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Second class standard gauge four berth sleeping car built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops. Has eight four berth compartments sleeping 32 persons and conductor quarters.

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29.3.1997 Peterborough - BRA59 in workshop Sleeping cars BR 43 and BRA 59 in the Peterborough yard on 26.12.1985

BRA 59

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, as "BRA" second class standard gauge four berth sleeping car.

12.2.1941Entered service.
15.11.1957Fire damaged.
12.12.1958Fitted electric fans and 415V bypass for head end power.
17.12.1965New roof canvas, concertinas, outside sheathing, stepboards, doors and water system
9.6.1981Roof repairs.
6.11.1982Written off.
21.6.1983Sold to Steamtown Peterborough for $500.
22.11.1983Transferred to Peterborough on No.332 roadside goods.
1986Stored by the Loco shed Peterborough on Standard Gauge Bogies.
1989Moved to Port Pirie car barn.
-Returned to Peterborough.
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BRA 60 at MacDonnell Siding on 16.9.1990

BRA 60 -- NBRA 60

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, as "BRA" second class standard gauge four berth sleeping car. Sleeps 32 persons in eight four berth compartments. It was constructed by the Commonwealth Railways at their Port Augusta Workshops. It has as a deep centre rivetted underframe.

11.3.1942Entered service.
11.12.1953Modernisation and airconditioning was installed.
18.4.1961Transferred to narrow gauge recoded "NBRA" class. Fitted with Westwaggon type bogies.
12.1980On the last Ghan as a crew car.
22.5.1982Written off.
-In possession of the Ghan Preservation Society.
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Exterior view of "BRA 70" - date unknown BRA 70 at MacDonnell Siding on 16.9.1990

BRA 70 -- NBRA 70

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, as "BRA" second class standard gauge four berth sleeping car. Eight four berth compartments slept 32 persons and conductor quarters. Built at the Port Augusta Workshop of the Commonwealth Railways. Fitted with deep centre welded underframe.

2.6.1944Entered service.
4.9.1953Fitted with Stones Airconditioning and modernised.
18.4.1961Converted to narrow gauge for use on the Alice Springs service, recoded "NBRA". Fitted with "KD21" type bogies
22.5.1982Written off.
-In possession of the Ghan Preservation Society.
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