"Taggerty" - Buffet car No. 1

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AVE 34 -- AE 34 -- Buffet Car 1 -- Taggerty

25<sup>th</sup> April 1989,Spotswood <em>Taggerty</em> car

25<sup>th</sup> April 1989,Spotswood <em>Taggerty</em> car

Air conditioned wooden buffet car used on the Bendigo line. Built as "34 AVE" in 1910. Recoded "34 AE" in 1914. Converted to air conditioned buffet car No. 1 in 1937, and later given the named Taggerty. As Taggerty it had an 18 seat buffet plus 18 first class for use on the Bendigo line.

25<sup>th</sup> April 1989,Spotswood <em>Taggerty</em> car

12.12.1910	Entered service as "34 AVE".
1912	Damaged by fire at Bairnsdale.
1914	Rebuilt and returned to service.
1914	Recoded "34 AE".
10.3.1937	Converted to air conditioned buffet car No. 1.
1939	Given the name Taggerty.
1954	Repainted Royal Blue and fitted with Commonwealth bogies.
1963	painted blue and gold.
till 1983	Ran regularly on the Bendigo line.
1984	Placed in storage.
21.12.1987	Withdrawn.
around 1987	Purchased by Castlemaine & Maldon Railway and stored at Spotswood Workshops.
1989	Stored at Spotswood Depot.
12.1990	Sold to Steamrail for $5 (with many items stripped).

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