Car 174 Wandana
Car 174 Wandana |
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| Vehicle type | Bogie observation / sleeping car (1917-1933)
officers inspection car (1933-1942) Employee sleeping & dining car (1942-1953) Relay van (1953-1966) |
| First introduced | 1909 |
| To Port Lincoln | 1917 |
| Ex Port Lincoln | 1966 |
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| Number on Eyre Peninsula | 1 |
| Vehicle number | 174 Wandana |
Built 1909 as 'Short Tom' sleeper/sitting car but with body 6" (15 cm) wider than all other 'Short Tom' cars. Altered to sleeper/observation car, extra berth fitted, named Wandana and transferred to Port Lincoln 2 May 1917.
Used as Officers' inspection car after railcars took over passenger services 1933. Converted to employee sleeping and dining car with 8 berths and kitchen, 16 Sep 1942 (reverted to number 174 instead of name). Designated as relay van Aug 1953. Condemned 19 Apr 1966.
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'Wandana', location unknown, circa 1930. Enlarged from portion of an early photo |
