The South Mail was an Australian passenger train that ran from
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
to
Albury and
Griffith until May 1985.
In June 1984, it was converted to
XPT operation with the Griffith portion ceasing. With a lack of sleeping accommodation, patronage dwindled and The South Mail ceased operating in May 1985.
["Country Train and Coach Changes" ''Railway Digest'' August 1985 page 229]
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Named passenger trains of New South Wales
Night trains of Australia
Passenger rail transport in New South Wales
Railway services discontinued in 1985
1985 disestablishments in Australia
Discontinued railway services in Australia