CARRIAGES
STANDARD GAUGE
Our carriages are from an era when everyone travelled by rail and travel was more elegant. Our ‘S type carriages, so familiar to Victorian travellers, once featured on the iconic ‘Spirit of Progress’. We also have former V/Line ‘N’ type saloon carriages. If you’re travelling with us, planning to – or perhaps planning on chartering your own train – the information below outlines the details for each carriage.
S & N types entered service between 1937 and 1984. All carriages are limited to 115kmh.
NOTE: Seat numbers (where shown) and other specific details may differ from carriage to carriage. This page does not include crew cars, service cars, carriages undergoing restoration or not currently in service.
AIR-CONDITIONED
S type
Second Class 'S' type compartment / side corridor carriage
STANDARD GAUGE
Air-conditioned
3AS, 4AS, 11BS - 8 x 2nd class compartments seating up to 8 passengers each
Total capacity 64 - comfort capacity 48
1BS - 6 x 2nd class compartments seating up to 8 passengers each + KIOSK
Total capacity 48 - comfort capacity 36
Operational : 3AS, 4AS, 1BS, 11BS
PARLOR
'Spirit of Progress' Observation-Parlor Car
STANDARD GAUGE
Air-conditioned
Observation lounge seats up to 25 approx., rear lounge seats 8
Bar and kitchen with fridges
Total capacity 30 approx.
Operational : Parlor Car
1CS
'S' type Baggage car
STANDARD GAUGE
Non air-conditioned
Large baggage car / Observation area
Operational : 1CS
N type
'N' type Second Class saloon carriage
STANDARD GAUGE
Air-conditioned
19BN - 3 + 2 seating
Total capacity 88 - comfort capacity 72
53BRN - 3 + 2 seating + KIOSK
Total capacity 66 - comfort capacity 54
Operational : 19BN, 53BRN
N type
'N' type 1st Class saloon carriage / guards compartment
STANDARD GAUGE
Air-conditioned
2 + 2 seating
Total capacity 52
Operational : 3ACN
BROAD GAUGE
To find out more about our carriage types that are currently in service including layouts and features on BROAD GUAGE – click below:
