ABP Wooden Situp cars

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A contract was issued on 29.5.1914 for seven composite lavatory cars bodies from "Clyde Engineering Co Ltd, NSW". Four were delivered at Port Augusta at a cost of 2,329 pounds, the other three being delivered to Kalgoorlie for 2,593 pounds, for a total cost of 17,095 pounds. The first of the order was delivered on 12.8.1915 and the last on 30.9.1915.¹

ABP/BRPF/BRBF/BRFB/EX/XE 1

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

18.8.1915	Entered service.
24.11.1917	Converted to "BRPF".
2.10.1958	Converted to "BRBF", an economy class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation 2.10.1958 and no end platforms.
1960	It was recoded, but unaltered "BRFB".
12.1964	It was converted to "X", a non airconditioned breakdown train sleeping car. Accident train modification included enclosed end platforms, modern bogies, shower, second toilet. A storage cupboard and sixth sleeping compartment was built into the former lounge area.
1968	Recoded, but unaltered, to "XE" due to the introduction of bogie exchange on the ANR (these vehicles have X as their final letter).
3.1988	Still on register.
27.2.1987	SteamRanger expressed interest in this car.
25.3.1987	Sent to Port Pirie for long term storage in the car barn.
12.1995	Offered to A.R.H.S. Western Australia.
1.1996	Transferred to W.A.
14.12.1998	Placed on the National Register of Historic Rail Vehicles by the National Trust
-	Completely restored are recoded "BRBF 1".
From 2002	Used by South Spur Rail Services on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.

ABP/BRPF/EE 2

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

18.8.1915	Entered service.
17.12.1917	Converted to "BRPF".
27.4.1959	Kitchen installed in end sleeping compartment.
6.2.1967	Converted to "EE" class employees van , with dining and sleeping accomodation.
15.11.1986	Written off.
5.4.1987	At Port Augusta, one end smashed into a block of concrete were it had been shunted off the end of a line.

ABP/BPF/BRP/NBRP 3 -- NRL 1602 -- ENFL 1

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

18.8.1915	Entered service.
7.1.1918	This car was to be converted to "BAPF", but when half complete was then altered to a "BPF" sitting car, reentering traffic 7.1.1918.
22.7.1922	To "BRP".
26.4.1956	Converted to narrow gauge "NBRP".
2.3.1961	Reverted to standard gauge "BRP"
21.9.1962	Converted to semi trailer traffic.
31.7.1968.	Written off
6.5.1969	Underframe converted to narrow gauge flat "NRL 1602".
1.1980	On Central Australia Railway.
23.6.1981	Sent to Eyre Penisula Division incorrectly. Operated as "NRL 1620"[rrc]
15.4.1985	To "ENFL 1".[rrc]

ABP/BRPF/BRBF/BRFB 4 -- NRL 1675 -- ENFL 4

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

2.10.1915	Entered service.
31.10.1917	Converted to "BRPF" class sleeper with saloon.
12.12.1958	Converted to "BRBF", platforms enclosed, electric fans and 415V bypass fitted.
1960	Recoded "BRFB".
20.10.1969	Written off, underframe to narrow gauge "NRL 1675".
1.1980	On Central Australia Railway.
6.1.1981	Sent to Eyre Penisula Division.[rrc]
15.4.1985	To "ENFL 4".[rrc]

ABP/BRPF/OW 5 -- Welfare Car -- Community Service Car

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

2.10.1915	Entered service.
13.6.1917	Converted to "BRPF".
8.5.1955	Converted to "OW" Welfare Car. Also referred to as the Community Service Car. The original layout was preserved with the first two compartments becoming single bedrooms, the next compartment a kitchen, then washroom a shower, the next compartment a dining room and the last a consulting room. The lounge area became a waiting room.
2.11.1985	Brasses renewed
5.4.1987	Stored at Port Augusta, in a poor state of repair.
1.3.1988	In workshops, interior completely stripped, being given to the "Wadlatta" outback interpretive centre.

ABP/BRP/NBRP 6 -- NRL 1603 -- ENFL 2

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

2.10.1915	Entered service.
31.10.1917	Converted to "BRP".
27.4.1956	Converted to narrow gauge and coded "NBRP".
7.6.1962	Reverted to standard gauge "BRP" when fitted with kitchen facilities for semi-trailer traffic.
31.7.1968	Written off, underframe to narrow gauge "NRL 1603".
1.1980	On Central Australia Railway.
6.9.1981	Sent to Eyre Penisula Division.[rrc]
15.4.1985	To "ENFL 2".[rrc]

ABP/BRP 7

Built by Clyde as an "ABP" composite class sitting car.

2.10.1915	Entered service.
14.7.1917	Converted to "BRP".
13.2.1951	Kitchen installed in end sleeping compartment for semi trailer use.
6.11.1970	Written off.