New South Wales N type carriage stock

In September 1938, the Department of Railways New South Wales awarded a contract to Waddington, Granville for 35 steel carriages.

[1][2] They were equipped with forced air ventilation and downward opening windows.

[4] They were also used on the Cessnock Express using set NAB 113 with addition 2 FS carriages (as far as Broadmeadow) until 1963.

By 1969, five cars were modified from FN to RFN to provide additional buffets for the NSWGR fleet.

[6] Another modification happened in June 1970 for use on the Southern Highlands Express becoming WOB 131.