V&SAR Joint stock wooden sleeping car Inman was built at the Victorian Railways Newport Workshops (by contractor Scott and party) for use on "The Overland".
See also V&SAR sleeping cars: Acheron, Angas, Baderloo, Barwon, Coliban, Dargo, Finniss, Glenelg, Loddon, Onkaparinga, Pekina, Tambo, Torrens.
22.8.1923 | Entered service. |
6.1936 | Auto couplers fitted. |
27.6.1969 | South Australian Railways equity brought by Victorian Railways. |
5.9.1969 | Altered to "Sleeping car No. 8". |
1984 | Fitted with Spirit of Progress bogies. |
5.1986 | 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1.2.1990 | Withdrawn and purchased by SteamRanger (Australian Railway Historial Society SA Division).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. |