The Fish is the legacy name for the passenger train that operates over the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and Sydney, Australia.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger train |
| Current operator(s) | NSW TrainLink |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lithgow Sydney |
| Distance travelled | 156 kilometres |
| Service frequency | Daily in each direction |
| Line(s) used | Main Western |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | V sets |
As of 2023, the name is unofficial and over the years,[when?] has not formally been used to refer to the Blue Mountains Line service run by NSW TrainLink.
History
editIn the 19th century, a train from Sydney to Penrith was driven by John Herron, a large man with the nickname of The Big Fish.[1] The name transferred to the train itself and it remains in use today. The name has been applied to various Blue Mountains services over the years and today is a commuter service from Lithgow to Sydney operated by V sets.
Following electrification of the Main Western line in 1958, it was operated by U set single-deck electric trains. These in turn were replaced by double-deck V sets.
It is complemented by another service, The Chips and used to also run with The Summit and The Heron.[2]
According to the current timetable,[3] The Fish leaves Lithgow at 5:08 am, reaches Mt Victoria at 5:37 am and arrives Sydney at 7:47 am. The Chips leaves Lithgow at 5:38 am, reaches Mt Victoria at 6:07 am and arrives Sydney at 8:17 am.
References
edit- ^ "MORE ABOUT "THE FISH"". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 7 November 1945. p. 3 (TOWN EDITION). Retrieved 28 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Chamber of Commerce Calls for New Train Name". Nepean Times. Vol. 77, no. 3978. New South Wales, Australia. 10 September 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 28 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.