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Narrow Gauge Carriage Details

A total of 16 cars, numbered 157, 158, 161 to 170, 175, 176, 198 and 199, were built with a body of 31 feet 6 inch long, 7 feet 6 inch wide and issued to the Northern Division.

In internal arrangement each car was divided into two compartments with longitudinal seats along each side. The lavatories were in the centre with a 2 feet 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 1st class cars was 38 passengers, composite 14 first and 16 second and 2nd class cars 32 passengers.