V&SAR Joint Stock corten steel roomette sleeping car Allambi was built at the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops for use on "The Overland".
This vehicle was sold to the Victorian Railways in 1972 when a replacement vehicle was constructed and given the same name.
See also V&SAR sleeping cars: Allambi No.2, Chalaki, Dorai, Juki, Kuldalai, Malkari, Mokai, Mururi, Nankuri, Nomuldi, Paiti, Purpawi, Tantini, Tarkinji, Tawarri, Weroni, Yankai, Yanni.
| 9.12.1949 | Entered service named Allambi. |
| 21.10.1970 | Converted from independant to head-end power. |
| 1.6.1972 | As a replacement car had been built, this vehicle was sold to V.R.. |
| 31.5.1972 | Sent to Newport Workshops to be repainted Blue recoded sleeper No. 11. [sar 596/69] |
| 2.8.1972 | Returned to service on the "The Overland", ex Melbourne to Adelaide, due to an Airway strike from 31.7.1972 to 3.8.1972. [sar 596/69] |
| 3.8.1972 | Returned to Melbourne. [sar 596/69] |
| 1.8.1972 | On the new "Vinelander" service. |
| - | Recoded "SJ 281". |
| - | Repainted V/LINE orange. |
| 1993 | Placed into storage at Newport Workshops |
| 2008 | Given to the NRM by VicTrack |
| 28.11.2008 | Arrived at NRM Port Adeliade by road ex Newport Melbourne |
