The Southern Aurora: The Real Story Behind Australia's Greatest Express Train by Mark Tronson

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Some faint marks on tail foredge. Previous owner has stamped inside page. Interior and binding are still very good.

The history and operation of the prestige overnight passenger express train that ran between Melbourne and Sydney from 1962 to 1986. It was Australia's premier express, following the standardisation of the rail gauge between Albury and Melbourne.

Includes anecdotes from "Old Time Drivers," many of whom transitioned from steam to diesel locomotives such as the S and 44 classes, and contains black-and-white photographs.