Class :               A

Item Type :            Steel Louvred Van

Parent System :         SAR

Gauge :                           Broad

Description :                   Steel Louvred Van, four wheeled.

Year of Manufacture :    1900

Manufactured By :          Islington workshops

Previous Classification :     

Current Classification :   AA        

Year of Withdrawal :      April 1972  

Named :                                 

Number Range :             56

History in Service :        Both A and AX vans were recoded to AA early in their life (after 1921). In the 1950’s they were recoded to DA.

See Also :                     AA, AX, DA

Colour Schemes :          Dark Grey

Modelling Hints :            Both BGB & RTR Models SA have kits of the DA wagon.

Further Information:       AMRM Article June 1991, page 16, 17, 18.  

Plans :                                   

Picture Book :