Sydney single deck electric interurban trains - Farewell to the "U Boats" - November 1996

Scenes recorded late in October/early November 1996 of the last days of regular service of the single deck interurban electric trains, known as "U Boats", including the "Farewell to the U Boats tour" around Sydney.

[@jamesroseby3823]

I loved the old ‘Silver Trains’. You knew it was going to be a fast ride. I have memories of watching the Fish and the Chips flying through my station each evening on their way to the Blue Mountains.

[@christophercarney166]

Wow as late as 1996. I don't recall ever catching a U boat in the 90s I guess the blue mountains line were only using V sets by then?

[@Ausmerica]

Thank you for the memories.

[@quirkrail]

Great watch that.

[@Iwishiwasflying]

U boats aka Fish

[@astapic]

They were great trains.

[@BronsonTheCat]

Macklin, Roberts and Jurassic Jill at 1:45 mark.

[@gregrudd6983]

What a trifecta of DFC's

[@blackbirdgaming8147]

These vaguely look like Budd RDCs

[@RailPreserver2K]

Were any sets preserved

[@nathanw7114]

Yes, set U2 is currently preserved and is being restored.

[@andosrailway2369]

@@nathanw7114 you know where the set is being restored?

[@WecardoTransportFilms]

@@andosrailway2369 I think it was last seen at Lithgow depot in November 2021

[@mub_arakk]

@@WecardoTransportFilms nope

[@jamesm2101]

Hi Are this a u boat silver carriages