THE OVERLAND UNDER RAILWAY 1997-2016 WEB EXTRA By Chris Banger

National Rail units NR16 Forrest and NR22 Kalgoorlie power Great Southern Rail's service 6AM8 from to through the southern end of the Sleeps Hill Tunnel as they continue the climb towards Belair, South . Friday 27 December 2013. David Arnold Appendix A Evening, Dorai = To sleep, Juki = Southern Cross, Kuldalai = A dream man who came out of the Southern Cross, Malkari Notes on the steel cars and vans built for The Overland = Moon, Mokai = To rest, Mururi = To sleep, Nankuri = Good, A total of 44 steel bodied joint stock Overland carriages and Nomuldi = Gently, Paiti = Twilight, Purpawi = Calm, Tantini = Sleeping, Tarkinji = Sunrise, Tawarri = Evening breeze, vans were built in batches over a 23 year period between Weroni = Quiet, Yankai = Walkabout and Yanni = Journey.209 1949 and 1972. All 44 cars and vans were built by the Allambi, Tantini and Mururi were taken from the South Australian Railways at their workshops at Islington vocabulary of the Lower Murray Aboriginals of South in Adelaide. The fleet and the year it was delivered are Australia, whilst Chalaki, Weroni and Dorai were words used summarised in Table A1. by the Aboriginals who lived in the north-west of , i.e. between Ballarat and the South Australian border.210 Table A1: Cars and Vans built for The Overland at Note B: When issued to traffic in December 1949, Allambi Islington Workshops had bogies with fabricated frames and bolsters with independently sprung axle boxes, similar in principle to Year Car Number the bogies fitted to the South Australian Railways 700, 750 or Van of Cars or Identity of Car or Van and 780 class carriages, but to a different detailed design. Delivered Vans Built Only a few details were common between the two designs, 1949 1 Roomette Allambi such as the centre plate detail. The fabricated bogies under Allambi and the 13 other joint stock Overland cars built Roomette Tantini, Roomette Mururi between 1949 and 1952 allowed for the heavier weight of (JRA 1), Roomette Chalaki (JRA 1950 5 The Overland cars, which are some 10 tons heavier than 2), Twinette Weroni, and Twinette the 700 series cars. The Overland bogies also had the brake Dorai (See Note 1 below) cylinders mounted on the bogie frames. Bogies of the Overland design were first produced in 1947 for the SAR Twinette Nomuldi (JTA 1), Twinette Cafeteria car, C 1,211 with only minor differences between 1951 4 Mokai (JTA 2) and First Class sitters the Cafeteria and joint stock bogies. It is believed that AJ 1 and AJ 2 these bogies were the first in Australia to incorporate brake Second Class sitters BJ 1, BJ 2, BJ 3 cylinders on the bogie frames. From mid-1955 onwards, 1952 4 the original fabricated bogies on the first 14 joint stock and BJ 4 (See Note 2 below) steel Overland cars were replaced by equalised bogies with Roomette Nankuri (JRA 3) cast steel frames and bolsters and all coil springing. All 1955 2 and Roomette Purpawi (JRA 4) Overland cars built after 1952 had the cast steel bogies. These latter bogies were manufactured in Australia by Twinette Malkari (JTA 3) Bradford Kendall Ltd, and incorporated patented details 1956 2 and Twinette Paiti (JTA 4) under licence from the General Steel Casting Corp (See Note 3 below) (GSC) of the USA. The GSC design was known as the Twinette Yanni (JTA 5) ‘Commonwealth’ bogie and some of the patented features 1957 2 and Twinette Kuldalai (JTA 6) were a broad spring base, large central bearing and bolster anchor.212 Roomette Juki (JRA 5) 1958 2 Note C: During the late 1950s, the original rubber belt drive to and Roomette Tarkinji (JRA 6) the axle driven generator was replaced by a hypoid drive.213 Note D: From late 1969, Overland rolling stock was 1960 2 Second Class sitters BJ 5 and BJ 6 progressively fitted with bifurcated brake pipes. A brake 1962 1 First class sitter AJ 3 pipe cock and hose pipe were installed on each side of the coupler. When joining the brake pipes, the pipes had to be 1966 2 Second Class sitters BJ 7 and BJ 8 parallel with the coupler.214 Twinette Tawarri (JTB 1) Note E: During 1970, the full width diaphragms were 1967 2 and Twinette Yankai (JTB 2) removed from all Overland cars. These diaphragms had (See Note 4 below) filled in the gap between each carriage to give the train a fully streamlined appearance. The diaphragms had been 1968 2 Second Class sitters BJ 9 and BJ 10 removed to make it possible to fit Head End Power (HEP) 215 Club No.1, Club No.2, Club No.3, jumper cables between the cars and vans. Vans CO 1 and CO 2, Power Vans Note F: In late 1971, a public address system was installed 1970 9 in all sitting carriages. The system enabled the PCO 1, PCO 2, PCO 3 and PCO 4 Overland Conductor to inform passengers about the facilities (See Note 5 below) available on the train and to make other announcements Twinette Weroni (II) (JTB 3) during the course of the journey. passengers 1971 2 and Twinette Dorai (II) (JTB 4) continued to be advised personally by the Conductor.216 (See Note 6 below) Note G: See p.124 April 2016 Newsrail for two photos of the Twinette sleeping car mock-ups built in the late 1940s. Zig-Zag Corridor Roomette Allambi Note H: See p.24 February 1952 Railway Transportation for an (II) (JRB 1) and Zig-Zag Corridor 1972 2 article on the Overland roomette and twinette sleeping cars, Roomette p.18 May 1952 Railway Transportation for an article on the Tantini (II) (JRB 2) construction of The Overland sitting cars, p.23 January 1972 Railway Transportation for an article on The Overland Club, Total 44 RBJ, PCO and CO cars and vans, and p.36 November 1972 Railway Transportation for an article on the last batch of Note A: The aboriginal names carried by the Overland cars had Overland roomette and twinette cars to be built. the following meanings: Allambi = Quiet place, Chalaki = Note 1: Roomette cars Allambi and Tantini and twinette cars

