TBP Temporary Passenger Cars

TBP 39 to 42

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Former construction train bodies were fitted to new underframes for use as temporary second class passenger cars. The vehicles were fitted with electric light fittings with the power being provided from the batteries of a brakevan. They were only used on mixed trains.

RA 659 -- TBP 39 -- YR/EB 21 -- R 1814

Temporary passenger car, built at Port Augusta Workshops from the Body of Traffic car No.1 (ex construction train) and "RA 659" (State Implement Works). Accomodated 24 smoking, 13 non-smoking and 17 ladies giving a total of 54 passengers.

1916	Entered service as "RA 659" flat wagon
22.8.1916	Entered service as "TBP 39".
23.1.1943	Converted to goods brakevan with sleeping accomodation. Coded "YR 21".
-	To "EB" employees sleeping car[blc]
31.1.1948	The body was burnt at Port Augusta workshops
31.8.1964	Underframe used for "R 1814" - fitted with hut "S33"

A GM class engine hauling the piggy back train on the Marre line during the late 1950s. It is a "TBP" class carriage immediately behind the engine

RA 664 -- BP/TBP/KE 40 -- R 1816

Temporary passenger car, built at Port Augusta Workshops from the body of passenger car No.1 Eastern Division, and the underframe of "RA 664". The body originally entered service on construction trains. Accomodated 21 smoking, 12 non-smoking and 14 ladies giving a total of 47 passengers.

1916	Entered service as "RA 664" flat wagone
26.7.1917	Body from "No.1 passenger car" fitted and recoded "BP 40".
18.8.1917	To "TBP".
-	Temporarily used as a rest van at Hughes.
6.5.1957	Made into a temporary brakevan for use between Stirling North and Port Augusta. Fitted with an eliptical roof at some time during rebuilding.
6.9.1961	Converted to Dining Room and Kitchen car for Ways and Works being recoded "KE 40".
23.9.1964	Condemned, underframe to "R 1816".
5.1981	Noted as fitted with work hut "S 34" 5.1981.

5.1979,Port Augusta - E41 old employees van

RA 634 -- TBP/E 41

Temporary passenger car, built at Port Augusta Workshops from the body of Inspection car No.2, western division, and the underframe and bogies of "RA 634". The body originally entered service on construction trains.

14.5.1916	Entered service as "RA 634" flat wagone
10.9.1917	Entered service with body of "Inspection No.2".
31.12.1917	Transferred from Western to Eastern Division.
25.4.1918	Conversion from "Inspection No.2" to "TBP".
-	Temporarily used as a rest van at Cook.
4.4.1956	Made into a Temporary brakevan for use between Port Augusta and Stirling North.
29.4.1961	Converted from passenger to Inspection car.
14.6.1962	Recoded "E 41" class dining and sleeping van.
1967	Used as temporary brake van[blc]
27.10.1978	Interior altered for storage van.

RA 638 -- TBP 42 -- XR/XRA 1967

Temporary passenger car, built at Port Augusta Workshops from the body of passenger car No.2 and the underframe and bogies of "RA 638". The body originally entered service on construction trains. Accomodated 10 smoking, 20 non-smoking and 12 ladies giving a total of 42 passengers.

1916	Entered service as "RA 638" flat wagone
18.7.1918	Entered service as "TBP 42".
17.11.1958	Made into a Temporary brakevan for use between Port Augusta and Stirling North.
22.7.1966	Body written off.
20.9.1967	Underframe converted to flat wagon "XR 1967".
21.3.1968	Recoded "XRA".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
5.3.2011	ARTC issued tender for sale of item.