1908 Sleeping / Dining Cars
1908 Sleeping / Dining Car

Sleeper/Dining car
Owner
SAR & VR: 1908-1929VR: 1908-1932

Class Information
Number in class
2
Numbers
Avon, Kiewa (1st), Mildura
First run
1908

Builder Information
Builder
Newport Workshops
Build date
August 1908 - December 1911

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

Dimensions
Car length
61 ft 2 in (18.644 m)
Total length
70 ft 8 1/2 in (21.552 m)
Car weight
35 LT 7 cwt (35.917 t)

Capacity Information
Capacity
Original:
  • 12 Sleepers
  • 12 Diners
Avon:
  • Showers added:
    • 8 Sleepers
    • 12 Diners
Mildura/Kiewa:
  • Dining removed: 20 Sleepers
Photos
Class List
Name In Service Withdrawn Condition
Mildura, Kiewa (1st) 14 August 1908   Converted from O 3 - 14 August 1908. Renamed Kiewa (1st) - 27 March 1911. Converted to a full sleeping car - 16 September 1924. Scrapped - 27 May 1929
Avon 2 December 1911   Converted from Sleeper 6 (1st) - 2 December 1911. Showers fitted - c1924. Use on commissioner's train as staff diner/sleeper - 1924. Scrapped - 15 April 1932
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