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NRA Flat wagons -- NRA 522 to 584

Shunting Peanuts Darwin - August 1931

Narrow gauge flat wagons, which were classified "NRA" and allocated road numbers 522 through 584.

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522 to 526 527 to 531 532 to 536 537 to 541 542 to 546 547 to 551 552 to 556
557 to 561 562 to 566 567 to 571 572 to 576 577 to 581 582 to 584


NRA 522

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

15.12.1926Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
6.12.1965Fitted with camp unit S36[blc]
14.6.1977Written off.[blc]
9<sup>th</sup> August 2002,Quorn - NRA523 cover in paint tins 7.10.1996 Quorn - NRA 523 flat

NRA 523

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
10.11.1979Written off.[blc]
-Purchased by Pichi Richi Railway.

NRA/NCB 524

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
25.3.1932Converted to "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway

NRA/NCB/NVA 525

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

28.12.1926Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
11.6.1932Converted to "NCB" cattle van[blc]
11.2.1942Converted to "NVA" covered van.[blc]
14.6.1950Converted to "NCB" cattle wagon
5.1981On Central Australia Railway

NRA/NCB 526 -- Mobile Kitchen

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

5.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
25.5.1932Converted to "NCB" cattle van[blc]
1.1944Fitted with "Wiles Cooker"[blc]
13.6.1946Reclassified as "Mobile Kitchen 526" no actual code.
1950Converted back to "NCB".
5.1981On Central Australia Railway

NRA/NCB 527

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

24.12.1926Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.3.1932Converted to "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway

NRA 528

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

[blc]Central Australia Railway[blc]
5.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
26.10.1962to North Australia Railway[blc]
16.9.1974To
5.1981On Central Australia Railway
15.9.1979Written off

NRA 529

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

Central Australia Railway[blc]
24.12.1926Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.9.1979Written off

NRA/NCB 530

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.3.1932Converted to "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway

NRA 531

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway
9<sup>th</sup> August 2002,Quorn - NRA532 flat

NRA 532

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.9.`979Written off Central Australia Railway [blc]
-Purchased by Pichi Richi Railway.

NRA/NRB 533

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

4.8.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
25.8.1959Fitted with ride control (RC) bogies and new decking, recoded "NRB"[blc]
1966To North Australia Railway[blc]
1974To Central Australia Railway [blc]
1975To North Australia Railway
2.1980To Central Australia Railway for disposal[blc]
-Transferred to Tasmania.

NRA 534

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA 535

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
1.1977Written opff[blc]
3.1.1965Fitted with camp unit "S37"[blc]
14.6.1977Written off[blc]

NRA/NRB 536

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
31.12.1968To "NRB" - fitted with steel deck and ride control bogies[blc]
25.11.1980Written off[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway, labelled "Ways and Works Wayside Container".

NRA/NCB 537

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.11927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
23.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 538 -- Mobile Kitchen

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.11.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
1.1944Fitted with "Wiles Cooker"[blc]
12.4.1947To "Mobile Kitchen 538"blc - no actual code
3.7.1950Returned to "NCB"[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA 539

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

29.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NSA 540

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

4.8.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.2.1946Converted to "NSA" sheep van using old "NSA" body[blc]
26.7.1967Reported as unservicable kept[blc]
29.9.1972Written off - most likely disappeared in 1967 and as could not be located in 1972 stocktake was written off[blc]

NRA 541

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

29.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
26.11.1962To North Australia Railway[blc]
1972Found on Central Australia Railway during stocktake[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 542

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

29.6.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 543

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

29.1.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.11.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 544

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.4.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 545

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

8.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
9.12.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 546 -- Mobile Kitchen

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

16.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
23.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
1.1944Fitted with "Wiles Cooker"[blc]
6.1946Reclassified as "Mobile Kitchen 546" - no actual code.
1950Boiler removed[blc]
27.9.1972Written off as could not be located[blc]
1973Located stencilled as "NCB543"[blc]
2.1977Located still in service during stocktake, therefore not actually written off in 1972[blc]

NRA/NCB 547

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

16.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.11.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA 548

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

6.10.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.9.1979Written off[blc]

NRA/NCB 549

See "NY 48".

