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In 1935 car 208 was fitted with cross seats in one compartment and the other altered to a saloon with 16 movable wicker chairs and three tables. Capacity was reduced from 60 to 32 first class passengers.
In 1935 two cars, 179 and 185, were converted to a second class layout with an aisle and cross seats. During 1953 they were renumbered 470 and 471. The conversion replaced existing seating with cross back seating, consisting of four single seats located in each corner of the two compartments, between them are two sets of cross seats, each consisting of two seats (back to back) separated by an aisle from two single seats (back to back) giving a capacity of 32 passengers.
Second class bogie lavatory carriage, 54 foot 9 inch in length.
12.1914 | Built Islington and issued to the South-east system as Long Tom car "208", seating 60 second class passengers. |
1935 | Fitted with cross seats in one compartment and 16 movable wicker chairs in the other, now seated 32 first class passengers. |
1953 | Overhauled and renumbered "370". |
2.1954 | Used on Royal visit on South Eastern system, then immediately transferred to Peterborough division. |
11.1954 | Exchanged bodies with broad gauge 488 (former narrow gauge 217). |
8.1956 | Converted to a relay car, painted green/cream and transferred to Port Lincoln. Now contains a dining-lounge section, four berths, kitchen, shower and guards accomodation. |
9.1974 | Withdrawn. |
Second class bogie lavatory carriage, 54 foot 9 inch in length.
12.1911 | Built Islington and issued to the Northern system as Long Tom car "179", seating 60 second class passengers. |
1914 | Converted to composite seating 24 first class and 32 second class. |
1935 | Fitted with centre aisle seating and for use on the narrow gauge south-east division. Seated 32 second class passengers. |
1953 | Renumbered "470". |
1954 | Transferred to Peterborough. |
8.1.1969 | On the last narrow gauge train for Broken hill. |
19.3.1971 | Withdrawn. |
- | Donated to Australian Railway Historical Society. |
- | Purchased by Pichi Richi Railway from the Australian Railway Historical Society. |
Second class bogie lavatory carriage, 54 foot 9 inch in length.
between July and November 1912 | Built Islington as Long Tom car "185", seating 60 second class passengers. |
1921 | Converted to composite carriage, 42 first and 32 second class passengers. |
1935 | Fitted with centre aisle seating and for use on the south-east division. Seats 32 second class passengers. |
1953 | Renumbered "471" and transferred to Peterborough. |
20.6.1967 | Withdrawn. |