Steamrail Victoria

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Steamrail Victoria
Steamrail Victoria logo.jpeg
Formation1965
TypeVolunteer Organisation
PurposeRestoration & Operation of Heritage Rollingstock
HeadquartersNewport Workshops
Coordinates37°51′3″S 144°52′48″E / 37.85083°S 144.88000°E / -37.85083; 144.88000Coordinates: 37°51′3″S 144°52′48″E / 37.85083°S 144.88000°E / -37.85083; 144.88000
Websitewww.steamrail.com.au
2007 open day at the Steamrail Victoria depot: R 711 beside an L class electric locomotive and Swing Door suburban train

Steamrail Victoria is a not-for-profit volunteer group established in 1965 to restore and operate historic locomotives and rolling stock used on the railways in Victoria, Australia.[1] The main depot of the group is at the Newport Workshops ('West Block') in suburban Melbourne. In addition to operating railfan special trains and charters for private groups, the group also operates special steam trains in the Melbourne suburban area.[2] Steamrail regularly tours the state, including participation in annual events such as the Ballarat Heritage Weekend (steam locomotive Y112 is used to shuttle between Ballarat and Sulky Gully/Lal Lal).[3] Steamrail Victoria also hires diesel locomotives to freight operators such as Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) & Qube Logistics as required. Locomotives were also hired to El Zorro until they ceased trading.[4][5][6]

The group has custody of a number of Victorian Railways steam locomotives, including the R, D3 and K classes; in addition to several diesel electric locomotives, and various suburban electric rolling stock.[7] Heritage carriages include the wooden 'E' and 'W' types, steel air conditioned 'S' type carriages, and South Australian 'K' type steel stock.

Locomotives[]

Steam Locomotives[]

Number Image Year built Builder Status Max Speed km/h Metro Network Max Speed km/h V/Line Network Notes
A2 986 A2 986 at Nilma.jpg 1915 Newport Workshops Operational 80 80 Re-entered service on 13 May 2017 after a 30-year restoration
D3 608 1908 Stored 95 95 Stored at Ballarat East
D3 638 1916
D3 639/658 D3658freight.jpg 1903 Operational Restored in 1984. Painted in the Victorian Railways Commissioner's Loco livery (black and red). Occasionally runs with its original number D3 658
D3 641 1915 Stored Stored at Ballarat East
D3 677 1917 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block).
D3 688 1912 Stored at Ballarat East
K151 1940 80 80 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block).
K153 A VLine trains passes a steam locomotive at Pakenham.jpg Operational Restored in 1983
K183 K-class Steamrail locomotive — November 2021.jpg 1943 Testing and Commissioning Originally restored in 1992, suffered damage in a level crossing accident at Benalla in October 2002 and was stored at Newport Workshops East Block until June 30, 2020 when it was transferred to Steamrail's workshops.[8] After an assessment on the condition of the engine, Steamrail have decided to restore the locomotive to mainline operating standard.[9] On October 7 2021, K183 made its first mainline appearance since 2002 performing several test runs on the Newport–Sunshine line.[10]
K184 1945 Stored Stored at Newport Workshops (East Block). Was used on heritage services with Steamrail Victoria through the 1970s, painted all over gloss black with red frames and buffer beams.[11] The engine was withdrawn in 1980 due to poor mechanical condition.[12]
K190 K190 at McKinnon station Nov 2016.jpg 1946 Operational Restored in 1979. Painted in a LMS inspired livery.
R700 R700 at Newport Workshops.jpg 1951 North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow Stored 100 115 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block). Partially cosmetically restored for the 2020 Steamrail Open Days.
R711 R711 at Geelong Station.jpg Operational Restored by West Coast Railway in 1998. Entered service with Steamrail in 2012. Currently the only mainline certified oil-burner in Victoria
R761 R761-mx1.jpg 1952 Restored in 1985
Y112 YCLASS26876304290.jpg 1889 Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat 60 60 Restored in 1996. Occasionally runs with its original number Y419. Based at Ballarat East. Returned to service in May 2019 after boiler repairs and a repaint at Newport

