HRA Brake Van

HRA 55 to 58

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Brakevan with sleeping accomodation Built by the Commonwealth Railways at its Port Augusta Workshops.

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, entered service as "HRA" class brakevan with sleeping accomodation.

3.11.1936	Entered service.
20.10.1967	Hinged door converted to slinding[blc]
4.3.1978	Condemned and sold to WAGR. Recoded "WBF 811" class and used on Leonora line.
6.1982	Written off.

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, entered service as "HRA" class brakevan with sleeping accomodation.

14.8.1937	Entered service.
14.11.1952	Converted to "HRG" Power van.
8.10.1957	Alterations to roof, engine exhaust vans installed.
3.7.1962	To narrow gauge "NHRG 56" and dining facilities installed.
4.10.1963	Back to standard gauge as "HRG 56".
28.4.1965	To narrow gauge as "NHRG 56".
11.2.1966	To standard gauge as "HRG 56".
-	Allocated to CME Port Augusta Breakdown train.
19.8.1987	At Port Augusta.
2000	Sold to Seymour Rail Preservation Group who only wanted the generators.
4.2000	Generators removed and remaining car donated to Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australian Division) for use as a source of spare parts.
5.5.2000	Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, entered service as "HRA" class brakevan with sleeping accomodation.

30.9.1937	Entered service.
28.9.1967	Hinged door converted to slinding[blc]
4.3.1978	Condemned and sold to WAGR. Recoded "WBF 812" class and used on Leonora line.
6.1982	Written off.

Built by the Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta Workshops, entered service as "HRA" class brakevan with sleeping accomodation.

20.11.1937	Entered service as "HRA 58".
12.12.1956	Converted to "HRG 58" power van.
21.4.1961	To narrow gauge "NHRG 58".
30.10.1962	Kitchen and dining facilities installed.
27.8.1965	Converted back to standard gauge "HRG 58" when air conditioning was installed.
16.11.1966	Returned to narrow gauge as "NHRG 58".
13.1.1970	Back to standard gauge as "HRG 58".
-	Allocated to CME Alice Springs Breakdown train.
1.4.1986	Tenders were called for disposal.
3.1988	Still on register despite tender call in 1986.
1998	Sold to Steamtown Peterborough.
1.1999	Transferred from Port Augusta to Peterborough.