Steel V&SAR Joint Stock Carriages

RBJ Second Class Refreshment Cars

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1 RBJ

2 RBJ

3 RBJ

The three "RBJ" cars were converted from "BJ" second class sitting cars. Seats were removed from one end of the car and a refeshment servery area fitted.

RBJ 1 -- Kookaburra Club Car

Second class joint stock refreshment car converted from "1 BJ" for use on "The Overland".

5.1952

Issued to service as second class joint stock saloon "1 BJ".

10.2.1971	Issued to service as "1 RBJ". [rrc]
01.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration complete: "fit bifurcated main reservoir air lines to 3 'RBJ', 4 'PCO'AND 3 CLUB CARS. RBJ 1, 2, 3. CLUB 1, 2, 3. PCO 1, 2, 3, 4. (RS4170)".
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" 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: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
21.06.1990	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 1 P" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", 'SS' & 'SSA' cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
30.10.1992	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 1 P"as having repair "DOOR CLOSERS".
6.1995	To standard gauge.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 1 P" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN &V/LINE" Operator: "C" Length Over Headstocks: "22.9m" Tare Weight: "45.8tonne" Current Gauge: "Broad" Gauge Restrictions: "B" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Original Cost: "$51760" Run Restriction: "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" Diagram Book Page No.: "CB P-5" Date Built: "01.01.1951" Operating System: "AN & V/LINE " Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "COACH WITH CAFE;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" BSG Code: "PBME"
1.11.1997	Sold to Great Southern Railway.
15.5.1999	At Keswick after being painted grey and converted to Kookaburra Club Car, no lettering yet applied to car.
2002-03	Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].

RBJ 2 -- Kookaburra Club Car

Second class joint stock refreshment car converted from "2 BJ" for use on "The Overland".

27.6.1952

Issued to service as second class joint stock saloon "2 BJ". [rrc]

19.2.1971	Issued to service as "2 RBJ". [rrc]
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" 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: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
21.06.1990	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 2 B" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", 'SS' & 'SSA' cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
6.1995	To standard gauge.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 2 B" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN &V/LINE" Operator: "C" Length Over Headstocks: "22.9m" Tare Weight: "46.7tonne" Current Gauge: "Broad" Gauge Restrictions: "B" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Original Cost: "$51760" Run Restriction: "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" Diagram Book Page No.: "CB P-5" Date Built: "01.01.1951" Operating System: "AN & V/LINE " Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "COACH WITH CAFE;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" BSG Code: "PBME"
1.11.1997	Sold to Great Southern Railway.
16.2.1999	At Keswick after being painted grey and converted to Kookaburra Club Car.
2002-03	Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].

RBJ 3 -- Kookaburra Club Car -- Cafe 828 Car

Second class joint stock refreshment car converted from "3 BJ" for use on "The Overland".

26.8.1952	Issued to service as second class joint stock saloon "3 BJ". [rrc]
4.10.1970	Converted to head-end power. [rrc]

31.5.1971	Issued to service as "3 RBJ". [rrc]
01.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration complete: "fit bifurcated main reservoir air lines to 3 'RBJ', 4 'PCO'AND 3 CLUB CARS. RBJ 1, 2, 3. CLUB 1, 2, 3. PCO 1, 2, 3, 4. (RS4170)".
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" 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: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
12.09.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 3 K"as having repair "STEP".
12.09.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 3 K"as having repair "wheel set".
21.06.1990	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "RBJ 3 K" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", 'SS' & 'SSA' cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
6.1995	To standard gauge.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "RBJ 3 K" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "AN &V/LINE" Operator: "E" Length Over Headstocks: "22.9m" Tare Weight: "46.6tonne" Current Gauge: "Standard" Gauge Restrictions: "S" Bogie Configuration: "2X2" Original Cost: "$51760" Run Restriction: "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" Diagram Book Page No.: "CB P-5" Date Built: "01.01.1951" Operating System: "AN & V/LINE " Intended Use: "Passengers" Remarks: "COACH WITH CAFE;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" BSG Code: "PBME"
1.11.1997	Sold to Great Southern Railway.
6.4.1999	At Keswick after being painted grey, new roof sheeting and converted to Kookaburra Club Car, no lettering yet applied to car.
23.4.1999	At Keswick lettered as Kookaburra Club Car.
2002-03	Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
4.5.2007	Entered service refurbished as "Cafe 828" car.