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Former South Australian Railways (SAR) Redhen 311 & 402
Grant McDougall and Joshua McDougall are the current owners and saviour of the former SAR Redhens 311 & 402.
About 311:
Redhen suburban Railcar, built Islington workshops
17/04/1956 Entered service.
1995 Tender called for disposal.
10/1995 to South Gippsland Railway - owned by Andrew Bridger of Great Northern Rail.
- to Mario's Train Movers, New South Wales
- to "South Gippsland".
10/2016 Announced as a result of "South Gippsland EOI Process" car will be going "Mornington Peninsula Railway".
23/11/2016 Transfer of ownership of the Redhens to the "Mornington Peninsula Railway".
6/8/2020 Sold to private buyer - Railcar named "Joshua".
About 402:
Redhen suburban Railcar, built Islington workshops
02/10/1959 Entered service.
1995 Tender called for disposal
- to South Gippsland Railway - owned by Peter Smith (SGR member).
- Located Bendigo, Victoria.
10/2016 Announced as a result of "South Gippsland EOI Process" car will be going "Mornington Peninsula Railway".
23/11/2016 Transfer of ownership of the Redhens to the "Mornington Peninsula Railway".
06/08/2020 Sold to private buyer
- railcar named "Laurel May".
SAR Redhen Promotions very soon will be fundraising to raise the required acquirement funding.
Fundraisers will be rolled out through out many Hotels across South Australia.
Former Australian National (AN) 831 Loco
4th May 2002 Port Adelaide - 831 + 841 on ballast train
Photo Credit: Chris Drymalik
RegionalRail is currently in communications with Aurizon for the acquirement saviour of the former Australian National Locomotive 831.
About 830 Class:
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
25/02/1960 Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.831.
01/03/1978 to Australian National Railways.
2006 Following sale of Australian Rail Group this locomotive transferred to Genesee and Wyoming Australia now Aurizon Rail.
SAR Redhen Promotions very soon will be fundraising to raise the required acquirement funding.
Once acquired 831 will undergo restoration in Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley.
Fundraisers will be rolled out through out many Hotels across South Australia.