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The Mullewa

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Status
  
Ceased

Last service
  
17 March 1974

First service
  
30 October 1961

Start
  
Perth

Service type
  
Overnight passenger train

Former operator(s)
  
Western Australian Government Railways

The Mullewa was an overnight passenger train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between Perth and Mullewa in the Mid West Region via the Eastern and Northern lines.

Contents

Map of Mullewa WA 6630, Australia

History

The Mullewa commenced operating on 30 October 1961 as a three times a week service between Perth and Mullewa. Previously sleeper carriages had been attached to a freight train. At Mullewa it connected with a road coach service to Geraldton. Once a week, a sleeping carriage continued beyond Mullewa to Meekatharra attached to a freight train. The Mullewa was withdrawn on 17 March 1974.

References

The Mullewa Wikipedia