B Ballast Wagons -- B 386 to 455

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B Ballast Wagons -- B 386 to 455

B 437, circa 1916

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

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386 to 395	396 to 405	406 to 415	416 to 425
426 to 435	436 to 445	446 to 455

B/BS 386

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

10.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
20.10.1960	Written off[blc]

B/BS 387

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

10.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS/RS 388

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

10.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
10.3.1936	Converted to "GS" open goods.
19.10.1960	Converted to "RS 388" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS 389

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

10.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/RS 390

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

17.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
22.2.1961	Converted to "RS 390"[blc]
14.12.1962	Recommened for write off[blc]
24.12.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS 391

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

17.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 392

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

17.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.2.1961	Written off[blc]

B/BS 393

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
14.12.1962	Recommened for write off[blc]
24.12.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS/GS 394

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.4.1936	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/TA/TSA/BS/GS 395

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.8.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
8.3.1915	Converted to "TA 395" wooden water wagon.
19161	Recoded "TSA 395"
10.5.1923	Converted to "BS" hopper.
20.5.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.
7.11.1962	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 396

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 397

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1956	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 398

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.2.1961	Written off[blc]
1.3.1961	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 399

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.2.1961	Written off[blc]

B/BS/RS 400

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

13.10.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
24.10.1960	Converted to "RS 400" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS 401

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 402

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.11.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
27.2.1964	Written off[blc]

B/BS 403

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.11.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
8.5.1958	Scrapped[blc]

7.10.1996 Port Augusta - Homestead Park - RS 404 4-wheel flat

B/BS/GS/RS 404

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.11.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
20.5.1930	Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.
19.10.1960	Converted to "RS" flat wagon.
-	To Homestead Park - Port Augusta

B/BS 405 -- NGCS 632

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.11.1914	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.11.1928	Converted to narrow gauge "NGCS 632" open goods wagon.
4.12.1956	Written off[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 406

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.9.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 407

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.4.1936	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 408

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
27.10.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
28.2.1961	Written off[blc]
1.3.1961	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/DS 409

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
21.9.1951	Converted to "DS" poison sprayer.
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 410

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

20.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.5.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
15.11.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
-	Fitted with tank and recoded "ATEL".
27.2.1964	Written off[blc]

B/BS 412

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
15.11.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/TSA/BS/RS 413

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
9.3.1915	Converted to "TSA" water wagon.
10.5.1923	Converted to "BS" hopper.
19.10.1960	Converted to "RS 413" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS/GS 414

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

7.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.6.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
18.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 415

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

17.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.11.1962	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 416

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

28.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
23.8.1965	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 417

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
14.12.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS 418

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

17.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 419

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

28.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.7.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 420

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

27.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 421

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
5.6.1939	Converted to "GS 421" open wagon[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 422

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

27.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
27.11.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 423

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 424

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 425 -- NGCS 633 -- NR 633

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.11.1927	Converted to narrow gauge "NGCS 633" open goods wagon.
-	To North Australia Railway[blc]
1972	Converted to "NR" flat wagon[blc]
5.8.1977	To Central Australia Railway 1977[blc]
3.1988	On register

B/VS 426 -- Travelling butchers shop

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

7.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
20.4.1915	Converted to "VS" travelling butchers shop. 18 foot long.
7.11.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS 427

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
7.11.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS 428 -- NGCS 634

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
5.4.1929	Converted to narrow gauge "NGCS 634".
4.12.1956	Written off[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 429

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
6.5.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 430

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
4.12.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 431

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
24.3.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods.
27.11.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 432

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
16.6.1939	Converted to "GS 432" open wagon[blc]
13.5.1958	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 433

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.5.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/RS 434

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
22.2.1961	Report as being converted to "RS 434" flat wagon but doubtfull actually happened[blc]

B/BS 435

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
2.1956	Written off[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 436

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
6.5.1939	Converted to "GS 436" flat wagon[blc]
2.1956	Written off as "GS 436"[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 437

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.3.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
13.5.1939	Converted to 18' "GS" open wagon.
24.12.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS 438

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
1916	Converted to "BS".
2.1956	Written off[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 439

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

24.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
16.6.1939	Converted to "GS 439" flat wagon[blc]
2.1956	Written off as "GS 439"[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 440

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
22.4.1939	Converted to "GS 440"[blc]
2.1956	Written off as "GS 440"[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 441

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 442

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

12.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
22.4.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.
23.8.1965	Sold to BHP [blc]

B/BS 443

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
23.8.1965	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS 444

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
7.11.1962	Written off[blc]

B/BS/RS 445

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

27.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
22.2.1961	Converted to "RS 445" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS/GS 446

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
20.5.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods, 18' long.
27.2.1964	Written off[blc]

B/BS/RS 447

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
19.10.1960	Converted top "RS 447" flat wagon[blc]
5.1981	Noted as fitted with work hut "W 14".

B/BS 448 -- NGCS 635

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

9.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
5.4.1929	Converted to narrow gauge "NGCS 635".
4.12.1956	Written off[blc]
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 449

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
24.3.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS 450

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
24.3.1939	Converted to "GS" open goods.
12.7.1957	Scrapped as "BS 450"[blc]

B/BS 451

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

30.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
27.2.1964	Written off[blc]
28.2.1967	On Port Augusta Wharf[blc]

B/BS/GS 452

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

12.1.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
7.4.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
6.5.1969	Scrapped[blc]

B/BS/GS/RS 453

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

3.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
17.6.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
19.10.1960	Convetred to "RS 453" flat wagon[blc]

B/BS/GS 454

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

27.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
28.7.1938	Converted to "GS" open goods.
30.10.1960	Written off[blc]

B/BS 455

Four wheel ballast wagons built by "Gray Brothers".

27.2.1915	Entered service as "B" ballast wagon, built "Gray Bros" on Port Augusta Division.
-	Converted to "BS".
12.7.1957	Scrapped[blc]

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