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HGM Brake, Power and Luggage Van

HGM 202 to 205, 296 to 298, 316, 317
(900, 902 to 904)

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HGM 202 HGM 203 HGM 204 HGM 205 HGM 296 HGM 297
HGM 298 HGM 316 HGM 317 HGM 900 HGM 902 HGM 903
HGM 904
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Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering.



21.4.1992,Keswick - power van HGM902

HGM 202 -- HGM 902

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

28.5.1969Entered service as "HGM 202".
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.
1974Renumbered as Joint Stock "HGM 902" for Indian Pacific service.
7.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
14.6.1992,Keswick Indian Pacific cars crew ER911, power HGM903

HGM 203 -- HGM 903

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

21.2.1969Entered service as "HGM 203".
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 "HGM 903" for Indian Pacific service.
6.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored 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.
16.3.1997,Keswick - HGM 904

HGM 204 -- HGM 904

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2904-1967-8.

1.5.1969Entered service as "HGM 204".
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.
19.7.1974.Renumbered as Joint Stock "HGM 904" 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].
18.11.1994,Keswick - HGM205

HGM 205

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No 2904-1967-68.

7.3.1969On loan to VR from 7.3.1969 to 12.1970 on account of violet town collision.
18.12.1970Entered service on the Commonwealth Railways.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2.12.1999Severly damaged in a rear end collision near Lapstone in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney (Glenbrook).

HGM 296

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 3391-1972.

9.1.1973Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997Car leased by the Commonwealth Government to Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
28.8.2005,Keswick - HGM297

HGM 297

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 3391-1972.

19.12.1972Entered 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].
1.2.2004On first "Ghan" to Darwin.
6.3.1993,Keswick - HGM298

HGM 298

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 3562-1973.

16.1.1974Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
2006Interior refit. New generators and control system. [pl]
9.8.2008,Keswick - HGM900

HGM 316 -- HGM 900

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 3748-1974.

19.7.1975Entered service as "HGM 316".
20.7.1976Renumbered as Joint Stock "HGM 900" 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].
18.11.2001 Keswick - HGM 317

HGM 317

Stainless steel brake, power and luggage van, built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 3748-1974.

1.7.1975Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
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.