"Perseverance" -- "Inspection" -- "Norman" No.1

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Perseverance -- Inspection -- Norman No.1

31.3.1986 Interior Norman car North Williamstown Museum

Victorian Railway's Commissioners car. Built Newport Workshops 1890 as one of a pair of "BL" sleeping cars, 75 foot in length, each with 8 compartments and a buffet section, and was named "Perseverance", for use on the Portland line.

In 1900 converted to a special car for use of the Railway Commissioner and renamed "Inspection", seating 28 passengers. Internal rebuilding took place in 1921 and name changed to "Norman" after Mr C.E Norman, a former Commissioner of the V.R..

In 1954 it was fitted with a new chassis (ex No.1 State Car).

"Norman" was replaced by a modern steel car of the same name and entered the Australian Railway Historical Society Museum North Williamstown. It was transferred to the History register on 13.7.1983.

See also: "Norman" No.2 (Spirit of Progress parlor car).

5.6.1890	Entered service as one of a pair of "BL" sleeping cars. Named "Perseverance".
1900	Converted to a special car for use of the Railway Commissioner and renamed "Inspection".
20.1.1921	Internal rebuilding and name changed to "Norman".
1954	New chassis (ex No.1 State Car).
1963	To Australian Railway Historical Society Museum North Williamstown.
13.7.1983	Transferred to the History register.

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