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50 foot Long Tom Carriages

177 to 197, 207 to 208, 212 to 222

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177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186
187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196
197 207 208 212 213 214 215 216 217 218
219 220 221 222

This group consisted of 34 cars, Nos.177 to 197, 207 to 208, 212 to 222, built between 1911 and 1920 at the Islington Workshops. They were generally known as Long Tom carriages. The internal arrangement of these cars consisted of seats along the side of the car with two lavatories in the centre of the car.

All cars were issued as second class.



177

See 300.

178

See 301.

179

See 470.

180

See Morambro.

181 -- 493

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

11.1911Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.181 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as first class railcar trailer "493".
1929Converted to second class.
1942Swapped bodies with "219" (see Wandana).
1945Exchanged bodies with "187" (as "496") (longitudinal seats).

182 -- 494

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

12.1911Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.182 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as railcar trailer "494".
1929Converted to second class.
1942Swapped bodies with "190" (semi-corridor).
1945Exchanged bodies again with "190" so had original body back.

183

See 400.

184

See 305.

185

See 471.

5<sup>th</sup> February 1986,vision testing car 186 Peterborough roundhouse

186 -- 495 -- Baby Health Car No.1 -- Vision Testing Car

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

7.1913Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.186 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as first class railcar trailer "495".
1929Converted to second class.
1932Converted to "Baby health car number 1".
1941Equiped with auto couplers.
-Converted to broad gauge Vision Testing car.
11.1980Obtained by Steamtown Peterborough.

187

See 306.

188

See 410.

189 -- 490

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

12.9.1912Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.189 seating 60 second class passengers.
28.1.1927Converted to broad gauge for use as composite class railcar trailer "490".
1942Swapped bodies with "212" (semi-corridor).
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and converted to camp train sleeper "EC 167".

190

See 302.

191

See 401.

192

See 402.

193

See 403.

194

See 404.

195

See 405.

196 -- 491

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

11.1912Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.196 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as composite class railcar trailer "491".
1929Converted to second class.

197 -- 492

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

11.1912Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.197 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as composite class railcar trailer "492".
1929Converted to second class.
16.11.1967Condemned.
20<sup>th</sup> April 2003,Quorn - PRR - car 207

207

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

18.12.1914Issued to the South-east system as a second class car No.207 seating 60 second class passengers.
1923Converted to composite class.
1935Altered to all first class, with 16 movable chairs and 3 tables fitted to one end to form a saloon. Capacity 40 first class.
1953Scheduled to be renumbered "380" but not done.
11.1954Altered to provide a small dining lounge section, four berths, kitchen and shower room. At the opposite end accomodation for a guard was provided. Painted green and cream and sent to Port Lincoln. Initially it was used as the Commissioners car.
3.1955Allocated for relay work.
1963Allocated to Inspection train work.
2.6.1977Withdrawn.
1977Purchased by Pichi Richi Railway.
-Refitted it with longitudinal seating for 60 passengers.

208

See 370.

212 -- NRP 2 -- Baby Health Car No.2

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

24.2.1917Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.212 seating 60 second class passengers.
11.1917Converted to first class South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock saloon with 32 movable wicker chairs.
1938Converted to second class semi-corridor type seating 32.
1942Swapped bodies with "BG 490" (Long Tom "189") and became a ward car for the joint Hospital train.
-Classified "NRP 2".
1942-44Used on Ambulance Train No.9 as Ward Car "NRP 2".
By 3.7.1944Returned to South Australian Railways.
1944Fans and louvres for the upper berths fitted and other improvements.
1946Converted to "Baby Health car No.2" and painted green.
7.4.1967Withdrawn.

213

See 406.

214

See 407.

215

See 408.

216

See 411.

217 -- 488

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

1.1920Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.217 seating 60 second class passengers.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as composite class railcar trailer "488".
1929Converted to second class.
11.1954Swapped bodies with "370" (cross seats in one compartment and movable chairs in the other - ex 208).
16.11.1967Condemned.

218

See 303.

219 -- NRP 4 -- 219 -- 380

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

See Wandana.

1920Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.219 seating 60 second class passengers.
1924Converted to second class South Australian and Commonwealth Railways Joint Stock lavatory carriage with reclining chairs.
1937Conversion to semi-corridor arrangement.
1942Swapped bodies with "493" ("NG 181" longitudinal seats), and altered to provide bunks for a ward car for combined hospital train.
-Classified "NRP 4".
1942-44Used on Ambulance Train No.9 as Ward Car "NRP 4".
5.2.1944Withdrawn from Miltary use.
-"NRC" classification removed.
1944Fitted with longitudinal seats and transferred to South East.
-Renumbered "380".
1957Converted to relay van for Port Lincoln division.

220

See 304.

221

See Wonoka.

222 -- 489

Second class Long Tom 50 foot carriage built at the Islington Workshops.

7.1920Issued to the Northern system as a second class car No.222 seating 60 second class passengers.
7.1920Used on Royal Train as a temporary dining car.
1926Converted to broad gauge for use as railcar trailer "489".
-To Silverton Tramway Museum.