BE economy class wooden compartment pass. cars

BE 47 (ex BDSE) at Geelong, Aug. 23 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler
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Found mainly on longer distance intrastate passes, the BE's had beautifully crafted interiors featuring nicely upholstered seats (8 per compartment) and fine woodwork, they rode supurbly at high speed. | |||||||||||||||

BE 2 at Geelong, Sept. 28 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler

BE 12 at Spencer St, Oct. 14 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler

BE 21 at Geelong, Jan. 13 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler

BE 23 at Ballarat, Oct. 2 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler

BE 29 at Spencer Street, 1978

A badly damaged BE 27 just prior to scrapping at Newport, mid 1980s
Not that the underframe has been stripped of all equipment.
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