VFW Cars
NG Economy carriage
Owner
VR: 1972-1983
  • VicRail: 1974-1983
ARHS ACT: 1983-?

Class Information
Class type
Number in class
9
Numbers
VFW 1 - VFW 9
First run
1972

Builder Information
Builder
Newport Workshops
Build date
November - December 1972

Wheel Information
Gauge
Standard: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in)
Configuration
Bogie
Photos
Class List
No. Location In Service Withdrawn Condition Livery
VFW 1       Converted from AW 60 - 7 December 1972. Converted to BW 71 - 31 July 1979. Sold to ARHS, Canberra (as VFW 1 or BW 71) - c1983. To historical register (Steamrail) as BW 71 - 1 July 1983  
VFW 2       Converted from AW 61 - 30 November 1972. Converted to BW 72 - February 1980  
VFW 3       Converted from AW 62 - 7 December 1972. Converted to MT 32 - 18 September 1981  
VFW 4       Converted from AW 63 - 30 November 1972. Converted to MT 34 - 9 November 1981  
VFW 5       Converted from AW 64 - 30 November 1972. Converted to BW 75 - December 1980  
VFW 6       Converted from AW 65 - 23 November 1972. Converted to MT 33 - 16 September 1981  
VFW 7 ?   June 1983 Converted from AW 66 - 23 November 1972. Off register - 28 June 1983. Sold to ARHS museum, ACT - 1983  
VFW 8       Converted from AW 67 - 7 December 1972. Converted to BW 78 - December 1979  
VFW 9       Converted from AW 68 - 30 November 1972. Converted to BW 79 - July 1980  
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