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Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".
Queen Adelaide Restaurant cars:
| DF 232 | DF 233 | DF 304 |
Stainless steel, air conStainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8. Interior panels depict birds, from the kitchen end they are: Wedgetail Eagle, Kookaburra, Major Mitchell Cockatoo, Black Swan and Emu.
| 29.3.1968 | Entered service as "DF 230". |
| 1977 | Renumbered as Joint Stock "DF 930" from "DF 230" for Indian Pacific service. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.
| 4.4.1968 | Entered service. |
| 10.3.1989 | Refurbished as "Stuart Restaurant" for use on the Ghan. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 1.2.2004 | On first "Ghan" to Darwin. |
| By 8.2009 | Refurbished as "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" for Ghan. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.
This cars interior was rebuilt in 1993 to make it one of the "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" dining cars as part of the Indian Pacific upgrade.
| 8.2.1969 | On loan to the Victorian Railways from 8.2.1969 to 2.1970 on account of violet town collision. |
| 17.10.1969 | Entered service. |
| 10.3.1989 | Refurbished as "Stuart Restaurant" for use on the Ghan. |
| 2.1994 | Refurbished as "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" for Indian Pacific. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
| 1.11.1997 | Car leased by the Commonwealth Government to Great Southern Railway. |
| - | Sold to Great Southern Railway by the Commonwealth[pq]. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 1.2.2004 | On first "Ghan" to Darwin. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.
This cars interior was rebuilt in 1993 to make it one of the "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" dining cars as part of the Indian Pacific upgrade.
| 29.11.1968 | Entered service. |
| 12.1993 | Refurbished as "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" for Indian Pacific. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 1.2.2004 | On first "Ghan" to Darwin. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8. Interior panels depict Marsupials, including: Koala, Kangaroo and Pigmy Possum. Swan and Emu.
| 3.5.1968 | Entered service as "DF 234". |
| 1970 | Allocated 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. |
| 19.7.1974 | Renumbered as Joint Stock "DF 934" from "DF 234" for Indian Pacific service. |
| 6.1992 | Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division stored list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.
| 29.7.1968 | Entered service as "DF 234". |
| 1970 | Allocated 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. |
| 9.6.1974 | Renumbered as Joint Stock "DF 934" from "DF 234" for Indian Pacific service. |
| 7.1992 | Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards. |
| 12.1995 | Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS". |
| 1998 | Sold to Mr M.Menzies of Victoria (Rail Experience). |
| 3.2012 | Stored in Newport Workshops west block [rpf]. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3068-1969.
| 10.2.1970 | Entered service as "DF 230". |
| 1970 | Allocated 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. |
| 19.7.1974 | Renumbered as Joint Stock "DF 964" from "DF 264" for Indian Pacific service. |
| 7.1992 | Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division stored list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| - | Named "Tarcoola Restaurant". |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.
| 3.10.1972 | Entered service. |
| 1988 | Used on the Brisbane Expo Express. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division stored list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 16.8.2006 | Sent to Victoria for refurbishment [rpf]. |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3391-1972.
| 3.10.1972 | Entered service. |
| 12.1995 | Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS". |
| 1998 | Sold to Mr M.Menzies of Victoria (Rail Experience). |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3562-1973.
This cars interior was rebuilt in 1993 to make it one of the "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" dining cars as part of the Indian Pacific upgrade.
| 29.1.1974 | Entered service. |
| 12.1993 | Refurbished as "Queen Adelaide Restaurant" for Indian Pacific. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division operational list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 1.2002 | Interior Refurbished. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 2008 | Returned to service after refurbishment[railsa] |
Stainless steel, air conditioned, first class dining car, built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 3748-1974.
| 6.3.1975 | Entered service as "DF 327". |
| 6.1975 | Renumbered as Joint Stock "DF 927" from "DF 327" for Indian Pacific service. |
| 1.4.1997 | On Australian National passenger division stored list. |
| 1.11.1997 | To Great Southern Railway. |
| 2002-03 | Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report]. |
| 7.2006 | Sent to "United Group Rail Ballarat North" for refurbishment. [rpf] |
| 24.7.2006 | Sent to Victoria for refurbishment [rpf]. |
| 8.2008 | Returned to service after refurbishment[railsa] |
