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"A2" Class
The "A2" Class 4-6-0 type steam locomotive, was an express passenger locomotive entirely designed and built by the Victorian Railways, operating from 1907 to 1963. More Information.

A2 884
A2 884 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
A2 899
A2 899 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
A2 908
A2 908 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
A2 910
A2 910 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
A2 947
A2 947 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
A2 964
A2 964 is on static display in a park reserve in Reservoir.
A2 986
A2 986 is owned by Steamrail Victoria. Once on display
at a park reserve in Warragul, it has now been restored.
Last sighted 26th May 2024 Up Pass leading K153 (pulling),
with S301 and T356 trailing (pushing), departing Ballarat station.

A2 995
A2 995 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
A2 996

It is unclear who owns A2 996 and what is planned for this locomotive.
Last sighted 23rd January 2006 stabled,
Echuca station stabling siding.

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"C" Class
The "C" Class steam locomotive.

C7
C7 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
C10
C10 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"D" Class
The "D" Class steam locomotive.

D1 564
D1 564 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
D2 604
D2 604 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
D3 608
D3 608 sits stored at Ballarat East yard.
It is unclear what lays ahead for this locomotive.
D3 619
D3 619 is owned by the Bendigo City Council and is
currently stored at Bendigo locomotive depot (SSR) yard
sidings. It is unclear what is planned for this locomotive.
D3 635
D3 635 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
D3 638
D3 638 sits stored at Ballarat East yard.
It is unclear what lays ahead for this locomotive.
D3 639
D3 639 is owned and operated by Steamrail Victoria. Originally D3 658, it took the number D3 639
due to replacing it as the commissioner's locomotive. Last sighted 11th March 2024 Up Freight
leading a Steamrail Victoria photo run with K190, a flat, motorail, 3 vans and a guard's van,
Newport workshops yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.
D3 640
D3 640 is owned by the Swan Hill Rural City Council and
is on static display in the Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill.
D3 641
D3 641 sits stored at Ballarat East yard.
It is unclear what lays ahead for this locomotive.
D3 646
D3 646, once on static display at Maryborough station, is owned by the
Victorian Goldfields Railway. It is to be rebuilt and put back into service.
Last sighted 25th December 2006 stabled, Maldon station stabling yard.
D3 647
D3 647 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
D3 653
D3 653 is on static display at Ballarat Workshops (Alstom).
D3 658
D3 658 is owned and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 15th September 2007 Up Pass, leaving
Caulfield station on a steamrail charter special.
D3 666
D3 666 is on static display at a park reserve in Bayswater.
D3 671
D3 671 is on static display at Grimwade Park, Lismore.
D3 677
D3 677 is owned by Steamrail Victoria and stored at Newport Workshops.
Original photo Steve Ford,
courtesy Steamrail Victoria.
D3 684
D3 684 is on static display at a park near Seymour station.
Click here for larger view of D3 684
D3 688
D3 688 sits stored at Ballarat East yard.
It is unclear what lays ahead for this locomotive.
D4 268
D4 268 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"E" Class
The "E" Class steam locomotive.

E236
E236 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
E369
E369 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
E371
E371 is owned by the Victorian Goldfields Railway
and is on static display at Maldon station.

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"F" Class
The "F" Class steam locomotive.

F176
F176 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"G" Class
The "G" Class 2-6-0+0-6-2 type narrow guage 'Garratt' steam locomotives where built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England for Victoria's 4 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow guage railways (Croydon to Warburton, Wangaratta to Whitfield, Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook, Colac to Beech Forest). 2 were built and numbered G41 and G42. G41 was scrapped and G42 is now owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway and used on their Belgrave to Gembrook line. More Information. 2 4-4-0 broad guage locomotives were also classified G class (G38 and G44). Both have been scrapped. More Information.

G42
G42 is owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway.
Last sighted 16th January 2005 idle, Belgrave
station (Puffing Billy Railway) yard sidings.

"H" Class
The "H" Class steam locomotive.

H220
H220, known as 'Heavy Harry' is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway
Society) and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
As its name implies, this was the heaviest steam locomotive in operation in Victoria.
It was only used on certain lines as it was spreading track and sagging bridges.

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"J" Class
The 1st series of "J" Class steam locomotives (J500 - J529) were coal fired. The 2nd series of "J" Class steam locomotives (J530 - J559) were oil fired.

