The AY and AZ class carriages were the first W.A.G.R. types to have modern gangways between the carriages. They all came into service in the late 1920s and are grouped here because of their design similarities such as the 59'-0" length and similar body profile.

Former Class AYL AYL 28 was one of two lounge cars originally built as AY class suburban carriages in 1927. It was converted to a lounge car in 1938 and reclassified AYL from 1946. After the end of narrow gauge overnight services it was converted to a workmen's van in 1979 and written off in 1991.       Photos at right show both sides of VW28.

Former Class AZ   AZ 433, 437, 438, 440, 443 were converted to workmen's vans in 1984 after periods in store or on hire to preservation groups. AZ433 had originally been Ministerial car AM444.     VW433 is shown right. The final photo showing the later, modified windows.
VW 437 shown right and below had an unusual corrugated roof with longitudinal corrugations.
VW438 is shown right.
VW 440 is shown right

The vehicles described on this page are summarised below.
Number	Old no	TYPE	old class	to VW	Written Off
28	28	AY	AYL	1979	1991
433	433	AZ	AZ	1984
437	437	AZ	AZ	1984
438	438	AZ	AZ	1984
440	440	AZ	AZ	1984	1995
443?	443?	AZ?	AZ?	?	1996