Main Western
Rolling Stock: V sets
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