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#SARrailcars
250 class railcar "Bluebird" power cars 11 250-260
100 class driving trailers 7 100-106
280 power baggage cars 3 280-282
Islington 1954-1959
5' 3" gauge, later converted to std gauge

Bluebird 252 103 105 260
Chris Drymalik 1988
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Bluebird Baggage Railcar No 282, Keswick 2011
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A Bluebird train is loaded with mail at the Victor Harbor railway station, 1983
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Murray Bridge c. 1950s
nairne.org.au/news/Nairne%20…
252 lead unit

1978 all Bluebirds were included in the transfer of the assets of South Australian Railways to Australian National Railways

1975 prior to transfer to ANR
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By 1985 most converted to standard gauge.

Bluebird 254 at Whyalla. (Paul Henley) 2001
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Bluebird 254 + 103 + 253 on Silver City Ltd
Chris Drymalik 1990
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Barossa Wine Train
three refurbished Bluebirds (102, 251 and 252)
c. 1998
indaily.com.au/news/2015/03/1…
Operated for around 3 years or so.

A 250 Class Bluebird railcar travelling from Adelaide to Port Pirie departs from Mile End on 6 June 1986
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In 1998 another four (106, 107, 254 and 255) were refurbished and hired to V/Line for Gippsland line services. Unsuccessful returned to SA 1999.

Traralgon Bluebird Trailer 811 (107 'Mopoke')
Weston Langford 15 December 1998
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Traralgon Bluebird Motor 801 (254 'Brolga')
Weston Langford 15 December 1998
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Adelaide Bluebird Car 254
Westhttps://www.westonlangford.com/images/photo/114929/on Langford 3 February 1984

Bowmans Up Bluebirds 102 Plover Power - Baggage Car 281
Weston Langford 6 March 1969
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Adelaide Down Passenger to Peterborough Bluebirds 250 trailing
Weston Langford 22 September 1973
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The Bluebirds travelled far and wide. Many preserved. For detailed information on the present status:
100s comrails.com/sar_locos/r_b_…
280s
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250s
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Bluebird 254 at Whyalla.
Paul Henley 2001
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