SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019

Following the retirement of the S-Sets, Transport Heritage NSW in collaboration with Sydney Trains, the Sydney Electric Train Society and Historic Electric Traction will be operating a special combined farewell event on Sunday 21 July.

The morning will see three generations of electric trains travel side by side from Central to Western Sydney and return. Then, in the afternoon, there will be a S-Set farewell tour of the Sydney network.

​

Enjoy your choice of the morning ‘three generations’ farewell run, the afternoon tour taking in several train lines, or both.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

THREE GENERATIONS FAREWELL RUN

CELEBRATING SYDNEY’S NEWEST & OLDEST ELECTRIC TRAINS

Brought to you by Transport Heritage NSW, Sydney Trains and Historic Electric Traction

​

Experience three generations of electric trains, including Sydney’s 1920s red vintage electric set ‘F1’, a retiring 1970s S-Set and Sydney Trains’ newest Waratah train ‘B24’ – delivered in June 2019, as they travel side by side from Central to Western Sydney and return.

This is a unique opportunity for families and enthusiasts alike to bid farewell to the S-Sets, as they hand over the baton to the next generation of passenger trains in the presence of Sydney’s oldest operating electric train.

​

Customers can book to travel in either:

• 'F-Set' - a 'red rattler' single-deck heritage electric set from the 1920s.

• 'S-Set' - a retiring double-deck S-Set from the 1970s.

​

The Waratah train will also operate alongside the above two trains from Central to Strathfield, but will not convey passengers.

TOTAL TRIP DURATION

2 hours and 10 mins

TIMETABLE

All three trains depart Central (country platforms) shortly after 9.50am and will return to Central at 12.00pm. 

FARES

• Adult $15

• Concession/Member* $10

• Child $5

AFTERNOON FAREWELL TOUR

THE GRAND FINALE!

Brought to you by Sydney Electric Train Society

​

The Sydney Electric Train Society presents a jam-packed afternoon tour with the S-set for rail enthusiasts. The itinerary will include Hornsby, Olympic Park, Emu Plains, Liverpool, Strathfield, the underground, a Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing at dusk for a final stop at Lavender Bay before returning to Central.

This is a one-off opportunity for railway enthusiasts and photographers alike to capture a variety of final ‘S-Set moments’ before the cars are formally decommissioned.

TOTAL TRIP DURATION

6 hours

TIMETABLE

Departs Central 12.30pm and returns to Central at 6.20pm. There will be a variety of photo stops and the option to board/leave the tour along the way.

FARES

Members*

• Adult $50

• Concession $40

• Child (age 5-17) $25

• Family (2 Adult + 2 Child) $80

• Family (Extra Child Ticket) $2

Non-Members

• Adult $55

• Concession $45

• Child (age 5-17) $30

• Family (2 Adult + 2 Child) $90

• Family (Extra Child Ticket) $2

CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL

• Please be sure of your availability before you book as there are NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

• Children aged 4 and under travel FREE.

• * Member rate applies to current financial year members of the following organisations:

  • Transport Heritage NSW

  • Sydney Electric Train Society

  • Historic Electric Traction

  • Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW Division)

​

Images courtesy: Sydney Trains & ARHS NSW.