SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side B)         
This sleeper coach is one of eight from the old Blue Train that was replaced in 1972. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a vestibule, a bedding cupboard, two two-bed compartments, two single bed coupes, one two-bed compartment, two three-bed compartments, a single bed coupe, a toilet, and a vestibule.

SAR Type C-31-A, Number range 8279, 8281, 8283, 8285, 8287, 8289 (built 1939) 8197 and (this one) 8199 (built 1947), Length over headstocks 65' 5 3/16", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 15.
Date: 10/5/2009 Location: Capital Park, Pretoria, GP,  ZA Country Flag Views: 688 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 8199 (Passenger Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side B)
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - Passenger Mainline
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