860 Class Steel Railcar Trailer Cars

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Built by the South Australian Railways as "steel suburban trailing cars". They were constructed at the Islington works between 1944 and 1946. A total of 24 cars in the class were built. They had originally designed for eventual use as electric cars.

As originally built consisted of 19 x 800 class cars and 5 x 850 class cars. The only difference being that the 850 class cars were fitted with baggage compartments. End concertinas were originally fitted, but removed when modified for use with diesel railcars (red hens).

Reclassified to 860 class for use with 300 class diesel rail cars numbers 300 to 347. 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. After conversion they had a seating capacity 56 passengers.

854 -- 860

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 850 class number "854".
5.10.1955	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

852 -- 861

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 850 class number "852".
7.11.1955	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

850 -- 862 -- 2501

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 850 class number "850".
12.12.1955	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
18.7.83	Rebuilt, renumbered "2501" and fitted for bicycle accomodation.
-	To South Gippsland Railway - owned by Andrew Bridger of Great Northern Rail.
8.12.1999	Moved from South Gippsland to Bendigo loco depot .
28.1.2001	Returned to service for a shakedown trial after being refurbished for "Victoria Centrail Pty Ltd".
12.2002	Offered for sale by "Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA)" after Great Northern Rail went into receivership.
2003	To Lions Club of York Peninsula Railway. [cp_1.2004]

853 -- 863

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 850 class number "853".
13.2.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
24.2.1984	Condemned.

851 -- 864

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

22.3.1945	Entered service original 850 class number "851".
17.3.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
-	Scrapped.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum who converted it to Mobile Snack Bar car.
1996	Sold to Steve Moritz.

814 -- 865

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "814".
16.4.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

809 -- 866

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

28.3.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "809".
7.8.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
11.1988	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

802 -- 867

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 800 class number "802".
14.8.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
30.10.1981	Fitted for bicycle accomodation.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

817 -- 868

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 800 class number "817".
17.8.1956	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
17.5.1979	Withdrawn due to vandal damage.
19.11.1980	Reentered service with bicycle accommodation.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

800 -- 869

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 800 class number "800".
15.3.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
-	Scrapped.

810 -- 870

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "810".
12.4.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
-	Sold to Redhen Rail Tours (Steve Moritz).
6.7.1998	Move from Port Dock Station Railway Museum to Islington Workshops.
-	Moved to Tailem Bend.
-	Painted in yellow livery.

807 -- 871

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

22.3.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "807".
10.5.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
20.6.1980	Fitted for bicycle accommodation.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
18.9.1987	To Sims Metals for disposal.

815 -- 872

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 800 class number "815".
29.5.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
19.5.1981	Fitted for bicycle accomodation.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

816 -- 873

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 800 class number "816".
29.5.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
10.1988	Sold to Roger Salis and stored with SteamRanger.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.

807 -- 874

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "811".
17.8.1957	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
1.9.1980	Fitted for bicycle accommodation.
9.11.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum (owned by the History Trust of South Australia).
1995	Returned to the History Trust, transferred to Dry Creek.
1999	Sold to Limestone Coast Railway at Mt Gambier.

812 -- 875

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "812".
3.4.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
9.11.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
1995	Restored to operating condition for use with Trans-Adelaide special Red Hen set.
12.1996	Returned to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

801 -- 876

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 800 class number "801".
7.5.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
18.9.1987	To Sims Metals for disposal.

805 -- 877

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

22.3.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "805".
4.6.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
24.2.1984	Condemned.

806 -- 878

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

22.3.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "806".
20.6.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

808 -- 879

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

22.3.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "808".
3.7.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
18.9.1987	To Sims Metals for disposal.

818 -- 880

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

13.2.1946	Entered service original 800 class number "818".
25.7.1958	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

803 -- 881

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 800 class number "803".
19.8.1959	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
17.7.1980	Fitted for bicycle accomodation.
27.2.1984	Condemned.

804 -- 882

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

4.11.1944	Entered service original 800 class number "804".
11.9.1959	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
15.6.1987	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
10.1988	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.

813 -- 883

Steel suburban trailing car for use with diesel railcars.

24.7.1945	Entered service original 800 class number "813".
30.10.1959	Converted to Railcar operation and renumbered.
4.12.1987	To Train Tour Promotions.
-	Scrapped.