HRD Relay Brake Van

HRD 118 to 125, 184 to 189, 274 to 279, 359 to 364, 366, 393 to 394

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All steel composite brake and crew vans constructed by "Kinki-Sharyo Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan", "Tulloch" and "Comeng". Each van provided sleeping accomodation for eight staff in four-berth compartments, dining accomodation and facilities for preparing meals, gas refrigerator, shower and toilet facilities.

These vans have a separate compartment to provided accomodation for drovers or other passengers.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 118

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Kinki-Sharyo of Japan".

1.6.1961	Entered service.
27.8.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
26.12.1986	At Keswick coded "AVDP".
-	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
-	Sold to "Australian Train Movers" [cp_1.2005].

HRD/HRGC 119

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Kinki-Sharyo of Japan".

8.1.1962	Entered service.
1960s	Converted to "HRGC" power brake van.
2.1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
26.2.1999	Transferred from Port Augusta to Dry Creek, then on to Tailem Bend on 28.2.1999.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp_07.2000].
6.10.2000	Hired to Freight Australia for use as a crew car on the SCT service between Altona, Melbourne and Forrestfield, Perth.[cp_11.2000]
by 12.2001	Hired to GSR for use on Overland services.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 120

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Kinki-Sharyo of Japan".

17.5.1961	Entered service.
29.4.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
8.4.1998	Derelict at Stirling North.
-	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
-	Sold to "Australian Train Movers" [cp_1.2005].

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 121

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Kinki-Sharyo of Japan".

26.5.1961	Entered service.
17.2.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
29.2.1988	At Port Augusta as "AVDP".
1.5.1989	Used on Parachilna train.
5.6.1993	Stored Port Pirie.
-	To Hackett Haulage, Port Pirie.

HRD/NHRD/AVDY/AVDP 122

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

28.1.1964	Entered service.
2.2.1967	Converted to narrow gauge "NHRD"
19.7.1973	Reverted to standard gauge "HRD".
9.11.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
4.4.1988	At Keswick coded "AVDP" and painted green and gold.
8.4.1998	Derelict at Stirling North.
-	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.

HRD/AVDY/AZDY/AZDP 123

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering", contract No. 2463-1963.

19.12.1963	Entered service.
28.6.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
20.12.1983	Recoded composite breakdown brake van "AZDY".
-	Recoded "AZDP".
24.9.1994	Written off.
8.4.1998	Derelict at Stirling North.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 124

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

6.12.1963	Entered service.
29.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 125

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

19.12.1963	Entered service.
18.6.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
8.5.1987	Stored at Port Augusta coded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 184

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

3.11.1967	Entered service.
22.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP".
27.4.1992	At Port Augusta painted yellow and green.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 185

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

17.11.1967	Entered service.
3.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 186

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

14.12.1967	Entered service.
15.10.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 187

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

13.12.1967	Entered service.
10.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 188

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

27.11.1967	Entered service.
3.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 189

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch"

17.1.1968	Entered service.
15.3.1984	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP".

HRD/AVDY 274

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

22.10.1971	Entered service.
11.3.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
13.12.1983	Installed air conditioning.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 275

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

20.9.1971	Entered service.
1977	Modified for relay work.
8.11.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
6.5.1983	Installed air conditioning.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
9.2005	Tender called for disposal ex Dry Creek.

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 276 -- PVDP 276 -- VPAY 3 -- Croissant

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

6.10.1971	Entered service.
1977	Modified for relay work.
7.12.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
27.4.1992	At Port Augusta painted grey.
-	Sold to private buyer.
6.10.2000	Hired to Freight Australia for use as a crew car on the SCT service between Altona, Melbourne and Forrestfield, Perth.[cp_11.2000]
-	Coded "PVDP 276".
-	Converted to Freight Australia crew car. Painted green and coded "VPAY 3". [rpf]
-	Named "Croissamt".

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 277

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

29.10.1971	Entered service.
1977	Modified for relay work.
24.3.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
23.12.1983	Installed air conditioning.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP"
-	Sold to private individual.
2002	Leased to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
-	Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.[jbo]
5.2005	Re-entered service painted in South Spur Rail Services Blue and Yellow livery.[cp_11.2005]

HRD/AVDY/AVDP/ECC 278

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

5.11.1971	Entered service.
10.9.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
27.10.1983	Installed air conditioning.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
11.7.1990	Stored at Port Pirie.
1992	Converted to an "ECC" crew car for use as plant fitter accommodation.
-	Sold to "Australian Train Movers" [cp_1.2005].

