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Wooden Pre-Vestibule V&SAR Joint Stock Carriages

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O 23 to O 24 O 25 to O 28 O 29 to O 30 OA 31 OA 32
OB 33 OA 34 OA 35 OB 36 OA 37 to OA 39 OB 40 to OB 42

The following joint stock carriages were used in the days of the "Intercolonial Express", prior to the introduction of the Vestibule carriages in 1907. All joint stock cars in this series were prefixed with the letter "O".

See also: Avon, Hindmarsh, Kiewa, Latrobe, Murray, Vice Regal, Willochra



O 1 -- Willochra -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York. Renamed "Willochra".
22.10.1886Issued to service.

O 2 -- Avon -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York. Renamed "Avon".
22.10.1886Issued to service.
14.03.1908To Victorian Railways as No.6 sleeping car.[pm]
2.12.1911Altered to sleep/diner and named "Avon".
15.4.1932Scrapped.[pm]

O 3 -- Mildura -- Kiewa -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York. Renamed "Mildura".
24.12.1886Issued to service.[pm]
3.1908To Victorian Railways as sleeping car.
14.8.1908Altered to sleep/diner and named "Mildura".

O 4 -- Vice Regal -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York. Converted to South Australian Railways "Vice Regal" car.
24.12.1886Issued to service.[pm]
3.1908To South Australian Railways car "117".

O 5 -- ABAB 77 -- ABAB 75

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Locomotive and carriage department.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "77 ABAB".[pm]
1910To "75 ABAB".[pm]
c.1950To Temporary Workmans Van.[jb]
16.10.1956Scrapped.[pm]
-Body sold to buyer at Alberton .[jb]

O 6 -- 233

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Locomotive and carriage department.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To South Australian Railways as "233".

O 7 -- 234

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Locomotive and carriage department.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To South Australian Railways as "234".

O 8 -- 235

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Locomotive and carriage department.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To South Australian Railways as "235".

15<sup>th</sup> May 1987,Steamrail Newport ex Joint Stock car "O9"

O 9 -- ABAB 78 -- WW 77

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "78 ABAB.
1910To "76 AB".[pm]
5. 5.1959To "77 WW". [pm]
1976Withdrawn.[jb]
-To ARHS Museum, Williamstown (stored).[pm]

O 10 -- 236

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
17.1.1887Issued to service.(May have been 7.3.1887[pm])
4.1900To South Australian Railways as "236".

O 11 -- 237

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
22.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To South Australian Railways as "237".

O 12 -- AbAB 79 -- AB 77

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
31.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "79 AbAB".
1910To "77 AB".[pm]
c.1950Rebuilt for Way & Works Branch.[jb]
16.10.1956Scrapped.[pm]
- Sold to Buyer at Alberton.[jb]

O 13 -- DD 46 -- C 44

Passenger bogie brake van built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
1908To Victorian Railways became "46 DD".[pm]
1910To "44 C".[pm]
3.3.1983Withdrawn.[pm]
-Body sold to Sunraysia Area Scouts, Lake Cullulleraine, Mildura.[pm]

O 14 -- 7

Passenger bogie brake van built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
3.1908To South Australian Railways as "7 ".

O 15 -- DD 47 -- C 45

Passenger bogie brake van with end cupola built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
13.1.1887Issued to service.
3.1908To Victorian Railways as "47 DD".[pm]
1910Renumbered "45 C".[pm]
22.1.1954Scrapped.[pm]

O 16 -- DD 48 -- C 46

Passenger bogie brake van with end cupola built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
19.1.1887Issued to service.
3.1908To Victorian Railways as "48 DD".[pm]
1910Renumbered "46 C".[pm]
19.7.1938Scrapped.[pm]

O 17 -- EES 3 -- DS 3 -- WW 4

Interior view of Intercolonial Port Office Van.

Bogie Post Office mail van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
19.1.1887Issued to service.
3.1908To Victorian Railways as "3 EES".[pm]
1910To "3 DS".[pm]
11. 3.1923To "4 WW".[pm]
By 1941Scrapped.[pm]

O 18 -- 258

Bogie Post Office mail van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
13.1.1887Issued to service as "O 18".
4.1908To South Australian Railways as number "258".
19.9.1916Altered to Officers Inspection car "Murray".

O 19 -- 259

Bogie Post Office mail van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
17.1.1887Issued to service.
4.1908To South Australian Railways as number "259".
8.1918Used as loco sleeping van.[dc]
c.1936Withdrawn.[dc]

O 20 -- WS 9 -- WW 1

Bogie mail baggage van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
20.1.1887Issued to service.
15.1.1904To Victorian Railways as "9 WS" (Ways & Works Van).[pm]
1910To Ways and Works van "1 WW".[pm]
By 1940Scrapped.[pm]

O 21 -- WS 10 -- WW 2

Bogie mail baggage van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
20.1.1887Issued to service.
15.1.1904To Victorian Railways as "10 WS" (Ways & Works Van).[pm]
1910To Ways and Works van "2 WW".[pm]
By 1941Scrapped.[pm]

O 22 -- WS 11 -- WW 3

Bogie mail baggage van built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
20.1.1887Issued to service.
15.1.1904To Victorian Railways as "11 WS" (Ways & Works Van).[pm]
1910To Ways and Works van "3 WW".
By 1941Scrapped.[pm]

O 23 -- 58

Bogie brake and luggage van with end cupola, built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
16.1.1890Issued to service.
3.1908To South Australian Railways "58".

