Class GMR open wagon with ridgepole |
In 1955 a new type was created when four GM class wagons were fitted with a Victorian Railways type ridgepole arrangement and reclassified GMR (15661, 15730, 15770, 15777). Further conversions followed in 1956 and 1957. Once cane support brackets started to be fitted from 1963 to most open wagons the ridgepoles were less relevant and were slowly removed with the wagons reverting to class GM. All had gone by 1990. |
1955 | 15661, 15730, 15770, 15777 converted from class GM |
1956 | 15406, 15410, 15486, 15501, 15508, 15512, 15519, 15549, 15552, 15613, 15621, 15685, 15693, 15716, 15722, 15732, 15790, 15807, 15824, 15858, 15859, 15872, 15878, 15892, 15902, 15951, 15963, 15989 converted from class GM |
1957 | 15401, 15405, 15408, 15482, 15559, 15584, 15648, 15668, 15715, 15754, 15764, 15767, 15808, 15819, 15835, 15909, 15980, 15987 converted from class GM |
1973 | 15892 converted to GM |
1974 | 15685, 15770, 15790, 15859, 15963 converted to GM |
1975 | 15722, 15807 converted to GM |
1976 |
15754 converted to GM 15730 written off |
1977 | 15693 converted to GM |
1978 |
15405, 15408, 15482, 15501, 15508, 15584, 15648, 15668, 15777, 15872 converted to GM 15401, 15621, 15858, 15909 written off |
1979 | 15549, 15808, 15819, 15878, 15980 converted to GM |
1980 |
15406, 15519, 15732, 15767, converted to GM 15512 written off |
1981 | 15559, 15835, 15902, 15987 converted to GM |
1982 | 15486, 15613, 15661, 15951 converted to GM |
1983 | 15552, 15715, 15824 converted to GM |
1984 | 15764 written off |
1985 | 15989 written off |
1986 | 15716 written off |
1990 | 15410 written off |
The WAGR outline diagram is shown below. |