The steel buffet car No.3 built by the Victorian Railways in 1939. It provided seeating for 27 diners at a counter running the full length of the car. In 1962 it was converted to "VRS 1" for use on the standard gauge. Later it was recoded "VRS 231".
In October 1990 it was transferred from the Sydney overnight train to the Intercapital Daylight. At this time 13 seats were removed from the kitchen end of the counter and the electric hotplates replaced by microwaves.
In 1994 it was transferred to the Williamstown Museum.
See also: Mitta Mitta No.1, Mitta Mitta No.3, Wimmera (Buffet car No. 2), Moorabool (Buffet car No. 4), Tanjil (Buffet car No. 5).
14.2.1939 | Entered service. |
3.1962 | Converted to "VRS 1" for use on the standard gauge. |
- | Recoded "VRS 231". |
10.1990 | Transferred from the Sydney overnight train to the Intercapital Daylight. At this time 13 seats were removed from the kitchen end of the counter and the electric hotplates replaced by microwaves. |
1994 | Transferred to the Williamstown Museum. |