BD Sitting Car

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BD 331

BD 332

BD 333

Three "FS" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting cars were obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission in 1975. They were all built by "Clyde Engineering" in the 1930s. They were recoded as "BD" class and used for truck driver accomodation on the "Piggy Back" track.

BD 331

"Clyde" built "FS 2025" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission

1936	Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2025" on New South Wales Railways.
1970	Second class classification was changed to economy class.
14.4.1975	Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta.
24.8.1991	Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
1996	Sold to Sue Flynn who relocated it to a block 20ks out of Katherine in the Northern Territory.[th]

BD 332

"Clyde" built "FS 2086" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission

1936	Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2086" on New South Wales Railways.
1970	Second class classification was changed to economy class.
14.4.1975	Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways.
25.5.1991	Written off.
24.8.1991	Tender called for disposal at Peterborough.
1996	Sold to Sue Flynn who relocated it to a block 20ks out of Katherine in the Northern Territory.[th]

BD 333

"Clyde" built "FS 2129" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission

1937	Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2129" on New South Wales Railways.
1970	Second class classification was changed to economy class.
14.4.1975	Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways.
24.8.1991	Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
-	Moved to Leonino Road, Darwin River, Northern Territory.[th]