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Weroni No.1 -- Sleeping Car 13 -- SJ 283

SJ283 taken in 1998 at Newport workshops

Sleeping car Weroni as built 1950

V&SAR Joint Stock corten steel twinette sleeping car Weroni 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, Juki, Kuldalai, Malkari, Mokai, Mururi, Nankuri, Nomuldi, Paiti, Purpawi, Tantini, Tarkinji, Tawarri, Weroni No.2, Yankai, Yanni.

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4.1.1999,VR sleepers SJ281 and SJ283 in East Block Newport

20.11.1950	Entered service.
9.10.1970	Converted from independant to head-end power.
25.5.1972	As a replacement car had been built, this vehicle was sold to V.R..
-	Become sleeper No. 13.
4.12.1971	Painted Blue for use on the new "Vinelander" service.
-	Recoded "SJ 283".
-	Repainted V/LINE orange.

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