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‘Sad goodbye’: End of era for workhorse of NSW railways (www.smh.com.au)

submitted 2 weeks ago by maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to c/newcastle@aussie.zone

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The last V-set passenger train service to Newcastle will pull out of Sydney’s Central Station at 9.20pm on Friday, marking the end of an era that has spanned more than five decades.

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[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

damn those seats look comfy

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

If you visit the area they are still on the Blue Mountains line for now.

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Which ones, the orange, the green or the purple ones?

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

Good riddance. They were horrible even in the late 80s. I remember sitting in the smoking carriage on a trip to Sydney back in the day. It was like sitting in an ashtray.