"Moyne" - Buffet car No. 7Comrails Logo

Moyne -- Buffet Car 7

Built in 1909 as "26 AVE"., recoded "26 AE" in 1914. It was withdrawn from service in early 1939, and after a conversion program, delayed by the war, emerged from Newport shops in October 1955 as air conditioned restaurant car Moyne (Buffet No.7).

It was used on Warnambool and Horsham lines until withdrawn on 4.4.1959.

In 1961 it was converted to sitting car "2 BG  by putting 32 seats in the former restaurant area. Aafter a level crossing smash near Glenorchy on 8.2.1971 it was scrapped as it was partially cut up on the site.

See also: Kiewa (Buffet Car No.6).

2.9.1909Entered service as "26 AVE".
1914Recoded "26 AE".
9.1939Withdrawn from service for conversion to buffet car, but work stopped due outbreak of war.
4.10.1955Converted to air conditioned restaurant car Moyne (Buffet No.7).
4.4.1959Withdrawn from service.
12.1961Converted to sitting car "2 BG" by putting 32 seats in the former restaurant area.
8.2.1971Involved in a level crossing smash near Glenorchy, were it was partially cut up on the site and body transfered to Newport.
16.6.1971Scrapped.