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BD second class sitting car

Steel, air conditioned, second class sitting car built by the South Australian Railways for use on the Adelaide to Port Pirie service. They were fitted with under floor power generating equipment and coded as the "BD" class. 9.3.1986 Interior Ghan BG siting car Keswick

When converted to standard gauge by Australian National they were recoded as "BG" class and the under floor gernerators were removed and cars fitted with standard head end power sockets.

See also: AD type carriages and CD type vans.

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BD 1 -- BG 370

Second class air conditioned steel passenger car.

11.1964Entered service as "BD 2". [rrc]
27.7.1982Converted to standard gauge and repainted grey, recoded "BG 370". [rrc]
23.07.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BD 1" alteration complete: "conversion of (5) AVCY brake vans , (5) "AG" and (4) "BAG" coach cars from 1600mm to 1435mm guage by modifying bogies. (C1975)".
16.12.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of storage cupboard. (31s82)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
09.12.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "renumber the seats of "AG" and "BG" coach class passenger cars. (RS4246)".
01.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "fit existing shower mixing valve with chrome breach piece 133mm centres to all shower compartments. AG, BG, BA, BRG, ARJ, ARL, ARM, ER. (RS4290)".
06.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "modify 4 "BG" class sitting cars as follows: 1. fit additional shower compartment. 2. relocate storage cupboard. 3. reupholster seats with woollen fabric. 4. lay carpet tiles to floor. 5. remove 1 seat and window. (RS4299)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
23.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 370 B" as having repair "wheel set".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
05.11.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration complete: "1. provide seating for additional 10 passengers. 2. fit Ghan exterior striping and logos. 3. transfer communications system ex "BA" cars. BG 368-371 (RS4651)".
-Fitted with a shower.
3.1992Refurbished and fitted with exterior Ghan colour scheme and name boards.
30.03.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 370 B" as having repair "SEAT(PASS.)".
03.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "flush all existing water tanks on "Ghan" & "IP" passenger cars. Install one unit of twin "SOLO" water filtration system on each passenger car in accordance with specification on drawing A1/C8-16. All Ghan & IP pass. cars (RS4809)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "install lateral restaint to buffer beams on all IP and Ghan rollingstock in accordance with Dwg no. A0/C8-11. (RS4812)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "install one gravity trap in each toilet chute on all I.P. and Ghan passenger cars in accordance with Dwg no. A1/C8-10. (RS4811)".
25.01.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "replace existing Star/Delta starter with clipsal starter. Install additional condenser fan contactor & upgrade other contactors. Install isolators to underframe motors. Install earth wire form main swbd to air con panel & rewire as per drawings. Ghan passenger cars. (RS4842)".
17.02.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 370 B" alteration: "replace existing airconditioning filter assemblies with "Pryocone" filter assemblies. All Ghan & IP cars. (RS4843)".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 370 B" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"46.8tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$112610"
Run Restriction:"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 57"
Date Built:"01.01.1963"
Operating System:"Trans Pool"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"EX BD CLASS;COACH ECON.CL"
BSG Code:"PSTE"
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 370 B"as having a capacity of 68 passengers
1.11.1997Sold to Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
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5.8.1997 Keswick - BG368 Ghan logo

BD 2 -- BG 368

Second class air conditioned steel passenger car.

