NBPA 25 to 27
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Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting cars in 1927 for use on the Central Australia Railway. In 1930 they were converted to composite "NABPA".
As the Ghan service increased after WWII they were all converted, to first class sleeping car with accomodation for 12. This involved the removing of an end platform to provide space for a shower compartment, and one side was rebuilt to suit the new sleeping compartment arrangement.
NBPA/NABPA/NARP 25
Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting car.
| 13.10.1927 | Entered service as "NBPA" sitting car. |
| 12.8.1930 | Converted to composite "NABPA". |
| 17.4.1951 | Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation. |
| Easter 1964 | Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek. |
| 8.1971 | Used on mixed trains. |
| 26.4.1980 | Sold to Pichi Richi Railway. |
| 1.1999 | Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format. |
| 20.9.1999 | Returned to Quorn after rebuilding. |
NBPA/NABPA/NARP 26
Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting car.
| 10.11.1927 | Entered service as "NBPA" sitting car. |
| 30.6.1930 | Converted to composite "NABPA". |
| 17.7.1951 | Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation. |
| 25.3.1958 | Auto couplers fitted. |
| Easter 1964 | Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek. |
| 8.1971 | Used on mixed trains. |
| 8.2.1978 | Drawbars renewed. |
| 26.4.1980 | Sold to Pichi Richi Railway. |
| 19.8.1998 | Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format. |
| 21.1.1999 | Returned to Quorn after rebuilding. |
NBPA/NABPA/NARP 27
Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" composite class sitting car.
| 15.12.1927 | Entered service as "NBPA" composite class sitting car. |
| 1930 | Converted to composite "NABPA". |
| 11.12.1952 | Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation for 12, recoded "NARP". |
| 25.2.1958 | Auto couplers fitted. |
| Easter 1964 | Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek. |
| 8.1971 | Used on mixed trains. |
| 26.4.1980 | Sold to Pichi Richi Railway. |
| 1998 | Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format. |
| 19.8.1998 | Returned to Quorn after being fully restored to "NABPA" format. |
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