Ex-'Short Tom' Passenger Brakes
Ex-'Short Tom' Passenger Brakes |
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| Vehicle type | Bogie passenger brake |
| First introduced | 1938 |
| To Port Lincoln | 1938 |
| Ex Port Lincoln | 1968 |
| Load capacity | 5 tons |
| Number on Eyre Peninsula | 2 |
| Vehicle numbers | 127 and 132 |
These vehicles were originally 'Short Tom' coaches from the 1890-1894 group. They were rebuilt as passenger brakes (parcels traffic) for Port Lincoln.
127. Built 1891 as 'Short Tom' coach. Rebuilt as full passenger brake, to Port Lincoln Jun 1948 or Mar 1949 (conflicting records). Electric light plugs fitted Feb 1952 to supply Fageol trailers. SME equipment fitted. Condemned 22 Nov 1968.
132. Built 1891 as 'Short Tom' coach. Rebuilt as full passenger brake, to Port Lincoln 21 May 1938. SME equipment fitted. Electric light plugs fitted Feb 1952 to supply Fageol trailers. Condemned 22 Nov 1968.
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Passenger brake 127 trails Brill 103 at Minnipa in August 1948. Enlarged from photo by John Grimwade in the John Buckland Collection, National Library of Australia (by permission) |
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Passenger brake 127 at Port Lincoln in 1967. Photo: Alex Grunbach |
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