31 foot 6 inch Short Tom Carriages - "5" Type

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Six cars were built at Islington between 1905 and 1907.

The internal layout of the cars was similar to other Short Tom cars, being divided into two compartments, fitted with logitudinal seating, divided by a partiton fitted with two lavatory compartments.

9<sup>th</sup> August 2002,Quorn - Car 5

5

First class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

22.4.1905	Issued to the northern system as first class car seating 26 first class passengers to replace an original 4 wheel car of the same number.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
-	Used as a rail car trailer in green and cream livery.
20.6.1967	Withdrawn.
-	Sold to a Farm near Terowie.
-	Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.
2008	In the initial stages of being rebuilt[st]

6

Second class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

Second class lavatory carriage, 36'1" in length, fitted with longitudinal seating.

10.5.1905	Issued to the northern system as second class car seating 26 passengers to replace an original 4 wheel car of the same number.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
1917	Transferred to Port Lincoln.
13.8.1970	Condemned at Port Lincoln.

154

Composite class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

10.1906	Issued to the south-eastern system as composite class car seating 26 passengers.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
1938	Fitted with special brakes for working with rail cars.
1943	Special brake gear removed and transferred to Freight Brake Van 5568.
11.1954	Condemned.

155

Composite class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

10.1906	Issued to the south-eastern system as composite class car seating 26 passengers.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
1957	Transferred to Peterborough.
-	Converted to all second class.
6.1967	Withdrawn.

159

Second class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

18.11.1907	Issued to the Port Lincoln system as second class car seating 26 passengers.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
28.5.1962	Withdrawn.

160

Second class Short Tom 31 foot 6 inch lavatory bogie carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

18.11.1907	Issued to the Port Lincoln system as second class car seating 26 passengers.
-	Fitted with electric light, westinghouse brakes and end platform walk through.
13.8.1970	Condemned.