| These 45 hp railmotors provided passenger service on lines that did not warrant a passenger train.. Up until their arrival VR had had mixed success with railmotors, but the AEC's appear to have performed their tasks well as they had a much longer lifespan than any previous railmotor.
AEC's 1 - 6, 12 &13. 37 passengers in 2nd class only
AEC's 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19 all 1st class 32 passengers
AEC's 7, 14, 18. 10 passengers in 1st class, 22 in 2nd class
AEC 9. 11 passengers in 1st class, 21 in 2nd class
A.E.C. stood for "Associated Equipment Company" this company built the chassis which VR then adapted for rail use and equipped with a Newport built body.
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