BJ 7 / Purpawi (2nd) / Purwapi
2nd class carriage
Owner
SAR & VR: 1952-1978ANR & VR: 1975-1983ANR & V/Line: 1983-1994ANR: 1995-1998
  • The Overland (SG): 1995-1997
GSR: 1997-Current?
  • The Overland (SG): 1997-Current?

Vehicle Information
Name origin
Purpawi: Named after sleeper JRA 4 (Aboriginal word for calm)
Location
In Service
2 May 1966
Condition
To SG - June 1995. Sold to GSR - 1 November 1997. Named Purpawi (2nd) - 9 February 1999. Sold and leased back to GSR - c2002. Relettered Purwapi - c. March 2003

Builder Information
Builder
SAR - Islington Workshops
Build date
2 May 1966

Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), Standard: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in)
Configuration
Bogie
Photos
Trains of Victoria