1922 Charleville

About this Railway Ambulance

Basic data

Name	1922 Charleville	Power
Wheel Arr	2-2wPMR	Construction	same as 1922 Roma RA
Gauge	3ft 6in	2006 status
Builder	Auster Engineering Co.	2006 home
Year	1922	Miles Travel

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In service history by J.W. Knowles 1990

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Out of service

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About the location(s)

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About the railway line (extracts used from Triumph of Narrow Gauge, J Kerr)

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About the people helped

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More info from JWK Database

CHARLEVILLE

1921 - Letter Jas(?) McNamara, Railway Department Charleville 3.11.21 to Commr - refers to Excursion here in aid of Ambulance Rail motor - £368 raised - body available, need fitting flanged wheels and driving power.  (Driver McNamara and Fitter Hollett on Charleville Ambulance Rail Motor Committee).

Works Manager JE Robinson 7.11.21 re conversion of Napier Road Motor to Rail Ambulance. (Batch 10 File 1969-249 Commr Corresp File Central Store)

1922 - QATB 4.2.22 seeking permission for ambulance to run all lines west of Morven, seeking same conditions as for Dalby in Weekly Notice 581 of 28.8.19.

Approved 16.3.22 to supply steel wheels and axle boxes, car being manufactured by Auster Engineering company Limited, Brisbane (wheels to be made by Walkers or other firm.).

QATB 30.3.22 seeking portable turntable (like at Roma).

QATB 3.6.22 - car delayed awaiting wheels and axles from Ipswich Shops. (Batch 10 File 1969-249 Commr Corresp File Central Store)

1922: General Secretary QATB 23.6.22 - Board had recently let contract with Auster Engineering Works for car similar to Roma one, for Charleville QATB, complete for £381 (File 1948.6803 Batch 11, A/12988, QSA)

Train Notice 1394 7.11.22 special motor car today Roma Street 2.10pm, Corinda 2.30-3pm, Roma Street 3.20pm with guard.(Batch 10 File 1969-249)

Charleville Ambulance Brigade have provided new rail motor which it is proposed to use between Charleville, Morven, Quilpie and Cunnamulla.  Maximum speed 15mph on straight, 6mph on curves. (Weekly Notice 45/22; JA).

Train Notice 1413 Monday 13.11.22 runs Roma St 9.30am, Ipswich 10.40, with guard.

Report Acting Works Manager Chalmers 13.11.22 - car rough riding, window bad fit. Clutch - nuts fell off and car not able to stop at signal at Ipswich.  Crudely built, woodwork not planed.
    
14.11.22: turntable completed, at Charleville.

15.11.22 QATB: clutch fixed, ready to send. 15.11.22 going today. Correspondence re cost of inspection and railing. (Batch 10 File 1969-249)

1922 - Charleville ambulance brigade have provided new rail motor which it is proposed to use between Charleville, Morven, Quilpie and Cunnamulla. Max Speed 15mph straight, 6mph curves. If staff not available at night and SMs not on duty, refer to District Superintendent of Transportation for instructions (WN 45/22 p3, 9 Nov)

1923 - Acting GM SWD 13.7.23 - Sports and Races being held Yanna Sunday 29 July in aid of ambulance, Superintendent of QATB asked to be present, he decided to go in Ambulance Rail Car, asked SM Charleville permission who asked for advice.  Need to keep Wyandra staff at Westgate and get line clear for 13 down Monday.  GM proposed to decline.  Note JWD "This car is not to be used for this purpose." (Batch 10 File 1969-249)

1924 - much trouble with Roma car but the car built by Auster Engineering Co. to same drawing and supplied to our Charleville centre is giving entire satisfaction (File 1948.6803 Batch 11 A/12988, QSA)

1925, 35, 50, 62 - Railmotor ambulance here, may travel lines west of Morven (speed 1935 15mph. 1950, 62 20mph straight, 6mph curves)(GA133,145,160,160)

1928 - Grimsted, Superintendent Charleville QATB and representatives of Standard Motor Co. called on Commissioner 3.9.28, proposed to scrap present ambulance and replace it with more modern car with longer 7ft9in wheelbase.  Commr. advised them to see CME (Chalmers). Chalmers CME 14.9.28 - I confirm that 8ft maximum wheel base for rigid vehicle.