Air conditioned wooden buffet car used on the Bendigo line. Built as "34 AVE" in 1910. Recoded "34 AE" in 1914. Converted to air conditioned buffet car No. 1 in 1937, and later given the named Taggerty. As Taggerty it had an 18 seat buffet plus 18 first class for use on the Bendigo line.
12.12.1910 | Entered service as "34 AVE". |
1912 | Damaged by fire at Bairnsdale. |
1914 | Rebuilt and returned to service. |
1914 | Recoded "34 AE". |
10.3.1937 | Converted to air conditioned buffet car No. 1. |
1939 | Given the name Taggerty. |
1954 | Repainted Royal Blue and fitted with Commonwealth bogies. |
1963 | painted blue and gold. |
till 1983 | Ran regularly on the Bendigo line. |
1984 | Placed in storage. |
21.12.1987 | Withdrawn. |
around 1987 | Purchased by Castlemaine & Maldon Railway and stored at Spotswood Workshops. |
1989 | Stored at Spotswood Depot. |
12.1990 | Sold to Steamrail for $5 (with many items stripped). |