The Mullewa was an overnight passenger train operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between Perth and Mullewa in the Mid West Region via the Eastern and Northern lines.

History

The Mullewa commenced operating on 30 October 1961 as a three times a week service between Perth and Mullewa.

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In the 1940s a two days a week passenger service was available. Previously sleeper carriages had been attached to a freight train. At Mullewa it connected with a road coach service to Geraldton. Once a week, a sleeping carriage continued beyond Mullewa to Meekatharra attached to a freight train. The Mullewa was withdrawn on 17 March 1974.

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References

Mullewa, Western Australia

Named passenger trains of Western Australia

Night trains of Australia

Railway services discontinued in 1974

1974 disestablishments in Australia

1961 establishments in Australia

Railway services introduced in 1961

Discontinued railway services in Australia

The Mullewa