BZ steel, airconditioned, saloon.

BZ 264 (formerly BZ 1) painted in the VicRail "teacup" scheme at Spencer St. Sept .1984
BZ's 1 to 7 stayed on BG and in 1984/5 were renumbered 264 - 270 respectively due to computerisation.

BZ's 8 - 12 were put on SG in 1961/2 and recoded VFK for use on the "Spirit of Progress". Only 12 BZ'S were built, what would have been BZ 13 was released to traffic as VFK 5.

Number in Class 12
Number group 1 - 12
Construction period 1957 - 1960
In service 1957 - 1985
Where built Newport
DIAGRAM


ABOVE: BZ 3 at South Dynon April 1978
BELOW: BZ 3 at Spencer Street, Nov 1985.
Both Photos courtesy Rob O'Regan



BZ 4 at Spencer Street Oct. 1976
Photo courtesy Rob O'Regan

page last updated 7/19/09