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Three "FS" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting cars were obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission in 1975. They were all built by "Clyde Engineering" in the 1930s. They were recoded as "BD" class and used for truck driver accomodation on the "Piggy Back" track.
There were originally 35 "BS" and 86 "FS" cars all built by Clyde Engineering between 1935 and 1938. The two types were both 65ft.10in. and 66ft. 10½in. over buffers and tare 37 and 36½ tons respectively. The "BS" has seven compartments seating 42 whilte the "FS" had eight with a total seating capacity of 64. They cost £5,000 each when new.blc
"Clyde" built "FS 2025" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission
17.1.1936 | Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2025" on New South Wales Railways - contract No.4/1934. |
1970 | Second class classification was changed to economy class. |
14.4.1975 | Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways. |
1.1.1988 | At Port Augusta. |
24.8.1991 | Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta. |
1996 | Sold to Sue Flynn who relocated it to a block 20ks out of Katherine in the Northern Territory.[th] |
"Clyde" built "FS 2086" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission
22.4.1936 | Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2086" on New South Wales Railways - contract No.8/1935. |
1970 | Second class classification was changed to economy class. |
14.4.1975 | Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways. |
25.5.1991 | Written off. |
24.8.1991 | Tender called for disposal at Peterborough. |
1996 | Sold to Sue Flynn who relocated it to a block 20ks out of Katherine in the Northern Territory.[th] |
"Clyde" built "FS 2129" economy class 64-seat corridor sitting car obtained from the New South Wales Public Transport Commission
6.10.1937 | Entered service as second class 64-seat corridor sitting car "FS 2129" on New South Wales Railways - contract No.2/1937. |
1970 | Second class classification was changed to economy class. |
14.4.1975 | Obtained by the Commonwealth Railways. |
24.8.1991 | Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta. |
- | Moved to Leonino Road, Darwin River, Northern Territory.[th] |