Diesel locomotives[]

Number Image Year built Builder Status Max Speed km/h V/Line Network Notes
B63 1952 Clyde Engineering, Granville Non-operational. Currently stored at Newport.
B72 B72 freshly painted into the VicRail teacup livery.jpg 1953 Under restoration.
M231 1959 Newport Workshops Operational. Used for shunting at the Newport Depot.
M232 Non-operational. Currently stored at Newport.
S313 S313.jpg 1961 Clyde Engineering, Granville Operational. 115
T356 T356westblock.jpg 1959 100
T364 1962 100
T395 NewportWeighbridge.jpg 1965 100
Y164 1968 65 Main Shunter at Newport Depot.

Electric Rollingstock[]

Locomotives[]

Number Image Year built Builder Status Max Speed km/h Metro Network Notes
E1106 1929 VR Newport and Jolimont Workshops Non-operational. 65 Stored at Newport.
E1108
E1109 Under restoration.
L1160 L1160 Newport Workshops.jpg 1953 English Electric Non operational. 115
L1162 L1162.jpg Operational. Stored at Newport as of 2014
L1169 L1169 Ghost Rider.jpg 1954 Non operational. Stored at Newport. Used as a prop for 2007 Ghost Rider Movie hence the "Texas" paint job.

Swing Door electrics[]

Swing Door (train)

Number Image Year built as carriage Year converted to Electric car Builder (Electric) Status Max Speed km/h Metro Network Notes
107 M SwingDoor Newport Workshop.jpg 1888 as 85 AA 1920 Newport Workshops Destroyed Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
137 M SwingDoorNewport.jpg 1907 as 22 BDBD 1920 Destroyed Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
93 M 1889 as 110 AA 1919 Under Restoration Under Restoration after being recovered from paddock in Moroopna in 2017.
113 M 1888 as 35 AA 1920 Stored Former Jolimont Workshops Pilot
156 M 1900 as 2 BDBD 1917 Stored Former Jolimont Workshops Pilot
24 D 1904 as 72 ABAB 1923 Destroyed Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
12 BT 1890 as 173 AA 1919 Destroyed Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.

Tait electrics[]

Tait (train)

Number Image Year built as carriage Year converted to Electric car Builder (Electric) Status Max Speed km/h Metro Network Notes
2 CM - 1921 Newport Workshops Stored Parcels motor
317 M - 1917 Operational
267 M - 1917 Stored
284 M - 1918 Stored
327 M 1915 as 52 BCP 1921 Under Restoration
381 M 381M at steamrail open day.jpg - 1918 Operational
470 M 1915 as 25 BCP 1921 Operational Unique double end configuration.
230 D 1910 as 3 ACP 1922 Operational
257 D 1913 as 30 ACP 1922 Stored
208 T 1910 as 8 AP 1919 Operational
341 T 1913 as 55 BP 1922 Under Restoration
48 G - 1924 Stored Dual lighting (Gas/Electric)

Passenger Carriages[]

E Cars[]

Carriage Image Year built Colour Max Speed km/h Notes
3 ABE 15 August 1908 Red and Gold 80 First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Half Carpet Floor
7 ABE 30 June 1909 Red 80 First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Kiosk
12 AE 28 August 1908 Blue and gold 80 First Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning
1 BCE BCE carriage.jpg 10 February 1910 Red 80 Guards Van / Second Class - Compartment Style
4 BE 31 October 1906 Blue and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning
17 BE BallaratRailwayStationPlatformTwo.jpg 15 August 1908 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
25 BE 25BE shortly after restoration.jpg 16 July 1909 Red 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
38 BE 3 December 1910 Red 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
46 BE 3 March 1910 Red 80 Second Class - Compartment Style - Carpet Floor
18 CE CE carriage.jpg 24 February 1911 Blue and gold 80 Guards Van

W Cars[]

