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49 foot 10 inch Glenelg Carriage with Baggage - "208" Type

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End platform saloon cars with a baggage at one end, built in 1880 for the "Holdfast Bay Railway" by "Gilbert, Bush & Co." on a Cleminson underframe built by "Brown & Marshalls". In November 1881 they were purchased by the "Glenelg Railway Company". The South Australian Railways purchased the Glenelg railway and all the rollingstock in 1899.



Holdfast Bay Railway 1 -- 208

Glenelg first class end platform carriage with baggage at one end.

1880Entered service on "Holdfast Bay Railway" as first class car No.1 seating 44 passengers.
11.1881To the "Glenelg Railway Company".
16.12.1899Sold to the S.A.R. and renumbered "208".
1929Condemned.

Holdfast Bay Railway 2 -- 209

Glenelg first class end platform carriage with baggage at one end.

1880Entered service on "Holdfast Bay Railway" as first class car No.2 seating 44 passengers.
11.1881To the "Glenelg Railway Company".
16.12.1899Sold to the S.A.R. and renumbered "209".
1929Condemned.