CO Guards Vans
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The two "CO" guards vans were constructed at Islington workshops. Internally they were divided into 3 compartments. Each end compartment had a 9 ton capacity, with the B end also being fitted with four large hinged shelves. The centre compartment has a capacity of 8 tons, fish floor and 2 dog boxes with entrance doors fitted outside.
The guards compartment was between the "B" and the centre compartment.
CO 1
The two "CO"Guards/Luggage van for use on "The Overland".
| 18.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 1 T" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
| 03.03.1995 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T" as having repair "vehicle scrapped". |
| 12.1995 | Written off and Sold. |
| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T" in AN "Mainland Division".| Owner: | "AN &V/LINE" | | Operator: | "D" | | Length Over Headstocks: | "22.9m" | | Tare Weight: | "42.8tonne" | | Current Gauge: | "Broad" | | Gauge Restrictions: | "B" | | Bogie Configuration: | "2X2" | | Date Built: | "17.10.1957" | | Operating System: | "AN & V/LINE " | | Intended Use: | "Passengers" | | Remarks: | "BRAKE VAN JOINT STOCK AN/V/LINE" | | BSG Code: | "PBMT" |
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| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 1 T"as having a capacity of 5 tonnes |
CO 2
Guards/Luggage van for use on "The Overland".
| 29.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "CO 2 F" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
| 07.09.1989 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F" as having repair "wheel set". |
| 12.09.1989 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F" as having repair "wheel set". |
| 03.03.1995 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F" as having repair "vehicle scrapped". |
| 12.1995 | Written off and Sold. |
| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F" in AN "Mainland Division".| Owner: | "AN &V/LINE" | | Operator: | "D" | | Length Over Headstocks: | "22.9m" | | Tare Weight: | "42.8tonne" | | Current Gauge: | "Broad" | | Gauge Restrictions: | "B" | | Bogie Configuration: | "2X2" | | Date Built: | "17.10.1957" | | Operating System: | "AN & V/LINE " | | Intended Use: | "Passengers" | | Remarks: | "BRAKE VAN JOINT STOCK AN/V/LINE" | | BSG Code: | "PBMT" |
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| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "CO 2 F"as having a capacity of 5 tonnes |
| 1998 | Sold to West Coast Railway. |
| 2.12.1998 | Left Adelaide for Melbourne. |
| 3.2004 | Offered for Sale by Tender along with a large number of vehicles owned by West Coast Railway. On Overland bogies owned by M. Menzies. |
| 2004 | Sold to Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Company [cp 1.2005]. |
| 2004 | Sold to Geelong based "Rail Experience". [cp 1.2005]. |
| - | Moved to South Geelong, Victoria. |
