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Dorai No.1 -- Sleeping Car 14 -- SJ 284

SJ284 taken in 1998 at Newport workshops

V&SAR Joint Stock corten steel twinette sleeping car Dorai was built at the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops for use on The Overland.

This vehicle was sold to the Victorian Railways in 1972 when a replacement vehicle was constructed and given the same name.

See also V&SAR sleeping cars: Allambi, Chalaki, Dorai No.2, Juki, Kuldalai, Malkari, Mokai, Mururi, Nankuri, Nomuldi, Paiti, Purpawi, Tantini, Tarkinji, Tawarri, Weroni, Yankai, Yanni.

4.1.1999,SJ284 in Newport workshops

11.12.1950	Entered service.
25.9.1970	Converted from independant to head-end power.
12.6.1972	As a replacement car had been built, this vehicle was sold to V.R..
-	Become sleeper No. 14.
27.11.1972	Painted Blue for use on the new "Vinelander" service.
-	Recoded "SJ 284".
-	Repainted V/LINE orange.

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