Historical information

12NBH - Excursion Car
Replica body built by Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Emerald - 1976.

Puffing Billy Service History or Notes
May 2016 - Lifted

NBH
SECOND-CLASS EXCURSION CAR. The H was recognising their use for "Holiday" traffic. 15 of these cars were built in 1919 and numbered 1-15. Two more were built in 1981, and numbered 16 & 17. Two extended versions for wheelchair passengers were built in 1981 & 1983. These were numbered 51 & 52 - a separate number series due to the different type of vehicle.
Six, numbered 18-23, were built in 1997-98. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 18NBH entered traffic 19/4/1997; 19NBH on 5/12/1997; 20NBH on 19/12/1997, the others added in 1998.

Significance

Historic - Puffing Billy Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car

Physical description

Made of timber and steel

Inscriptions & markings

12NBH