New South Wales 1200 class railcar
| 1200 class railcar | |
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1200 after conversion to a Victorian Railways DRC railcar at Seymour Railway Heritage Centre in March 2010
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| Manufacturer | Tulloch Limited |
| Built at | Rhodes |
| Constructed | 1970-1972 |
| Entered service | 1971-1993 |
| Number built | 10 |
| Fleet numbers | PCR 1201-1203 PCH 1221-1227 |
| Depot(s) | ACDEP |
| Line(s) served |
Main South Illawarra |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23.47 metres |
| Width | 2.91 metres |
| Height | 4.18 metres |
| Maximum speed | 112 km/h |
| Traction system | Diesel |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins NTA 855-R |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The 1200 class railcar or Tulloch railcar were a type of diesel railcar built by Tulloch Limited for the New South Wales Government Railways between June 1970 and May 1972. They were built to operate the Riverina Express before being transferred to the South Coast Daylight Express.
In 1968, an order was placed with Tulloch Limited for 10 railcars for the Riverina Express with the fleet delivered between October 1970 and May 1972. While awaiting delivery of sufficient cars to operate the service, some were used on Goulburn Day Train and South Coast Daylight Express services in company with the 1100 class railcars. In addition, two vehicles were also constructed for Victorian Railways as their DRC Class.
The ten cars were built in two configurations, one with a buffet section and seating for 8 First class and 36 Second Class (numbered PCR 1201-1203) and the other seating 18 First Class, 36 Second Class and a separate luggage compartment (numbered PCH 1221-1227). The objective was to provide two four-car trains, each consisting of one PCR and three PCH along with one spare car of each type.
They entered service on the Riverina Express in May 1972. The purpose of forming the trains with individual railcars was to allow it to divide at major stations along the route where cars detached for Cowra, Tumut, Lake Cargelligo and Hillston on selected days, as well as the traditional destinations of Griffith and Albury. On the return journey, the cars amalgamated again to form a single train back to Sydney.
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