EC Employees Van
EC 138 to 143, 145 to 146, 152 to 155, 164 to 167
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The "EC" employees van were converted from South Australian Railways passenger cars that had been purchased by the Commonwealth Railways in 1961.
No evidence exist of any of the carriages actually being used on trains before being converted to employees vans. They had all been out of service on the South Australian Railways for some time prior to the sale so it is likely that they were purchased specifically for conversion.
EC/NEC 138
Ex South Australian Railways 2nd class suburban side load passenger car "288" .
12.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 9.1.1969 Converted to narrow gauge and coded "NEC" for use on the Central Australia Railway . 5.8.1977 Written off.
EC 139
Ex South Australian Railways 46ft. suburban side loading passenger car "270" .
24.12.1909 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Port Augusta and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC 140
Ex South Australian Railways suburban first class side passenger car "283"
1.7.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Port Augusta and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC 141
Ex South Australian Railways 49ft. suburban first class side passenger car "285" .
20.8.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage. 4.1987 Stored at Stirling North in a poor condition.
EC 142
Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "289" .
23.12.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC/NEC 143
Ex South Australian Railways 2nd class side loading carriage "291" .
21.12.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 7.10.1963 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van, consisting of 6 separate Compartments. 14.2.1969 Converted to narrow gauge , for use on the Central Australia Railway . 5.8.1977 Written off. 1980 Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough .
EC/NEC 145
Ex South Australian Railways 1st class side loading suburban passenger car "286" .
20.8.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 18.5.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.1.1969 Converted to narrow gauge , recoded "NEC". 5.8.1977 Written off.
EC/NEC 146
Ex South Australian Railways side loading suburban passenger car "274" .
24.12.1909 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 18.5.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 7.3.1969 Converted to narrow gauge , coded "NEC". 6.12.1973 Written off after having been destroyed by fire.
EC 152
Ex South Australian Railways 49ft. suburban second class side passenger car "287" .
20.8.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 6.8.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC 153
Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "295" .
23.12.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 26.6.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC 154
Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "292" .
21.12.1910 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 22.7.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 8.9.1984 Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
EC 155
Ex South Australian Railways 46ft. suburban composite class side passenger car "400" .
10.10.1914 Entered service on South Australian Railways . 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 18.5.1964 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 3.1978 Damaged beyond repair during collision at Port Augusta. 27.5.1978 Written off.
EC 164
Ex South Australian Railways suburban passenger car "909" .
12.4.1922 Entered service on South Australian Railways as passenger car "477". 2.1951 Converted to "909". 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 3.6.1965 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 7.4.1995 Still on register.
EC/NEC 165
Ex South Australian Railways composite side loading suburban car "918" .
22.9.1911 Entered service on South Australian Railways as passenger car "300". 8.1952 Converted to "918". 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 10.12.1965 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. - Converted to narrow gauge "NEC" class on the Central Australia Railway . 5.8.1977 Condemned.
EC/NEC 166
Ex South Australian Railways passenger car "920" .
10.10.1914 Entered service on South Australian Railways as "397". 8.1952 Converted to "920". 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 25.6.1965 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. 25.1.1966 Converted to narrow gauge "NEC" class. 5.8.1977 Condemned.
EC/NEC 167
Ex South Australian Railways narrow gauge semi corridor passenger car "490".
12.9.1912 Entered service on South Australian Railways as "490". 28.1.1927 Converted from narrow gauge long tom "189" to a rail car trailer. 1942 Body swapped with "212". 1961 Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored. 30.11.1965 Converted to an "EC"
class employees van. - Converted to narrow gauge "NEC" class. 5.8.1977 Written off and sold to Pichi Richi Railway.