11.1964Entered service as "BD 2". [rrc]
11.6.1982Converted to standard gauge and repainted grey, recoded "BG 368". [rrc]
23.07.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "conversion of (5) AVCY brake vans , (5) "AG" and (4) "BAG" coach cars from 1600mm to 1435mm guage by modifying bogies. (C1975)".
16.12.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of storage cupboard. (31s82)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
09.12.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "renumber the seats of "AG" and "BG" coach class passenger cars. (RS4246)".
01.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "fit existing shower mixing valve with chrome breach piece 133mm centres to all shower compartments. AG, BG, BA, BRG, ARJ, ARL, ARM, ER. (RS4290)".
06.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "modify 4 "BG" class sitting cars as follows: 1. fit additional shower compartment. 2. relocate storage cupboard. 3. reupholster seats with woollen fabric. 4. lay carpet tiles to floor. 5. remove 1 seat and window. (RS4299)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
30.11.1989TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "wheel set".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
24.09.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "wheel set".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
05.11.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration complete: "1. provide seating for additional 10 passengers. 2. fit Ghan exterior striping and logos. 3. transfer communications system ex "BA" cars. BG 368-371 (RS4651)".
-Fitted with a shower.
21.5.1992Refurbished and fitted with exterior Ghan colour scheme and name boards.
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "air brake system complete".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "aux. brake reservoir complete".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "bogie bearers".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "bogie clearance".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "bogie complete".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "branch pipe".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "complete triple valve - "W" OR "D&M".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "coupler complete".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "coupler knuckle pin".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "coupler knuckle".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "floor sheeting".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "SEAT(PASS.)".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "wear plates & saddles".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "wheel set".
21.05.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" as having repair "yoke complete".
03.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "flush all existing water tanks on "Ghan" & "IP" passenger cars. Install one unit of twin "SOLO" water filtration system on each passenger car in accordance with specification on drawing A1/C8-16. All Ghan & IP pass. cars (RS4809)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "install lateral restaint to buffer beams on all IP and Ghan rollingstock in accordance with Dwg no. A0/C8-11. (RS4812)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "install one gravity trap in each toilet chute on all I.P. and Ghan passenger cars in accordance with Dwg no. A1/C8-10. (RS4811)".
25.01.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "replace existing Star/Delta starter with clipsal starter. Install additional condenser fan contactor & upgrade other contactors. Install isolators to underframe motors. Install earth wire form main swbd to air con panel & rewire as per drawings. Ghan passenger cars. (RS4842)".
17.02.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 368 T" alteration: "replace existing airconditioning filter assemblies with "Pryocone" filter assemblies. All Ghan & IP cars. (RS4843)".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"46.8tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$112610"
Run Restriction:"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 57"
Date Built:"01.01.1963"
Operating System:"Trans Pool"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"EX BD CLASS;COACH ECON.CL"
BSG Code:"PSTE"
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 368 T"as having a capacity of 68 passengers
1.11.1997Sold to Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
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17.12.1986 BG369 Keswick

BD 3 -- BG/AG 369

Second class air conditioned steel passenger car.

12.1964Entered service as "BD 3". [rrc]
30.6.1982Converted to standard gauge and repainted grey, recoded "BG 369".
23.07.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BD 3 N" alteration complete: "conversion of (5) AVCY brake vans , (5) "AG" and (4) "BAG" coach cars from 1600mm to 1435mm guage by modifying bogies. (C1975)".
16.12.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of storage cupboard. (31s82)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
09.12.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "renumber the seats of "AG" and "BG" coach class passenger cars. (RS4246)".
01.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "fit existing shower mixing valve with chrome breach piece 133mm centres to all shower compartments. AG, BG, BA, BRG, ARJ, ARL, ARM, ER. (RS4290)".
06.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "modify 4 "BG" class sitting cars as follows: 1. fit additional shower compartment. 2. relocate storage cupboard. 3. reupholster seats with woollen fabric. 4. lay carpet tiles to floor. 5. remove 1 seat and window. (RS4299)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
27.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 369 F" as having repair "wheel set".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
13.05.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 369 F" issued at location "Port augusta workshops" with a previous code of passenger car "BG 369 F"
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
05.11.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "1. provide seating for additional 10 passengers. 2. fit Ghan exterior striping and logos. 3. transfer communications system ex "BA" cars. BG 368-371 (RS4651)".
-Fitted with a shower.
6.1992Fitted with Indian Pacific name boards.
14.12.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 369 F" as having repair "wheel set".
14.12.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 369 F" issued at location "One spot" with a previous code of passenger car "BG 369 F"
14.05.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "fit "Miner TCC 8000" constant contact sidebearers to all I.P. passenger cars to drawing C3-13. (RS4791)".
29.07.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "modify all ip passenger cars with clasp braking system to a 2 pair brake block rigging system to general drawing c3-14. also modify all ghan cars. All IP & Ghan cars. (RS4808)".
03.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "flush all existing water tanks on "Ghan" & "IP" passenger cars. Install one unit of twin "SOLO" water filtration system on each passenger car in accordance with specification on drawing A1/C8-16. All Ghan & IP pass. cars (RS4809)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "install lateral restaint to buffer beams on all IP and Ghan rollingstock in accordance with Dwg no. A0/C8-11. (RS4812)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "install one gravity trap in each toilet chute on all I.P. and Ghan passenger cars in accordance with Dwg no. A1/C8-10. (RS4811)".
17.02.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration: "replace existing airconditioning filter assemblies with "Pryocone" filter assemblies. All Ghan & IP cars. (RS4843)".
29.06.1995TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 369 F" alteration complete: "reclass BG 369 to AG 369 (PASS)". New class: "AG".
29.06.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 369 F" as having repair "vehicle reclassify".
29.06.1995Reclassified from passenger car "BG 369 F" to " passenger car "AG 369 E". [TIMS/WMS:]
29.06.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AG 369 E" issued at location "Islington Works" with a previous code of passenger car "BG 369 F"
9.1995Refurbished in Indian Pacific upgrade and recoded "AG 369".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AG 369 E" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"46.8tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$112610"
Run Restriction:"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 57"
Date Built:"01.01.1963"
Operating System:"Trans Pool"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"EX BG CLASS;COACH ECON.CL"
BSG Code:"PSTE"
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AG 369 E"as having a capacity of 68 passengers
1.11.1997Sold to Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
-Seating reduced to 48 as a disabled toilet has been fitted to one end of the car. The seat coverings are now red with verticle stripes. [jb]
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29.3.1992,Keswick - BG371 in Ghan colours

