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B Ballast Wagons

B 101 to 190

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers". Most of the wagons were reclassified as "BS" but structurally unchanged.

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B/TA/GS 101

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.1915Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.
-Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.

B/VS/BS 102

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
21.9.1914Converted "VS" van.
7.1.1925Coverted to "BS" hopper wagon.

B/BS/GS 103

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 104

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/TA 105

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.15Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.

B 106

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/AZSY 107

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Converted to "AZSY" flat wagon fitted with power unit.
1.5.1989In service.

B/TA/GS 108

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.15Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.
-Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.

B/TA/BS/GS 109

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.14Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.
-Recoded "BS".
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B 110

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
1914Entered service.

B/BS 111

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/TA/BS/GS 112

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.
-Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B 113

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.

B/BS/GS 114

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 115

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/GS 116

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/GS 117

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Converted to "GS", open goods, 18' long.

B/BS 118

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/GS 119

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 120

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 121

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 122

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/VS 123 -- Mobile Butchers van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
about 1915Converted to Mobile Butchers van "VS", for use during the construction of the T.A.R.. Built from half "BS" and half sheep wagon.
1921Converted back to "BS" wagon.

B/BS/GS 124

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
27.10.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

BS 125 Port Augusta 9.10.1982

B/BS 125 -- Weighbridge Test Wagon

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
-Converted to the weighbridge test wagon, retained its "BS" classification.

B/BS/VS 126 -- Mobile Butchers van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
about 1915Converted to Mobile Butchers van "VS", for use during the construction of the T.A.R.. Built from half "BS" and half sheep wagon.
1921Converted back to "BS" wagon.

B/BS/GS 127

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 128

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
1.12.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 129

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
25.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 130

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/VS 131 -- Travelling Store van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
14.6.1915Converted to covered goods van, 24' long, wooden frame. Officially known as a Travelling Store van.
-Used as a tool van.

B/BS 132

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 133

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/GS 134

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
28.9.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 135

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
11.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 136

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B 137

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
1913Entered service.

B/BS/GS 138

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
28.2.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 139

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 140

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 141

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 142

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
8.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 143

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
8.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/GS 144

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 145

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 146

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS/GS 147

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
17.6.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B 148

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
1914Entered service.

B/BS/GS 149

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
25.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B 150

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS 151

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 152

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B 153

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS 154

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/TA 155

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

25<sup>th</sup> November 1993,Port Dock Museum - TSA691 + BS156 25<sup>th</sup> November 1993,Port Dock Museum - BS156 4-wheel tank/hopper

B/BS/RS 156

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
-Converted to "RS" flat wagon with camp hut.
26.10.1993Arrived Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

B 157

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS 158

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B 159

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/TA 160

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

B/TA 161

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

B/ATMY 162

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Fitted with oil tank wagon, capacity 46300 litres, coded "ATMY".

B/TA/BS/GS 163

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.
-Recoded "BS" after conversion back to hopper.
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/TA/BS/DS 164

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
16.2.1915Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.
-Recoded "BS".
-Recoded "BS" after conversion back to hopper.
21.9.1951Converted to "DS" for use on weed train.

B/TA 165

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

B 166

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS/GS 167

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 168

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 169

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/TA 170

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

B/BS 171

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B 172

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS/GS 173

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
5.4.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS 174

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B 175

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS/RSA 176

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
8.1.1915Employed as jib and tool carrier 30 ton crane (not classified).
1935Converted for use with breakdown crane.
1951Given classification "RSA" steel match wagon (previously unclassified match wagon).

B/TA 177

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
14.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.

B 178

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/TA/BS/GS 179

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.
-Converted back to hopper, coded "BS".
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/TB/ATSF/ATSY 180

Tank TB class, circa 1915.

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1955Petrol tank property of Shell fitted to underframe recoded "TB".
-To "ATSF".
-To "ATSY".

B 181

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B 182

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
4.3.1915Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.

B/BS/GS/TB/ATSF 183

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
4.3.1915Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
1955Fitted with petrol tank and coded "TB".
-To "ATSF".

B/TB/ATSF/ATSY 184

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1955Petrol tank property of Shell fitted to underframe recoded "TB".
-To "ATSF".
-To "ATSY".

B/TA/BS/RS 185

7.10.1996 Port Augusta - Homestead Park - RS 185 4-wheel flat

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water tank.
-Converted back to hopper, coded "BS".
-Converted to "RS" flat car.

B/BS/R 186

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Converted back to hopper, coded "BS".
-Converted to "R" flat.
6.1987Written off.

B/GS 187

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.

B/TB/ATSF/ATSY 188

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
31.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1955Petrol tank property of Shell fitted to underframe recoded "TB".

B/BS 189

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.9.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".

B/BS 190

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".
30.9.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Recoded "BS".



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