Demise
With electrification the V sets began operating most services between Sydney and Newcastle. Given their superior speed and level of comfort, it was inevitable that demand for the Newcastle Flyer would decrease. From early 1985 the sets were reduced from seven to five carriages and from March 1986 first class accommodation was removed. By November 1987 only the morning Sydney bound and evening return remained and these ceased on 8 April 1988 replaced by unnamed V set services.
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