Class :                 YA 

Item Type :              Open Wagon

Parent System :             SAR

Gauge :                              Broad

Description :                     An all steel four wheeled open wagon.

Year of Manufacture :      1913 to 1922 

Manufactured By :            Islington Workshops/Martin & Co or Gray Bros.

Previous Classification :    YY

Current Classification :     

Year of Withdrawal :        

Named :                                 

Number Range :           3255-3519  = 2/1913 to 11/1913

3551-3584  = 11/1913

3620-3657  = 11/1913 to 12/1913

3658-3757  = 12/1913 to 6/1914

3902-3904  = 2/1914

3042-3141  = 7/1915 to 3/1916

3532-3533  = 3/1916

3562           = 3/1916

4101-4204       = 6/1921 to 3/1922

4205-4317       = 8/1922 to 4/1923

4328           = 9/1922

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History in Service :        In the 1920’s changes from draw hooks and chains to automatic couplers meant reclassification from YY to YA as the conversion took place.

See Also :                       Y, YX, YY

Colour Schemes :            SAR dark grey or light grey

Modelling Hints :             BGB and Strath Hobbies have kits of the Y

Further Information:        Article by Phil Curnow in March/April AMRM 1979 Page 39

Plans :                             

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