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HRE Relay Brake Van

HRE 126 to 131, 177 to 183, 198 to 201, 348 to 350, 353 to 357

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HRE 126 HRE 127 HRE 128 HRE 129 HRE 130 HRE 131 HRE 177 HRE 178
HRE 179 HRE 180 HRE 181 HRE 182 HRE 183 HRE 198 HRE 199 HRE 200
HRE 201 HRE 348 HRE 349 HRE 350 HRE 353 HRE 354 HRE 355 HRE 356
HRE 357
HRE and an 8300 brakevan at Peterborough

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

HRE 177 through 183 where built under contract Number 2779.



8.5.1987,Port Augusta AVEY126 red brakevan

HRE 126 -- AVEY/AVEP 126

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

15.5.1964Entered service.
27.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
8.5.1987At Port Augusta.
-Recoded "AVEP".
AVEP 127 at Keswick, circa 1990 8.1976,Port Augusta - HRE127

HRE 127 -- AVEY/AVEP 127

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

15.5.1964Entered service.
17.2.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
3.2.1986,AVEY128 Port Augusta station

HRE 128 -- AVEY/AVEP 128

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

12.6.1964Entered service.
22.4.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".

HRE 129 -- AVEY/AVEP 129

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

12.6.1964Entered service.
15.12.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
12.3.1988At Keswick coded as "AVEP".

HRE 130 -- AVEY/AVEP 130

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

26.6.1964Entered service.
18.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
26.1.1996 Stirling North - bogies off HRE 131

HRE 131 -- AVEY/AVEP 131

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

10.7.1964Entered service.
13.9.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".

HRE 177 -- AVEY/AVEP 177

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

28.10.1966Entered service.
6.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
26.1.1996 Port Pirie Station - brake vans AVEY 178  + AVEY 179

HRE 178 -- AVEY/AVEP 178

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

4.11.1966Entered service.
13.9.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
29.2.1988At Port Augusta coded as "AVEP".
31.8.1991Tenders called for disposal.
1992Sold to the City of Port Pirie.
27.4.1992,Port Pirie - brake AVEP179

HRE 179 -- AVEY/AVEP 179

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

25.1.1967Entered service.
18.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
31.8.1991Tenders called for disposal.
1992Sold to the City of Port Pirie.
28.11.2000 AVEP180 in Port Augusta Workshops

NHRE 180 -- HRE 180 -- AVEY/AVEP 180

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

13.1.1967Entered service. Delivered as "HRE" class, but issued to service as "NHRE 180". on the North Australia Railway.
16.5.69Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
14.7.75Transferred to North Australia Railway.
21.10.1977Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
6.11.1981Transferred to standard gauge and recoded "HRE".
22.4.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
9.2005Tender called for disposal ex Port Augusta.
27.4.1992,Port Pirie - brake vans red AVEP181 + grey AVEP178

HRE 181 -- AVEY/AVEP 181

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

15.4.1967Entered service.
24.2.1984Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
31.8.1991Tenders called for disposal.
1992Sold to the City of Port Pirie.

NHRE 182 -- HRE 182

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

25.4.1967Entered service. Delivered as "HRE" class, but issued to service as "NHRE 182". on the North Australia Railway.
12.1977Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
24.8.1979Returned to standard gauge and recoded "HRE".
24.8.1982Damaged by fire at Stirling North.
20.4.1983Written off.
AVEP 183 at Stirling North on 27.6.1997 8.10.1996 Port Augusta - AVEP183 Breakdown train

HRE 183 -- AVEY/AVEP 183

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

13.12.1967Entered service.
6.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
8.4.1998Derelict at Stirling North.
8.5.1987,Port Augusta AVEY198 red brakevan

HRE 198 -- AVEY/AVEP 198

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

30.8.1967Entered service.
10.11.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
8.5.1987At Port Augusta.
-Recoded "AVEP".
11.7.1990Stored at Port Pirie, accident damaged.
31.8.1991Tenders called for disposal.
1992Sold to the City of Port Pirie.

HRE/NHRE 199

See "HRE 356".

HRE/NHRE 200

See "HRE 357".

HRE 201 -- NHRE 201 -- AVEY/AVEP 201

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

3.6.1968Entered service as "HRE 201".
17.12.1968Transferred to North Australia Railway as narrow gauge "NHRE 201".
17.3.1977Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
1.2.1980Returned to standard gauge as "HRE 201".
17.9.1980ANZR plugs fitted for Tarcoola to Alice Springs Railway (T.A.S.) working.
22.7.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
8.10.1996 Port Augusta - AVEP 348 brake van

NHRE 87 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 348

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

19.8.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 87" on the North Australia Railway.
12.11.1971Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
10.4.1979Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 348".
6.5.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
8.10.1996 Port Augusta - AVEP349 brake van 8.10.1996 Port Augusta - AVEP349 brake van

NHRE 85 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 349

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

2.8.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 85" on the North Australia Railway.
8.1977Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
12.8.1980Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 349".
16.9.1982Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
12.1996Given to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
16.12.1996To broad gauge for transfer to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
HRE 350

NHRE 86 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 350

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

30.8.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 86" on the North Australia Railway.
12.1977Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
19.7.1979Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 350".
17.2.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".
By 1995Stored at Port Pirie.
-Sold to Australian Railway Historical Society (WA).
-Repainted Commonwealth Railways Maroon.
7.4.1992,Port Augusta - brake vans AVEP353 - left + AVEP131 - right

NHRE 83 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 353

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

19.7.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 83" on the Central Australia Railway.
11.2.1980Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 353".
17.9.1980ANZR plugs fitted for Tarcoola Alice Springs working.
17.2.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.1.1988At Port Augusta coded "AVEP".
1.5.1989Used on Parachilna train.
28.8.1976 - Alice Springs - NHRE82 brake

NHRE 82 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 354

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

22.9.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 82" on the Central Australia Railway.
1.4.1980Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 354".
7.7.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
-Recoded "AVEP".

NHRE 84 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 355

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

22.7.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 84" on the Central Australia Railway.
9.5.1980Converted to standard gauge and recoded "HRE 355".
11.3.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
By 1995Stored at Port Pirie.
-Recoded "AVEP".
18.12.97 Port Pirie - AVEP356 - green and gold livery

NHRE 199 -- HRE/AVEY/AVEP 356

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

29.3.1968Delivered as standard gauge "HRE", but actually entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 199" on the North Australia Railway.
10.9.1976Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
2.3.1982Converted to standard gauge and incorrectly recoded "HRE 356" (it already had been allocated standard gauge road number 199), which apprently they got wrong as it has been reported as being coded "365" on one side.
28.9.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
4.4.1988At Keswick coded "AVEP" and painted green and yellow.
By 1991The wall between the sleeping compartments had been removed and additional seating fitted in the enlarged compartment formed.

NHRE 200 -- HRE/AVEP 357

Brake van with sleeping accomodation, built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

20.6.1968Delivered as standard gauge "HRE", but actually entered service as narrow gauge "NHRE 200" on the North Australia Railway.
28.9.1976Transferred to Central Australia Railway.
15.4.1980Converted to standard gauge and incorrectly recoded "HRE 357" (it already had been allocated standard gauge road number 200).
22.7.1983Recoded "AVEY" as part of the ROA brake van reclassification.
1.3.1988At Port Augusta coded "AVEP" and damaged at one end.
11.7.1990Stored at Port Pirie.