Z/YS Standard Gauge Freight Brake Van

Z/YS 1 to 8

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Z 1

Z 2

Z 3

Z 4

Z 5

Z 6

Z 7

Z 8

Built by "Collins and Co", as "Z" class 4 wheel brake vans. They were reclassified to "YS" class in 1917.

See also: Z 9 to 16.

Z/YS 1

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

13.8.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 1".
30.9.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
1.3.1961	Sold as scrap.

Z/YS/XSA 2

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

6.8.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 2".
1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
26.1.1945	Converted to "XSA" breakdown train vehicle.

Z/YS/YSB 3

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

22.9.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 3".
30.4.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
15.5.1937	Converted to "YSB".
7.11.1962	Scrapped.

Z/YS/YSB 4

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

4.8.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 4".
4.10.1919	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
19.6.1937	Converted to "YSB".
5.8.1955	Altered for construction branch as accident van for rail welding gang.
23.5.1962	Louvres installed.
6.4.1964	Scrapped.

Z/YS/YSB/EDS 5

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

10.8.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 5".
30.7.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
19.6.1937	Converted to "YSB".
20.9.1949	Converted to "EDS" class employees kitchen and dining van for use on T.A.R..
14.12.1962	Written off.

Z/YS/YSB 6

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

17.9.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 6".
30.11.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
19.6.1937	Converted to "YSB".
25.8.1954	General overhaul.
14.12.1962	Written off.

Z/YS/YSB/RS 7

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

1.10.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 7".
30.11.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
13.5.1937	Converted to "YSB".
24.10.1960	Body condemned, underframe converted to "RS 7" flat.
1971	Written off.

Z/YS 8

Standard gauge freight brake van built by "Collins and Co".

18.9.1914	Entered service as brake van "Z 8".
30.4.1917	Converted to "YS" class brake van.
8.8.1942	Destroyed by fire and underframe lying beside line at Tarcoola quarry.
12.7.1957	Scrapped.