2 • September 2019 Web Extra • Australian Railway History Weroni and Dorai were sold to the to Monday 8 January 1973. The Railway Refreshment Rooms upgrade the Melbourne - Mildura overnight service, which at Murray Bridge221 were totally closed on the same date became known as in August 1972. They were due to the introduction on-train catering on The Overland replaced on The Overland by the new sleeping cars built in and the Mount Gambier day service (On-train catering was 1971 and 1972. introduced on the Mount Gambier day train on Monday All four carriages were given attention and renumbered 1 May 1972. The first Mount Gambier train with on-train by Islington Workshops prior to being transferred to catering consisted of Bluebird railcars 251, 105 and 250. Victoria. Sleeper No.14 (formerly Dorai) was outshopped The Mount Gambier day train was rescheduled from 16 from Islington on 26 November 1971, whilst Sleeper May 1972 to eliminate the refreshment stop at Murray No.13 (formerly Weroni) was outshopped from Islington Bridge222). on 3 December 1971. Allambi and Tantini also passed On-train catering first became available on the through Islington for attention and were renumbered Victorian leg of the Melbourne – Adelaide service in to Sleeper No.11 and Sleeper No.12 respectively before December 1908 when a wooden bodied dining car was going to Victoria. Sleepers No. 13 and No.14 were used on attached between Melbourne and Ararat. The dining car The Overland until they were transferred to Victoria. For was withdrawn in August 1930 as an economy measure example, The Overland from Melbourne on 14 January 1972 during the Depression, but was restored in July 1935 as included both of these cars. the economy improved. The dining car was replaced by a Each car was transferred to Victoria on the following composite steel buffet car in August 1940, which was used dates – Sleeper No.11 on 1 June 1972, Sleeper No.12 on 29 up until it was withdrawn during the height of the Second June 1972, Sleeper No.13 on 22 May 1972 and Sleeper No.14 World War on Tuesday 30 June 1942. On-train catering on 22 June 1972. was not available on The Overland in Victoria after this date All cars were fitted with an internal brake valve, tail until the RBJ cars were introduced. lights and discs and were painted blue. It is believed that On-train catering became available on the South this work occurred after the cars arrived in Victoria, but Australian leg from Monday 21 May 1928 when the before the introduction of the Vinelander in August 1972.217 heavyweight Pullman dining car Adelaide was attached Each car was recoded and renumbered over a two year between Adelaide and Serviceton. The car was withdrawn period – Sleeper No.11 became SJ 281 on 11 October 1985, on Monday 4 August 1930, but was restored from Monday Sleeper No.12 became SJ 282 on 22 December 1983, Sleeper 13 May 1935 between Adelaide and Tailem Bend. It was No.13 became SJ 283 on 8 July 1985 and Sleeper No.14 withdrawn for the final time on Monday 6 June 1938 and became SJ 284 on 8 November 1984. on-train catering was not available on The Overland in Each car was subsequently repainted from the Victorian until the RBJ cars were introduced.223 Railways blue livery to the V/Line orange livery. The last Note 3: Twinette cars Malkari and Paiti were originally called car to be repainted was SJ 282 which was outshopped in Tolkini and Tandeni. They were renamed in March 1957 the orange livery on 25 March 1986. (Does any reader know the reason why this change Following the withdrawal of the Vinelander in occurred?). September 1993, the cars were stored at Newport Note 4: Twinette sleeping cars Tawarri and Yankai both entered Workshops from the following dates – SJ 281, SJ 283 and SJ service in December 1967 and incorporated a number 284 on 8 December 1993 and SJ 282 on 10 December 1993. improvements over previous Overland twinette sleeping SJ 281 was allocated to the National Railway Museum cars, including the use of plastic laminate linings with in Adelaide in 2008 and departed by soft tonings throughout, refrigerated drinking water road for its new home on 27 November 2008. It arrived at from a fount in lieu of a thermos flask of iced water and the museum on 28 November 2008.218 In March 2010 it was glasses, provision of a folding seat on the side wall of each repainted in its original Overland colours. compartment, more space under the wardrobes for full-size In October 2010, SJ 282 and SJ 283 were allocated suitcases, and more room for the Conductor to aid in the to Steamrail Victoria, whilst SJ 284 was allocated to 707 preparation of the ‘Continental Breakfast’ tray service.224 Operations, who are both located in the West Block at Note 5: The PCO vans were originally fitted with two 162.5 Newport Workshops (The cars had been stored undercover Kva Rolls Royce diesel alternator sets. within the East Block at Newport Workshops prior to Note 6: The order for the four sleeping cars delivered in being allocated to these groups. They were pulled out 1971/72 was placed with Islington Workshops in early June of East Block on Monday 4 October 2010 and were then 1971.225 Twinette Dorai was outshopped from Islington transferred to the groups).219 Workshops on 26 November 1971 and went into traffic on Note 2: BJ 1, 2 and 3 were outshopped as RBJ Cafeteria Cars on 1 December 1971. Twinette Weroni was outshopped from the following dates – RBJ 1 on 12 February 1971, RBJ 2 on Islington Workshops on 13 December 1971 and made its 22 February 1971 and RBJ 3 on 11 June 1971. The delivery of first revenue run on 16 December 1971. Roomette Allambi the first two RBJ cars made it possible to introduce on-train was outshopped from Islington Workshops on 3 August catering on The Overland from Monday 22 February 1971.220 1972 and Tantini on 7 August 1972.226 When introduced, a Victorian crew manned the RBJ car Note 7: The early Overland carriages had a mild steel roof with between Melbourne and Ararat in both directions, whilst a fabric covering, whilst the later carriages had a painted a South Australian crew manned the RBJ between Adelaide steel roof. The Pullman Standard style of fluting was used and Coonalpyn. See p.34 February 2016 Newsrail for a on the sides of the carriages built before 1967, and the photo of the RBJ buffet car servery as originally built. simpler Budd pattern for those built from 1967.227 The Ballarat Railway Refreshment Rooms used to Note 8: During 1988, The Overland sleeping cars were allocated remain open to serve the westbound Overland and the class codes (JRA, JRB, JTA and JTB) and numbers for the first north bound overnight Vinelander to Mildura. Following time. Prior to 1988, the sleepers had only been identified the introduction of the RBJ cars on The Overland, it was by their name.228 no longer deemed necessary to keep the Ballarat rooms Note 9: The Overland no longer carried a Guard between open late, and they were closed when the westbound Melbourne and Wolseley from Sunday 14 August 1988. Overland and north bound Vinelander passed through from This was part of a state-wide project to amalgamate the

