'Wandering around town is Gough, whose train arrived into Swan Hill about the same time as the coach from Mildura, allowing passengers to swap between services in either direction.'
-- This is a pulse connection. Perhaps not the best example by world standards, but still good.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/02/youd-be-bloody-mad-not-to-eager-passengers-make-the-most-of-victorias-regional-fare-cap #PublicTransport
‘You’d be bloody mad not to’: eager passengers make the most of Victoria’s regional fare cap

The cost of regional train and coach services is now capped and staff anticipate a ridership surge once the word spreads

The Guardian
@danielbowen
Why doesn’t the train run all the way to Mildura? Swan Hill seems like an arbitrary terminus
@willmosley There was a separate line to Mildura via Ouyen.