BD 4 -- BG 371

Second class air conditioned steel passenger car.

1.1965Entered service as "BD 4". [rrc]
23.07.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BD 4" alteration complete: "conversion of (5) AVCY brake vans , (5) "AG" and (4) "BAG" coach cars from 1600mm to 1435mm guage by modifying bogies. (C1975)".
19.8.1982Converted to standard gauge and repainted grey, recoded "BG 371". [rrc]
16.12.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of storage cupboard. (31s82)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
09.12.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "renumber the seats of "AG" and "BG" coach class passenger cars. (RS4246)".
01.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "fit existing shower mixing valve with chrome breach piece 133mm centres to all shower compartments. AG, BG, BA, BRG, ARJ, ARL, ARM, ER. (RS4290)".
06.07.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "modify 4 "BG" class sitting cars as follows: 1. fit additional shower compartment. 2. relocate storage cupboard. 3. reupholster seats with woollen fabric. 4. lay carpet tiles to floor. 5. remove 1 seat and window. (RS4299)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
27.09.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "wheel set".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
05.11.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration complete: "1. provide seating for additional 10 passengers. 2. fit Ghan exterior striping and logos. 3. transfer communications system ex "BA" cars. BG 368-371 (RS4651)".
-Fitted with a shower.
2.1992Refurbished and fitted with exterior Ghan colour scheme and name boards.
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "air brake system complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "bogie clearance".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "branch pipe".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "complete triple valve - "W" OR "D&M".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "concertina(pass.)".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "coupler complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "coupler knuckle pin".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "coupler knuckle".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "end complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "other brake cylinder complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "SEAT(PASS.)".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "wheel set".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "yoke complete".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "yoke pin".
14.02.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" as having repair "yoke support plate liner".
03.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "flush all existing water tanks on "Ghan" & "IP" passenger cars. Install one unit of twin "SOLO" water filtration system on each passenger car in accordance with specification on drawing A1/C8-16. All Ghan & IP pass. cars (RS4809)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "install lateral restaint to buffer beams on all IP and Ghan rollingstock in accordance with Dwg no. A0/C8-11. (RS4812)".
04.08.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "install one gravity trap in each toilet chute on all I.P. and Ghan passenger cars in accordance with Dwg no. A1/C8-10. (RS4811)".
25.01.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "replace existing Star/Delta starter with clipsal starter. Install additional condenser fan contactor & upgrade other contactors. Install isolators to underframe motors. Install earth wire form main swbd to air con panel & rewire as per drawings. Ghan passenger cars. (RS4842)".
17.02.1994TIMS/WMS: passenger car "BG 371 K" alteration: "replace existing airconditioning filter assemblies with "Pryocone" filter assemblies. All Ghan & IP cars. (RS4843)".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"46.8tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$112610"
Run Restriction:"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 57"
Date Built:"01.01.1963"
Operating System:"Trans Pool"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"EX BD CLASS;COACH ECON.CL"
BSG Code:"PSTE"
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "BG 371 K"as having a capacity of 68 passengers
1.11.1997Sold to Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
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