No. | Photo | Class | Wheel Arrang't | Builder's No & Year | Status | Location | Notes & References |
New South Wales Government Railways | |||||||
4' 8.5" Gauge | |||||||
1 | 1 | 0-4-2 | Robert Stephenson 958 of 1855 | Display | Powerhouse Museum | One of the first 4 locomotives imported to NSW, for working the Sydney to Parramatta railway. Withdrawn in 1877. Preserved in 1884, by which stage it required considerable reconstruction and the preserved No.1 contains components from sister No.2. Powerhouse Museum site also has a dedicated page for No.1. | |
18 | E17 | 0-6-0 | Robert Stephenson 1542 of 1866 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | No. 18 is a classic Stephenson 'long boiler' design 0-6-0 locomotive. This photo shows No.18 in the display hall at the NSWRTM during October 2001. | |
78 | M36 | 0-4-2 | NSW Railways, built 1877 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Same design as No.1 (above). In 1876 the NSW Railways built replacement frames and other components to rebuild the original locomotives 1-4, but an administrative decision led to the components being used for new locomotives instead, and the original 1-4 were retired. The new locomotives became the M36 class. Photo shows No.78 in the display hall at the NSWRTM during October 2001. | |
79 | - | 0-6-0ST | Hunslet 1825 of 1938 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Public Works Dept. (PWD) No.79 is a standard Hunslet design of shunting locomotive. A number of similar locomotives are preserved in the United Kingdom. This photo shows PWD79 in the display hall at the NSWRTM during October 2001. | |
128 | P127 | 0-6-0ST | Vulcan Foundry 834 of 1879 | Display | Yass Railway Museum | One of 3 locomotives built by Vulcan Foundry, Lancashire, and used for various duties including the Yass Tramway from 1892 to 1910. Later sold to the Commonwealth Government and used in the construction of the Jervis Bay breakwater. Sold to Kalingo Colliery, Cessnock in the 1930s. When redundant it was partially scrapped leaving the frames, wheels and smokebox. These remnants were retrieved from Kalingo Colliery in 1983 (30). The boiler of sister loco P129 was discovered at a sawmill, and was purchased and transported to Yass in April 2000. The sawmill operator apparently purchased P129 from Mt Kiera Colliery in 1950's and, as only the boiler was needed the rest of P129 was left for scrap (31). Photo from 2/10/02 shows the combined remains of P128 and P129 at Yass. | |
20N | - | 0-6-0ST | Kitson 1620 of 1870 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Originally a construction contractor's locomotive, before being sold to the NSW Railways in 1872 and used on the Northern (Newcastle) division for coal trains. (36) This very historic locomotive is typical of short-haul freight locomotives used for coal haulage duties in the period. (1) Condemned in 1890, 20N was sold to J & A Brown in 1891 for use on their private colliery railways where it remained in operation until 1967. (36) Purchased for preservation by the NSWRTM in 1973 but as yet unrestored. An interesting feature of this locomotive is the use of wooden brake blocks. 20N is shown in this photo of 17 March 2003 stored at the NSW RTM Thirlmere. (1) | |
1021 | X10 | 0-4-0ST | Manning Wardle 1896 of 1916 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | A standard Manning Wardle design for shunting / construction locomotive. One of 5 identical locomotives imported by the Public Works Department. A second locomotive from this batch is preserved by the Power House Museum (refer NSW Industrial list). Photo shows 1021 in the display hall at the NSWRTM during October 2001. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1021 on his X10 website. | |
1022 | X10 | 0-4-0ST | Vulcan Iron Works 2505 of 1916 | Stored | Valley Heights | A standard Vulcan Iron Works shunting design (similar to Emu Gravel 1; refer NSW Industrial locomotives). In NSWGR service 1022 and sister 1023 were used as shunters at the Enfield steam loco depot for many years. This photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 1022 operational at the Parramatta Park Steam Tram Museum in 1992, prior to being damaged in by arson in May 1993. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of 1022 on his X10 website. | |
1024 | Refer to NSW Industrial Locomotives | ||||||
1033 | X10 | 2-4-0T | Beyer Peacock 2661 of 1885 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Originally one of a class of 18 'F351-class' locomotives used for Sydney suburban trains, but relegated to workshop shunting duties later in life. Many were sold into industrial service, but none have survived into preservation via that route. 1033 finished its days as a workshop shunter and mobile steam plant at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops. (Sister 1042 is also preserved). This photo of 17 March 2003 shows 1033 on display at the NSWRTM Thirlmere. Stephen Tolhurst provides a history of loco 1033 on his X10 website. | |
