Old Rail Carriage Gets A Second Life

It will soon be “all board” at Kandos Public School, after Member for Bathurst Paul Toole announced funding for the fit-out of a derelict rail carriage.

Mr Toole had been lobbying for funding of $25,000 to rejuvenate the carriage which has been sitting unused in the school grounds for years.

The carriage won’t be hitting the rails, but rather will be used a dedicated space for various visitors providing services to the school community.

 

School principal Tod Morley welcomed the news, saying they could now set about organising the refurbishment of the carriage as an additional space for use as teacher and learning facilities, by occupational therapy professionals and visiting counselors.

Mr Toole said the fit out of the 50-year-old carriage was recognition from the NSW Government of the need for a such special space for those visitors to the school.

 

The train carriage needs major upgrades including refurbishment of its interior as it has no heating or cooling. The windows are only shutters and not weather proof and need replacing with glass. 

 

New flooring also needs to be installed, and safety fencing and landscaping is also planned.