"The Daylight" redirects here. For Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive, see Southern Pacific 4449.
Inter-Capital Daylight
RUB carriage at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in December 2012
Overview
Service type
Passenger train
Status
Ceased
First service
26 March 1956
Last service
31 August 1991
Former operator(s)
State Rail Authority V/Line
Route
Termini
Sydney Melbourne
Distance travelled
956 kilometres
Service frequency
daily in each direction
Train number(s)
SL65/SL66
Line(s) used
Main South, NSW North East, Victoria
Technical
Rolling stock
RUB sets
The Inter-Capital Daylight was a passenger train that operated between Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne from March 1956 until August 1991.
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