V&SAR Joint stock wooden sleeping car Coliban was built at the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops (by contractors Fowler, Nathan and party) for use on "The Overland".
See also V&SAR sleeping cars: Acheron, Angas, Baderloo, Barwon, Dargo, Finniss, Glenelg, Inman, Loddon, Onkaparinga, Pekina, Tambo, Torrens.
| 22.8.1923 | Entered service. |
| 6.1936 | Auto couplers fitted. |
| 7.9.1951 | Damaged in "The Overland" head on crash at Serviceton when a bulk mail van telescoped into it. |
| 27.6.1969 | South Australian Railways equity brought by Victorian Railways. |
| 15.9.1969 | Altered to "Sleeping car No. 7". |
| 1984 | Fitted with Spirit of Progress bogies. |
| 6.1986 | Being used on the "Train of Knowledge". |
| 1.2.1990 | Withdrawn and purchased by SteamRanger (Australian Railway Historial Society SA Division). |
| - | Painted green and cream. This colour scheme was new to the car being based on SteamRangers corporate colours. |
| 1996 | Sold to SteamRail Victoria. |
