XCM 833Built by Meadowbank Manufacturing Co, MCX 833 entered service in 1928 as a mainline, First and Second class sitting car. Altered in 1951 from its original saloon and compartment design to an all-compartment configuration, it was recoded MCE. Electrical heating was added in 1962, and the car later recoded XCM to reflect this. Since withdrawal from service in 1986 this carriage has changed ownership several times and been progressively stripped and used as a source of parts. The body shell is pictured here on a property at Bilpin, NSW.
TAM 874Carriage and Wagon Works, Eveleigh built this car in 1926. Throughout its life on the New South Wales Railways TAM 874 remained in its original configuration as a 20 berth sleeping car. After withdrawal in 1983 the car was sold into private ownership and was internally altered for use as office and living quarters. Previously located at Mittagong and later North Ewingar, the carriage is pictured on its current owner's property at Lochinvar, NSW.
AL 1039A short 'Pullman' type sleeping car built in 1901 by Carriage and Wagon Works, Eveleigh. In 1938 it was altered to a Dental Clinic Car and recoded DCC 1039. After a similar carriage (DCC 1040) was selected by ARHSACT as more suitable for restoration, 1039 was disposed of and eventually came to Krinklewood near Pokolbin, NSW, where it is to be adapted for use as a holiday cottage.
ETP 1469Passenger brake van EHO 1469 entered service in 1910. In 1965 it was converted to Emergency Parcel Trailer ETP 1469, for use with diesel railcars as well as loco-hauled trains. Changes included the addition of railcar air brakes and the provision of end doorways. Like many other brake vans it has been re-used as a storage shed, in this instance on a property near Forbes.
EVD 1514This car has had a most interesting life that has seen it transformed from a sitting car, to a sleeping car, to an exhibition hall. Built at Carriage and Wagon Works, Eveleigh in 1919 as a First class sitting car, TBC 555 was burnt out in 1942. A new sleeping car body was built on its frame in 1943, when the car re-entered service as MAM 555, for use on the Melbourne Limited Express. In 1978 another complete rebuild saw the carriage re-emerge as Exhibition car EVD1514. Sold to the Australian Museum in 1990, the car has subsequently changed hands and now houses Pat's Doll Museum near Young, NSW.
FO 1707This 'American' suburban car was built by Clyde Engineering in 1912. After being fitted with toilets and 'tourist' seating in 1936, it spent the remainder of its railway service as part of Set 53. Since withdrawal from traffic in 1974 it has been moved far from any railway line, to Hill End, NSW, where it has been adapted for holiday accommodation. Several other former NSWGR carriages are also on site, including sister car HFO 1706, TAM 748, TAM 1885 and MBA 2710.
FS 2084Clyde Engineering built FS 2084 in 1936. A second-class steel compartment car primarily for use on night trains, it remained in service until 1989. Acquired by the Central West Railway Preservation Group, it had one toilet and washroom altered to a guard's compartment with external access. The car is pictured in storage at the former Orange Loco depot.
SDS 2245Commonwealth Engineering built first-class air-conditioned sitting car SBS 2245 in 1952. It was used mostly on daylight expresses until 1975 when it was refurbished with 'day-nighter' seating and recoded SDS. For a brief time it carried the number 2765 and was eventually withdrawn in 1990. The body has been re-used as a cottage on a property near Barry, NSW.
SDZ 2287Also built by Commonwealth Engineering in 1952, SFS 2287 was a second-class air-conditioned sitting car. Refurbishment and renumbering has seen this car carry the codes SDS and SDZ, and the number 2807 at times in its life. The body has been used as a temporary classroom, in this instance at Blayney High School. Recently this carriage has been redecorated - click the small picture at right to see 2287's surprisingly different new appearance!
EHG 2407'STOP FOR THE TRAIN' proclaims signage at this disused petrol station at Wyalong, NSW. The body of EHG 2407 has been used as a shop and office here. Originally built as goods guards van MHG 11567 in 1952, this car was converted to an EHG equipped with power generating gear for refrigerated containers in 1966. In 1979 it was recoded NVEF, then later transferred to the passenger stock register where it reverted to the EHG code and was renumbered 2407. Withdrawn from service in 1986. Cast number plates '11567' were seen for sale on eBay in early 2007.
MHO 2616Built by Ritchie Brothers and entered service in 1938 as MHO 1913. Following upgrading of the guards compartment, it was renumbered (in 1974) to MHO 2616. The van was withdrawn in 1984 and is now located at the Bathurst Miniature Railway, where it is used for storage and display.
MFH 2719MCX 560 was built by Clyde Engineering in 1929 as a mainline composite sitting car. In 1950 it was internally modified and recoded MCE. A program commencing in the mid 1970's to convert surplus country rolling stock for use on outer Sydney commuter trains, saw MCE 560 rebuilt as a 'supplementary interurban car' with guard's compartment, renumbered and coded MFH 2719. For some years the carriage formed part of a small museum at Oberon station, along with another supplementary interurban car MFA 2706. Both cars have recently moved to a property near Narromine.
