Built in 1909 as first class car "21 AE". It was withdrawn in early 1939, and after a conversion program, delayed by the war, emerged from Newport shops as restaurant car Kiewa (Buffet No.6) in 1955.
See also: Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car Kiewa, Moyne (Buffet car No. 7).
16.7.1909 | Entered service as 21 AE. |
9.1939 | Withdrawn in 1939 for a conversion program that was delayed by the World War II. |
19.9.1955 | Emerged from Newport shops as restaurant car Kiewa (Buffet No.6). |
4.4.1959 | Restaurant Car service withdrawn. |
11.1961 | Converted to sitting car "1 BG" by putting 32 seats in the former restaurant area. |
30.10.1985 | Refurbished with new cloth upholstery, new carpet and painted in blue and gold. |
19.12.1991 | Sent to Ballarat for converted to "Automatic safeworking project test car". |
- | Preserved at Seymour. |