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ARJ First Class Sleeping Cars

ARJ 240 to 245, 272, 273, 282 to 286
(940, 941, 944, 945, 973, 984 to 986)

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ARJ 240 ARJ 241 ARJ 242 ARJ 243 ARJ 244 ARJ 245
ARJ 272 ARJ 273 ARJ 282 ARJ 283 ARJ 284 ARJ 285
ARJ 286 ARJ 940 ARJ 941 ARJ 944 ARJ 945 ARJ 973
ARJ 984 ARJ 985 ARJ 986
Algebuckina Car Brachina Car Mt Christie Car

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering".



21.4.1992,Keswick - sleeper ARJ940

ARJ 240 -- ARJ 940 -- RZAY 940

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

6.12.1968Entered service as "ARJ 240".
1970Allocated to Indian Pacific Joint Stock for accounting purposes. A small blue plate lettered "Indian Pacific Car" was affixed to the right hand end of each side.
14.8.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 940" from "ARJ 240" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZAY".
26.4.2001,Keswick Terminal - Gold Kangaroo Logo on ARJ941

ARJ 241 -- ARJ 941 -- Mt Christie Car

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

22.11.1968Entered service as "ARJ 241".
1970Allocated to Indian Pacific Joint Stock for accounting purposes. A small blue plate lettered "Indian Pacific Car" was affixed to the right hand end of each side.
19.7.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 941" from "ARJ 241" for Indian Pacific service.
4.1995Refurbished as part of the Indian Pacific upgrade and named "Mt Christie" externally on one side only - Theme: "Waratah"pl.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
4.2001Fitted with a "Gold Kangaroo" class logo.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].

ARJ 242 -- Brachina Car

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

7.2.1969Entered service.
8.2.1969On loan to VR from 8.2.1969 to 10.1970 on account of violet town collision.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
8.1991Refurbished interior for Ghan use, colour stripes and named "Brachina Car".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
27.11.1996 Keswick - ARJ243

ARJ 243

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

7.2.1969Entered service.
8.2.1969On loan to VR from 8.2.1969 to 2.1970 on account of violet town collision.
3.1995Refurbished in Indian Pacific upgrade - Theme: "Sturt Desert PeA"pl.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
14.6.1992,Keswick Indian Pacific sleeping car ARJ944

ARJ 244 -- ARJ 944 -- RZAY 944

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

7.2.1969Entered service as "ARJ 244".
8.2.1969On loan to VR from 8.2.1969 to 2.1970 on account of violet town collision.
4.6.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 944" from "ARJ 244" for Indian Pacific service.
6.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZAY".
6.3.1998 Keswick - ARJ945

ARJ 245 -- ARJ 945

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

21.2.1969Entered service as "ARJ 245".
6.1975Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 945" from "ARJ 245" for Indian Pacific service.
9.1995Refurbished in Indian Pacific upgrade - Theme: "Sturt Desert Pea"pl.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
18.7.1992,Keswick Indian Pacific sleeping car ARJ272

ARJ 272

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3068-1969.

17.9.1969Entered service.
7.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
16.12.1994To Port Augusta for asbestos removal and refurbishment.
7.1995Entered service after refurbishment - Theme: "Kangaroo Paw"pl
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].

ARJ 273 -- ARJ 973

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3068-1969.

19.9.1969Entered service as "ARJ 273".
1970Allocated to Indian Pacific Joint Stock for accounting purposes. A small blue plate lettered "Indian Pacific Car" was affixed to the right hand end of each side.
4.6.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 973" from "ARJ 273" for Indian Pacific service.
7.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
4.10.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment [rpf].

ARJ 282 -- Algebuckina Car

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.

8.2.1972Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
15.3.1991Refurbished interior for Ghan use, colour stripes and named "Algebuckina Car".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
8.4.1998 Spencer Junction - RZAY283 National Rail Crew car

ARJ 283 -- RZAY 283

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.

22.2.1972Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZAY".
8.4.1998In Spencer Junction yard, Port Augusta.
-Destroyed in derailment at Golden Ridge
6.3.1998 Keswick - ARJ984

ARJ 284 -- ARJ 984

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.

2.3.1972Entered service as "ARJ 284" and originally labelled "Commonwealth RailwayS" not "Railways of Australia7quot; on letterboard.
1975Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 984" from "ARJ 284" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
RZAY 985

ARJ 285 -- ARJ 985 -- RZAY 985

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.

17.3.1972Entered service as "ARJ 285".
19.7.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 985" from "ARJ 285" for Indian Pacific service.
6.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZAY".

ARJ 286 -- ARJ 986 -- RZAY 986

Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.

1.8.1972Entered service as "ARJ 286".
-Renumbered as Joint Stock "ARJ 986" from "ARJ 286" for Indian Pacific service.
7.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZAY".