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NBPA Narrow Gauge Second Class Sitting Car

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25.3.1989,Pichi Richi Railway workshop NARP sitting car

Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting cars in 1927 for use on the Central Australia Railway. In 1930 they were converted to composite "NABPA".

As the Ghan service increased after WWII they were all converted, to first class sleeping car with accomodation for 12. This involved the removing of an end platform to provide space for a shower compartment, and one side was rebuilt to suit the new sleeping compartment arrangement.



9.8.2002,Quorn - NABPA25

NBPA/NABPA/NARP 25

Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting car.

13.10.1927Entered service as "NBPA" sitting car.
12.8.1930Converted to composite "NABPA".
17.4.1951Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation.
Easter 1964Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek.
8.1971Used on mixed trains.
26.4.1980Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.
1.1999Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format.
20.9.1999Returned to Quorn after rebuilding.

NBPA/NABPA/NARP 26

Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" second class sitting car.

10.11.1927Entered service as "NBPA" sitting car.
30.6.1930Converted to composite "NABPA".
17.7.1951Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation.
25.3.1958Auto couplers fitted.
Easter 1964Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek.
8.1971Used on mixed trains.
8.2.1978Drawbars renewed.
26.4.1980Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.
19.8.1998Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format.
21.1.1999Returned to Quorn after rebuilding.
8.10.1988,Quorn Pichi Richi Railway NARP27 sleeper

NBPA/NABPA/NARP 27

Built at Port Augusta as "NBPA" composite class sitting car.

15.12.1927Entered service as "NBPA" composite class sitting car.
1930Converted to composite "NABPA".
11.12.1952Converted to first class sleeping car with accomodation for 12, recoded "NARP".
25.2.1958Auto couplers fitted.
Easter 1964Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek.
8.1971Used on mixed trains.
26.4.1980Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.
1998Sent to Husnjak Joinery, Adelaide for rebuilding back to "NABPA" format.
19.8.1998Returned to Quorn after being fully restored to "NABPA" format.