Australian Railway History • September 2019 Web Extra • 3 Guards and Conductors role on V/Line services. As from purchased by the Grampians Station bed and breakfast Sunday 22 April 1990, the ANR Guard between Adelaide and was transferred to Pomonal near Halls Gap. It was and Wolseley was withdrawn. As a result, the CO van was apparently never used at Grampians Station and was always at the Melbourne end from Sunday 22 April 1990.229 purchased by Stuart Hicks in 2012. In December 2012, it Note 10: JRA 3 Nankuri made its last revenue run in March was transferred by road to Kyneton and had been restored 1991 and was one of the first Overland cars to be withdrawn. at Kyneton by early 2014. In mid-2015, it was transferred By June 1991 it was stored at Dynon with several internal to Kaniva and placed on a short section of track away from fittings removed, including the urn, refrigerator, wash the railway line. It is planned in the future to open the car basins and seats. It was still stored at Dynon as at Monday as a museum (The car being open by appointment). See 23 August 1993.230 Back in late September 1987, JRA 3 p.76 March 2016 Newsrail for an article on the preservation Nankuri was used on one round trip on to Alice of JTA 1 Nomuldi by Stuart Hicks. Springs. It is unclear how many times Overland cars were JTA 2 Mokai: Bluebird Rail Operations sold this carriage to used on The Ghan in ANR days.231 Australia Southern Railroad in 1999. Rebuilt by Bluebird Rail Operations as crew van JTA 2 in 2000. Sold to QR ARG Appendix B in May 2006. This carriage was obtained by Genesee & The post 2004 history of The Overland rolling stock Wyoming and rebuilt as crew van ADFY 7 in 2014. sold to International Development Services in 1995 JTA 3 Malkari: West Coast Railway sold this carriage to the Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company in The author thanks John Beckhaus for his help with this 2004. Subsequently sold to . Outshopped Appendix. from Bluebird Rail Operations as crew van RZEY 3 in JRA 1 Mururi: West Coast Railway sold this carriage to the November 2007. Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company JTA 4 Paiti: Outshopped from Bluebird Rail Operations as in 2004 (In 2004 it was fitted with Overland WCO bogies). sleeper-diner-lounge car BMC 1 in August 1998 (Work Sold to Pacific National in 2007. Outshopped as crew van commenced on this conversion in May 1998). Leased RZEY 1 in November 2007 after being rebuilt by Bluebird to GSR in 2003 and named the Sir Hans Heysen Car. Rail Operations. Included in the first Ghan to Darwin in February 2004. JRA 2 Chalaki: Rebuilt by Bluebird Rail Operations as crew Sold to Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) in van JRA 2 in December 1999 and sold to Australia Southern November 2007 and named the Presidents Car. Recoded Railroad in December 1999 (It was painted orange when CDAY 1 in 2008. converted to a crew van). Subsequently sold to QR ARG. JTA 5 Yanni: Outshopped from Bluebird Rail Operations as Outshopped as crew van QCAY 2 in April 2008 after being sleeper-diner-lounge car BMC 2 in August 2001. As part of rebuilt by Bluebird Rail Operations (It was painted QRN this conversion it was fitted with four very large windows. maroon and yellow when converted to a QCAY). Named the Sir John Forrest Car in September 2002. It was JRA 3 Nankuri: West Coast Railway sold this carriage to the leased to GSR for a period. Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company JTA 6 Kuldalai: It was transferred from Talbot to the West in 2004 (In 2004 it was fitted with T car bogies). Coast Railway depot at Ballarat East on Friday 31 January Sold to Rail Experience and transferred by road to South 2003.235 Whilst at Talbot, the owner removed berths 15+16, in mid- 2004. Stored in a compound located at the 17+18 and 19+20 with a view to converting this area to a Warrnambool end of South Geelong yard (On the former large bedroom. Sold to a new owner sometime in 2003. briquette sidings). Transferred to Newport Workshops in Transferred from Ballarat East to Newport Workshops January 2012232 to clear the area at South Geelong for more on Friday 27 August 2004. The new owner has tracked commuter car parking. Damaged beyond repair in the fire down many of the original fittings for this car and has that occurred in Lot 100 at Newport Workshops on the tried to restore the car to its original state. However, the morning of Saturday 4 August 2015.233 reconstruction of berths 15 to 20 was not viable and this JRA 4 Purpawi: West Coast Railway sold this carriage to the area has been transformed into a lounge / family suite. A Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company in double fold out bed has been installed against the corridor 2004 (In 2004 it was fitted with Harris T car bogies). Sold wall and the original fold down berths of compartment 15 to Pacific National in 2007. Outshopped as crew van RZEY + 16 have been retained, as well as the bathroom / shower 4 in November 2007 after being rebuilt by Bluebird Rail of former compartment 19 + 20. The rest of the berths and Operations. compartments from berths 1 to 14 are in their original JRA 5 Juki: Bluebird Rail Operations sold this carriage to state. In 2009 a public address system was installed in the Australia Southern Railroad in 1999. Rebuilt by Bluebird car. The car had been repainted in a blue external livery by Rail Operations as crew van JRA 5 and outshopped in 2009. The car was recertified to run on the mainline from March 2000. Sold to QR ARG in May 2006. Outshopped 9 September 2009 and went on its first mainline run as as crew van QCAY 5 in May 2008 after being rebuilt by part of a 707 Operations excursion on 13 September 2009. Bluebird Rail Operations. Currently based at Newport Workshops within the 707 JRA 6 Tarkinji: Bluebird Rail Operations sold this carriage Operations area. to Australia Southern Railroad in 1999. It was rebuilt by CO 1: Sold to the Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Bluebird Rail Operations as crew van JRA 6 before being Company in July 2004. Currently stored at Tailem Bend. sold (It was outshopped in September 1999 in an orange CO 2: Acquired by Rail Experience in 2004. In July 2004, CO 2 livery). Sold to QR ARG in May 2006. This crew van was was transferred by road from Ballarat East to South Geelong part of the split up of ARG that Genesee & Wyoming and was stored on the former briquette sidings located at Australia obtained. It was rebuilt by Gemco, W.A. as ADFY6 the Warrnambool end of South Geelong yard. Shifted from and released in April 2013. South Geelong to Newport Workshops in January 2012. JTA 1 Nomuldi: West Coast Railway sold this carriage to the Still stored at Newport. Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company in 2004 (In 2004 it was fitted with Overland WCO bogies). It was sold again and its bogies were removed and used under restored Pullman car Macedon.234 It was subsequently

