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V&SAR Joint Stock Steel Sleeping Car

Dorai No.1 -- Sleeping Car 14 -- SJ 284

SJ284 taken in 1998 at Newport workshops

V&SAR Joint Stock corten steel twinette sleeping car Dorai 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, Chalaki, Dorai No.2, Juki, Kuldalai, Malkari, Mokai, Mururi, Nankuri, Nomuldi, Paiti, Purpawi, Tantini, Tarkinji, Tawarri, Weroni, Yankai, Yanni.

4.1.1999,SJ284 in Newport workshops
11.12.1950Entered service.
25.9.1970Converted from independant to head-end power.
12.6.1972As a replacement car had been built, this vehicle was sold to V.R..
22.6.1972Sent to Newport Workshops to be repainted Blue recoded sleeper No. 14. [sar 596/69]
1.8.1972Returned 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]
2.8.1972Returned to Melbourne. [sar 596/69]
4.8.1972Returned 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]
5.8.1972Returned to Melbourne. [sar 596/69]
27.11.1972Painted Blue for use on the new "Vinelander" service.
-Recoded "SJ 284".
-Repainted V/LINE orange.
-Placed into storage at Newport Workshops
1993Placed into storage at Newport Workshops
2011Allocated to "707 Operations Inc"