J507
J507 is on static display at a park reserve in Mulwala, New South
Wales. (Just across the border from Yarrawonga, Victoria).
J512
J512 is owned by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and is currently under long term restoration.
As part of the restoration the locomotive is also to be converted to standard guage.
Last sighted 10th November 2024 stored, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre storage yards.
J515
J515 is owned by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC).
Last sighted 10th November 2024 stored under overhaul,
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre yard sidings.
J524
J524 is on static display at the Lions community train park in Donald.
J536
J536, once on static display at Colac station, is now stored at Newport workshops pending possible restoration.
It is owned by Seven-0-Seven Operations Inc. Last sighted 12th February 2005 trailing T376, T413, a brake
van and 2 pass cars, leading a louvre van, 863M-1632T-864M, 869M-1635T-870M X'Trapolis EMU Sets
and a brake van, on an up special passing Ballarat East, being transferred to Melbourne.
J539
J539 is on static display at Apex Park, Dimboola.
J541
J541 is owned by a private syndicate, which includes
Yarra Valley Railway members and the railway itself.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 stored (under overhaul), Steamrail Victoria
workshops, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.
J549
J549 is owned and operated by the Victorian Goldfields Railway.
Last sighted 10th December 2017 Up Pass, passing through Maldon.

J550
J550 is on static display at a park reserve in Warragul.
J559
J559 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"K" Class
The "K" Class steam locomotive.

K100
K100 is actually K153 which was renumbered and cosmetically altered to look like a first series K
class locomotive, to celebrate 100 years since the first K class locomotive was built. It is owned
and operated by Steamrail Victoria. Last sighted 29th May 2022 Down Pass, trailing a Ballarat
heritage weekend Steamrail Victoria shuttle with Y112 leading, passing through Ballarat East.

K140
K140 is actually K153 which was renumbered as K100. K100 was renumbered K140 in its later
working life. It is owned and operated by Steamrail Victoria. Last sighted 11th March 2024 Up
Freight with a Steamrail Victoria photo run leading K183, a flat, motorail, 3 vans and a guard's
van, Newport workshops yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

K143
K143 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
K151
K151 is owned by Steamrail Victoria
and stored at Newport Workshops.
Original photo Steve Ford,
courtesy Steamrail Victoria.
K153
K153 is owned and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 26th May 2024 Up Pass trailing A2 986 (pulling),
with S301 and T356 trailing (pushing), departing Ballarat station.
Click here for larger view of K153
K157
K157 is owned by the Victorian Goldfields Railway. It is unclear
whether this locomotive is to be rebuilt or to be used as parts for K160.
Last sighted 25th December 2006 stabled, Maldon station stabling yard.
K159
K159 is owned by Mornington Railway.
Last sighted 18th February 2006 stored,
Moorooduc station stabling yard sidings.
K160
K160 is owned and operated by the Victorian Goldfields Railway.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 stored (under overhaul), Steamrail Victoria
workshops, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.
K162
K162, featuring 'painted on' roadplates as K183,
is on static display at a park reserve in Yarragon.
K163
K163 is owned and operated by Mornington Railway.
Last sighted 18th February 2006 idle,
Moorooduc station stabling yard sidings.
K165
K165 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
K167
K167 is on static display on a road at the front of
Wycheproof's turntable. Latched behind it is a ZD van.
K169
K169 is on static display at the Coal Creek Heritage Village in Korumburra.
K174
K174's frame is being used with parts of other
locomotives by Mornington Railway to rebuild
this locomotive. When it is finished it will retain
it's number but will be named 'City of Ararat'.
K175
K175 is on static display at a park reserve in Mildura.
Photo courtesy John Porter.
K176
K176 is owned by Seymour Railway Heritage Centre
and stored near the Seymour turntable.
K177
K177 is a composite locomotive built to replace K159
taken from this site at Hamilton by Mornington Railway
for parts. This locomotive now consists of parts of
K177, K174, and K159. The frame being K177's.
K181
K181 is on static display at a park reserve in Numurkah.
K183
K183 is owned by the Victorian Government
and managed and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 Down light engine, Newport workshops
yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

K184
K184 is owned by Steamrail Victoria and is
currently in storage. Photo courtesy Rod Williams.
K190
K190 features 'crimson' red livery. It is owned by VicTrack and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 Up Freight with a Steamrail Victoria photo run trailing
D3 639, leading a flat, motorail, 3 vans and a guard's van, Newport workshops
yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

K191
K191 is owned by Mornington Railway.
Last sighted 18th February 2006 stored,
Moorooduc station stabling yard sidings.
K192
K192 is on static display at the State Coal Mine Museum in Wonthaggi.

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"N" Class
The "N" Class steam locomotive.

