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1076 An interesting survivor from the X-10 class |
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This photo is kindly provided by the RTM Exhibits Cleaning
Team and shows 1076 being loaded for road transfer to Goulburn on 4 November
2008.
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Builder |
Newton-le-Willows,
Lancashire |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
995 of 1885 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-0T |
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This locomotive
started life as R 288, the 4th of 6 members of the R 285 class of tank
locomotives built for Sydney suburban work. It became 1804 of the Z-18 class
in the 1924 renumbering scheme. In 1937 it
was renumbered to 1076 (amongst the X-10 class of miscellaneous obsolete
locomotives, workshop shunters and mobile cranes) when the coal bunker was
removed and a small jib-arm crane fitted. The crane was removed in 1959 and a
basic welded bunker provided as a replacement, but the number 1076 remained. 1076
received the boiler of F-351 class loco 1036 during overhaul in 1966. It
appears the locomotive's duties included mobile steam generation for workshop
use & boiler testing, as it was fitted with a live steam valve on the
right front running plate, with high-pressure steam supplied directly from
the dome. 1076 was
withdrawn from workshop shunting service in 1971 and later transferred to the
NSWRTM. 1076 was shunted onto the long term storage sidings at the NSWRTM
Thirlmere in 1983, where it subsequently remained out of public sight for 25
years. Unfortunately no restoration work was ever performed while 1076 was
stored at Thirlmere, although the webmaster did give the loco a complete black-oil
& lubrication in 1989 in order to slow down deterioration. On
4 November 2008, 1076 was transferred by road to Goulburn Roundhouse for
cosmetic restoration and display. The Goulburn Roundhouse is a fitting home
for 1076 as it had been based at Goulburn locomotive depot around the 1950's. My
visit to the Goulburn Roundhouse in January 2012 found 1076 dismantled for
overhaul and restoration to operating condition. A number of photos on this page date from
that visit. By May 2017 the
restoration was in the final stages, with video footage showing the loco
undergoing steam trials. Unfortunately
I haven’t had an opportunity yet to see 1076 in steam at Goulburn, so I would
appreciate the contribution of photos or video of this loco in steam. |
An earlier view of 1076 awaiting restoration in the long
term storage sidings at NSWRTM - 17 March 2003.
This second view is also kindly provided by the RTM Exhibits Cleaning Team and shows 1076 being lowered onto the road trailer - 4 November 2008.
Clearly visible is the basic welded bunker and live steam
valve on the running board. 1076 also retains wooden buffer beams, and the last
traces of black livery with red lining can be seen.
1076's crank driving wheelset at Goulburn on 7 January 2012.
1076's front frames showing the cylinder chests. Goulburn, 7 January 2012.
1036's old boiler (as fitted to 1076) under repair at Goulburn, 7 January 2012.
Another view of 1076's frames at Goulburn on 7 January
2012.
References
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a |
L. Oberg, 'Locomotives of
Australia', published by
J. W. Books Pty Ltd, Brookvale NSW. 1982 reprint. |
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b |
‘A Compendium of New South Wales Steam
Locomotives’ compiled by Alex Grunbach, published by the Australian Railway
Historical Society, New South
Wales Division, 1989. |
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c |
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