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TBP Temporary Passenger Cars

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TBP car at Pimba in July 1919

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.

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

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

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

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