The vans VBCW 1 to 40 were recoded from BFW_ vans between 1979 and 1982. They were in the car parts transfer traffic between Geelong and the 'Ford' assembly plant at Campbellfield. The trains were usually 9 - 10 these bogie vans long. These trains stopped running in the late 1980's.
Some vans were used in general freight traffic. As freight traffic decreased they were placed into storage. A few vans were placed at stations for demurrage purposes.
By the mid 1990's the vans were in storage and by 1996 most had been cut for scrap with underframe sections salvaged to repair other stock. Some bodies may be found for sale in the Wangaratta area as at Feb 1997.
On an interesting note, the 'Ford' traffic continues on road, run by a few 'B-double' tautliner trucks in shuttle service between Geelong and Campbellfield.