1034 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | Dubs 2250 of 1886 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Crane tank locomotive. Condemned 10/69 and retained for NSWRTM. (3) Restoration was underway at Enfield but stopped when the NSWRTM moved to Thirlmere in 1974, and 1034 has remained partially dismantled ever since. The side tanks remain stored in a 4-wheel S-truck at the NSWRTM, awaiting the day this historic locomotive will be finally restored. This photo of 17 March 2003 shows 1034 displayed incomplete at the NSWRTM (with an early hand-operated crane displayed alongside). (1) Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1034 on his X10 website. | |
1042 | X10 | 2-4-0T | Henry Vale 38 of 1887 | Plinthed | Maitland | Built for Sydney suburban trains, end ended its career as the Cardiff Workshops shunter. 1042 had been preserved at the Cardiff Workshops since retirement in 1973, but moved from to Maitland and plinthed in a park in 1994, as seen in this photo of 1994. A weather shelter has since been erected over this locomotive. (1) Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1042 on his X10 website. | |
1052 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | Hawthorn Leslie 3035 of 1914 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Luffing crane tank locomotive (7 ton crane capacity). Sold to DSR&M in 11/76 (3). This photo (taken in 1983) shows 1052 at the DSR&M's former storage site at Rhondda Colliery, near Newcastle. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1052 on his X10 website. | |
1067 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | Hawthorn Leslie 3564 of 1923 | Stored, dismantled | DSR&M Dorrigo | Luffing crane tank locomotive (7 ton crane capacity). (3) 1067 is stored dismantled at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, as seen in this photograph of 24 January 2004. The boiler, smokebox, cab and tanks are stored nearby. (1) 1067 was acquired dismantled by the DSR&M after the NSWGR had dismantled it for overhaul assessment, and then decided not to proceed with the overhaul. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1067 on his X10 website. | |
1068 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | Hawthorn Leslie 3565 of 1924 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Luffing crane tank locomotive (7 ton crane capacity). Withdrawn 5/75. (3) This photograph (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 1068 on the display / storage sidings at Dorrigo, minus its lifting jib. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1068 on his X10 website. | |
1076 (1804) |
Z18 | 0-6-0T | Vulcan Foundry 995 of 1885 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 1076 was earlier known as 1804, the fourth member of the R285 (later Z-18) class, but was renumbered to 1076 in 1937 when the coal bunker was removed and a small crane fitted. The crane was removed in 1959 and a basic welded replacement bunker provided, but the number 1076 remained. 1076 was withdrawn in 1971 and later transferred to the NSWRTM. 1076 was shunted onto the long term storage sidings at Thirlmere in 1983, where it remains as seen in this photograph of 17 March 2003. (1) Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1076 on his X10 website. | |
1082 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | R. Stephenson & Hawthorns 7542 of 1950 | Stored | Advanced Technology Park, Eveleigh (ATP) | Luffing crane tank locomotive (7 ton crane capacity). (3) This loco and sister 1083 worked at Eveleigh and were withdrawn in the early 1980's. (1) 1082 is now owned by the Powerhouse Museum and is currently stored in No.1 Road Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh. 1082 was on display for a time in the courtyard between New Loco and No.1 bay of Loco Works at Eveleigh, but was placed in storage due to deteriorating condition. To replace it crane No. 1083 was transported from the SRA Apprentice College at Chullora to Eveleigh for display instead. (18) This photo of 11/4/2003 shows 1082 stored at Eveleigh (with components of 3265.) Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1082 on his X10 website. | |
1083 | X10 | 0-4-0CT | R. Stephenson & Hawthorns 7543 of 1950 | Plinthed | Advanced Technology Park, Eveleigh (ATP) | Luffing crane tank locomotive (7 ton crane capacity). (3) This loco and sister 1082 worked at Eveleigh and were withdrawn in the early 1980's. (1) After cosmetic restoration, 1083 was transported from the SRA Apprentice College at Chullora to Eveleigh for display at ATP to replace no.1082. (18) This photo of 11/4/2003 shows 1083 displayed at Eveleigh. Stephen Tolhurst provides an excellent history of loco 1083 on his X10 website. | |
1210 | Z12 | 4-4-0 | Beyer Peacock 1767 of 1878 | Operational | ARHS Canberra | 1210 was the first locomotive to work into Canberra, in 1913, and had been plinthed at Canberra station since 1962. 1210 was but retrieved in 1984 for restoration in Canberra, and returned to operation in 1988. (1) This photo shows 1210 and 2705 double-heading a photographers' special freight train at the NSWRTM Festival of Steam on 6 March 2004. | |
