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BRG Second Class Sleeping Car

BRG 168 to 175
(969, 972, 974)

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BRG 168 BRG 169 BRG 170 BRG 171 BRG 172 BRG 173
BRG 174 BRG 175 BRG 969 BRG 972 BRG 974

Second class, stainless steel, air conditioned, sleeping car built by Commonwealth Engineering contract number 2698.

During 2006 five of these cars were scheduled for rebuilding as first class delux sleeping cars. This involved a complete replacement of the interior the the converted cars.



BRG 168

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

8.11.1966Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
2.2006Interior stripped and windows removed in preparation for rebuilding as first class sleeping car.
16.8.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
15.8.2008Returned to Adelaide after refurbishment as platinum class car[railsa]

BRG 169 -- BRG 969

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

8.11.1966Entered service as "BRG 169".
2.1977Renumbered as Joint Stock "BRG 969" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
29.4.1992,Spencer Junction - BRG170 sleeper

BRG 170

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

16.11.1966Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
30.8.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
23.4.2002 Keswick - BRG171

BRG 171

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

16.11.1966Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
30.8.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
31.7.2008Returned to Adelaide after refurbishment as platinum class car[railsa]
13.9.1990,Keswick sleeper BRG972

BRG 172 -- BRG 972

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

23.11.1966Entered service as "BRG 172".
2.1977Renumbered as Joint Stock "BRG 972" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
4.10.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
9.10.2008Returned to Adelaide after refurbishment as platinum class car[railsa]
18.11.2001 Keswick - BRG 173

BRG 173

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

23.11.1966Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division operational list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
20.9.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
15.9.1990,Keswick sleeper BRG974

BRG 174 -- BRG 974

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

30.11.1966Entered service as "BRG 174".
2.1977Renumbered as Joint Stock "BRG 974" for Indian Pacific service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
9.10.2008Returned to Adelaide after refurbishment as platinum class car[railsa]
13.9.1990,Keswick sleeper BRG175

BRG 175

Comeng second class stainless steel air conditioned twinette sleeper. Contract No. 2698-1965-6.

11.11.1966Entered service.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
2002-03Sold to a third party and "Leased Back" by Great Southern Railway [Serco Group Report].
20.9.2006Sent to Victoria for refurbishment[rpf].
15.8.2008Returned to Adelaide after refurbishment as platinum class car[railsa]