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B Ballast Wagons -- B 101 to 190

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers". Most of the wagons were reclassified as "BS" but structurally unchanged.

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B/TA/GS 101

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.1915Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 101" water wagon.
10.4.1916Tank removed converted back to "B 101" ballast wagon[blc]
5.6.1939Converted to "GS 101" open goods, 18' long.
27.3.1964Written off[blc]
28.2.1967Allocated to "Wharf Use"[blc]

B/VS/BS 102

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
21.9.1914Converted "VS" van.
7.1.1925Coverted to "BS" hopper wagon.
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/BS/GS 103

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/BS 104

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 105

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.15Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 105" water wagon.
-Recoded "TSA 105".
15.6.1916Converted to "BS 105" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 106

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS"[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 107

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS"[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS/RS 108

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
26.1.15Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA" water wagon.
-Recoded "TSA 108".
10.4.1916Converted to "BS 108" ballast wagon[blc]
4.5.1939Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.
19.10.1960Converted to "RS 108" flat wagon[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS 109

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.14Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 109" water wagon.
-Recoded "TSA 109".
3.4.1916Converted to "BS 109" ballast wagon.
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.11.1957Scrapped[blc]

B 110

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

1914Entered service.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/BS 111

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
13.9.1915Converted to "TA 111" water tank[blc]
3.4.1916Converted to "B 111" ballast wagon[blc]
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964Writtenoff[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS 112

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 112" water wagon.
-Recoded "TSA 112
15.2.1917Converted to "B 112" ballast wagon[blc]
1916Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 113

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS"[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 114

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.2.1964Written off[blc]
28.2.1967Allocated to "Wharf Use"[blc]

B/BS 115

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
8.1961Sold to Eng Services Kalgoorlie[blc]

B/BS/GS 116

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

6.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
21.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/GS 117

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
22.4.1939Converted to "GS", open goods, 18' long.
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/BS 118

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
1.3.1961Sold as scrap[blc]
28.2.1961Written off[blc]

B/BS/GS 119

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
24.12.1962Writtenoff[blc]

B/BS/GS 120

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
6.3.1958Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 121

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.11.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 122

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964Written off[blc]

B/VS/BS 123 -- Mobile Butchers van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1.7.1914Converted to Mobile Butchers van "VS", for use during the construction of the T.A.R.. Built from half "B" and half sheep wagon.
31.12.1915Fitted with ice chests[blc]
4.2.1921Converted back to "BS" wagon.
11.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 124

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.10.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.4.1964Written off[blc]
28.2.1967Allocated to "Wharf Use"[blc]
4.1971,Port Augusta - weigh bridge test car BS125 BS 125 Port Augusta 9.10.1982

B/BS 125 -- Weighbridge Test Wagon

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
2.12.1933Converted to weighbridge test wagon, retained its "BS 125" classification.
27.4.1964Written off[blc]

B/VS/BS 126 -- Mobile Butchers van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
29.12.1915Converted to Mobile Butchers van "VS", for use during the construction of the T.A.R.. Built from half "BS" and half sheep wagon.
4.2.1921Converted back to "BS" ballast wagon.
27.11.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 127

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.

B/BS/GS 128

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
1.12.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
7.11.1962Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 129

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

20.10.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
25.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
13.5.1958Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 130

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.4.1964Written off[blc]

B/VS 131 -- Travelling Store van -- Travelling Bakers van

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1.7.1914Converted to "VS 131" covered goods wagon[blc]
14.6.1915Officially known as a Travelling Store van - also referred to as Travelling Bakers va.
-Used as a tool van.
19.10.1960Converted to "RS 131" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS 132

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
9.6.1963Fitted with lighting plant[blc]
27.4.1964Written off[blc]

B/BS 133

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 134

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

Written off[blc]
3.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.9.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.2.1964

B/BS/GS 135

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
11.5.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 136

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
23.8.1965Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 137

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

21.11.1913Entered service.
1916Recoded "BS".
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 138

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

21.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.2.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/RS 139

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.1.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
19.10.1960Conmverted to "RS" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS 140

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
6.5.1958Written off [blc]

B/BS/GS 141

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.11.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
6.5.1939Converted to "GS" open goods.
1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 142

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

8.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 143

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

8.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
7.11.1962Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 144

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
14.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
17.7.1957Scrapped as "BS"[blc]

B/BS 145

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.12.1913Entered service on Port Augusta Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 146

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964written off[blc]
28.2.1967Still in use on Port Augusta Wharf[blc]

B/BS/GS 147

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.6.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
4.12.1950Fitted with ice box ex "NGS 421"[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 148

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.2.1914Entered service.
1916Recoded "BS".
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 149

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
25.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/TS/BS 150

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

28.2.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1.10.1915Fitted with water tank as "TA 150"[blc]
15.5.1916Converted back to "BS 150" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 151

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.4.1964Written off[blc]
28.2.1967Still in use on Port Augusta Wharf[blc]

B/BS 152

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.2.1961Written off [blc]
1.3.1961Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 153

