South Australia Railways CD type vans - AVCY Goods Brake Van

CD Class Steel Vans

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Eleven CD stainless steel passenger brake vans were constructed at Islington workshops in 1965 for use on the broad gauge lines. The first of these brake vans underwent trials in mid May and by the end of July, five had been placed in traffic. They were used on passenger trains between Adelaide and Port Pirie and also on the Blue Lake to Mount Gambier. The first traffic run of a "CD" was to Port Pirie on No.511 East West Express on June 10, whilst the first working of a "CD" to Mount Gambier arrived there on July 5.

These maroon and silver brake vans externally match the "D" type air conditioned coaches. Mounted on two four-wheel bogies, the "CD" van is 72 foot 3 inch long over coupling points, has a width of 9 feet 9 inch, and a maximum height of 14 foot. Tare weight is just under 39 tons, while the rated loaded weight is 64 tons. The three baggage compartments measure 23 feet 2½ inch (10 tons capacity), 20 feet 11¼ inch (8 tons) and 15 feet 2½ inch (7 tons) respectively, while sliding doors are provided on both sides of each compartments to allow ready access from station platforms. Hinged shelves are fitted in each compartments, and a portion of the floor of the centre compartment is designed for the carriage of fish traffic.

Situated at one end of the van is the Guard's compartment 8 feet 9 inch in length and extending the width of the van. Stable type doors on either side provide access from platforms. Periscopes on the van roof above this compartment enable the guard to view along the length of the train whilst seated at his desk. Under the floor, a 47 gallon capacity water tank supplies water for the toilet and wash basin. Concertinas at each end ensure maximum protection for traffic staff required to walk to adjoining cars.

A further three vans were built for use on standard gauge. These were coded as "SCD". They were originally numbered CD 12-14 and stored at Islington workshops on broad gauge shop trucks after being completed by May 1967. By the time they entered service, three years later in January 1970, they had been renumbered SCD 1-3.

See also: AD type carriages and BD type carriages.

CD 1 -- AVCY 1

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 2 -- AVCY/AVCP 2

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 3 -- AVCY/AVCP 3

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 4 -- AVCY/AVCP 389

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 5 -- AVCY/AVCP 5

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 6 -- AVCY/AVCP 6

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 7 -- AVCY/AVCP 7

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 8 -- AVCY/AVCP 8

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 9 -- AVCY/AVCP 9 -- AVCY 390

Steel passenger brake van.

Note: AN road number "390" was reserved for "CD 9", which was to be recoded "AVCY 390" when transferred to standard gauge but was written off 7.1993 without being recoded.

CD 10 -- AVCY/AVCP 391

Steel passenger brake van.

CD 11 -- AVCY/OWR 392 -- RICE & TRACKS Car

Steel passenger brake van.

SCD 1 -- AVCY/AVCP 378

Steel passenger brake van.

SCD 2 -- AVCY 388

Steel passenger brake van.

Note: AN road number "388" was reserved for "SCD 2", which in 1988 was on broad gauge, for use as "V and ANR" Joint Stock relief. It was to be recoded "AVCY 388" when transferred to standard gauge but was written off 7.1993 without being recoded.

SCD 3 -- AVCY/AVCP 379

Steel passenger brake van.