NRA/NCB 550

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

24.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
9.12.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
15.5.1981,Marree - NSA sheep wagon on side - possibly NSA551

NRA/NSA 551

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

24.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
4.12.1945To "NSA" using and old body from an original "NSA"[blc]
26.7.1967Unservicable - kept[blc]
11.12.1978Written off[blc]

NRA/NRB 552

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

31.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.11.1965To "NRB"[blc]
1.1966To North Australia Railway[blc]
17.9.1974To Central Australia Railway[blc]
9.1975To North Australia Railway[blc]
2.1980To Central Australia Railway for disposal[blc]
-To Tasmania

NRA/NRB 553

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

31.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
30.11.1965To "NRB"[blc]
1.4.1969To Central Australia Railway[blc]
11.10.1974To Central Australia Railway[blc]
25.11.1980Written off[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 554

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

31.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
3.6.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 555

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

9.4.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]

NRA 556

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

[blc]
9.4.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
12.11.1962To North Australia Railway[blc]
4.10.1974To
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB/NVA 557

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

9.4.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
11.6.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
18.2.1942To "NVA"[blc]
31.3.1950To "NCB"[blc]
13.10.1979Written off[blc]

NRA/NSA 558

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

4.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
1.2.1946To "NSA" using old body recovered from original "NSA"[blc]
20.5.1971Written off ex Quorn[blc]

NRA 559

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

4.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.8.1977Written off[blc]

NRA/NSA 560

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
8.2.1946To "NSA" using old body recovered from original "NSA"[blc]
20.5.1971Written off ex Quron[blc]

NRA 561

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

29.6.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
Sold to Ghan Preservation Society

NRA 562 -- ZL 1

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
8.1978Sent to Tasmania, recoded "ZL 1".

NRA/NGG 563

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
2.1955Fitted out with a refrigerated chamber[blc]
8.11.1956Refrigerated chamber removed[blc]
6.7.1965To "NGG"[blc]
26.1.1979Written off[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 564

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

25.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 565 -- Mobile Kitchen

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

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29.6.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
23.3.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
1.1944Fitted with a "Wiles Cooker"[blc]
6.1946Reclassified as "Mobile Kitchen 565" no actual code.
1950Converted back to "NCB".
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA 566

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.7.1979Written off[blc]

NRA 567

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

6.10.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NSA/NRC 568 -- NCB 1174

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

12.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
2.4.1931To "NSA" sheep van[blc]
23.3.1941To North Australia Railway as flat[blc]
23.8.1941Reclass "NRC"[blc]
16.3.1950Transfer to Port Augusta ex NAR. [cr_file 6897 Pt3]
3.1.1951Converted to "NCB 1174".
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA 569

See "NY 49".

NRA 570

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

16.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-Sold to Ghan Preservation Society.

NRA 571

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

16.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
1.1977Written off[blc]

NRA/NSA/NRC 572

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

19.7.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
2.4.1931To "NSA" sheep van[blc]
23.3.1941To North Australia Railway as flat[blc]
23.8.1941Reclass "NRC"[blc]

NRA/NSA 573

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

21.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
2.4.1946To "NSA" sheep van using old body from original "NSA"[blc]
26.7.1967Underframe kept[blc]
11.12.1978Written off[blc]

NRA/NSA/NRC 574

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

22.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
2.5.1931To "NSA" sheep van[blc]
23.3.1941To North Australia Railway as flat[blc]
23.8.1941Reclass "NRC"blc - to Central Australia Railway

NRA/NSA/NRC 575

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

22.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
6.5.1931To "NSA" sheep van[blc]
23.3.1941To North Australia Railway as flat[blc]
23.8.1941Reclass "NRC"blc - to Central Australia Railway

NRA/NSA/NRE/NRB/NRC 576 -- NTO/NRB/NRC 1175

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

24.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
6.5.1931Frame shortened to 36' and fitted with a sheep van coded "NSA".
1941Converted to a flat wagon and incorrectly coded "NRE".
23.3.1941To North Australia Railway as flat[blc]
-Recoded correct code of "NRB".
-Recoded "NRC".
23.8.1941Reclass "NRC"[blc]
16.3.1950Transfer to Port Augusta ex NAR. [cr_file 6897 Pt3]
-Renumbered as was a duplicate (ex North Australia Railway renumbering).
4.8.1950Converted to "NTO 1175" shell oil tank for use onCentral Australia Railway.
1956Tank removed and recode "NRB". - tank transferred to new underframe as "NTO 7994".
7.1.1957Recoded converted to "NRC".
30.9.1958Fitted to carry portable containers - container "NFB 1143" fitted to vehicle.
11.12.1978Written off.

NRA/NCB 577

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

14.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
3.6.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 578

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

28.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.4.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NRB 579

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

28.2.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
14.2.1967To North Australia Railwayblc as "NRB".
17.2.1967To "NRB" rail launch wagon[blc]
2.1980To Central Australia Railway for disposal[blc]
-Sent to Tasmania

NRA 580

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

7.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
22.4.1970Written off[blc]

NRA/NCB 581

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

7.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.4.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.

NRA/NCB 582

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

4.5.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
27.4.1932To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
15.5.1981,Marree - abandoned narrow gauge rollingstock passenger cars + foreground NRA583 + NCD1224 + NRE1089

NRA 583

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

7.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
15.9.1979Written off[blc]

NRA/NCB 584

Narrow gauge 40 foot flat wagon.

7.3.1927Entered service as "NRA" flat wagon.
9.12.1930To "NCB" cattle van[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.