Victorian Railways - Named Trains

Named Trains

The Victorian Railways operated a number of named passenger trains, including the:

  • Geelong Flyer
  • Great Northern Limited
  • The Overland
  • The Boat Train
  • Spirit of Progress
  • The Gippslander
  • Intercapital Daylight
  • Mildura Sunlight
  • Southern Aurora
  • The Northener
  • Vinelander
  • The West Coaster
  • Fruit Flyer

The railways also operated a number of specialist trains that were used to bring services to rural and isolated populations. These included:

  • Reso Train
  • Better Farming Train
  • Train of Knowledge

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