The VLPY code was the 1979 recoding of the _VP_ bogie louvre van used on passenger trains for mail, baggage and parcels.
By the mid 1980's, these vans were not required in passenger traffic. They were given roller bearing freight bogies and recoded VLBY with the same numbers.
Vans that operated on standard gauge ran with lettering boards with code, number and service data. Those on broad gauge had this data painted directly on the sides.
The VLPY numbers were 100 - 149.
Two vans were reported as VLPF 100 and 126 in 1996. They were in storage at Spotswood. No other information available at 11/97.
This class was recoded to VLBY which then went to VLBF.