HR Class Brake Vans

HR 28 to 32

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HR 28

HR 29

HR 30

HR 31

HR 32

These vans were originally built by "Clyde" as "YB" freight brakevans. When passenger services opened on the TAR, the passenger compartment at one end was removed and fitted with crew sleeping accomodation and recoded "HR".

See also: YB 17 to 24.

YB 21 -- HR 28 -- R 1968

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 21" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 28" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

29.2.1916	Entered service as "YB 21". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
20.10.1917	Converted to "HR 28".
28.3.1925	Fitted with lavatory.
26.7.1967	Body written off.
24.11.1967	Underframe became ""R 1968"".
13.12.1986	Underframe written off.

YB 22 -- HR 29 -- R 1812

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 22" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 29" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

20.4.1916	Entered service as "YB 22". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
30.10.1917	Converted to "HR 29".
28.3.1925	Fitted with lavatory.
9.4.1962	Damaged by fire at 305 mile.
7.11.1962	Body written off and underframe became ""R 1812"".

YB 23 -- HR 30 -- R 1811

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 23" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 30" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

14.2.1916	Entered service as "YB 23". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
14.11.1917	Converted to "HR 30".
28.3.1925	Fitted with lavatory.
15.9.1964	Body written off and underframe became "R 1811".
5.1981	Noted as fitted with work hut "S 32".
By 8.1996	Sold to Australian Railway Historical Society (WA).

YB 24 -- HR 31

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 24" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 31" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

27.3.1916	Entered service as "YB 24". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
14.11.1917	Converted to "HR 31".
28.3.1925	Fitted with lavatory.
13.9.1963	Body written off.
25.9.1964	Underframe became "R 1815".
20.6.1985	Written off.

YB 17 -- HR 32

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 17" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 32" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

1916	Entered service as "YB 17". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
1917	Converted to "HR 31".
10.2.1927	Fitted with dog box.
18.11.1934	Damaged by fire at Tarcoola.
1938	Condemned.