N121
N121 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
N410
N410 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
N430
N430 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
N432
N432 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
N458
N458 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
N466
N466 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
N499
N499 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.

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"NA" Class
The "NA" Class 2-6-2 type narrow guage steam locomotives where originally referred to as 'narrow gauge', later abbreviated to NA Class. These locomotives operated on all of Victoria's 4 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow guage railways (Croydon to Warburton, Wangaratta to Whitfield, Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook, Colac to Beech Forest), as required. 1A and 2A were built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (USA) with the remaining 15 units built at Newport workshops. 6 surviving units are owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway and used on their Belgrave to Gembrook line. More Information.

6A
6A is owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway.
Last sighted 16th January 2005 idle, Belgrave
station (Puffing Billy Railway) yard sidings.
7A
7A is owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway.
Last sighted 16th January 2005 Down Pass,
departing Lakeside station (Puffing Billy Railway).
12A
12A is owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway.
Last sighted 16th January 2005 stabled, Belgrave
station (Puffing Billy Railway) yard sidings.
14A
14A is owned and operated by Puffing Billy Railway.
Last sighted 16th January 2005 Down Pass,
Emerald station (Puffing Billy Railway).

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Peckett And Sons
Peckett And Sons (England) manufactured four and six-coupled saddle tank steam locomotives for industrial use.

1711
1711 was built in 1926 for the Metropolitan Gas Company. It is now owned and operated
by Puffing Billy Railway. Last sighted 12th January 2006 Up Pass pulling, with D21 pushing,
running into Emerald station (Puffing Billy Railway), covered with a fibreglass body masquerading as
"(1) Thomas The Tank Engine" (pictured), for Puffing Billy Railway's "Day out with Thomas" attraction.

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"R" Class
The original "R" Class steam locomotives, referred to as "Old R", were 0-6-0 locomotives built around the 1880s by various companies including Bayer Peacock, Pheonix Foundry Ballarat and a Belgian firm, eventually altogether assigned road numbers 300 - 350 in 1923. The new 'R' class locomotive was introduced to replace the aging A2 class steam locomotives. 70 locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company Limited of Glasgow, Scotland and assigned road numbers 700 - 769. Of these, only 7 were not scrapped.

R151
R151 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
R317
R317 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Public Record Office Victoria.
R700
R700 is owned by Steamrail Victoria and currently stored with no future plans for restoration.
It is pictured cosmetically restored for the Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open
days, 2024. Last sighted 11th March 2024 stored latched to M231, Newport workshops
yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.
R701
R701 has been scrapped.
Pictured is a public domain Victorian Railways
publicity photograph of R701, 1951, courtesy Wikipedia.
R704
R704 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
R706
R706 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Frank Hinde.
R707
R707, named 'City of Melbourne', is owned
and operated by Seven-0-Seven Operations Inc.
Last sighted 26th May 2024 Up Pass leading N459 and A66,
returning from Sea Lake on a 'Grainlander' tour, climbing Warrenheip bank.

R711
R711, named 'Spirit of Bendigo', is owned and operated
by Steamrail Victoria. It has been converted to oil burning.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 idle, Newport workshops yard
sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

R719
R719 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
R737
R737 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
R752
R752 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
R756
R756 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
R761
R761 is owned and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 stabled, Newport workshops yard
sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

R766
R766 is owned by Hunter Valley Tourist Railway. It is (pictured)
undergoing conversion at Newport workshops to standard gauge
for use with the Hunter Valley Tourist Railway in New South Wales.
Last sighted 18th March 2006 stabled, Steamrail open day Newport workshops.

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"T" Class
The "T" Class steam locomotive.

T94
T94 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"X" Class
The "X" Class steam locomotive.

X36
X36 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

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"Y" Class
The "Y" Class steam locomotive.

Y106
Y106 has been scrapped.
Original photo Wal Jack,
courtesy Pete Perry.
Y108
Y108 is owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society)
and is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.
Y112
Y112, once on static display outside the Civic Center in Ballarat, is owned
by Sovereign Hill Museums Association and operated by Steamrail Victoria.
Last sighted 11th March 2024 stored (under overhaul), Steamrail Victoria
workshops, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

"Z" Class
The "Z" Class steam locomotive.

Z526
Z526 was the only Z class locomotive built. Once converted to a steam
crane, it was rebuilt back to a tank locomotive. It usually resides at the
"Scienceworks" Museum, Spotswood. Last sighted 13th March 2016
stabled, Steamrail open day, Newport workshops sidings.

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