The WBE class brake vans were conversions of the unsuccessful WVB class 4 wheel vans. They were numbered WBE 891-896. WBE 896 was transferred to Lefroy Salt in 1975 but returned to WAGR stock in January 1984 (although there is a note on the record card "effective 23.8.82") as well as the January 1984 date!

Number	Converted From	Date	Written off
891	WVB30655	September 1974	May 1985
892	WVB30651	September 1974	May 1985
893	WVB30654	October 1974	May 1985
894	WVB30652	November 1974	May 1985
895	WVB30653	November 1974	May 1985
896	WVB30656	December 1974	October 1987

Three of these vans enjoyed a second life. WBE 891 became shunters float WSY 891. No further details. WBE 892 was written back in July 1987 as stores van WBES 892. WBES 892 was written off again in May 1991 WBE 895 was written back as filter van WBEF 895 in May 1987. WBEF 895 was finally written off in March 1996

WAGR official photo of WBE895 (RHWA collection)