S.A.R. 600 Class Steel Cars

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Built at Islington workshops between 1936 and 1937 by the South Australian Railways classified as "second class main line corridor passenger cars", seating 64 passengers. They were fitted with plain bearing bogies.

Members of the 600 class were also known as: BKL 3, BH 1, Bowmans, Brunswick, Clarence, Corangamite, Glenmaggie, Lauriston, Richmond, Tweed, Wedgwood, Wendouree, Wilsons.

600 -- BKL 3 -- BKL 600

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

19.12.1936	Entered service. [rrc]
12.1968	Converted to standard gauge.
1972	Returned to broad gauge.
30.9.1983	Hired to V/LINE.
14.12.1983	Recoded as "BKL 3".
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BKL 3 S" alteration: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
13.7.1992	Returned to Australian National.
22.4.1993	Issued to service in The Explorer colour scheme.
-	Put into storage.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BKL 3 S" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN" Operator: "C" Length Over Headstocks: "21.2m" Tare Weight: "41.6tonne" Current Gauge: "Broad" Gauge Restrictions: "B" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Original Cost: "$14810" Run Restriction: "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" Diagram Book Page No.: "CB P-17" Date Built: "01.01.1935" Operating System: "AN" Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "EX HIRE TO V/LINE;EX 600" BSG Code: "PBIE"
1.11.1997	Sold to Great Southern Railway.
6.1998	Sold to SteamRail.
27.3.1999	Sent to Melbourne.
1999	Recoded BKL 600.

601 -- Wedgwood -- Tweed Dining Car

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

2.3.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
12.1968	Converted to standard gauge.
16.1.1969	Used on the first standard gauge passenger train Broken Hill to Peterborough.
4.1974	Returned to broad gauge.
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
12.1981	Sold to Steamage Australia (Victoria).
11.12.1987	Entered service on the standard gauge "Southern Cross Express" as dining car Wedgwood.
29.12.1989	To Northern Rivers Railway.
1999	Entered service on Northern Rivers Railway "Ritz Rail" Train. Given the name Tweed Dining Car.
7.5.2004	Arrived Lithgow yard for long term storage.

602 -- Bowmans

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

25.3.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
1981	Sold to SteamRanger (Australian Railway Historical Society South Australia Division).
1983	Rebuilt as Tavern and Refreshment car Bowmans. Fitted with a Guards compartment and vestibule Brake. Accomodation for 24 passengers.

603 -- Lauriston -- Clarence Sitting Car

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

11.5.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
12.1981	Sold to Steamage Australia (Victoria).
-	Refurbished and named Lauriston.
11.12.1987	Entered service on the standard gauge "Southern Cross Express".
29.12.1989	To Northern Rivers Railway.
1999	Entered service on Northern Rivers Railway "Ritz Rail" Train. Given the name Clarence Sitting Car.
7.5.2004	Arrived Lithgow yard for long term storage.

604 -- Corangamite -- Wilsons Sitting Car

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

23.7.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
12.1981	Sold to Steamage Australia (Victoria).
-	Refurbished and named Corangamite.
11.12.1987	Entered service on the standard gauge "Southern Cross Express".
29.12.1989	To Northern Rivers Railway.
1999	Entered service on Northern Rivers Railway "Ritz Rail" Train. Given the name Wilsons Sitting Car.
7.5.2004	Arrived Lithgow yard for long term storage.

605 -- Wendouree -- Brunswick Sitting Car

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

24.8.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
12.1981	Sold to Steamage Australia (Victoria).
-	Refurbished and named Wendouree.
11.12.1987	Entered service on the standard gauge "Southern Cross Express".
29.12.1989	To Northern Rivers Railway.
1999	Entered service on Northern Rivers Railway "Ritz Rail" Train. Given the name Brunswick Sitting Car.
7.5.2004	Arrived Lithgow yard for long term storage.

606

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

12.10.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
1981	Sold to SteamRanger (Australian Railway Historical Society South Australia Division).
2000	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
12.2000	Sold to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
11.1.2001	Delivered to Port Dock.

607 -- BH 1 -- Glenmaggie -- Richmond Dining Car

Second class main line corridor passenger car.

24.11.1937	Entered service. [rrc]
13.10.1981	Withdrawn from Australian National service.
12.1981	Sold to Steamage Australia (Victoria).
-	Coded as "BH 1" and painted Victorian Railways blue and gold, used on the occassional fan trip.
11.12.1987	Entered service on the standard gauge "Southern Cross Express" as dining car Glenmaggie.
29.12.1989	To Northern Rivers Railway.
1999	Entered service on Northern Rivers Railway "Ritz Rail" Train. Given the name Richmond Dining Car.
May 2004	Transferred from Murwillumbah to Lithgow. [rpf].