4 • September 2019 Web Extra • Australian Railway History Appendix C Outshopped on 19 May 1989 after being refurbished, which included new cloth upholstery and carpet. Brief historical notes on the cars refurbished by Television monitors were installed in 1992. Converted from GSR in 2006/07 broad to standard gauge in September 1995. Sold to GSR BJ 4: Built at Islington Workshops and outshopped in on 1 November 1997. Refurbished by GSR in April 1999. As September 1952. Entered Victorian and South Australian part of the refurbishment it was externally painted light Railways (V&SAR) joint stock service on 6 October 1952. grey, the seats were covered with green upholstery and new Converted over to Head End Power (HEP) on 4 October television screens were fitted. It was also named Chalaki. 1970. Fitted with carpet in 1990. Fitted with cloth Renamed Kildalai by October 2000. Entered service as a upholstery in 1993 when the car was refurbished during Red Service car in June 2007 after undergoing an extensive the year (BJ 4 was the last BJ car to be refurbished by refurbishment. It was no longer named after the 2007 Australian National Railways). Converted from broad to refurbishment. standard gauge in June 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November BJ 10: Outshopped from Islington Workshops on 19 1997. Sent to Victoria for refurbishment on 13 November September 1968. Entered Victorian and South Australian 2006. Entered service as a Red Premium Service car in May Railways (V&SAR) joint stock service on 21 September 2007 after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. 1968. Converted over to Head End Power (HEP) on 21 BJ 5: Built at Islington Workshops and outshopped in April September 1970. BJ 10 was the first joint stock Overland car 1960. Entered Victorian and South Australian Railways to be re-lettered from V&SAR to V&ANR after Australian (V&SAR) joint stock service on 14 April 1960. Converted National Railways took over the South Australian country over to Head End Power (HEP) on 4 October 1970. and interstate passenger services on 1 March 1978. The Television monitors were installed in 1992. Fitted with re-lettering occurred in May 1978. Outshopped on 27 cloth upholstery in 1993 when the car was refurbished September 1989 after being refurbished, which included during the year. Converted from broad to standard gauge new cloth upholstery and carpet. Fitted with television in June 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November 1997. Refurbished screens in 1992. Converted from broad to standard gauge by Clyde Engineering at Port Augusta in February 1999. As in June 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November 1997. By August part of the refurbishment the car was externally painted 2000, it was repainted in an overall light grey livery light grey, the seats were covered with green upholstery and was named Tarkinji by November 2000. Its interior and new television monitors were fitted. The car was also was presumably refurbished at the same time (Green named Mururi when it was refurbished. Entered service as a upholstery and new television screens). Entered service as a Red Premium Service car in May 2007 after undergoing an Red Service car in May 2007 after undergoing an extensive extensive refurbishment. It was no longer named after the refurbishment. It was no longer named after the 2007 2007 refurbishment. refurbishment. BJ 6: Outshopped from Islington Workshops on 27 May 1960. PCO 4: Issued to traffic on 27 October 1970. Stored from 1 Entered Victorian and South Australian Railways (V&SAR) July 1990. The ownership of the van passed to Australian joint stock service on 29 May 1960. Converted over to National Railways in May 1992 (It had formally been Head End Power (HEP) on 27 September 1970. Carpet part of the stock jointly owned by V/Line and Australian installed in 1990. Television monitors were installed in National). Outshopped on 22 April 1993 in a blue and 1992. Fitted with cloth upholstery in 1993 when the car yellow livery for service on the Explorer train set that was refurbished during the year. Converted from broad to Australian National Railways ran on special services and standard gauge in June 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November charters. Sold to GSR on 1 November 1997. Converted from 1997. In February 1999, it was refurbished by Clyde broad to standard gauge on 11 November 1997. Painted in Engineering at Port Augusta. As part of this refurbishment, an overall light grey livery in May / June 1998 to match BJ 6 was repainted in an overall light grey livery, the seats the other Overland cars. Fitted with a smoking area in were covered with green upholstery and new television the luggage compartment and named Paite in July 2000. monitors were fitted. It was also named Nankuri. Entered Outshopped from Bluebird Rail Operations in February service as a Red Service car in May 2007 after undergoing 2007 after having undergone the following work – (1) an extensive refurbishment. It was no longer named after the underframe was painted gloss black, (2) the dogbox the 2007 refurbishment. was plated over, (3) the toilet and guard’s facilities were BJ 7: Outshopped from Islington Workshops on 2 May 1966. removed, (4) the guards compartment door was fitted Entered Victorian and South Australian Railways (V&SAR) with a single door rather than a barn door, and (5) the joint stock service on 4 May 1966. Converted over to baggage door was fitted with a two-piece door that swung Head End Power (HEP) on 21 September 1970. Television out rather than the previous sliding door. It was no longer screens were installed in 1992. Fitted with cloth upholstery named after February 2007. and carpet in 1993 when the car was refurbished during RBJ 3: Entered Victorian and South Australian Railways the year (BJ 7 was the last Overland BJ sitting car to have (V&SAR) joint stock service as Second class sitting car 3 BJ lino floor covering). Converted from broad to standard on 25 September 1952. Converted over to Head End Power gauge in June 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November 1997. (HEP) on 4 October 1970. Entered service as 3 RBJ on 11 Refurbished in February 1999. As part of the refurbishment June 1971 after having been fitted with a buffet at Islington it was externally painted light grey, the seats were covered Workshops. Fitted with a micro-wave oven by late 1990. with green upholstery and new television monitors were The buffet was upgraded and television screens fitted in fitted. It was also named Purpawi. Entered service as a Red 1992. Converted from broad to standard gauge in June Service car in June 2007 after undergoing an extensive 1995. Sold to GSR on 1 November 1997. Refurbished by GSR refurbishment. It was no longer named after the 2007 in April 1999. As part of the refurbishment it was (1) fitted refurbishment. with new roof sheeting, (2) externally painted light grey BJ 9: Outshopped from Islington Workshops on 26 August and (3) the seats in the saloon were removed and replaced 1968. Entered Victorian and South Australian Railways by tables and chairs. It was also named Kookaburra Club Car. (V&SAR) joint stock service on 29 August 1968. Converted Re-entered service in May 2007 after having undergone over to Head End Power (HEP) on 6 October 1970. an extensive refurbishment to match the BJ cars being refurbished at the same time. It was now known as Café

