Class QU Utility flat top wagon

WAGR official photo of QU25008 (RHWA collection)

This class of fifty-two wagons shows the increasing influence of American design practices on WAGR wagon design. They were introduced into traffic in 1963 (25001-5, 25007-20), 1964 (25006) and 1966 (25021-25052). When first built they were painted black.

The class remained intact until 1981 when 25013 was converted to class QUW. It was followed by 9 more wagons in 1983. In 1985 four wagons were converted to class QUG followed by another five in 1986. In 1996 the remainder were written off.

1981 25013 to QUW
1983 25004, 25007, 25016, 25019, 25025, 25033, 25035, 25038, 25049 to QUW

25006 written off

1985 25012, 25021, 25022, 25036 to QUG
1986 25005, 25008, 25037, 25039, 25051 to QUG
1996 25001-3, 25009, 25010, 25011, 25014, 25015, 25017, 25018, 25020, 25023, 25024, 25026-9, 25030-2, 25034, 25040-8, 25050, 25052 written off

The WAGR outline diagram is shown below.

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