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HRB 62 to 68

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Brakevans with sleeping accomodation, built by the South Australian Railways at its Islington Workshops.



HRB 62

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as "HRB" brakevan with sleeping accomodation.

25.9.1943Entered service.
20.10.1971Written off.
26.8.1973Body removed from underframe - underfram kept[blc]
P 63 in 1963 HRB63

HRB/P 63

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation. Coded by the Commonwealth "HRB".

30.10.1943Entered service.
14.8.1962Converted to "P 63" pay car.
25.5.1973Condemned.
9.1.1974Used as a mobile storage room for the rail welding gang.

HRB 64 -- R 3179

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation, coded "HRB".

30.10.1943Entered service.
17.2.1976Written off.
14.8.1979Underframe converted to "R 3179".
8.10.1996 Port Augusta - AVFY 65 brake van

HRB/HRF 65 -- AVFY 65

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation. Coded by the Commonwealth "HRB".

9.10.1943Entered service.
20.6.1956Bunks fitted.
17.6.1965Reclass "HRF".
18.5.1966Rebuilt brakevan body with steel plate. Dining, cooking, toilet and shower facilities provided.
10.9.1982Recoded "AVFY".
28.6.1985Interior Repairs.
-Allocated to CME Parkeston.
1.1999Sold to a buyer from Geelong, Victoria.

HRB 66 -- R 3195

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation, coded "HRB".

12.11.1943Entered service.
23.9.1975Written off.
14.8.1979Underframe converted to "R 3195".
HRB67

HRB/HP/P 67

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation, Coded "HRB".

12.11.1943Entered service.
16.8.1955Converted to "HP 67" pay car.
12.5.1964To "P 67", when alterations were made to the layout of the car.
27.10.1982Written off.
HRG 68 at Pimba on 20.06.1989 HRG 68 at Pimba on 20.06.1989

HRB/HRG 68

Built by the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops, entered service as a brakevan with sleeping accomodation for 2. Coded "HRB".

19.11.1943Entered service.
18.12.1969Converted to "HRG 68" powervan.
8.9.1984Written off.
20.6.1989At Pimba on private property alongside the main road.