Australian Railway History • September 2019 Web Extra • 5 828, which is the rail distance in kilometres between Appendix D Melbourne and Adelaide via Cressy (The old broad gauge route via Ballarat was 777 kilometres). Overland fares between April 1997 and June 2016 PHN 2369: Delivered by Commonwealth Engineering of Granville, NSW on 26 March 1962. Available for service on Table D1: Overland fares between April 1997 4 April 1962. Entered service on the Brisbane Limited Express and March 2000 on 5 April 1962. Transferred to Melbourne on 12 April 1962 to provide Head End Power (HEP) for the One way fare between delivery run to . Renumbered PHN 2869 in August Melbourne and Adelaide 1981. Renumbered PHN 2369 in July 1982. Fitted with two First Class First Class Coach Cummins NT855-63 200 kW diesel alternator units with Sleeper Seat Class Seat Marathon electrical equipment in place of the Caterpillar Adult $178 $ 112 $56 units in 1989. Withdrawn from service in August 1994. 1 Apr 1997 Purchased by S. Sheerf of Taree at the carriage auction held to 31 Mar Child / on 24 August 1994 and subsequently sold to the Northern 1998 Pensioner / $122 $56 $28 Rivers Railroad (NRR) based in Casino. NRR used the car on Student the Ritz Rail train and applied a blue vinyl band along the window line.236 Transferred to Sydney in late 2004. Sold to Adult $182 $ 116 $58 GSR in November 2005 and subsequently overhauled at 1 Apr 1998 Child / $124 $58 $29 Chullora in Sydney (It was transferred from Maintrain to to 31 Mar Pensioner Chullora on 10 March 2006). A number of modifications 1999 Student appear to have been made to the van whilst it was at $159 $93 $46 Chullora, including (1) the removal of the side mirrors (See Note A) once used by the guard, (2) the installation of new luggage n/a Adult $199 $64 compartment sliding doors with no windows, (3) the (See Note B) installation of a newer style of window in the doors that 1 Apr 1999 Child $134 n/a $32 access the former guards compartment and (4) covering to 31 Mar over the former late mail slot. The van was transferred Pensioner 2000 $ 119 n/a $29 across to Adelaide in August 2006 (It departed Sydney on (Note C) Saturday 19 August 2006) and entered revenue service on Student $173 n/a $45 GSR services in late 2006. Note 1: BJ 4, BJ 5, BJ 6 and RBJ 3 were originally built with Note A: A separate student fare appears to have been black canvas roof sheathing over the steel roof, which was introduced from 1 April 1998. replaced with steel sheeting when the cars were refurbished Note B: First class seated accommodation was withdrawn on by GSR in 1999.237 Wednesday 29 July 1998. Note 2: BJ 4, BJ 5, BJ 6, BJ 7 and RBJ 3 were built with the Note C: A separate fare for pensioners was introduced in Pullman Standard pattern of side fluting, whilst BJ 9, BJ 10 around August 1999. and PCO 4 have the Budd side fluting.238 Source: GSR brochures.

The Overland, 6AM8 hauled by NR12 Footscray overtakes an Adelaide Metro Belair service at Sleeps Hill on 18 September 2015. Justin Cheary

6 • September 2019 Web Extra • Australian Railway History Table D2: Overland fares between May 2000 and March 2006 Melbourne to Adelaide Adelaide to Melbourne First Class Coach Class First Class Coach Class First Class Coach Class Return Fare Return Fare Sleeper Seat Cabin Seat Adult $149 $54 $99 $54 $198 $108

7 May 2000 to Child $100 $32 $66 $32 $133 $64 30 Jun 2000 Pensioner $ 119 $29 $59 $29 $178 $58 Student $ 119 $45 $79 $45 $178 $90 Adult $156 $57 $105 $57 $208 $ 114

1 Jul 2000 to 31 Child $105 $33 $70 $33 $140 $66 Mar 2001 Pensioner $124 $30 $63 $30 $187 $60 Student $125 $47 $84 $47 $187 $94 Gold Red Gold Red Gold Red Kangaroo Kangaroo Kangaroo Kangaroo Kangaroo Kangaroo Sleeper Seat Cabin Seat Return Return Adult $156 $57 $105 $57 $208 $ 114 1 Apr 2001 to Child, Pensioner $124 $33 $63 $33 $187 $66 31 Mar 2003 and CSHC Student $124 $40 $63 $40 $187 $80 Adult $175 $59 $149 $59 $245 $ 118 1 Apr 2003 to Child, Pensioner $139 $34 $89 $34 $221 $68 31 Mar 2005 and CSHC Student $139 $42 $89 $42 $221 $84 Adult $175 $59 $149 $59 $245 $ 118 1 Apr 2005 to Child, Pensioner $146 $34 $94 $34 $233 $68 31 Mar 2006 and CSHC Student $146 $42 $94 $42 $233 $84

CSHC = Commonwealth Senior Health Card Holders (The holders of this card became eligible for the same discount as pensioners from Thursday 1 November 2001) Source: GSR brochures.

Table D3: Overland fares between April 2006 and June 2017 Red Red Red Red Red Red Premium Red Red Premium Premium Premium Child, Child, Student, Student, One-way One-way Australian Australian Return Return Backpacker Backpacker Adult Fare Adult Fare Pensioner Pensioner Fare Fare and YHA and YHA and CSHC and CSHC $117 (Student) 1 Apr 2006 to $167 $78 $ 117 $49 $159 (Backpacker $59 See Note 3 See Note 3 31 Mar 2007 / YHA) 1 Apr 2007 to $139 $89 $98 $55 $139 $59 $239 $149 31 Mar 2008 1 Apr 2008 to $139 $89 $98 $46 $139 $59 $239 $149 31 Mar 2009 1 Apr 2009 to $134 $90 $95 $45 $134 $49 $223 $151 31 Mar 2010 1 Apr 2010 to $134 $90 $95 $45 $134 $49 $223 $151 31 Mar 2011

Australian Railway History • September 2019 Web Extra • 7 1 Apr 2011 to $138 $93 $98 $46 $138 $59 See Note 3 See Note 3 31 Mar 2012 1 Apr 2012 to $166 $ 116 $108 $60 $166 $91 See Note 3 See Note 3 31 Mar 2013 1 Apr 2013 to $166 $ 116 $108 $60 $166 $91 See Note 3 See Note 3 31 Mar 2014 1 Apr 2014 to $179 $129 $ 115 $66 $179 $69 See Note 3 See Note 3 31 Mar 2015 1 Apr 2015 to $139 $189 $121 $71 $189 $79 $299 See Note 3 30 Jun 2017 (See Note 4)

Note 1: Fares include the fuel price surcharge introduced in August 2006. Note 2: Student fares are only available to full-time students 16 years and over who hold a current identification card from a recognised educational institution. Note 3: Not recorded in GSR brochures. Note 4: By this stage, the Red fare of $139 was known as the Red Everyday fare. There were discount fares also available for Red passengers, namely the Rail Saver fare, which was $119 and the ReadyRail fare, which was $79. CSHC = Commonwealth Senior Health Card Holders Source: GSR brochures. Appendix E

