Steel V&SAR Joint Stock Carriages

CO Guards Van

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1 CO

2 CO

The two "CO" guards vans were constructed at Islington workshops. Internally they were divided into 3 compartments. Each end compartment had a 9 ton capacity, with the B end also being fitted with four large hinged shelves. The centre compartment has a capacity of 8 tons, fish floor and 2 dog boxes with entrance doors fitted outside.

The guards compartment was between the "B" and the centre compartment.

CO 1

The two "CO"Guards/Luggage van for use on "The Overland".

18.9.1970	Issued to service. [rrc]
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
19.11.1987	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
03.03.1995	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T"as having repair "vehicle scrapped".
12.1995	Written off and Sold.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN &V/LINE" Operator: "D" Length Over Headstocks: "22.9m" Tare Weight: "42.8tonne" Current Gauge: "Broad" Gauge Restrictions: "B" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Date Built: "17.10.1957" Operating System: "AN & V/LINE " Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "BRAKE VAN JOINT STOCK AN/V/LINE" BSG Code: "PBMT"
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T"as having a capacity of 5 tonnes

CO 2

Guards/Luggage van for use on "The Overland".

29.9.1970	Issued to service. [rrc]
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
19.11.1987	TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
07.09.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F"as having repair "wheel set".
12.09.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F"as having repair "wheel set".
03.03.1995	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F"as having repair "vehicle scrapped".
12.1995	Written off and Sold.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN &V/LINE" Operator: "D" Length Over Headstocks: "22.9m" Tare Weight: "42.8tonne" Current Gauge: "Broad" Gauge Restrictions: "B" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Date Built: "17.10.1957" Operating System: "AN & V/LINE " Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "BRAKE VAN JOINT STOCK AN/V/LINE" BSG Code: "PBMT"
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F"as having a capacity of 5 tonnes
1998	Sold to West Coast Railway.
2.12.1998	Left Adelaide for Melbourne.
3.2004	Offered for Sale by Tender along with a large number of vehicles owned by West Coast Railway. On Overland bogies owned by M. Menzies.
2004	Sold to Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Company [cp_1.2005].
2004	Sold to Geelong based "Rail Experience". [cp_1.2005].
-	Moved to South Geelong, Victoria.