Early Brill 55 Class railcar, c. 1920s. Location unknown.
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill rail cars at the end of their lives, prior to being sent to Adelaide, c. 1968
Brill rail cars at the end of their lives, prior to being sent to Adelaide, c. 1968. V Gregurovic (squatting), Danny van den Ende (left), Lloyd Giles.
Cabin and driving position of a Brill railcar between Crystal Brook and Port Pirie, c. 1960s
Alan ‘Tiny’ Wasley, engineman of Port Pirie in front of a Brill railcar, 1962
Broad gauge Brill railcar 34 at the Islington railway workshops, c. 1960s.
Brill railcar 104. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar at the Peterborough standard gauge platform loading for movement to Quorn, c. 1970s
Narrow gauge Brill railcar 104 and standard gauge 250 Class Bluebird 257 at Gladstone, c. 1960s
Brill railcar at the Terowie station platform, c. 1960s
Brill railcar 104 on the dead end at Gladstone loco depot, 1960. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 on the turntable at Terowie loco depot, c. 1960s. Elliott Nayda Chargeman.
T Class locomotive 44 and Brill railcar 104, at Carrieton February 13, 1967. Fireman Bob Sullivan on T44. Photo by M. Billett.
Railcar 104 hauling two ‘short toms’ and leaving Port Pirie junction for Gladstone, 1953. Don Zilm in the yard next to the signal tower. Orginally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 Peterborough consist in Ellen Street Port Pirie, adjacent to 520 Class locomotive 526, c. 1960s
Gladstone railway station at night, c. 1960s. Left: Adelaide Bluebird; Centre: Wilmington railcar; Right: Peterborough railcar.
Brill railcar trailer at Quorn loco depot, September 1988
Brill broad gauge railcar 46 in the Adelaide area, c. 1960s. 46 entered service on 30 May 1928 and was scrapped in October 1977.
Brill railcar about to enter the Gumbowie yard on the way through to Quorn, 1966
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Wilmington Brill railcar 100 in the Gladstone yard, c. 1960s
Brill railcar 100 at Quorn, c. 1960s. 100 Entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Brill rail cars at the end of their lives, prior to being sent to Adelaide, c. 1968. 100 entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Brill railcar 100 at the Gladstone Loco Depot, c. 1960s. This railcar worked on the Wilmington line. 100 entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Brill railcar 100 in the Peterborough railcar shed, c. 1960s. 100 entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Brill Railcar 102 leaves Terowie. George Klein Guard, Max Adams Driver. 102 entered service on 29 October 1927 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 102 in Ellen Street, Port Pirie, 27 January 1958. Bob Hockley motorman. Photo by M. Billett. 102 entered service on 29 October 1927 and was scrapped in February 1969.
T Class locomotive 225 and Brill railcar 102, c. 1960s. __?, Lionel Noble, Lloyd Giles, Colin Harris. 102 entered service on 29 October 1927 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Narrow gauge Brill railcar 102 and standard gauge 600 Class locomotive 600 ballast train. Photo by Hugh Williams.
Brill railcar 100 plus trailer at Laura, January 1969. Photo by M. Billett. 100 entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Brill railcar 102, Port Pirie to Peterborough passenger, 1968. 102 entered service on 29 October 1927 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 at the Peterborough loco depot, 1968. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Brill railcar 104 Peterborough consist in Ellen Street Port Pirie, adjacent to 520 Class locomotive 526, c. 1960s
Railcar 104 hauling two ‘short toms’ and leaving Port Pirie junction for Gladstone, 1953. Don Zilm in the yard next to the signal tower. Orginally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
T Class locomotive 44 and Brill railcar 104, at Carrieton February 13, 1967. Fireman Bob Sullivan on T44. Photo by M. Billett.
Brill railcar 104 on the turntable at Terowie loco depot, c. 1960s. Elliott Nayda Chargeman.
Brill railcar 104 on the dead end at Gladstone loco depot, 1960. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 104 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 and was renumbered 48. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 104 and was scrapped in February 1969.
Narrow gauge Brill railcar 104 and standard gauge 250 Class Bluebird 257 at Gladstone, c. 1960s
Brill railcar 105 in the Beachport area, c. 1950s. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, it entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numberd 99 and was later renumbered 49 . It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Brill railcar 105 at the Mount Gambier railway station, c. 1950s. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, it entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numberd 99 and was later renumbered 49 . It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Brill railcar 105 at the Mount Gambier railway station, c. 1950s. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, it entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numbered 99 and was later renumbered 49. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Brill railcar 105 arriving at Terowie, 1958. M Lambert driver. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 105 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numbered 99 and was later renumbered 49. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Terowie 1958. M Lambert driver. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 105 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numbered 99 and was later renumbered 49. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
First rail car to leave Quorn replacing the steam mixed on 1 July 1957. Engineman Malcolm Rasmus and guard John Wozniak. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, 105 entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numbered 99 and was later renumbered 49. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Brill Railcar 105 at Quorn, 1957. This was the first railcar to run to Peterborough after a long recess. Originally built as a narrow gauge railcar, it entered service on the Adelaide broad gauge on 18 November 1927 numbered 99 and was later renumbered 49. It was later converted back to narrow gauge and renumbered 105 and was scrapped in October 1969.
Brill railcar 105 at the Peterborough station prior to the introduction of the standard gauge, c. 1960s. Eric Byrne (left), Malcolm Rasmus and Claude Yates.
Brill railcar 106 and 280 Class Bluebird baggage cat at Terowie, c. 1960s. Photo by M Billett.
Brill railcar 106 at Terowie, c. 1960s. Photo by M Billett. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 100 from Peterborough to Port Pirie passing the Peterborough loco depot, c. 1960s. 100 Entered service in August 1927 and was scrapped in January 1970.
Narrow gauge railcar shed at Peterborough housing an MIC and Brill railcar 106. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Railcar 106 at the Quorn Pichi Richi loco depot, September 1988. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106 in the Terowie yard, 28 December 1969. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106 and 400 Class locomotive 406 at the Peterborough loco depot, 6 December 1969
Brill railcar 106 Quorn, June 26, 1967. Max Adams driver. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106 at Peterborough railcar shed, 26 January 1953. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106 at Port Pirie, c. 1960s. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106 in the Peterborough yard, c. 1960s. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
Brill railcar 106. 106 entered service on 17 March 1928 and, after being condemned in February 1969, it was transferred to the Pichi Richi railway at Quorn.
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