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Preserved 250 Class Railcars
Railcar 255, has just arrived at Tailem Bend along with BMC1, 106 and 25, having worked a special train from Adelaide This was to be the last time the Standard gauge set was to work out of Adelaide. April 2002.
The 250 class railcars entered service between 1954 and 1959. There were 11 railcars in total. So far there are five railcars that have either been retained as operational museum pieces or have been restored to operational condition. CFCLA own operational railcars 254 and 255, whilst Fair Australia Tours own railcars 251 and 252. However these railcars have been up for sale for quite some time. The National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide owns railcar 257. All of these railcars are in operable condition.
251 - Lowan Gauge: Broad (5ft 3") Ownership: Barossa Wine Train, Fair Australia Tours Ltd. - Up for Sale Entered Service: September 1954 Buffet: Yes, fitted in March 1973 Placed into Storage: 3rd February 1993 Withdrawn from Australian National: 3rd December 1995 To Bluebird Rail: December 1995 Re-Entered Service: April 1998 April 2003 - Placed into storage at Islington Workshops, following the cessation of Barossa Wine Train tours.
Notes: Railcar 251 was one of the three serviceable 250 class power cars remaining in service at the time they were placed into storage (February 1993). Name changed to 'Merlot' during mid August 2001.
252 - Blue Wren Gauge: Broad Ownership: Barossa Wine Train, Fair Australia Tours Ltd. - Up for Sale. Entered Service: 18th August 1955 Buffet: Yes, fitted during December 1971 Withdrawn from Australian National: 3rd December 1993 To Bluebird Rail: December 1995 Re-Entered service: April 1998 April 2003 - Placed into storage at Islington Workshops, following the cessation of Barossa Wine Train tours. Notes: 252 along with 251 and 258, was one of the last three operable power cars at the time the class was placed into storage. Car had it's name changed to 'Chardonnay' during mid August 2001
254 - Brolga Gauge: Standard Ownership: CFCLA Entered Service: 5th September 1955 Buffet: No Placed into storage: sometime in mid 1992 Withdrawn from Australian National: December 1995 Sent to Victoria: 24th November 1998 Returned to Adelaide: June 1999 Returned to original colours: May 2001 Last revenue run for Bluebird rail: April 2002 Listed for sale in end of year asset sale for CFCLA: November 2002
255 - Curlew Gauge: Standard Ownership: CFCLA Entered Service: 29th March 1956 Buffet: No Placed into Storage: March 1992 Withdrawn from Australian National: December 1995 Sent to Victoria: 30th December 1998 Returned to Adelaide: 13th June 1999 Returned to original colours: May 2001 Last Revenue run for Bluebird Rail: April 2002 Listed for sale with 254 and 106 in CFCLA end of year asset sale: November 2002 Sent back to Victoria: March 2003 Arrived Back in Adelaide: November 2003 attached to train No.7MA5. Covered in Graffiti.
257 - Kestrel
Gauge: Broad Ownership: National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide Entered Service: 13th February 1957 Buffet: Yes Fitted in March 1972 Withdrawn from Australian National: March 1995 To National Railway Museum: March 1995 |