Carriage Image Year built Colour Max Speed km/h Notes
64 AW 8 April 1927 Red and gold 80 First Class - Compartment Style
60 BW 1 October 1926 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
61 BW Semi-elliptical roofed BW carriage.jpg 30 July 1926 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
63 BW 9 July 1926 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
67 BW 13 April 1927 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
68 BW 12 April 1927 Red and gold 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
80 BW 80 BW.jpg 1926 Brown 80 Second Class - Compartment Style
14 CW CW van.jpg 18 January 1914 Red 80 Guards Van

K Cars[]

Carriage Year built Colour Max Speed km/h Gauge Notes
500 AK 5 December 1936 Blue and gold 115 BG First Class - Compartment Style
502 Oxley 17 February 1937 Blue 115 First Class - Compartment Style
600 BK 19 December 1936 Blue and gold 115 BG Second Class - Compartment Style
700 BK 9 July 1940 Blue and gold 115 BG Second Class - Saloon Style
702 BK 13 August 1940 Blue and gold 115 BG Second Class - Saloon Style
703 BK 28 August 1940 Explorer 115 Second Class - Saloon Style
711 BK 19 July 1941 West Coast Railway 115 Second Class - Saloon Style

S Cars[]

Carriage Image Year built Colour Max Speed km/h Notes
5 AS 5AS at Steamrail Victoria's Newport depot July 2019.jpg 14 November 1937 Blue and gold 115 First Class - Compartment Style
8 AS 14 May 1940 Blue and gold 115 First Class - Compartment Style
11 AS 22 March 1949 Blue and gold 115 First Class - Compartment Style
9 BRS 2 December 1948 Red and gold 115 Second Class - Compartment Style - Buffet
14 BRS 14 December 1956 Blue and gold 115 Second Class - Compartment Style - Buffet
2 BS 14 November 1937 Blue and gold 115 Second Class - Compartment Style

Special Carriages[]

Carriage Year built Colour Max Speed km/h Notes
Moorabool 1 June 1939 Blue and gold 115 Club / Dance Car
601 Tweed 2 March 1937 Blue 115 Dining Car
607 Richmond 24 November 1937 Blue 115 Dining Car
SJ 282 7 March 1950 V/Line Orange 115 Roomette Sleeping Car - Air Conditioning
SJ 283 9 December 1950 V/Line Orange 115 Twinette Sleeping Car - Air Conditioning
269 BZ Hobsons Bay 4 December 1958 Blue and gold 115 Multifunction/Dance Car
Goulburn 23 November 1908 Red and gold 80 Twinshare Sleeping Car (SRV Crew Car)
Inman 22 August 1923 Red 80 Twinshare Sleeping Car
Coliban 22 August 1923 Red 80 Twinshare Sleeping Car
Indi 1928 Blue and gold 80 Twinshare Sleeping Car - Air Conditioning
Werribee 14 April 1928 Blue and gold 80 Twinshare Sleeping Car - Air Conditioning
292 PCP 17 September 1957 Blue and gold 115 Power Van
VZVF 1 22 July 1963 Black 95 Water Gin
VOAF 9 80 Open Wagon

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Steamrail Victoria - About Us". www.steamrail.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Media Release: RIDE A STEAM TRAIN AROUND MELBOURNE THIS SUNDAY". www.dpc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  3. ^ Steam trains return on Ballarat's Heritage Weekend. The Courier. 9 May 2012
  4. ^ "Qube's use of SRV locos". www.railpage.com.au.
  5. ^ "El Zorro's Demise". www.railpage.com.au.
  6. ^ "Steamrail Forum ~ View topic - El Zorro Hirings of SRV Locos". www.steamrail.com.au. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  7. ^ "VICSIG - Heritage Groups - Steamrail Victoria". www.vicsig.net. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  8. ^ "K183 Update". facebook.com/steamrail. Steamrail Victoria. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  9. ^ "K183 Update". facebook.com/steamrail. Steamrail Victoria. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "K183 Test Run". facebook.com/steamrail. Steamrail Victoria. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  11. ^ "K class steam locomotives".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "K184".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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