For other uses, see Spirit of Progress (disambiguation).
Spirit of Progress
The Spirit of Progress headed by S301 Sir Thomas Mitchell near Kilmore East in 1938
Overview
Status
Ceased
Predecessor
Sydney Limited
First service
24 November 1937
Last service
2 August 1986
Successor
Sydney/Melbourne Express
Former operator(s)
V/Line State Rail Authority
Route
Termini
Melbourne Albury (1937–1962) Sydney (1962–1986)
Distance travelled
1937–62: 190.5 miles (306.6 km) 1962–86: 594 miles (956 km)
Service frequency
Daily
Train number(s)
SL3/SL4
Line(s) used
North East, Victoria Main South, NSW (1962–1986)
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