Table E1: Indicative standard GSR Overland consists Date Applicable Consist Notes on Changes , HM van, BJ, BJ, RBJ or CDF, AJ, JRB, JTB, November 1997 Power Van (HGM. PCO also used from December to July 1998 1997) Motorail, HM van, BJ, BJ, RBJ or CDF, JRB, JTB, July 1998 First class sitting carriage Power Van (HGM or PCO) (The HM van was fitted to May 2000 withdrawn. with a smoking area) A second RBJ or CDF and an Motorail, HM van, BJ, BJ, RBJ or CDF, RBJ or CDF, May 2000 additional JTB were added with JRB, JTB, JTB, Power Van (HGM or PCO) (The HM to August 2000 the introduction of the composite van was fitted with a smoking area) daylight / overnight service. Train set was reversed for unknown Motorail, Power van (HGM or PCO), JRB, JTB, JTB, reasons. A CCL car was added to August 2000 JRB, 2 x RBJ, BJ, BJ, CCL, HM van (The HM van was meet the demand for lounge space to April 2003 fitted with a smoking area) in Coach class. An additional sleeping car (JRB) was added. West Motorail, Power Van (HGM or PCO), JRB, JTB, East End JTB, JRB, AFC or CCL, CDF, CDF or RBJ, CCL, BJ, End This brought the level of service BJ, HM - (Motorail withdrawn in October 2003. April 2003 on The Overland up to a similar By 2004, Red Kangaroo class passengers who to 2004 standard to the and wished to smoke used the smoking area in the HM The Ghan. van, whilst Gold Kangaroo passengers used the smoking area in the power van239) Motorail, Power Van (HGM or PCO or HRGB), JRB, One CDF catering carriage was 2005 JTB, JTB, JRB, AFC, CDF, CCL, BJ, BJ, HM removed. HM, BJ, BJ, CCL, RBJ or CDF, AFC or CCL, JRB, JTB, Set reversed by September 2005 for 2006 JTB, Power Van (HRGB or HGM) unknown reasons. Launch of refurbished set. (R) = Red May 2007 Power van (PCO or PHN), BJ (R), BJ (R), BJ (R), RBJ, service car and (RP) = Red Premium to 2009 BJ (RP), BJ (RJ) service car. Motorail wagon, Power Van (PCO or PHN), BJ Set reversed. May have occurred (RP), BJ (RP), RBJ, BJ (R), BJ (R), BJ (R) - (Motorail when Motorail was restored. (RP) = 2009 to 2016 added at the west end in February 2009, but was Red Premium service car and (R) = withdrawn in November 2015) Red service car. Note: Carriages would be added or subtracted depending on demand.

8 • September 2019 Web Extra • Australian Railway History Table E2: Examples of Overland consists between 1998 and 2015 Direction Date Locomotive Consist of Travel Tue 2 Feb East NR 80 Loco, HGM, JTB 4 Dorai, RBJ 3, BJ 10, HM, Motorail wagon.240 1998 Loco, AMPZ 271, HM 959, BJ 8, BJ 7, RBJ 3, AG 373, BJ 6, CDF 924, AJ 2, JTB 1 Tawarri, Thu 9 Apr West NR 91 JRB 1 Allambi, PCO 4 (Still painted in the blue and yellow Explorer livery) – The train 1998 was built up for Easter traffic.241 Fri 10 Apr Loco, HGM 900, JRB 2 Tantini, JTB 4 Dorai, AJ 1, CDF 929, BJ 9, BJ 5, RBJ 1, BJ 10, BJ 4, East NR 94 1998 RBJ 2, HM 970, AMPZ 2593.242 Loco, PCO 4R, JTB 2F Yankai (Car F), JRB 2B Tantini (Car G), CDF 225M Matilda’s Restaurant, AG 373E (Car W), BJ 8C (Car Y), BJ 4M (Car T), HM 958C, AMPZ 264B Mon 19 East NR 94 (4 motor cars on the top deck and 4 motor cars on the lower deck), AQMZ 2358B (1 car Apr 1999 only – single deck wagon). The HM van was fitted with a smoking compartment. The two BJ cars had not been refurbished.243 Loco, PCO 4R, JTB 2F Yankai (Car F), JRB 2B Tantini (Car G), RBJ 3K Kookaburra Club Car, Mon 3 BJ 9L Chalaki (Car W), BJ 6 Nankuri (Car Y), HM 958C, AMRZ 240B (4 motor cars on the East BL 33 May 1999 top deck and 4 motor cars on the lower deck), AQMZ 2358B (1 car only – single deck wagon). The HM van was fitted with a smoking compartment.244 Fri 15 Oct Loco, PCO 4, JTB 1, JRB 1, RBJ 2, BJ 7, BJ 5, BG (Number unknown), BJ 10 (in red livery), East BL 27 1999 HM 958, AMRZ 271.245 Fri 22 Oct NR 82 and Locos, HGM 296, JTB 2, JRB 2, RBJ 1, BJ 9, BJ 6, BJ 4 (in red and silver livery), HM 255, East 1999 BL 33 AMRZ 2590 (one car), AQMZ 2698 (empty).246 Fri 29 Oct Loco, PCO 4, JTB 1, JRB 1, RBJ 2, BJ 7, BJ 5, BJ 10 (in red and silver livery), HM 958, East NR 83 1999 AMRZ 241.247 Thu 20 Loco, AMRZ 263, HM 958, RBJ 2, BJ 10, BJ 4, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 7 Purpawi, RBJ 1, JRB 1 West BL Apr 2000 Allambi, JRB 2 Tantini, PCO 4.248 Fri 5 May West BL 27 Loco, AMRZ 241, HM 255, BJ 6, BJ 9, RBJ 3, JRB 2, JTB 2, HGM 298 2000 Loco, HGM 298, AMRZ 268, JTB 2 Yankai, JRB 2 Tantini, RBJ 3 Kookaburra Club Car, Fri 5 May East BL 27 BJ 9 Chalaki, BJ 6 Nankuri, HM 255, AMRZ 241 (This service departed Adelaide on 2000 Thursday 4 May 2000) Composite Daylight / Overnight Service Loco, AMRZ, HM, BJ 7 Purpawi, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 9 Chalaki, 2 x RBJ, JRB 1 Allambi, Thu 29 West BL 33 JTB 2 Yankai, JTB 1 Tawarri, ARM (Indian Pacific twinette with deluxe compartment), Jun 2000 PCO249 Loco, Motorail, HM, BJ Nankuri, BJ 7 Purpawi, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 9 Chalaki, 2 x RBJ, JRB Mon 3 Jul West BL 33 1 Allambi, JTB 2 Yankai, JTB 1 Tawarri, ARM (Indian Pacific twinette with deluxe 2000 compartment), Power Van.250 Loco, HM 958, CCL 2 Nomuldi, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 9 Kildalai, BJ 6 Nankuri, RBJ 2 Kookaburra Fri 15 Sep East NR 77 Club Car, RBJ 1 Kookaburra Club Car, JRB 1 Allambi, JTB 1 Tawarri, JTB 2 Yankai, 2000 JRB 2 Tantini, ARL 925, PCO 4, AMRZ 249 Sun 17 East BL 27 Loco, HM, CCL 2 Nomuldi, 3 x BJ, RBJ, JRB, 2 x JTB, JRB, ARL, PCO, AMPZ251 Sep 2000 Loco, AMRZ 264, PCO 4, ARL 925, JRB 2 Tantini, JTB 2 Yankai, JTB 1 Tawarri, JRB 1 Mon 18 West BL 27 Allambi, RBJ 2 Kookaburra Club Car, BJ 6 Nankuri, BJ 9 Kildalai, BJ 5 Mururi, CCL 2 Sep 2000 Nomuldi, HM 958 Loco, HM 958, CCL 2 Nomuldi, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 6 Nankuri, RBJ 2 Kookaburra Club Car, Mon 18 East BL 27 RBJ 1 Kookaburra Club Car, JRB 1 Allambi, JTB 1 Tawarri, JTB 2 Yankai, JRB 2 Tantini, ARL Sep 2000 925, PCO 4, AMRZ 264. Depart Adelaide at 0953 and arrive in Melbourne at 2233. Sun 22 Loco, HM 958, CCL 2, BJ 5, BJ 9, BJ 6, RBJ 2, RBJ 1, JRB 1, JTB 1, JTB 2, JRB 2, JTB 3, PCO East NR 88 Oct 2000 4, AMPZ 249 Mon 13 Loco, Van, CCL 2, 3 x BJ, 2 x RBJ, 1 x Roomette, 2 x Twinette, 1 x Roomette, Power Van, East BL 27 Nov 2000 Motorail252