O 24 -- 68

Bogie brake and luggage van with end cupola, built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
16.1.1890Issued to service.
3.1908To South Australian Railways and renumbered "68".
15.8.1919Body rebuilt with guards compartment relocated from end to centre.
21.5.1930Altered for used as a railcar trailer.
4.4.1941Altered for fish traffic.
10.1953Condemned.

O 25 -- 238

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage, built by the South Australian Railways Adelaide locomotive works.
5.4.1889Issued to service.
4.1900To South Australian Railways "238".

O 26 -- ABAB 80 -- AB 78 -- WW 57

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage, built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
29.5.1890Issued to service.
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "80 ABAB".
1910To "78 AB". [pm]
22.10.1958To "57 WW".[pm]

O 27 -- AB 79 -- B/BT 108 -- T 126

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage, built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
29.5.1890Issued to service.[pm]
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "81 ABAB".
1910To "79 AB". [pm]
27.5.1911To "108 B".[pm]
-To " BT". In use as suburban electric trailer car.[pm]
5.1923Altered to "T 126" suburban first class seating 90.[jb]
-Altered to second class seating 90.[jb]
1.1964Scrapped.[jb]

O 28 -- AB 80 -- BC 32 -- BCD 9 -- D 22

Composite 1st and 2nd class bogie carriage, built by the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops.
30.6.1891Issued to service.
4.1900To Victorian Railways as "82 ABAB".
1910To "80 AB". [pm]
23.3.1913To "32 BC" (1st Series).[pm]
after 1919To "9 BCD".[pm]
5.1924Recoded "D 22".[jb]
10.1962Scrapped.[jb]

O 29 -- Latrobe -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York. (May have been assembled at the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops).
30.10.1889Issued to service.
13.8.1910Named "Latrobe".
10.1.1920To Victorian Railways
5.1929Scrapped.[pm]

O 30 -- Hindmarsh -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir car built by Mann Boudoir Car Company; New York.
30.10.1889Issued to service.
13.8.1910Named "Hindmarsh".
10.1.1920To South Australian Railways.

OA 31 -- AV 21

1st class vestibule built by Coleman & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "21 AV".
30.6.1899Issued to service as "21 AV".[pm]
9.1900To "OA 31" (V&SAR) .[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "21 AV"
24.10.1962Scrapped.[pm]

OA 32 -- AV 26

1st class vestibule built by Murdoch & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "26 AV".
28.9.1899Issued to service as "26 AV".[pm]
9.1900To OA 32" (V&SAR).[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "26 AV".
10.10.1964Scrapped.[pm]

OB 33 -- BV 23

2nd class vestibule built by Higgins & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "23 BV".
2.2.1900Issued to service as "23 BV".[pm]
9.1900To OB 33 (V&SAR).[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "23 BV".
26.10.1964Scrapped.[pm]

OA 34 -- AV 5

1st class vestibule built by Hambridge & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "5 AV".
20.9.1898Issued to service as "5 AV".[pm]
9.1900To OA 34 (V&SAR).[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "5 AV".
14.11.1962Scrapped.[pm]

OA 35 -- AV 11

1st class vestibule built by Saddington & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "11 AV".
24.2.1899Issued to service as "11 AV".[pm]
9.1900To OA 35 (V&SAR).[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "11 AV".
31. 5.1963Scrapped.[pm]

OB 36 -- BV 6

2nd class vestibule built by Cameron & Party, at the Victorian Railways at the Newport workshops, ex "6 BV".
30.6.1898Issued to service as "6 BV".[pm]
9.1900To OB 36 (V&SAR).[pm]
1908Returned to Victorian Railways as "6 BV".
20.12.1972Withdrawn.[pm]
13.4.1973Scrapped.[pm]

OA 37 -- 181

1st class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "181".
21.10.1892Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
1908Returned to South Australian Railways

OA 38 -- 182

1st class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "182".
14.10.1892Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
1908Returned to South Australian Railways

OA 39 -- 183

1st class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "183".
14.10.1892Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
1908Returned to South Australian Railways

OB 40 -- 192

2nd class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "192".
17.6.1899Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
1908Returned to South Australian Railways

OB 41 -- 193

2nd class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "193".
17.6.1899Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
1908Returned to South Australian Railways

OB 42 -- 196

2nd class vestibule built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington workshops, ex "196".
21.12.1899Issued to service.
9.1900Transferred to use as a Joint Stock car.
3.1908Returned to South Australian Railways



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