Built at Islington Workshops in 1909 as composite class car "169". A total of 16 cars, numbered 157, 58, 161 to 170, 175, 176, 198 and 199, were built with a body of 31 foot 6 inch long, 7 foot 6 inch wide and issued to the Northern Division. Internally the car was divided into two compartments with longitudinal seats along each side. The lavatories were in the centre with a 2 foot 1 inch wide passageway between them. A hinged door on the centre line kept the two compartments separated. All cars were issued fitted with electric light. Capacity of car "169" was 32 second class passengers. Capacity of car "169" was 14 first and 16 second class passengers.
During 1929-30 it was converted to provide accomodation for railways officer's inspection tours on the Peterborough Division. This involved fitting 8 longitudinal sleeping berths either side of a central aisle and converting one toilet to a shower compartment.
It was later fitted with vestibule arrangement (doors and covered walkway), but these have since been removed.
Obtained in 1974 by Pichi Richi Railway.
| 12.1909 | Entered service as "169" on the Northern Division. |
| 1929-30 | Converted to provide accomodation for railways officer's inspection tours on the Peterborough Division. This involved fitting 8 longitudinal sleeping berths either side of a central aisle and converting one toilet to a shower compartment. Named "Sturt". |
| 8.7.1974 | Withdrawn. |
| 1974 | Obtained by Pichi Richi Railway. |
