Passenger Car [A1819]
Maker and role
New Zealand Railways, Manufacturer
Production date
1935
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Object detail
Accession number
F1016.2002
Maker
Production period
Description
A1819 steel-panelled car built in 1935. First car using concertina-covered gangways as standard fittings for passenger comfort.
A 1819 built 22/06/1935 at Addington Shops (50'0", Steel Main Line Day Cars Composite, 1st class, body blueprint X 25294). Altered 24/04/1971 (2nd class, seat type:Reseated). Altered 14/08/1976. Reclassified 02/02/1980 to EA 4441. Written off 08/1982 at Auckland, 3, The Strand. Preserved 1982 at MOTAT[source: http://nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com]
Specifications:
Body Blueprint x 25294
Underframe Blueprint x 25243
Bogie Blueprint x 25330
Seating 33
A 1819 built 22/06/1935 at Addington Shops (50'0", Steel Main Line Day Cars Composite, 1st class, body blueprint X 25294). Altered 24/04/1971 (2nd class, seat type:Reseated). Altered 14/08/1976. Reclassified 02/02/1980 to EA 4441. Written off 08/1982 at Auckland, 3, The Strand. Preserved 1982 at MOTAT[source: http://nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com]
Specifications:
Body Blueprint x 25294
Underframe Blueprint x 25243
Bogie Blueprint x 25330
Seating 33
Brief History
A 1819 was built in the Addington Railway Workshops in 1935 as a 50 foot, 1st class 2-compartment day car with a centre toilet and electric lighting. A 1819 was also fitted with steam heating. Five of this type were built and allocated to the South Island's main line - four in Christchurch and one in Dunedin. One car could accommodate 33 first class passengers. This car shows the progression from wood-sheathed to steel-panelled cars. It was considered to be in world class when introduced and, later, many were converted to car-vans such as AL50147. These were the first cars to use concertina-covered gangways as standard fittings for passenger comfort. A 1819 still has it's original concertinas fitted. Many of these cars were converted to second class, retaining the centre toilet and hand basin and then used on provincial expresses and then suburban services. Others were converted for use by Way and Works staff for overnight accomodation.
Marks
A 1819 Maker's Number
1819 / SECOND CLASS / NON SMOKING Painted
A / 1819 / 1935 Impressed
26240KG Painted
1819 / SECOND CLASS / NON SMOKING Painted
A / 1819 / 1935 Impressed
26240KG Painted
Media/Materials
Credit Line
New Zealand Railways. 1935. Passenger Car [A1819], F1016.2002. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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