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31 foot 6 inch Passenger Brakevans - 103 Type

103 to 108, 123, 131, 145 to 152

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This group consisted of 16 brakevans No.s 103 to 108, 123, 131, 145 to 152, built between 1890 and 1903 at the Adelaide (Nos.103 to 108, 123, 131, 145, 146) and Islington Workshops (Nos.147 to 152). They have a raised look-out for the guard in the centre and good compartments at either end.



103 -- 225

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
3.1890Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.103.
1915Transferred to Port Lincoln.
1917Fitted with electric light and altered to a combined brakevan and refrigerator car.
1937Refrigerator Compartment rebuilt and heavier bogies fitted.
1946Renumbered 225 to avoid confusion with Brill rail car of same number.
1959Withdrawn.
2.1966Underframe to Flat Wagon FF 1.

104

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
3.1890Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.104.
1960Withdrawn.

105

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
23.7.1890Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.105.
1939Fitted with end doors for rail car working.
8.7.1970Withdrawn.

106

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
6.12.1890Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.106.
1939Fitted with end doors for rail car working.
8.7.1970Withdrawn.

107

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
4.1891Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.107.
1935Condemned.

108

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
11.6.1891Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.108.
1953Transferred to South East Division.
19.8.1982Withdrawn.

1<sup>st</sup> September 1985,Pichi Richi Railway guards van 123

123

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
26.6.1891Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.123.
19.8.1982Written off.
1982Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.

131

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
11.7.1891Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.131.
1933Fitted with end doors for rail car working.
8.7.1970Withdrawn.

145

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
8.1894Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.145.
1960Withdrawn.

146

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Adelaide Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
11.9.1894Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.146.
20.6.1967Condemned.

147

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
9.1894Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.147.
1933Fitted with end doors for rail car working.
9.12.1937Placed into use with Fageol No.107 on Kingston to Naracoorte service.
12.1955Condemned.

148

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
9.1894Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.148.
1928Converted to "FF" flat car No.5078.
1946Condemned.

149

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
21.9.1896Entered service on the South-eastern system as brake and luggage van No.149.
20.6.1967Condemned.

150

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
23.6.1903Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.150.
22.11.1968Written off.

151

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
30.6.1903Entered service on the South-eastern system as brake and luggage van No.151.
1956Transferred to the Northern Division and used on the Wilmington line behind the railcar.
8.7.1970Withdrawn.

152

Built by the South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops as a 31 foot 6 inch Passenger bogie brake and luggage van.
6.7.1903Entered service on the northern system as brake and luggage van No.152.
1935Sent to South East Division.
1958Sent to Peterbough Division.
8.7.1970Withdrawn.



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