Built in 1890 at Newport workshops by the Victorian Railways for use on the Portland line service. It was altered in 1900 to the "State Car No.1" seating 28 passengers, for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V) for inauguration of Commonwealth in 1901. Then stored for use of Governer General.
It was reported withdrawn for scrapping in 1953 and chassis to be used for Norman (No.1).
Note: This car is not Enterprise 12BL stored at Steamrail depot, North Williamstown.
18.2.1890 | Entered service. |
1900 | Altered to "State Car No.1" sleeping 4. |
1901 | Used for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V) for inauguration of Commonwealth. |
1913 | Altered to sleep 7.[jb] |
1926 | Altered to sleep 8.[jb] |
1953 | Reported withdrawn for scrapping in 1953 and chassis to be used for Norman (No.1). |