S.A.R. 300 and 400 Class Narrow Gauge Cars

300 and 400 Class

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These cars were originally all built as 50 feet Long Toms but were renumbered under the 1953 modernisation scheme, which aimed at describing the cars, with modernised interiors, for seat reservation purposes.

Prior to the renumbering, compartments were provided inplace of the original longitudinal seats and a hinged door in place of the original sliding gave access to the end platforms. Lavatories were provided at each end of the car. The only difference between first and second class was first had loose cushions on the seats.

16.12.1911	Built Islington and issued to the South-east system as "177", seating 60 second class passengers.
c.1937	Rebuilt as first class side aisle car seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "300".
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

9.1912	Built Islington as car "190", seating 60 second class passengers.
1917	Converted to 1st class South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock. saloon, seating 32 passengers in movable wicker arm chairs.
1938	Swapped body with broad gauge 494 (narrow gauge 182) to enable it to be converted for use as a ward car on the combined hospital train.
-	Classified "NRP 1".
1942-44	Used on Ambulance Train No.9 as Ward Car "NRP 1".
4.2.1944	Withdrawn from Miltary use.
-	"NRC" classification removed.
1944	Fitted with longitudinal seating for 60 second class passengers.
Late 1945	Exchanged bodies with broad gauge 494 regaining its original body. It was then reclassified 1st class, seating 32 passengers and sent to the South East division.
1953	Converted to "302".
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.
8.1972	Sold to Zig Zag Railway.

22.6.1920	Built Islington and issued to the northern system as South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock "218", seating 60 passengers.
1924	Converted to first class lavatory carriage with reclining chairs, seating 30 passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as first class side aisle, seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "303".
8.1.1969	Used as first class car on the last narrow gauge train for Broken Hill.
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.
8.1972	Sold to Zig Zag Railway.

1.7.1920	Built at Islington and issued to the northern system as South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock carriage "220", seating 60 passengers.
1924	Converted to first class lavatory carriage with reclining chairs seating 30 passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as first class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "304".
8.1.1969	On the last narrow gauge train for Broken hill.
19.3.1971	Withdrawn.
-	In possession of the Silverton Tramway Museum, Sulphide St, Broken Hill.

19.12.1911	Built Islington and issued to the Northern system as "184", seating 60 passengers.
1917	Used as South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock.
1937	Rebuilt as first class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
-	Transferred to the South East.
1953	Converted to "305".
1954	To Northern division.
8.1.1969	Used on the last narrow gauge train for Broken Hill.
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.
8.1972	Sold to Zig Zag Railway.
-	Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.

7.1912	Built Islington, as "187", seating 60 passengers.
1927	Converted to broad gauge gauge for use as railcar trailer "496".
1945	Returned to narrow gauge, but swapped bodies with 219 (semi-corridor), which was on 181 which had swapped bodies in 1942. Transferred to the South East at this time.
1953	Converted to "306".
1954	To Northern division.
6.1961	Written off.

12.1911	Built Islington and issued to the Northern system as "183", seating 60 passengers.
1917	Used as South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock.
1950	Rebuilt as second class side aisle car.
1953	Converted to "400".
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

9.1912	Built at Islington as "191", seating 60 passengers.
1924	Fitted with reclining chairs to seat 30 first class passengers.
1925	Transferred to Port Lincoln.
1936	Converted to semi-corridor type seating 32 second class passengers and sent to Northern division.
1953	Converted to "401".
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

9.1912	Built Islington as "192", seating 60 passengers.
1917	Used as South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock.
1924	Fitted with reclining chairs seating 30 first class passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as second class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "402".
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

9.1912	Built Islington as "193", seating 60 passengers.
1917	Used as second class South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock.
1924	Fitted with reclining chairs seating 30 first class passengers.
1937	Converted to second class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "403".
8.1.1969	On the last narrow gauge train for Broken hill.
19.3.1971	Withdrawn.
1971	Purchased D.McAllen of Woodside.
1974	Donated it to the Australian Railway Historical Society.
-	Purchased by Pichi Richi Railway from the Australian Railway Historical Society.

11.1912	Built Islington as "194", seating 60 passengers.
1917	Used as second class South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock.
1924	Fitted with reclining chairs seating 32 first class passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as second class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "404".
9.1.1969	Used on the last Broken Hill express
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.
8.1972	To Lithgow Zig Zag.
12.1997	Destroyed in Bushfire.

11.1912	Built Islington as "195", seating 60 passengers.
1924	Fitted with reclining chairs, seating 30 passengers.
1925	To Port Lincoln.
1936	Converted to second class side aisle, seating 32 passengers, for Northern division.
1953	Converted to "405".
2.9.1971	Withdrawn.
8.1972	Sold to Zig Zag Railway.
-	Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.

12.1919	Built Islington and issued to the northern system as "213", seating 60 passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as second class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
1953	Converted to "406".
8.1.1969	Used on the last narrow gauge train for Broken Hill.
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

7.1912	Built Islington as "188", seating 60 passengers.
1921	Converted to composite class, 24 first and 30 second class passengers.
1936	Converted to second class side aisle, seating 32 passengers, and transferred to the South East.
1953	Converted to "410".
1954	Transferred to Northern division.
8.1.1969	Used on the last narrow gauge train for Broken Hill.
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

1.1920	Built Islington and issued to the northern system as "216", seatig 60 passengers.
1937	Rebuilt as second class side aisle seating 32 passengers.
-	Transferred to the South East.
1953	Converted to "411".
1954	Transferred to Northern division.
8.7.1970	Withdrawn.

S.A.R. 300 and 400 Class Narrow Gauge Cars

300 and 400 Class

177 -- 300

178 -- 301

190 -- 301

218 -- 303

220 -- 304

184 -- 305

187 -- 306

183 -- 400

191 -- 401

192 -- 402

193 -- 403

194 -- 404

195 -- 405

213 -- 406

214 -- 407

215 -- 408

211 -- 409

188 -- 410

216 -- 411