NHBR Narrow Gauge Relay Brake Van

NHBR 18 to 23

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NHBR 18

NHBR 19

NHBR 20

NHBR 21

NHBR 22

NHBR 23

Relay brake vans built by the South Australian Railways and purchased by the Commonwealth Railways as part of the Oodnadatta line take over on 1.1.1926.

See also:

NHBR 28

NHBR 29

NHBR 30

NHBR 18

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

-	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 18".
27.11.1951	Shower fitted.
15.11.1957	Totally destroyed in derailment at 549 miles.
20.10.1960	Sold as scrap.

NHBR 19

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

3.6.1908	Entered service on the South Australian Railways as 44 foot relay van No. "1050".
4.6.1924	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 19".
1946	Shower fitted.
11.9.1958	Auto couplers.
28.10.1963	Written off.

NHBR 20

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

19.6.1908	Entered service on the South Australian Railways as 44 foot relay van No. "1090".
4.6.1924	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 20".
1946	Shower fitted.
26.2.1964	Written off.

NHBR 21

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

10.6.1908	Entered service on the South Australian Railways as 44 foot relay van No. "1142".
4.6.1924	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 21".
1946	Shower fitted.
9.8.1956	To North Australia Railway.
1963	Withdrawn.
26.2.1964	Written off.

NHBR 22

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

19.6.1916	Entered service on the South Australian Railways as 44 foot relay van No. "5646".
4.6.1924	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 22".

NHBR 23

Relay brake van used on Central Australia Railway line.

19.6.1916	Entered service on the South Australian Railways as 44 foot relay van No. "5647".
4.6.1924	Purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and recoded "NHBR 23".
1946	Shower fitted.
15.5.1959	Auto couplers fitted.
22.6.1959	To North Australia Railway.
27.5.1969	Written off.