The Chips (train)

The Chips is a passenger train that operates over the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and Sydney.

The Chips
Overview
Service typePassenger train
Current operator(s)NSW TrainLink
Route
StartLithgow
EndSydney
Distance travelled156 kilometres
Service frequencyDaily in each direction
Line(s) usedMain Western
Technical
Rolling stockV sets

The name has been applied to various Blue Mountains services over the years and today is a commuter service from Lithgow to Sydney operated by V sets.

Following electrification of the Main Western line in 1958, it was operated by U set single-deck electric trains. These in turn were replaced by double-deck V sets.

It is complemented by another service, The Fish.

According to the current timetable,[1] The Fish leaves Lithgow at 5:08am, reaches Mt Victoria at 5:37am and arrives Sydney at 7:47am. The Chips leaves Lithgow at 5:38am, reaches Mt Victoria at 6:07am and arrives Sydney at 8:17am.

References

  1. "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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