20.10.1917 | Entered service coded as "AF 27". |
1920 | Recoded "AFR 27" and normally refered to as Special Service car No.2. |
7.4.1941 | It was reconverted to temporary lounge class "AF". |
27.3.1946 | Became permanent lounge. |
5.5.1959 | Converted to narrow gauge, repainted, new carpets and blinds fitted and recoded "NAF".
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8.3.1961 | Transferred back to standard gauge and placed in the car barn until ready for user, eventually being used for the storage of material. |
19.8.1987 | Stored at Port Augusta and used as an Office by the carriage cleaners. |
8.1988 | Transferred to Peterborough for refurbishment. |
1991 | Transferred to Port Augusta. |
17.5.1992 | Refurbishment completed and recoded "SSAF". |
1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
1.11.1997 | Car leased by the Commonwealth Government to Great Southern Railway. |
21.3.1998 | Transferred from Keswick to Port Augusta. |
5.1999 | Returned to Keswick. In poor condition, showing a lot of exterior water damage. Canvas roof cracked and leaking. All chairs have been removed from interior. |
8.1999 | Roof covered by a canvas tarp. |
5.5.2000 | Transferred to Midland Workshops, Western Australia for repairs. |
- | Sold to Great Southern Railway by the Commonwealth[pq]. |
2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
12.2003 | Returned to South Australia, stored at Keswick. |