NABP Composite Narrow Gauge Sitting CarsComrails Logo

NABP Composite Narrow Gauge Sitting Cars

NABP 9 to 13

Jump to:

NABP 9 NABP 10 NABP 11 NABP 12 NABP 13

Composite class narrow gauge 40 foot 2-1/5 inch sitting cars, built by the Commonwealth Railways at the Port Augusta workshops.

See also:

NABP 2 NABP 3 NABPB 5 NABP 6 NABP 7


NABP/NBP 9 -- NR 1766

Composite class sitting car with longitudinal seating for 18 first class and 20 second class. Built at the Port Augusta Workshops.

1.5.1925Entered service as composite class "NABP 9".
13.8.1946Cconverted to "NBP" all second class.
16.5.1958Auto coupling fitted.
20.10.1969Written off.
3.8.1972Underframe converted to flat wagon (camp unit) "NR 1766".
-Written off North Australia Railway
5.1981At Marree

NABP 10

Composite class sitting car with longitudinal seating for 18 first class and 20 second class. Built at the Port Augusta Workshops.

1.5.1925Entered service as composite class "NABP 9".
14.12.1962Written off.

NABP 11

Composite class sitting car with longitudinal seating for 18 first class and 20 second class. Built at the Port Augusta Workshops.

1.5.1925Entered service as composite class "NABP 9".
Easter 1964Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek.
4.4.1964To North Australia Railway.
12.1967Derailed and extensively damaged.
26.8.1968Written off.
NABP 12 - 1.1963

NABP 12 -- NR 1747

Composite class sitting car with longitudinal seating for 18 first class and 20 second class. Built at the Port Augusta Workshops.

1.5.1925Entered service as composite class "NABP 9".
20.10.1969Written off.
26.1.1972Underframe converted to flat wagon "NR 1747".
2.1972Sent to North Australia Railway[blc]
1973,Parap Darwin - Composite car NABP13 1970,Darwin - Composite car NABP13

NABP 13

Composite class sitting car with longitudinal seating for 18 first class and 20 second class. Built at the Port Augusta Workshops.

1.5.1925Entered service as composite class "NABP 9".
1.4.1958Auto couplers fitted.
25.7.1968To North Australia Railway.
14.9.1971Written off and sold to Mr Hinton for $250.
-Preserved at Darwin.
-Move to Katherine.
-Move to Pine Creek Museum.