HRD/AVDY/AVDP 279

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commowealth Engineering".

26.11.1971	Entered service.
2.11.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
7.11.1983	Installed air conditioning.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
2002	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.

NHRD 76 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 359

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

15.3.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 76" on Central Australia Railway.
16.2.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 359".
4.11.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
17.12.1982	Air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
-	Stored at Port Augusta.
3.8.2001	Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp_09.2001]
2005	Sold to the "Pullman Car Company" who are operator of the "Ozback Explorer"
7.5.2005	Transferred from Islington Works to NSW.

NHRD 78 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 360 -- VPAY 1 -- Federation Straight

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

23.8.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 78" on Central Australia Railway.
26.2.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 360".
17.1.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.3.1983	Air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
-	Sold to West Coast Railway.
2.9.2000	Transferred from Islington to Dimboola after being overhauled for use as a crew car by Freight Australia on SCT service between Altona, Melbourne and Forrestfield, Perth.[cp_11.2000]
8.10.2000	Transferred to Ballarat East workshops.
23.10.2000	Outshopped as "VPAY 1" crew car.
-	Sold to "Freight Australia".
-	Named Federation Straight.

NHRD 79 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 361 -- VPAY 2 -- Great Artesian

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

30.9.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 79" on Central Australia Railway.
12.1980	On the last Ghan.
12.6.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 361".
29.10.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
8.12.1983	Air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
-	Sold to West Coast Railway.
2.9.2000	Transferred from Islington to Dimboola after being overhauled for use as a crew car by Freight Australia on SCT service between Altona, Melbourne and Forrestfield, Perth.[cp_11.2000]
-	Outshopped as "VPAY 2" crew car.
-	Sold to "Freight Australia".
-	Named Great Artesian

NHRD 80 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 362

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

19.9.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 80" on Central Australia Railway.
12.1980	On the last Ghan.
2.6.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 362".
17.1.1982	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
11.3.1983	Air conditioning fitted.
22.11.1987	At Keswick painted grey and lettered "Australian National Railways", coded "AVDP"
1999	Sold to Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australian Division).
5.5.2000	Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.

NHRD 66 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 363

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

27.5.1965	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 66" on Central Australia Railway.
29.7.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 363".
6.5.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
24.2.1984	Air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
-	Stored at Port Augusta.
3.8.2001	Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp_09.2001]
2005	Sold to the "Pullman Car Company" who are operator of the "Ozback Explorer"
7.5.2005	Transferred from Islington Works to NSW.

NHRD 77 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 364

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

15.7.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 77" on Central Australia Railway.
2.10.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 364".
11.3.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
24.3.1983	Air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".

NHRD 75 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 366

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Tulloch".

4.10.1968	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 75" on Central Australia Railway.
16.9.1981	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 366".
23.2.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification and air conditioning fitted.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
2002	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
2002	Painted Yellow livery.

NHRD 65 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 393

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

3.6.1965	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 65" on Central Australia Railway.
8.7.1983	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 393".
4.8.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-	Recoded "AVDP".
-	Allocated to CME Port Pirie.
1.1.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP"
-	Sold to West Coast Railway.
2.9.2000	Transferred from Islington to Dimboola after being overhauled for use as a crew car by Freight Australia on SCT service between Altona, Melbourne and Forrestfield, Perth.[cp_11.2000]
27.10.2000	Delivered to Ballarat East workshops.
3.2004	Offered for Sale by Tender along with a large number of vehicles owned by West Coast Railway. On temporary Harris Trailer biogies.
2004	Sold to Australian Train Movers.
9.2004	Sold and moved to a property near Cowra. [correspondence with Garry Peters, Blaxland NSW]

NHRD 67 -- HRD/AVDY/AVDP 394

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

10.6.1965	Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRD 67" on Central Australia Railway.
2.7.1982	Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRD 394".
23.2.1983	Recoded "AVDY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
29.2.1988	At Port Augusta coded "AVDP".