"Willochra" No.1 - Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

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O 1 -- 116 -- Willochra No.1 -- Mann Boudoir Sleeping Car

Boudoir sleeping car built in 1886 by Mann Boudoir Car Co. NY, USA. it was originally issued 22.10.1886 as V&SAR Joint stock car "O 1". There were 10 sleeping berths with accommodation for 20 day passengers.

In march 1908 became South Australian Railways car No. 116. It was fitted with electric light and altered to observation car in 1909 for departmental inspection tours.

From 1910 onwards it was named "Willochra". It was officially condemned in April 1933 and sold to "Rofe and Co" in 1935, but was reported to have been on Royal Tour Pilot Train 11.10.1934.

22.10.1886	Entered service as V&SAR Joint stock car "O 1".
3.1908	Became South Australian Railways car No. 116.
13.3.1909	Fitted with electric light and altered to observation car for departmental inspection tours.
4.7.1910	Named "Willochra".
4.1933	Condemned.
1.3.1935	Sold to "Rofe and Co.".
11.10.1934	Reported to have been on Royal Tour Pilot Train.