4074 was built in 1919 by the South Australian Railways as a composite brake van with accommodation for 20 second class passengers. It was one of 62 similar brake vans that were used at the rear of goods trains.
Passenger compartments are located either end of the vehicle, with two bench seats in each compartment. Entry into each compartment is by an outward opening side-loading door, with no access to the goods area located between the passenger compartments. Luggage racks are provided above each seat.
The goods area is divided evenly by a central guard’s compartment fitted with an observation lookout. The brake van was never fitted with a toilet or washroom.
29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia brake van 4074 (275-373-p1109266) 29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)— Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip (7-1068-2084) — Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)1973 Pinera – South Australia loco SAR 520 on passenger – end loading cars + brake van 4074 (551-549-0008) 1973 Pinera – South Australia loco SAR 520 on passenger – end loading cars + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, John Gordon Slide Collection (CRS 551-549)29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia loco 801 + centenary car 376 + brake van 4074 (275-373-p1109264) 29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia loco 801 + centenary car 376 + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)10.1984 Victor Harbor – South Australia SAR Brake van 4074 – numbered as 40 (275-372-03207-t) 10.1984 Victor Harbor – South Australia SAR Brake van 4074 – numbered as 40 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Slide Collection (CRS 275-372)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – brake van 4074 (275-373-p1080070) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + DA4346 + brake van 4074 (275-373-p1080084) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + DA4346 + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 (275-373-p1080102) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 (275-373-p1080103) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – 801 + Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – brake van 4074 detail (275-373-p1080104) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – brake van 4074 detail – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 (275-373-p1080115) 2.4.2010 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia shunt – Onkaparinga + brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia brake van 4074 (275-373-p1109246) 29.6.2013 National Railway Museum – Port Adelaide – South Australia brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Chris Drymalik Digital Camera Photos (CRS 275-373)— South Line loco Rx224 – goods brake van 4074 – 4x centenary cars (7-1068-3891) — South Line loco Rx224 – goods brake van 4074 – 4x centenary cars – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip (7-1068-3624) — South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip (7-1068-3623) — South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip (7-1068-3622) — South Line loco Rx207 – Centenary cars – brake van 4074 – station – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— South Line loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 (7-1068-3204) — South Line loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge (7-1068-3203) — Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge (7-1068-3202) — Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge (7-1068-3201) — Murray Bridge loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— South Line loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 (7-1068-3200) — South Line loco 621 – 3x centenary cars – 2x steel cars – brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— North Line loco 842 – brake van 4074 – 3x centenary cars – suburban baggage – ARHS special (7-1068-2128) — North Line loco 842 – brake van 4074 – 3x centenary cars – suburban baggage – ARHS special – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Park lands loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – ARHS trip (7-1068-2086) — Park lands loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip (7-1068-2085) — Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)— Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip (7-1068-2083) — Port Adelaide loco 621 – 12x centenary cars – brake van 4074 – bridge – ARHS trip – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Lockyer Collection – Slide Collection (CRS 7-1068)composite brake van 4074 – National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, Negatives 35mm Strips Collection (CRS 1-8)
