The Fish (train)

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The Fish
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Overview
Service typePassenger train service
Current operator NSW TrainLink
Route
Termini Lithgow
Sydney
Distance travelled156 kilometres
Service frequencyDaily in each direction
Line used Main Western
Technical
Rolling stock V sets

The Fish is the legacy name for the passenger train that operates over the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and Sydney, Australia.

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. [1]

It is complemented by another service, The Chips and used to also run with The Summit and The Heron. [2]

According to the current timetable, [3] The Fish leaves Lithgow at 5:08 am, reaches Mt Victoria at 5:37 am and arrives Sydney at 7:47 am. The Chips leaves Lithgow at 5:38 am, reaches Mt Victoria at 6:07 am and arrives Sydney at 8:17 am.

References

  1. ↑ "MORE ABOUT "THE FISH"". Lithgow Mercury . New South Wales, Australia. 7 November 1945. p. 3 (TOWN EDITION). Retrieved 28 May 2016– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Chamber of Commerce Calls for New Train Name". Nepean Times . Vol. 77, no. 3978. New South Wales, Australia. 10 September 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 28 May 2016– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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