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North Coast Overnight Express

North Coast Overnight Express
Exterior of Countrylink NDS 2268.JPG
at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in December 2012
Overview
Service type Passenger train
Status Ceased
First service July 1982
Last service November 1988
Former operator(s) State Rail Authority
Route
Start Sydney
End Murwillumbah
Distance travelled 810 kilometres
Service frequency daily in each direction
Train number(s) NL5/NL6
Line used North Coast
Technical


The North Coast Overnight Express was an Australian passenger train operated by the State Rail Authority from July 1982 until November 1988.

It operated from Sydney via the North Coast line to Murwillumbah. It was formed of air-conditioned / stock but despite being a night train, conveyed no sleeping accommodation. It's headcode was NL5/NL6.

In October 1985 it was truncated to Grafton and ceased operating in November 1988.


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