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Class
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AVAY
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Item Type
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Brake Van
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Parent System
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ANR
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Gauge
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Standard
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Description
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Bogie Brake Van
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Year Of Manufacture
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1947/8 and 1962
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Manufactured By
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Islington Workshops, Adelaide
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Previous Classification
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8300
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Current Classification
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Year Of Withdrawal
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1985
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Named
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Number Range
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8300 to 8313, and 8314 to 8394
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Tare
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Capacity/Load
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35 Ton
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History In Service
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These steel brake vans followed the design of the 800/850 class passenger cars. They were built originally in 1947/8 and then a second batch in 1962. Reclassified AVAY in 1982.
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See Also
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8300
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Colour Schemes
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SAR regal red, weathered through to brown. Later came the ANR lemon twist.
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Modelling Hints
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Rocky River Models for the early 8300 and the Lima 8300 for the second build.
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Further Information
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