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Silver Star train

Silver Star train

Passengers board the all-sleeper Silver Star at Wellington railway station in 1974. Despite the comfort and speed of this 'luxury overnight express', the service was undermined by air competition and did not survive the decade.

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Reference: AAVK-W3493-D24605

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How to cite this page: 'Silver Star train', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/silver-star, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 24-May-2007

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