''The Fish'' is the legacy name for the passenger train that operates over the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and

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History

In the 19th century, a train from Sydney to Penrith was driven by John Herron, accompanied by fireman John Salmon and guard John Pike. These names lent themselves to the train's resulting name. It is complemented by another service, ''

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'' and used to also run with ''The Summit'' and ''The Heron''. According to the current timetable, ''The Fish'' leaves Lithgow at 5:08am, reaches Mt Victoria at 5:37am and arrives

at 7:47am. ''

'' leaves Lithgow at 5:38am, reaches Mt Victoria at 6:07am and arrives

at 8:17am.

References

{{Named trains of New South Wales, state=collapsed Named passenger trains of New South Wales