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1952,Darwin - Brake van NY class ex Z (G Bond Collection) 1973,Darwin - NY brake vans (ex Z) being burnt

Former Western Australian Government Railway brake vans obtained during World War II. These vans were all 36 foot long over body and based on the New Zealand Railway design.

See also: NY 48 to 49 and NY 38 to 39.

Western Australian Government Railway information supplied by Andrew May.



1963,Darwin - Brake van NY class ex Z (G Bond Collection)

C 15 -- Z 5018 -- Z 36 -- NY 26

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 36", obtained during WWI.

9.1893Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 15.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5018.
2.1939Renumbered Z 36.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 17 -- Z 5020 -- Z 38 -- NY 27

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 38", obtained during WWI.

9.1893Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 17.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5020.
5.1939Renumbered Z 38.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 18 -- Z 5021 -- Z 39 -- NY 28

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 39", obtained during WWI.

8.1896Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 18.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5021.
1.1939Renumbered Z 39.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
27.9.1968Sold to Northern Territory Ports Authority[blc]

C 22 -- Z 5025 -- Z 43 -- NY 29

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 43", obtained during WWI.

11.1895Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 22.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5025.
6.1940Renumbered Z 43.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.
30.10.1972Written off[blc]

C 32 -- Z 5035 -- Z 53 -- NY 30

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 53", obtained during WWI.

8.1896Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 32.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5035.
11.1940Renumbered Z 53.
11.1940Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.
30.10.1972Written off[blc]

C 39 -- Z 5042 -- Z 60 -- NY 31

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 60", obtained during WWI.

9.1896Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 39.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5042.
4.1939Renumbered Z 60.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 61 -- Z 5064 -- Z 82 -- NY 32

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 82", obtained during WWI.

7.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 61.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5064.
6.1940Renumbered Z 82.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 70 -- Z 5073 -- Z 70 -- NY 33

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 91", obtained during WWI.

8.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 70.
9.1900Renumbered Z 5073.
4.1939Renumbered Z 70.
11.1940Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.
27.9.1968Sold to Northern Territory Ports Authority[blc]

C 71 -- Z 5074 -- Z 92 -- NY 34

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 92", obtained during WWI.

8.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 71.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5074.
6.1939Renumbered Z 92.
11.1940Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 78 -- Z 5081 -- Z 99 -- NY 35

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 99", obtained during WWI.

8.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 78.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5081.
10.1939Renumbered Z 99.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.
-Cut down as a flat wagon and preserved with loco "NFB88" at Katherine.

C 82 -- Z 5085 -- Z 102 -- NY 36

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 102", obtained during WWI.

8.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 82.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5085.
1.1939Renumbered Z 102.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.

C 86 -- Z 5089 -- Z 106 -- NY 37

Former Western Australian Government Railways 36ft. brakevan "Z 106", obtained during WWI.

8.1897Issued to traffic by the Western Australian Government Railways as brakevan C 86.
10.1900Renumbered Z 5089.
2.1939Renumbered Z 106.
5.1942Sold to the Commonwealth Railways.
-Entered service on North Australia Railway.
2.5.1951On register of North Australia Railway.