| These metal sheathed wooden commuter coaches disappeared from South African rails during the 1960s and 1970's, gradually getting replaced by all metal coaches with driver controlled sliding doors. These coaches had toilets at one end and five doors to a side.SAR Type O-38, Built 1950, Number range 5917 to 5933, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 1 7/16", Width 9' 1 3/4", To seat 98. |