Car 1231
BCER 1231
BCER 1231
Interurban car BCER 1231 was in storage for nine years in the Downtown Heritage Railway Vancouver carbarn, after nine years of services on that line.
The car was donated to Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS) by BC Transit; 1231 arrived at our Cloverdale facility on November 9th, 2017.
20 years after incorporation, FVHRS stands firmly as “B.C. Electric central”, with our splendid roster of four interurban cars: BCER 1207, BCER 1225, BCER 1231 and BCER 1304.
BCER 1231
Interurban car BCER 1231 was in storage for nine years in the Downtown Heritage Railway Vancouver carbarn, after nine years of services on that line.
The car was donated to Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS) by BC Transit; 1231 arrived at our Cloverdale facility on November 9th, 2017.
20 years after incorporation, FVHRS stands firmly as “B.C. Electric central”, with our splendid roster of four interurban cars: BCER 1207, BCER 1225, BCER 1231 and BCER 1304.
The History of Car 1231
Built in 1913, Car 1231 – a sister of Car 1225 – operated until B.C. Electric’s last day of interurban service, and was the very last interurban on B.C. Electric’s tracks on February 28, 1958.
The History of Car 1231
Built in 1913, Car 1231 – a sister of Car 1225 – operated until B.C. Electric’s last day of interurban service, and was the very last interurban on B.C. Electric’s tracks on February 28, 1958.
The Restoration of Car 1231
Dedicated, talented and energetic volunteers who rehabilitated BCER 1225 and 1304 are working currently on Car 1231, and look forward to dealing similarly with Car 1207.
Rehabilitation on Car 1231 was completed in 2024. This included restoration of the seats and interior woodwork, the electrical system, four electric motors, wheels and bearings. The car was raised, with the help of Nickel Brothers, to allow removal of trucks and motors for reconditioning.
The car was inspected by the relevant authorities and permission to run the car was granted. It is now use regularly on Saturday’s Heritage Rail Adventures.
The Restoration of Car 1231
Dedicated, talented and energetic volunteers who rehabilitated BCER 1225 and 1304 are working currently on Car 1231, and look forward to dealing similarly with Car 1207.
Rehabilitation on Car 1231 was completed in 2024. This included restoration of the seats and interior woodwork, the electrical system, four electric motors, wheels and bearings. The car was raised, with the help of Nickel Brothers, to allow removal of trucks and motors for reconditioning.
The car was inspected by the relevant authorities and permission to run the car was granted. It is now use regularly on Saturday’s Heritage Rail Adventures.
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