Inspection Car / Norman (1st)
Departmental Car
Owner
VR: 1900-1963ARHS Vic: 1963-2020
Newport Railway Museum: 2020-Current

Vehicle Information
Name
Inspection Car
Class type
1900 Inspection Car
Location
Newport Railway Museum
Condition
Converted from Perseverance - 1900. Rebuilt and named Norman (1st) - 20 January 1921. Off register c1962. To ARHS Museum - 1963. To Historical register - 13 July 1983. Display. Under restoration
Livery(ies)
Red

Builder Information
Build date
20 January 1921

Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Configuration
Bogie

Dimensions
Car length
64 ft (19.507 m)
Total length
73 ft 6 1/2 in (22.416 m)
Car weight
32 LT 5 cwt (32.768 t)

Capacity Information
Capacity
  • 1900: 28 Passengers
  • 1922: 30 Passengers
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