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Wimmera -- Buffet Car 2 -- VRS 2 -- VRS 232

4.5.2002 Islington - Buffet car VRS232 Wimmera The first steel V.R. buffet car (No. 2) in service 19.12.1938. It seated 27 diners at a counter running the full length of the car.

Converted to standard gauge "VRS 2" with name removed in 1962 for use on the overnight Sydney train. Later it was later recoded "VRS 232". In 1990 transferred from the overnight train to the Intercapital Daylight. At this time 13 seats were removed from the kitchen end of the counter and the electric hotplates replaced by microwaves. 9<sup>th</sup> November 2002,Tailem Bend - VRS232

See also: Wimmera No.1, Mitta Mitta (Buffet car No. 3), Moorabool (Buffet car No. 4), Tanjil (Buffet car No. 5).

19.12.1938Entered service as Wimmera.
3.1962Converted to standard gauge "VRS 2" and its name removed.
1984Recoded "VRS 232".
10.1990Transferred from the Sydney overnight train to the Intercapital Daylight. At this time 13 seats were removed from the kitchen end of the counter and the electric hotplates replaced by microwaves.
-Sold to Australian National.
1.11.1997Sold to Great Southern Railway.
1998Sold to Rail Experience in Victoria. Remained stored at Islington.
2002Leased to Steve Moritz for the Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Company service.
6.12.2002Moved from Islington to Tailem Bend.
2004Sold to Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Company [cp 1.2005].
8.2010"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]