S.A.R. 820 Class Wooden Railcar Trailer Cars

820 to 832

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820	821	822	823	824	825	826	827
828	829	830	831	832

Classified by the South Australian Railways as "Wooden suburban trailing cars". They were all originally wooden bodied end loading suburban baggage cars constructed between 1912 and 1924 for steam train services. As second class suburban carriages with a baggage compartment they seating 56 passengers.

Only 13 cars converted and they featured a noticeable lack of draughts in comparison with the 300, 400 and 860 class cars. Existing bogies were modified to take the clasp brakes, new steel bolsters and spring planks provided. Two rows of cold cathode fluorescent lighting tubes were installed in the ceilings in the passenger saloons of the trailers similar to the lighting in the 300 class railcars. Incandescent type lighting was used in the centre baggage compartment and for emergency lighting.

The ordinary Westinghouse braking on the cars for engine hauled trains was replaced with S.E.M Electropneumatic air brake. They were therefore not suitable for operation with steam or diesel locomotives.

Six of the cars were originally numbered from 90 to 96, but this was changed prior to them entering service.

From December 1973 they were all restricted to a maximum speed of 80 kph because of safety concerns. All members of the class were withdrawn from service in December 1976.

429 -- 820 -- ARHS 90

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built "J S Bagshaw and Sons Ltd"

1.12.1917	Entered service as second class end loading baggage car "429".[rrc]
12.1938	Auto couplings and through gangways fitted.[rrc]
23.2.1961	Converted to railcar operation, renumbered "820".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 90, but not actual put on carriage.
1.4.1995	Allocated to Port Dock Station Railway Musueum.

425 -- 821

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built "J S Bagshaw and Sons Ltd"..

16.7.1917	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage car "425".[rrc]
-	Auto couplings and steps fitted.
8.3.1961	Converted to railcar operation and renumbered "821".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

352 -- 822

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

22.12.1913	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage carriage "352".[rrc]
20.8.1938	Auto couplings.[rrc]
2.3.1961	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar trailer.[rrc]
22.3.1961	Entered railcar operation, renumbered "822".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

328 -- 823 -- ARHS 91

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

18.12.1912	Entered service as second class bogie end loading carriage with central baggage compartment, car number "328".[rrc]
11.1938	Auto couplings and through gangways on end platforms fitted.[rrc]
27.4.1961	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar operation.[rrc]
17.5.1961	Entered railcar operation, renumbered "823".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 91, but not actual put on carriage.
1987	Commenced a rebuilt to convert the car into an open space car for use by hire groups. This involved the removal of all seats and central partitions. Conversion not completed.
1995	Written off.

329 -- 824 -- ARHS 92

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

17.12.1912	Entered service as second class bogie end loading carriage with central baggage compartment, car number "329".[rrc]
20.7.1938	Auto couplings and through gangways.[rrc]
6.6.1961	Converted to railcar operation, renumbered "824".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 92, but not actual put on carriage.
-	Electrical system converted for use with the "Bluebird" railcars.

351 -- 825

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

22.12.1913	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage carriage "351".[rrc]
2.9.1937	Auto couplings and platform gangways fitted.[rrc]
27.6.1961	Converted to railcar operation, renumbered "825".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

331 -- 826

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

13.3.1913	Entered service as second class bogie end loading carriage with central baggage compartment, car number "331".[rrc]
12.1935	Auto couplings and crossover platforms fitted.[rrc]
4.7.1961	Converted to railcar operation, renumbered "826".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

362 -- 827

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

1.6.1914	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage carriage "362".
10.1938	Auto couplings and end gangways fitted.[rrc]
12.1954	One end fitted for perambulator.[rrc]
24.6.1968	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar operation.[rrc]
23.7.1968	Reentered service as railcar trailer "827".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

350 -- 828

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

22.12.1913	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage carriage "350".
15.8.1938	Auto couplings fitted.[rrc]
6.9.1954	One end of car fitted with perambulator compartment.[rrc]
22.5.1968	Converted to railcar operation, renumbered "828".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

422 -- 829

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

30.11.1915	Entered service as second class bogie end loading baggage car number "422".[rrc]
8.12.1937	Auto couplings, handbrake and through communication gangways fitted.[rrc]
-	One end fitted for pushers.[rrc]
24.6.1968	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar operation.[rrc]
23.8.1968	Reentered service as railcar trailer "829".[rrc]
26.5.1978	Condemned.

467 -- 830 -- ARHS 93

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment. Built "Pengelley and Coy".

30.6.1924	Entered service as second class end and centre loading carriage number "467".[rrc]
17.9.1938	Auto couplings fitted.[rrc]
24.6.1968	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar operation.[rrc]
29.9.1968	Reissued as railcar trailer "830".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 93, but not actual put on carriage.
-	To Port Adelaide Council and placed on wharf.
2006	To Steamranger.

458 -- 831 -- ARHS 94

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built Islington.

20.4.1918	Entered service as second class end loading baggage car number "458".[rrc]
29.3.1935	Auto couplings and end steps fitted.[rrc]
18.7.1969	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar trailer.[rrc]
24.12.1969	Reentered service as railcar trailer "831".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 94, but not actual put on carriage.

468 -- 832 -- ARHS 95

Wooden railcar trailer with baggage compartment, built by "A.Pengelley and Co"..

24.7.1924	Entered service as second class end loading suburban car with central baggage compartment number "468".[rrc]
9.4.1936	Auto couplings and through gangways fitted.[rrc]
18.7.1969	Withdrawn for conversion to railcar trailer.[rrc]
24.12.1969	Issued to service as railcar trailer "832".[rrc]
-	To A.R.H.S. SA Div (SteamRanger).
-	Allocated No. 95, but not actual put on carriage.
11.1984	Sold by State Transport Authority for use at Maclaren Vale as the "Armond Train", a shop selling locally made armond products.