BC Sitting Car

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BC 329

BC 330

Two "BS" first class 42-seat corridor sitting cars were obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission in 1975. They were both built by "Clyde Engineering" in the 1930s. They were recoded as "BC" class and used for truck driver accomodation on the "Piggy Back" track.

BC 329

"Clyde" built "BS 2079" first class 42-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission.

1936	Entered service as "BS 2079" on New South Wales Railways.
14.4.1975	Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways.
1977	Fitted with a kitchen, gas stove and refrigerators.
24.8.1991	Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
-	Moved without bogies to Darwin were it was internally gutted being prepared for use as a restaurant, but not completed.[th]
-	To Adelaide River Heritage Centre Northern Territory. The carriage (which has no bogies) is to be mounted close to the ground at Adelaide River and used as a Visitor Information Centre. [th]

BC 330

"Clyde" built "BS 2171" first class 42-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission.

1938	Entered service as "BS 21719" on New South Wales Railways.
14.4.1975	Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways.
25.5.1991	Written off.
24.8.1991	Tender called for disposal at Peterborough.
-	No successful tenders. Move to Port Pirie carn barn.
-	Found at Southport in Darwins Rural Area, eaten out by white ants and vandalised. Brought back to Darwin for rebuilding and fitting out as a static exhibition space at the Railway Heritage Precinct at Adelaide River. [th]