Canberra Express

The Canberra Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the NSW State Rail Authority between Sydney and Canberra via the main south line from May 1982 until January 1994.

Canberra Express

DEB set carriage at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in December 2012
Overview
Service type	Passenger train
Status	Ceased
First service	31 May 1982
Last service	January 1994
Former operator(s)	State Rail Authority
Route
Termini	Sydney Canberra
Distance travelled	330 kilometres
Service frequency	daily in each direction
Train number(s)	S21/S22
Line(s) used	Main South Bombala Canberra

It was introduced in May 1982 being operated by DEB railcar sets.^[1] In August 1983 it was converted to XPT operation and renamed the Canberra XPT.^[1][2] In February 1990 the XPT was replaced by HUB/RUB rolling stock.^[3]

It ceased in January 1994 following the introduction of Xplorers to the route.^[4]