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BRE 132 to 135, 160 to 162

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BRE 132 BRE 133 BRE 134 BRE 135 BRE 160 BRE 161 BRE 162

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

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8.10.1996 Port Augusta - ECA132 crew car interior 8.2002 ECA132

BRE 132 -- ECA 132

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering. When it first entered service it was designated as "may have been used as a first class car" with only a single occupant in each compartment.

20.12.1963Entered service.
6.1990Converted to crew car part of interior removed to build kitchen and lounge facilities, recoded "ECA 132".
22.12.2011Cut up at Dry Creek and scrapped. It had not been used for at least 5 years prior to scrapping.
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2.5.1998 Birkenhead - ECA133 crew car

BRE 133 -- ECA 133

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering. When it first entered service it was designated as "may have been used as a first class car" with only a single occupant in each compartment.

4.2.1964Entered service.
By 1995Converted to "ECA 133" crew car.
By 2011In long time storage in the Dry Creek Yard.
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12.9.1997 Spencer Junction - BRE134 25.8.1976 - Copley - BRE134 on Q1966

BRE 134 -- NBRE 134

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

5.2.1964Entered service.
23.3.1970Converted to narrow gauge "NBRE 134" on 6 wheel bogies.
12.1980On the last Ghan.
28.6.1982Returned to standard gauge, allocated to CCE Alice Springs.
-Stored at Port Augusta.
3.8.2001Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp 9.2001]
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27.9.1986,BRE135 class sleeping car in CR maroon livery

BRE 135 -- NBRE 135 -- ECA 135

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

20.3.1964Entered service.
20.3.1964Converted to narrow gauge "NBRE 135" and mounted on 6 wheel bogies.
12.1980On the last Ghan.
2.10.1981Returned to standard gauge.
31.5.87At Keswick, still painted maroon.
2.1991Converted to "ECA 135" crew car.
22.12.2011Cut up at Dry Creek and scrapped. It had not been used since approximately 2000.
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BRE 160

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering. When it first entered service it was designated as "may have been used as a first class car" with only a single occupant in each compartment.

2.10.1964Entered service.
4.1995On register as surplus vehicle.
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
5.3.2011ARTC issued tender for sale of item.
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12.9.1997 Spencer Junction - BRE161

BRE 161

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering. When it first entered service it was designated as "may have been used as a first class car" with only a single occupant in each compartment.

8.12.1964Entered service.
6.1965Equipped for alternate use as a first class car.
4.1995On register as surplus vehicle.
-Stored at Port Augusta.
3.8.2001Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp 9.2001]
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12.9.1997 Spencer Junction - ECA162

BRE 162 -- ECA 162

Second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering. When it first entered service it was designated as "may have been used as a first class car" with only a single occupant in each compartment.

9.12.1964Entered service.
6.1965Equiped for alternate use as a first class car.
29.2.1988At Pt Augusta in service.
29.2.1988Stored at Port Pirie.
1991Converted to "ECA 162" crew car.
By 2011In long time storage in the Dry Creek Yard.
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