Australian Railway History • September 2019 Web Extra • 9 Thu 23 Loco, AMPZ 272, PCO 4, JTB 4, JRB 2, JTB 2, JTB 1, JRB 1, RBJ 1, RBJ 2, BJ 7, BJ 6, BJ 9, West NR 94 Nov 2000 CCL 2, HM 958 Fri 8 Dec Loco, HM 958, CCL 2, BJ 9, BJ 6, RBJ 2, RBJ 1, JRB 1, JTB 1, JTB 2, JRB 2, PCO 4, East BL 27 2000 AMPZ 271 Loco, HM 958 Chalaki, CCL 2 Nomuldi, BJ 5 Mururi, BJ 6 Nankuri, BJ 9 Kildalai, Thu 20 NR 83 BJ 7 Purwapi, RBJ 3 Kookaburra Club Car, RBJ 1 Kookaburra Club Car, JRB 1 Allambi, East Sep 2001 Merridin JTB 1 Tawarri, JTB 2 Yankai, JRB 2 Tantini, JTB 4 Dorai, JTB 3 Weroni, SSA 260, HGM 297, AMRZ 264. Departed Adelaide at 0900 and arrived in Melbourne at 2012. Fri 30 Nov Loco, AMRZ 268, PCO 4, JTB 4, JRB 2, JTB 1, JRB 1, RBJ 1, RBJ 2, BJ 9, BJ 7, BJ 5, CCL 3, West NR 82 2001 HM 958 Mon 10 Loco, HM 958, CCL 3, BJ 5, BJ 7, RBJ 2, RBJ 1, JTB 1, JRB 2, JTB 4, ARJ 242, PCO 4, AMRZ East NR 93 Dec 2001 251 Thu 24 Loco, AMPZ 238, HGM 296, JRB 2, JTB 2, JTB 1, JRB 1, RBJ 1, RBJ 3, BJ 6, BJ 7, BJ 5, CCL West NR 90 Jan 2002 3, HM 958 Sun 29 Loco, HM 958, BJ 6, BJ 5, BJ 9, CCL 2, CDF 924, CDF 225, AFC 306, JRB 2, JTB 1, JTB 2, East NR 97 Jun 2003 JTB 4, HGM 298, AMPZ 268 Loco, AMRZ 2591, HGM 298, JTB 4 Dorai, JTB 2 Yankai, JTB 1 Tawarri, JRB 2 Tantini, Thu 11 NR 88 CCL 3 Malkari, CDF 924 Matilda, RBJ 3 Kookaburra Club Car, CCL 2 Nomuldi, BJ 9 West Sep 2003 Kildalai, BJ 6 Nankuri, HM 958 Chalaki. Departed Melbourne at 2110 and arrived in Adelaide at 0702. Fri 11 Jun Loco, HGM 904, JRB 1, JTB 1, JTB 2, JRB 2, AFC 306, CDF 225, CDF 924, CCL 2, BJ 6, BJ West NR 118 2004 5, BJ 7, HM 958 Sun 22 Loco, HM 958, BJ 6, BJ 7, CCL 2, RBJ 1, CDF 225, AFC 306, JRB 1, JTB 2, JTB 1, JTB 3, JRB East NR 42 Jan 2005 2, HGM 298 Fri 9 Sep Loco, HM 956 Chalaki, BJ 9 Kildalai, BJ 7 Purwapi, CCL 2 Nomuldi, CDF 225, AFC 306 East NR 2 2005 Nullabor Lounge, JRB 1 Allambi, JTB 2 Yankai, JTB 4 Dorai, HRGB 116 Thu 15 NR 87 Loco, HGM 900, JTB 4 Dorai, JTB 2 Yankai, JRB 1 Allambi, AFC 306 Nullabor Lounge, CDF East Sep 2005 Loongana 225, CCL 2 Nomuldi, BJ 9 Kildalai, BJ 7 Purwapi, HGM 957 Fri 24 Feb Loco, HM 958, BJ 5, BJ 7, CCL 2, CDF 225, AFC 906, JRB 1, JTB 2, JTB 3, BMC 1, West NR 86 2006 HRGB 116 All Daylight Service Loco, HM 318, BJ 7 Purwapi, BJ 5 Mururi, CCL 3 Malkari, CDF 225, CCL 2 Nomuldi, JRB 2 Tantini, JTB 3 Weroni, JTB 4 Dorai and HRGB 116. Lunch and dinner was served Thu 7 Sep to Gold Kangaroo class passengers in the CDF car, whilst morning and afternoon teas West NR 82 2006 were served to Gold Kangaroo passengers in CCL 2 Nomuldi. All light refreshments and snack meals for Red Kangaroo passengers were served in CCL 3 Malkari. Departed Melbourne at 0736 and arrived in Adelaide at 1937. Sat 25 West NR 55 Loco, HGM 902, BJ 7, BJ 5, CCL 2, RBJ 1, CCL 3, JRB 2, JTB 3, JTB 1, HRGB 116 Nov 2006 Refurbished Train Loco, BJ 5 (Car A), BJ 4 (Car B), RBJ 3, BJ 10 (Car R), BJ 6 (Car S) and PCO 4. The main entry doors on BJ 5 and BJ 10 were at the west end, whilst the main entry Fri 18 May NR 66 East doors for BJ 4 and BJ 6 were at the east end. The kitchen of RBJ 3 was at the east end. 2007 Marrackville Y 169 in Freight Australia green was attached to the west end of the train shortly after it arrived to pull the cars out to South Dynon to be stabled overnight. Thu 24 West NR 110 Loco, PHN 2369, BJ 9, BJ 7, RBJ 3 and BJ 5 Jan 2008 Mon 2 East NR 47 Loco, BJ 5, RBJ 3, BJ 7, BJ 6, PHN 2369, AMRZ 241253 Mar 2009 Mon 30 Loco, BJ 5, BJ 4, CDF 929, BJ 7, BJ 9, PHN 2369, AMRZ 240 (one motor car). Around East NR 116 Mar 2009 150 passengers were travelling on the service.254 Sat 13 Mar Loco, AMRZ 240, HGM 900, HM 255, BJ 4, RBJ 3, BJ 7, BJ 6. Departed Melbourne West NR 85 2010 at 0840.

