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280 Class

The striking 'Blue Bird' railcars operated country passenger services throughout South Australia between 1954 and the end of 1990. The 280 Class were essentially powered parcel vans and, unlike the 100 Class and 250 Class, did not carry any passengers. Only three were constructed, and all were scrapped in the 1980s.

Class Details

  • Introduced: 1958
  • Manufacturer: South Australian Railways – Islington Workshops, South Australia
  • Number in class: 3 (280-282)

Technical Details

  • Model: -
  • Axles: -
  • Power: -
  • Engine: Cummins NT-855 6 Cylinder diesel
  • Generator: -
  • Traction motors: -
  • Transmission: -
  • Maximum speed: 112km/h

Specifications

  • Doors: 12 (5 per side, 1 per end)
  • Length: 23.85 metres
  • Width: 2.97 metres
  • Height: 4.24 metres
  • Weight: 60.00 tonnes

Passenger Capacity

  • Seated: 0
  • Standing: 0

Class Members

Number Operator Gauge Status
280 Australian National Standard Scrapped
281 Australian National Standard Scrapped
282 Australian National Standard Scrapped

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