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A contract was issued on 12.6.1916 for ten express sleeping car bodies standard gauge 4 foot 8½ inch from the "Meadowbank Manufacturing Co of Sydney, NSW.". The first was to be delivered on 13.12.1916 and the last on 4.4.1917, at a cost, delivered at Port Augusta of £2,300 for the first eight, and £2,350 for the remaining two, for a total cost of £23,100. The remaining two were delivered to the western end of the line rather than being held at Port Augusta.[CR report as at 30th June 1916. CPP 1914-17, No.344]
These car bodies were placed on underframes supplied by "Westralia IronworkS" on rails at Fremantle for Kalgoorlie; and "Barbat and SonS", delivered at Port Augusta.
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Pt Augusta construction train sleeper No.1.
| 20.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 8" sleeping car. |
| 12.11.1947 | Converted to a sitting car "ABP 8", seating 24 first class and 32 second class. |
| 1960s | When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan. |
| 27.5.1978 | Written off, and purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who converted it to narrow gauge, renamed it "Black Rock", and altered classification to "NABPC 8". |
| 1981 | Repairs to damaged seats and broken windows. |
| 3.1981 | Painted chocolate and cream. |
| 18.4.1981 | On inaugural Steamtown Peterborough train. |
| - | Recoded "SABPC 8" |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Passenger car No.2.
| 20.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 9" sleeping car. |
| 19.6.1937 | Converted to a sitting car "ABP 9", seating 24 first class and 32 second class. |
| 20.10.1969 | Written off |
| 20.3.1970 | Underframe to narrow gauge "NRL 1674" flat wagon |
| 1.1980 | On Central Australia Railway. |
| 6.1.1981 | Sent to Eyre Penisula Division.[rrc] |
| 15.4.1985 | To "ENFL 3".[rrc] |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Sleeper No.2.
| 20.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 10" sleeping car. |
| 27.9.1938 | Converted to a sitting car "ABP 10", seating 18 first class and 32 second class. |
| 10.9.1957 | Converted to "AP 10", seating 42 first class passengers. |
| 21.9.1977 | Written off. |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Hospital car.
| 31.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 11" sleeping car. |
| 19.12.1937 | Converted to a sitting car "ABP 11", seating 24 first class and 32 second class. |
| 1960s | When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan. |
| 21.6.1980 | Written off as a result of accident damage to end platform and timberwork on one side of car. |
| 1980 | Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who converted it to narrow gauge, renamed it "EureliA", and altered classification to "NABPC". |
| 1981 | New headstock fitted and repairs to the end gates and handrails. Timberwork for approximately half the length of one side replaced due to accident damage. 14 broken windows fixed. |
| 4.1981 | Painted chocolate and cream. |
| 18.4.1981 | On inaugural Steamtown Peterborough train. |
| 1987 | Still in service |
| - | Recoded "SABPC 11" |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Stores car.
| 31.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 12" sleeping car. |
| 1918 | Showers fitted |
| 24.7.1946 | Received the classification "ARB 12" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule. |
| 6.4.1956 | Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the CAR. Recoded "NARB 12". |
| 16.2.1961 | Reverted to standard gauge for use on goods trains as non-air conditioned accomodation. |
| 3.7.1961 | Interior stripped to bare wood and restained and varnished. All fittings renickled, new corner pillars and end rails fitted. |
| 9.12.1978 | Written off |
| 1979 | Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough. It was intended to be used for members accomodation. |
| 20.5.1984 | Converted to the Tourist information centre at Peterborough. |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train Office car.
| 31.10.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 13" sleeping car. |
| 1918 | Showers fitted. |
| 6.1949. | Received the classification "ARB" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule. |
| 29.5.1959 | Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the CAR as "NARB". |
| 14.7.1961 | Return to standard gauge. Interior restained and varnished. |
| 9.1975 | It was again placed on narrow gauge. |
| 26.4.1980 | Withdrawn from service at Marree and purchased by Steamtown Peterborough, who renamed it "Orroroo". |
| 8.10.1980 | Originally delivered to Steamtown Peterborough but unable to be unloaded, then stored at Port Augusta. |
| 30.4.1983 | Eventually being delivered. |
| 1987 | Still in need of updating by Steamtown Peterborough 1987 and in a poor state of repair. |
| 11.2002 | Sold to South Spur Rail Services for possible use on the "Spirit of the West". |
| 19.7.2005 | Unloaded at Midland Workshops, Western Australia. |
| 4.2012 | Sold by GEMCO Rail to Golden Mile Loopline Service in Boulder, Western Australia. Move to Kalgoorlie Boulder without bogies [pr]. |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.
| 24.11.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 14" sleeping car. |
| 1918 | Showers fitted |
| 3.6.1949 | Received the classification "ARB" when the end platform was converted to a vestibule. |
| 26.4.1956 | Fitted with narrow gauge bogies and transferred to the Central Australia Railway as "NARB". |
| 20.2.1961 | Fitted with temporary standard gauge bogies[blc] |
| 10.8.1962 | officially returned to standard gauge. Painted internally and externally. |
| 1.3.1980 | Written off |
| 28.7.1981 | Sold to Steamtown Peterborough. |
| 28.12.1981 | Converted to narrow gauge and coded "NARB 14". |
| 1987 | Entered service for Steamtown Peterborough, named "Kingswood". |
| - | Recoded "SARB 14" |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Kalgoorlie construction train Sleeper No.1.
| 24.11.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 15" sleeping car.. |
| 1918 | Shower fitted |
| 22.10.1948 | Converted to "ABP" sitting car, seating 24 first class and 32 second class. |
| 1960s | When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan. |
| 19.7.1980 | Written off and purchased to Steamtown Peterborough, who named it "MinvalarA" and recoded it "NABPC". It remained on standard gauge despite being given a North Australia Railway coding |
| 1986 | In a bad state due to vandalism. It is unlikely that this car ever ran on a Steamtown Peterborough train and still seemed to be on standard gauge. |
| 1989 | Sold to the Rodeo club of Peterborough for use as a elevated platform for sheep shearing demonstrations. Moved to rodeo site, with bogies, one side and all compartments removed. |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.
| 24.11.1917 | Entered service as "ARP 16" sleeping car.. |
| 1918 | Shower fitted. |
| 20.6.1946 | Converted to "ARB" when the end platform was closed in. |
| 26.4.1956 | Converted to narrow gauge and recoded "NARB". |
| 27.7.1961 | Returned to standard gauge, interior stripped to bare wood, fittings renickled, seats recovered, exterior burnt off and repainted. |
| 1960s | When replaced by more modern carriages, it was relegated to minor passenger duties such as on the standard gauge Ghan. |
| 7.4.1970 | Lights and louvres replaced. |
| 23.7.1975 | Written off on account extensively damaged by vandalism. Stored at PRR and used for members accomodation. |
First class sleeping car with clerestory roof, delivered in 1916 to form part of the original East-West Consist as "ARP", built by "Meadowbank" on a supplied underframe previously used for Port Augusta construction train.
| 23.3.1918 | Entered service as "ARP 17" sleeping car.. |
| 1918 | Shower fitted. |
| 17.9.1947 | Converted to "ABP" composite sitting car. |
| 25.6.1958 | Converted to "AB", when platform enclosed, still composite |
| 23.7.1975 | Written off after collision Parkeston. |
| 30.3.1977 | Underframe converted to flat wagon and fitted with a camp unit, recoded "R 2602". |
| 5.1981 | Noted as fitted with huts "S 103" and "S 104". |
