Class :                BB

Item Type :             BoxVan

Parent System :          VR

Gauge :                            Broad

Description :                    Bogie Box Van

Year of Manufacture :      1960 to 1962

Manufactured By :           Newport workshops, Vic.

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Current Classification :     BLX, BLF, VBBX, VBBY       

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Number Range :               23 to 121 built 1960-1961, 122 to 151 built in 1962

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History in Service :       A VR designed van built at Newport, Victoria .In 1965 they were recoded to BLX. In July 1966 BLX 121 to 144 were assigned to palletised cement traffic between Fyansford and Melbourne, and were recoded to BLF and had the words “PALLETISED CEMENT TRAFFIC ONLY BETWEEN FYANSFORD AND MELBOURNE” stenciled above the number board.

See Also :                     BP, BLF, BLX, BMX, VBBX, VBAX, VBBY

Colour Schemes :          VR Wagon Red

Modelling Hints :           BGB kit.

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