ARP - Classification

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A contract was issued on 12.6.1916 for ten express sleeping car bodies standard gauge 4 foot 8½ inch from the "Meadowbank Manufacturing Co of Sydney, NSW.". The first was to be delivered on 13.12.1916 and the last on 4.4.1917, at a cost, delivered at Port Augusta of £2,300 for the first eight, and £2,350 for the remaining two, for a total cost of £23,100. The remaining two were delivered to the western end of the line rather than being held at Port Augusta.¹

These car bodies were placed on underframes supplied by "Westralia Ironworks" on rails at Fremantle for Kalgoorlie; and "Barbat and Sons", delivered at Port Augusta.

ARP/ABP/NABP 8 -- Black Rock

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Pt Augusta construction train sleeper No.1.

20.10.1917	Entered service.
12.11.1947	Converted to a sitting car "ABP", seating 24 first class and 32 second class.
1960s	When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan.
27.5.1978	Written off, and purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who converted it to narrow gauge, renamed it "Black Rock", and altered classification to "NABPC".
1981	Repairs to damaged seats and broken windows.
3.1981	Painted chocolate and cream.
18.4.1981	On inaugural Steamtown Peterborough train.

ARP/ABP 9 -- NRL 1674 -- ENFL 3

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Kalgoorlie construction train Passenger car No.2.

20.10.1917	Entered service.
19.6.1937	Converted to a sitting car "ABP", seating 24 first class and 32 second class.
20.10.1969	Written off, underframe to narrow gauge "NRL 1674".
1.1980	On Central Australia Railway.
6.1.1981	Sent to Eyre Penisula Division.[rrc]
15.4.1985	To "ENFL 3".[rrc]

ARP/ABP/AP 10

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Sleeper No.2.

20.10.1917	Entered service.
27.9.1938	Converted to a sitting car "ABP", seating 18 first class and 32 second class.
10.9.1957	Converted to "AP", seating 42 first class passengers.
21.9.1977	Written off.

ARP/ABP/NABP 11 -- Eurelia

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Hospital car.

31.10.1917	Entered service.
19.12.1937	Converted to a sitting car "ABP", seating 24 first class and 32 second class.
1960s	When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan.
21.6.1980	Written off as a result of accident damage to end platform and timberwork on one side of car.
1980	Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who converted it to narrow gauge, renamed it "Eurelia", and altered classification to "NABPC".
1981	New headstock fitted and repairs to the end gates and handrails. Timberwork for approximately half the length of one side replaced due to accident damage. 14 broken windows fixed.
4.1981	Painted chocolate and cream.
18.4.1981	On inaugural Steamtown Peterborough train.
1987	In service.

ARP/ARB/NARB 12

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Stores car.

31.10.1917	Entered service.
1918	Showers fitted
24.7.1946	Received the classification "ARB" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule.
6.4.1956	Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the CAR. Recoded "NARB".
16.2.1961	Reverted to standard gauge for use on goods trains as non-air conditioned accomodation.
3.7.1961	Interior stripped to bare wood and restained and varnished. All fittings renickled, new corner pillars and end rails fitted.
9.12.1978	Written off
1979	Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough. It was intended to be used for members accomodation.
20.5.1984	Converted to the Tourist information centre at Peterborough.

ARP/ARB/NARB 13 -- Orroroo

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Office car.

31.10.1917	Entered service.
1918	Showers fitted.
6.1949.	Received the classification "ARB" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule.
29.5.1959	Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the CAR as "NARB".
14.7.1961	Return to standard gauge. Interior restained and varnished.
9.1975	It was again placed on narrow gauge.
26.4.1980	Withdrawn from service at Marree and purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who renamed it "Orroroo".
8.10.1980	Originally delivered to Steamtown Peterborough but unable to be unloaded, then stored at Port Augusta.
30.4.1983	Eventually being delivered.
1987	Still in need of updating by Steamtown Peterborough 1987 and in a poor state of repair.
11.2002	Sold to South Spur Rail Services for possible use on the "Spirit of the West".
19.7.2005	Unloaded at Midland Workshops, Western Australia.

ARP/ARB/NARB 14 -- Kingswood

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.

24.11.1917	Entered service.
1918	Showers fitted
3.6.1949	Received the classification "ARB" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule.
26.4.1956	Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the CAR as "NARB".
10.8.1962	Returned to standard gauge. Painted internally and externally.
1.3.1980	Written off
28.7.1981	Sold to Steamtown Peterborough.
28.12.1981	Converted to narrow gauge.
1987	Entered service for Steamtown Peterborough, named "Kingswood".

ARP/ABP 15 -- Minvalara

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Kalgoorlie construction train Sleeper No.1.

24.11.1917	Entered service.
1918	Shower fitted
22.10.1948	Converted to "ABP" sitting car, seating 24 first class and 32 second class.
1960s	When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan.
19.7.1980	Written off and purchased to Steamtown Peterborough, who named it "Minvalara" and recoded it "NABPC".
1986	In a bad state due to vandalism. It is unlikely that this car ever ran on a Steamtown Peterborough train and still seemed to be on standard gauge.
1989	Sold to the Rodeo club of Peterborough for use as a elevated platform for sheep shearing demonstrations. Moved to rodeo site, with bogies, one side and all compartments removed.

ARP/ARB/NARB 16

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.

24.11.1917	Entered service.
1918	Shower fitted.
20.6.1946	Converted to "ARB" when the end platform was closed in.
26.4.1956	Converted to narrow gauge and recoded "NARB".
27.7.1961	Returned to standard gauge, interior stripped to bare wood, fittings renickled, seats recovered, exterior burnt off and repainted.
1960s	When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan.
7.4.1970	Lights and louvres replaced.
23.7.1975	Written off on account extensively damaged by vandalism. Stored at PRR and used for members accomodation.

ARP/ABP/AB 17 -- R 2602

First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.

23.3.1918	Entered service.
1918	Shower fitted.
17.9.1947	Converted to "ABP" composite sitting car.
25.6.1958	Converted to "AB", when platform enclosed, still composite
23.7.1975	Written off after collision Parkeston.
1977	Underframe converted to flat wagon and fitted with a camp unit, recoded "R 2602".
5.1981	Noted as fitted with huts "S 103" and "S 104".