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ER Crew Dormitory Cars

ER 206 to 211, 313
(906, 909 to 911)

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ER 206 ER 207 ER 208 ER 209 ER 210 ER 211
ER 313 ER 906 ER 909 ER 910 ER 911

Stainless steel crew dormitory cars, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".



ER906 interior kitchen end

ER 206 -- ER 906

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

8.4.1969Entered service as "ER 206".
10.7.1976Renumbered as Joint Stock "ER 906" from "ER 206" for Indian Pacific service.
11.1994Internally refurbished for use on Indian Pacific.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
15.5.1989,Keswick luggage HM318, crew ER207, sleeper BRG173 Ghan colours

ER 207

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

13.5.1969Entered service.
11.1988Refinished in the Ghan colour scheme.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
12.12.2006Damaged in derailment of Ghan at Ban Ban Springs.
7.2.2007Sent to Taree for repairs. [rpf].

ER 208 -- RZBY 208

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

19.6.1969Entered service.
11.1988Refinished in the Ghan colour scheme.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZBY".

ER 209 -- ER 909

15.9.1990,Keswick crew ER909

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

4.6.1969Entered service as "ER 209".
1970Allocated 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.
4.6.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ER 909" from "ER 209" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
RZBY 910

ER 210 -- ER 910 -- RZBY 910

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

15.5.1969Entered service as "ER 210".
1970Allocated 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.
19.7.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ER 910" from "ER 210" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZBY".

ER 211 -- ER 911 -- RZBY 911

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering". Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

2.6.1969Entered service as "ER 211".
1970Allocated 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.
14.8.1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "ER 906" from "ER 206" for Indian Pacific service.
6.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1997Sold to National Rail Corporation.
1997Converted to crew car, recoded "RZBY".

ER 313

Stainless steel, air conditioned, crew dormitory car built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

5.6.1974Entered service.
7.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
11.1994Internally refurbished for use on Indian Pacific.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
1.2.2004On first "Ghan" to Darwin.