New South Wales N type carriage stock
The N type carriage stock was a type of steel passenger carriage operated by the Department of Railways New South Wales and its successors from 1939 until the late 1980s.
History
In September 1938 the Department of Railways New South Wales awarded a contract to Waddington, Granville for 35 steel carriages.[1][2] They were equipped with forced air ventilation and downward opening windows. Neither were successful and were replaced by more conventional fittings.[3]
The cars were delivered as 5 NUB sets of seven cars, normally marshalled as HFN, FN, FN, BN, BN, FN and HFN. Car numbers were 2177-2211 and the cars being numbered sequentially within each set. The BN cars were first class cars and sat 56 passengers in seven semi-partitioned sections. The FN cars were second class cars and could seat 78 passengers. The HFN cars were second class brake vans and could seat 68 passengers.[1]
In May 1944 they were placed on the Newcastle Flyer services until replaced by HUB sets from 1948.[4] They were also used on the Cessnock Express.[2]
By 1969 five cars were modified from FN to RFN; the modified cars were three tons lighter and had a capacity of 47 passengers.[5]
Over the years they operated on both express passenger and mail train services. In May 1968 some were converted for use on the Brisbane via Wallangarra service while in June 1970 others were modified for use on the Southern Highlands Express.[3][6][7] They were withdrawn in the late 1980s following the cessation of the Northern and Western Mails.
Surviving N type Cars
| Number | other codes | Owner | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN 2178 | Captains Flat | |||
| SFN 2182 | FN | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | |
| FNR 2185 | FN RFN | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | |
| FRN2186 | FN RFN | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | Named Lachlan |
| RFN 2187 | BN SCN | NSW Rail Museum | Thirlmere | |
| BAM 2189 | FN BAM 1727 | Private ownership | Picnic Train | |
| HFN 2191 | Train Movers | |||
| FN 2192 | Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum | Dorrigo | ||
| FN 2193 | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | ||
| ABN 2194 | BN | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | Crew car |
| SBN 2195 | BN | 3801 Limited | Eveleigh Railway Workshops | Named Maquarie |
| FN 2196 | Glenreagh | |||
| HN 2197 | HFN | NSW Rail Museum | Thirlmere | |
| HN 2198 | HFN | Canberra Railway Museum | Canberra | |
| BHM 1738 | 2200 FN HFN BAM | Southern Shorthaul Railroad | Bendigo | |
| RFN 1739 | 2201 BN SCN | Canberra Railway Museum | Canberra | |
| SCN 1740 | 2202 BN | Canberra Railway Museum | Canberra | |
| BAM 1741 | 2203 FN | Canberra Railway Museum | Canberra | |
| HFN 1742 | 2204 | Rothbury | ||
| BAM 1743 | 2205 HFN | Private Ownership - James Rumble | Picnic Train | |
| BAM 1745 | 2207 FN HFN | Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum | Dorrigo | |
| CN 1747 | 2209 BN | NSW Rail Museum | Thirlmere | |
| BAM 1748 | 2211 HFN | CFCL Australia[8] | Goulburn Railway Workshops | |
Preservation
Many were sold to preservation organisations with 3801 Limited, Canberra Railway Museum and the NSW Rail Museum all having operational examples.
References
- 1 2 Cooke, David (2003). Coaching Stock of the New South Wales Railways. Eveleigh Press. ISBN 1-876568-01-1.
- 1 2 Dunn, John (2006). Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 1: 1921-1955. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 55–57. ISBN 1877058424.
- 1 2 "Carriage Review" Railway Digest December 1986 page 393
- ↑ The Flyer. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. 1970. ISBN 0-909862-16-8.
- ↑ 1969 General Appendix, Department of Railways, New South Wales, page 445
- ↑ "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest May 1988 page 190
- ↑ "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest June 1990 page 230
- ↑ TOC waiver 18029 Australian Rail Track Corporation 14 December 2018