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The crew of the last ever Spirit of Progress pose beside the buffet car after arrival. The train retained its original blue and gold livery and 1930s Art deco typeface right to the end.
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
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Over on platform 2 though, it was comforting to see that at least one old favourite was still with us.
The Overland, bound for Adelaide, behind two ANR 930 class diesels, awaits departure from platform 2, Spencer Street, Melbourne.
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
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After completing its trip, the last ever Spirit of Progress behind S301 sits in dual gauge platform 1, Spencer Street station, Melbourne.
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
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An hour or so later, the last ever Spirit of Progress, hauled by EMD streamliner S301, approaches Melbourne Spencer Street. The Spirit of Progress, which had run since 1937, introduced the word ‘Spirit’, beloved today by Australian shipping, railways and airlines
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
#SpiritOfProgress
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Over on platform 2 though, it was comforting to see that at least one old favourite was still with us.
The Overland, bound for Adelaide, behind two ANR 930 class diesels, awaits departure from platform 2, Spencer Street, Melbourne.
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Later that evening, the first ever Sydney Express, the northbound replacement for the Southern Aurora and Spirit of Progress combined into one train, prepares to depart Melbourne Spencer Street platform 1 behind G516, the same loco that br…
The crew of the last ever Spirit of Progress pose beside the buffet car after arrival. The train retained its original blue and gold livery and 1930s Art deco typeface right to the end.
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
#SpiritOfProgress …
After completing its trip, the last ever Spirit of Progress behind S301 sits in dual gauge platform 1, Spencer Street station, Melbourne.
40 years ago today, August 3 1986
#SpiritOfProgress
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An hour or so later, the last ever Spirit of Progress, hauled by EMD streamliner S301, approaches Melbourne Spencer Street. The Spirit of Progress, which had run since 1937, introduced the word ‘Spirit’, beloved today by Australian shippin…
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