10 • September 2019 Web Extra • Australian Railway History Mon 15 East NR 85 Loco, BJ 6, BJ 10, BJ 7, RBJ 3, BJ 4, PCO 4, AMRZ 240. Arrived in Melbourne at 1840. Mar 2010 Loco, AMRZ 240 (3 motor cars on the lower deck and no motor cars on the top Thu 20 deck), PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 6 West NR 73 Oct 2011 (Car T). The train had very few vacant seats and must have been carrying around 230 passengers compared to its carrying capacity of 252 passengers. Fri 14 Sep Loco, HGM 297, BJ 10, BJ 9, BJ 7, RBJ 3, BJ 4, BJ 5, PCO 4, AMRZ 258. Departed Adelaide East NR 17 2012 at 1005 and arrived in Melbourne at 1855. Tue 3 Sep Loco, AMRZ 240 (4 motor cars on the upper deck and 2 on the lower deck), PCO 4, West NR 12 2013 BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (Car T) Tue 10 Sep Loco, AMRZ 240 (2 motor cars on the upper deck and 3 on the lower deck), PCO 4, West NR 8 2013 BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (Car T) Tue 2 Sep Loco, AMPZ 255, PCO 4, BJ 4, RBJ 3, BJ 7, BJ 4, BJ 10. Departed Melbourne at 0808 West NR 89 2014 and arrived in Adelaide at 1742. Loco, AMRZ 269 (Empty), AMRZ 255 (2 motor cars on the upper deck and 3 on Tue 11 West NR 29 the lower deck), PCO 4, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and Nov 2014 BJ 6 (Car T). Car T was not being used and the lights were turned out in the car. Loco, AMRZ 269 (4 motor cars on the upper deck and 3 on the lower deck), PHN 2369, Tue 2 Dec BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 6 (Car T). Car T was not being used West NR 38 2014 and the lights were turned out in the car. Car A was half full, Car R was full and only a few seats were taken in Car S. Loco, PCO 4, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (No reservation letter). There was no Motorail wagon on this trip. The car letters on the non-platform side of BJ 9 and BJ 10 were T (S on the platform side) and S (Nothing Tue 25 West NR 117 on the platform side) respectively. The blinds of BJ 10 were closed and the lights Aug 2015 were turned off. The dining saloon of the RBJ car was at the Melbourne end. The NR locomotive was painted in the Pacific National blue and yellow livery. All passengers appear to have boarded by 0745. Loco, AMPZ 238 (1 motor car on the top deck), PCO 4, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (No reservation letter). The car letters on the Tue 8 Sep West NR 16 non-platform side of BJ 9 and BJ 10 were T (S on the platform side) and S (Nothing on 2015 the platform side) respectively. The NR locomotive was painted in the Pacific National blue and yellow livery. Loco, AMPZ 238 (3 motor cars on the top deck), PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), Tue 27 RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car T), BJ 10 (U), CDF 225, AG 376X, AG 375W and HM 957. West NR 83 Oct 2015 The CDF and AG cars had The Ghan logo on the side of their car bodies. BJ 10, CDF 225, AG 376 and AG 375 were all empty. Tue 10 West NR 31 Loco, PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car T) and BJ 10 (U) Nov 2015 Loco, PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 6 (Car S) and BJ 10 (T). Luggage loaded into the PHN van between 0745 and 0750. Luggage delivered Tue 5 Apr on one Taylor Dunn electric truck. Red Premium carriage doors locked at 0800 and West NR 64 2016 orange juice served to passengers in Red Premium at 0802. Red carriage doors locked just before train departed at 0805. Five on-board staff members (3 female and 2 male). Driver rang the bell on the NR locomotive as it rolled out of the platform. Tue 12 Loco, PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), CDF 225, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and West NR 93 Apr 2016 BJ 10 (-). Departed at 0805. Tue 26 Loco, PHN 2369, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), CDF 225, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 6 (Car S) and West NR 80 Apr 2016 BJ 10 (T). Departed at 0805. Tue 17 Loco, PCO 4, BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (Car T). Departed West NR 10 May 2016 at 0807. Car T was empty. Loco, PCO 4, BJ 5 (Car B), BJ 4 (Car A), RBJ 3, BJ 7 (Car R), BJ 9 (Car S) and BJ 10 (Car T). Tue 31 West NR 1 Passengers started to board at 0725. The lights were turned off and the blinds drawn May 2016 down in cars BJ 9 and BJ 10.

The author thanks Graeme Cleak and John Beckhaus for their assistance with this section.

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