SLEEPING CARS


Named WERRIBEE when built and placed into service in 1928. It was renamed to Sleeper No 1 in 19??.
Photo courtesy Rob O'Regan


Named BUCHAN when built and placed into service in 1923. It was renamed to Sleeper No 4 in 1938.
Photo courtesy Rob O'Regan

Coliban on a railfan special on the Timboon line, 1984.

Number in Class 1
Number group Coliban
Construction period 1923
In service 1923
Where built Newport
Diagram

Originally a joint (VR SAR) sleeper for Melbourne - Adelaide service it was in service Aug 1923. In 1969 it was renumbered "Sleeper 7" and appears to have been removed from the joint stock register at this time. It was renamed back to Coliban prior to 1984.
Coliban is a river in Northern Victoria

page last updated 4/21/11