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HR Class Brake Vans

HR 28 to 32

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These vans were originally built by "Clyde" as "YB" freight brakevans. When passenger services opened on the TAR, the passenger compartment at one end was removed and fitted with crew sleeping accomodation and recoded "HR".

See also: YB 17 to 24.



HR 28 and other work vehicles, circa 1917

YB 21 -- HR 28 -- R 1968

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 21" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 28" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

29.2.1916Entered service as "YB 21". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
20.10.1917Converted to "HR 28".
28.3.1925Fitted with lavatory.
26.7.1967Body written off.
24.11.1967Underframe became ""R 1968"".
-Fitted with camp unit "T 57"[blc]
13.12.1986Underframe written off.
HR 29, circa 1917

YB 22 -- HR 29 -- R 1812

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 22" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 29" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

20.4.1916Entered service as "YB 22". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
30.10.1917Converted to "HR 29".
28.3.1925Fitted with lavatory.
9.4.1962Damaged by fire at 305 mile.
7.11.1962Body written off
15.7.1964Underframe converted to ""R 1812"" flat wagon
-Fitted with work hut "S30"[blc]

YB 23 -- HR 30 -- R 1811

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 23" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 30" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

14.2.1916Entered service as "YB 23". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
14.11.1917Converted to "HR 30".
28.3.1925Fitted with lavatory.
15.9.1964Body written off and underframe converted to "R 1811".
5.1981Noted as fitted with work hut "S 32".
By 8.1996Sold to Australian Railway Historical Society (WA).
HR31

YB 24 -- HR 31 -- R 1815

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 24" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 31" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

27.3.1916Entered service as "YB 24". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
14.11.1917Converted to "HR 31".
28.3.1925Fitted with lavatory.
13.9.1963Body written off.
25.9.1964Underframe converted to "R 1815" flat wagon
-Fitted with camp hut "S28"[blc]
20.6.1985Written off.

YB 17 -- HR 32

Brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 8 train crew,built by "Clyde". Was originally "YB 17" goods brakevan. Converted to "HR 32" brakevan when sleeping accomodation was fitted to the former passenger compartments.

1916Entered service as "YB 17". Underframe built by State Implement Works.
1917Converted to "HR 31".
10.2.1927Fitted with dog box.
18.11.1934Damaged by fire at Tarcoola.
1938Condemned.