Class QCE flat wagon |
This class was derived entirely from conversion of other groups (mostly of QCF class flat wagons) built on the standard post-war 42'-0" chassis. The conversion programme involved the fitting of extension brackets at each end. Building and disposal of the class is summarised as follows: |
1962 | 23590, 23591, 23600, 23721, 23658, 23667, 23687 ex QCF |
1963 | 23665 ex QCD
23578, 23579, 23581, 23587, 23588, 23589, 23592, 23593, 23594, 23595, 23596, 23597, 23599, 23606, 23609, 23628, 23644, 23649, 23657, 23673, 23679, 23688 ex QCF 23581, 23658, 23687 to QCF |
1964 | 23586, 23650, 23685, 23687 ex QCF
23579 to QCF |
1965 | 23598, 23662, 23678, 23686 ex QCF |
1967 | 23677, 23640 ex QCF |
1969 | 23589, 23673 to QCC
23648 ex QCF |
1970 | 23589, 23673 ex QCC |
1972 | 23589, 23673 to QCC |
1979 | 23685 written off |
1980 | 23595, 23626, 23640, 23644, 23657, 23665 to QCG |
1982 | 23649 to QCG |
1983 | 23596 to QCG |
1986 | 23621 written off |
1992 | 23586, 23587, 23588, 23590-23595, 23597, 23598, 23599, 23600, 23606, 23609, 23620, 23638, 23648, 23650, 23662, 23667, 23677, 23678, 23679, 23686, 23687, 23688 written off |
The WAGR outline diagram is shown below. |
At least 2 wagons (23644 and 23650) were fitted with bulkheads and mesh sides in later years. |