 Preserved CB1 at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide in April 2014 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 14 December 1986 |
| Last service | 31 December 1990 |
| Former operator(s) | Australian National |
| Route | |
| Start | Adelaide |
| End | Broken Hill |
| Line(s) used | Adelaide-Crystal Brook Crystal Brook-Broken Hill |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | CB class railcar |
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