These three cars have been sold to Australian Train Movers and are understood to be available for purchase.
CBA547
Suburban Car. This car has a long First Class compartment and a short Economy Class compartment. Originally from set 12a.
It was built by Ritchie Brothers of Auburn in 1905 as a 2nd Class suburban car (coded FA).
Electric Lighting replaced gas in 1926.
To first class and added to set 12 in August 1929.
Toilets added and converted to Composite (both first and second class accomodation) car May 1969.
Sold into preservation as a set in 1977.
Purchased December 2004.
Current status - Sold to Australian Train Movers, is in excellent and almost complete condition. Click here for the latest news on 547 and here for more photos of it.
As 547 was part of a set it was "close coupled". It didn't use regular couplers but was semi-permanently connected to the other cars in the set. It was not designed to be uncoupled in service. This view shows the short buffer used on close coupled cars. Compare it with the buffer used on 1539.
HFA683
Suburban car with guards compartment with open platform (later cars, known as improved brakes, had a closed guards end). Originally from set 15a.
Built by Hudson Bros in January 1897 as a terminal car with guards compartment for set 15.
Received last overhaul in 1967 and after a few years use was sold for preservation.
Survived fire that destroyed nearby cars but sustained damage to the inner end platform and wall.
Purchased February 2003.
Current status - Sold to Australian Train Movers. Click here for the latest news on 683 and here for more photos of it.
FO1539
Constructed as a suburban carriage in 1911.
1539 was converted to a tourist car during the 1920's.
After withdrawal from passenger service it was renumbered L504x and used as the Electric Locomotive Drivers’ Instruction Car.
Sold for use as a farm shed during 1960's.
Purchased October 2001.
Current status - Sold to Australian Train Movers. Click here for the latest news on 1539 and here for photos of it.
TRAK volunteers painting a temporary coat on 1539 to protect it. It now sits on the correct bogies.
1539 wasn't part of a set. As it was an instruction car it was fitted with standard couplers and buffers. Compare these buffers with the ones on 547.