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
24.8.1915Converted to "TA 153" water tank[blc]
-Recoded as "TSA 153"[blc]
10.2.1917Converted to "BS 153" ballast wagon[blc]

B/BS 154

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.2.1961Written off[blc]
1.3.1961Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 155

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.3.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 155" water tank.
-Rcoded "TSA 155".
3.4.1916Converted to "BS 155" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Written off[blc]
25<sup>th</sup> November 1993,Port Dock Museum - TSA691 + BS156 25<sup>th</sup> November 1993,Port Dock Museum - BS156 4-wheel tank/hopper

B/TA/BS/RS 156

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
25.8.1915Converted to "TA 156" water tank[blc]
3.4.1916Converted to "BS 156" ballast wagon[blc]
19.10.1960Converted to "RS" flat wagon with camp hut.
26.10.1993Arrived Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

B/BS 157

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 158

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964Written off[blc]

B 159

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/BS 160

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 160" water tank.
3.4.1916Converted to "B 160" ballast wagon[blc]
-Recoded "BS 160".
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 161

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 161" water tank.
-Recoded "TSA 161".
24.5.1916Converted to "BS 161" ballast wagon[blc]
6.5.19158Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 162

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
2.6.1915Converted to "TA 162" water tank wagon[blc]
-Recoded "TSA 162
11.4.1916Converted to "BS 162" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Written off[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS 163

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
20.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 163" water tank.
-Recoded "TSA 163".
15.6.1916Converted to "BS 163" ballast wagon[blc]
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.2.1964Written off[blc]
28.2.1967In use on Port Augusta Wharf[blc]

B/TA/BS/DS 164

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
16.2.1915Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 164" water tank.
3.4.1916Converted to "B 164" ballast wagon[blc]
21.9.1951Converted to "DS 164" for use on weed train.
1956Converted back to "BS 164" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA 165

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 165" water tank.
10.4.1916Converted to "B 165" ballast wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B 166

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
15.11.1957SOld to M.Smith[blc]

B/BS/GS 167

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
17.4.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 168

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.4.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
28.7.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 169

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/GS 170

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 170" water tank.
-Recoded "TSA 170".
3.4.1916Converted to "B 170" ballast wagon[blc]
1.1936Converted to "GS 170" open wagon[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 171

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.6.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS 171".
20.5.1939Converted to "GS" open goods.
13.5.1958Scrapped[blc]

B 172

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
24.12.1962Written off[blc]

B/BS/GS 173

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
5.4.1938Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957Scrapped as "BS 173"[blc]

B/BS 174

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964Written off[blc]
30.1.1969Fitted with carriage lighting plant[blc]

B 175

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
4.12.1956Written off[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/RSA 176 -- Crane match wagon

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
8.1.1915Employed as jib and tool carrier 30 ton crane (not classified).
1935Converted for use with breakdown crane.
15.3.1951Given classification "RSA 176" steel match wagon (previously unclassified match wagon).
27.2.1964Written off[blc]

B/TA 177

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
14.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 177" water tank.
7.5.1915Damaged in accident[blc]
1915Scrapped[blc]

B/TSA 178

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
29.5.1915Converted to "TSA 178" water tank wagon[blc]
3.4.1916Converted to "B 178" ballast wagon[blc]
6.5.1968Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS 179

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
31.10.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 179" water tank.
-Recoded "TSA 179".
3.4.1916Converted back to hopper, coded "BS 179".
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.2.1964Written off[blc]
Tank TB class, circa 1915

B 180

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.7.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS 181

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
2.6.1915Converted to "TA 181" water tank wagon[blc]
-Recoded "TSA 181".
10.4.1916Converted to "B 181" ballast wagon[blc]
1916Recoded "BS 181".
1956Written off[blc]

B/BS 182

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

4.3.1915Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Rcoded "BS 182
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/BS/GS/RS 183

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

4.3.1915Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
17.3.1915Converted to "TA 183" water tank wagon[blc]
11.4.1916Converted to "BS 183" ballast wagon[blc]
10.3.1936Converted to "GS" open goods.
19.10.1960Converted to "RS 183" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS 184

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS 184
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]
7.10.1996 Port Augusta - Homestead Park - RS 185 4-wheel flat

B/TA/BS/RS 185

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.11.1914Converted to 2,400 gallon "TA 185" water tank.
-Recoded "TSA 185"[blc]
15.7.1917Converted back to hopper, coded "BS 185".
-Converted to "RS 185" flat car.
23.4.1963Fitted with lighting plant[blc]
27.2.1964Written off[blc]

B/BS 186

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

15.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
-Converted back to hopper, coded "BS".
7.11.1962Written off[blc]

B/GS 187

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
6.5.1939Converted to "GS 187" open goods, 18' long.
27.2.1964Written off[blc]

B 188

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

31.8.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
12.7.1957Written off[blc]

B/BS 189

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.9.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
27.2.1964Written off[blc]
27.8.1965Fitted with lighting plant[blc]

B/BS 190

Four wheel ballast wagon built by "Gray Brothers".

30.9.1914Entered service on Kalgoorlie Division.
1916Recoded "BS".
7.11.1962Written off[blc]