V & SAR The Overland carriages
The first carriages built specifically for The Overland train service operated by the Victorian and South Australian Railways (V & SAR) were introduced in 1949. By the end of 1951, eight new sleeping cars and six new sitting cars had entered service. Additions to the fleet continued until 1972; in all, 44 carriages were built. Around 8 were still in service in March 2020 on The Overland operated by Journey Beyond, however funding may not be renewed after the COVID 19 restrictions end. Other carriages have been transferred to different services or sold.
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V & SAR The Overland carriages
The first carriages built specifically for The Overland train service operated by the Victorian and South Australian Railways (V & SAR) were introduced in 1949. By the end of 1951, eight new sleeping cars and six new sitting cars had entered service. Additions to the fleet continued until 1972; in all, 44 carriages were built. Around 8 were still in service in March 2020 on The Overland operated by Journey Beyond, however funding may not be renewed after the COVID 19 restrictions end. Other carriages have been transferred to different services or sold.
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Westinghouse
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Manual swing, 2 per side
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Allambi, Chalaki, Dorai, Juki, ...... Hans Heysen, Sir John Forrest,
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Guard and Power Vans
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Sleeping Cars
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Victorian & South Australian Railways The Overland carriages
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Axle generators, later head end power 415vAC
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Guard and Power Vans
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Sitting cars (AJ, BJ, RBJ & CCL)
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Sleeping Cars (Named, later SJ, JRA, JRB, JTA, JTB, BMC, RZEY, QCAY, CDAY, ADFY)
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Victorian & South Australian Railways The Overland carriages
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