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49 foot Side Loading First Class Lavatory Saloon - "243" Type

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49 foot Side Loading First Class Lavatory Saloons.



243 -- 1005

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 passengers.
5.7.1904Built Islington as side loading car "243".
1927Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1005".
c.1953Written off.

244 -- 1001

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
5.7.1904Built Islington as side loading car "244".
1927Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1001".
3.1956Written off.

245

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
22.9.1904Built Islington as side loading car "245".
4.1948Converted to second class seating 54 passengers.[dc]
14.11.1958Withdrawn.[dc]

246 -- 1002

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
22.9.1904Built Islington as side loading car "246".
1927Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1002".
1957Written off.
-Body sold Holiday Camp near Aldinga.

247

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
20.12.1904Built Islington as side loading car "247".
-Converted to second class seating 54 passengers.[dc]
17.11.1958Withdrawn.[dc]

248 -- 1006

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
20.12.1904Built Islington as side loading car "248".
1926Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1006".
3.1956Written off.

281 -- 1003

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
1.7.1910Built Islington as side loading car "281".
1927Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1003".
3.1956Written off.

282

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
1.7.1910Built Islington as side loading car "282".
21.12.1931Gas lights converted to electric.[dc]
22.8.1939Auto couplers fitted.[dc]
4.1948Converted to second class seating 54 passengers.[dc]
13.11.1956Withdrawn.[dc]
1957Written off.
-Body sold Holiday Camp near Aldinga.

283 -- EC 140

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
1.7.1910Built Islington as side loading car "282".
4.19.1936Gas lights converted to electric.[dc]
18.9.1940Auto couplers fitted.[dc]
22.8.1961Withdrawn.[dc]
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and converted to camp train sleeper "EC 140".

284 -- 1004

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 passengers.
1.7.1910Built Islington as side loading car "284".
1928Toilets removed to created extra standing room. Now seats 60 second class passengers.
c.1950Renumbered "1004".
3.1956Written off.

285 -- EC 141

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
20.8.1910Built Islington as side loading car "285".
4.12.1936Gas lights converted to electric.[dc]
28.10.1941Auto couplers fitted.[dc]
29.6.1961Withdrawn.[dc]
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and converted to camp train sleeper "EC 141".

286 -- EC 145

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
20.8.1910Built Islington as side loading car "286".
2.5.1936Gas lights converted to electric.[dc]
1.7.1937Auto couplers fitted.[dc]
10.1942Converted to all second class seating 54 passengers.[dc]
3.1946Returned to first class.[dc]
29.6.1961Withdrawn.[dc]
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and converted to camp train sleeper "EC 145".

287 -- EC 152

Side loading first class lavatory carriage passenger car, 49 foot long, seating 42 first class passengers.
20.8.1910Built Islington as side loading car "287".
19.12.1932Gas lights converted to electric.[dc]
19.7.1937Auto couplers fitted.[dc]
29.6.1961Withdrawn.[dc]
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and converted to camp train sleeper "EC 152".



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