1219 | Z12 | 4-4-0 | Dubs 1270 of 1880 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 1219 features an extended smokebox, fitted by the NSW railways to improve steaming. 1219 was withdrawn 1962, transferred to Thirlmere in 1974, and shunted onto the long term storage sidings at Thirlmere in 1983, where it remains as seen in this photograph of 17 January 2004. (1) A spare Z12 / Z13 boiler (tab 1214) is also stored at Thirlmere. | |
1243 | Z12 | 4-4-0 | Atlas Engineering 2 of 1882 | Display | Powerhouse Museum | Withdrawn 1958 but used for Vintage trains thereafter. Had been an operational exhibit at the NSWRTM during the 70's and early 80's before being restored to original condition and displayed as a static exhibit at the Power House Museum. This old photo dates from 1981. | |
1301 | Z13 | 4-4-2T | Beyer Peacock 1624 of 1877 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Built as a 4-4-0 tender engine, and converted to 4-4-2T in 1896. Fully restored and displayed in lined green livery. Photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 1301 at the NSWRTM, Thirlmere in 1992. | |
1307 | Z13 | 4-4-2T | Beyer Peacock 1637 of 1877 | Static | Yass Railway Museum | Built as a 4-4-0 tender engine, and converted to 4-4-2T in 1902. Withdrawn from shunting service at Clyde in 1972, giving a working life of over 94 years. 1307 was then stored at the NSWRTM for many years, but moved to Yass Railway Museum in 1999. Now repainted and cosmetically restored at Yass, where it had formerly worked on the Yass Tramway from time to time between 1910 and the 1950's. Photo shows 1307 displayed at Yass station in October 2002. | |
1308 | Z13 | 4-4-2T | Beyer Peacock 1620 of 1877 | Stored, dismantled | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Built as a 4-4-0 tender engine, and later converted to 4-4-2T. 1308 had been stored at the NSWRTM until transferred to the Parramatta Park Steam Tramway & Museum in 1985 for restoration to working order. It was dismantled for overhaul at Parramatta Park and restoration had begun when tragedy struck and the Parramatta site was destroyed by arson in May 1993. The dismantled components of 1308 were returned to Thirlmere and are now stored. This photo of 17 January 2004 shows the engine frames and bunker at the rear of the NSWRTM site. Perhaps one day 1308 could be restored to working order and returned to operation on the Thirlmere Loop Line, where it had worked for the during the 1950's for the NSW Government Railways. | |
1709 | Z17 | 4-4-0 | Vulcan Foundry 1172 of 1887 | Operational | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 1709 was restored to operation in 1994, and is now stored at the NSWRTM in operational condition for occasional use. This photo of 1994 shows 1709 on the turntable at Thirlmere. | |
1803 | Z18 | 0-6-0T | Vulcan Foundry 994 of 1884 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | One of 6 engines of the R285 (later Z-18) class, originally purchased for use hauling Sydney suburban trains. 1803 retains several early features including the placement of the clack-valve and the original riveted bunker (unlike 1076 / 1804 below). 1803 has never had any restoration work carried out since preservation. Transferred to Thirlmere in 1974, 1803 was shunted onto the long term storage sidings at Thirlmere in 1983, where it remains as seen in this photograph of 17 January 2004. (1) | |
1804 (1076) |
Refer to 1076 above | ||||||
1904 | Z19 | 0-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 1646 of 1877 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | One of 77 examples of the A-93 class freight locomotives, a development of the earlier E-17 class Stephenson 'long-boiler' design (refer E18 above) and originally a main-line freight locomotive. The Z-19 class were later used as branch-line locomotives, particularly on the steep and lightly-laid 'pioneer' lines to Oberon, Dorrigo, Tumut & Batlow, and as yard-shunting locomotives at Darling Harbour. 1904 was retired in 1972. This photo shows 1904 at Dorrigo on 24 January 2004, stored in black oil for weatherproofing. | |
1905 | Z19 | 0-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 1647 of 1877 | Workshop | NSWRTM Thirlmere | This historic locomotive is acknowledged as the first locomotive to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge, albeit on a works train. 1905 entered the collection of the NSWRTM Enfield in unrestored condition and remained so when transferred to the Thirlmere site in 1974. Full restoration for static display began in 1983 and is now nearing completion, as seen in this photo of 17 March 2003. (1) The NSWRTM is also home to a Baldwin J-483 class bogie tender, last attached to 1957 (whose road number is still bears) for use on the Oberon line. (1) | |
1919 | Z19 | 0-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 1761 of 1878 | Operational | Glenreagh Mountain Railway | 1919 worked the Glenreagh - Dorrigo line during the 1950's and has recently been restored to operation at Glenreagh for use on the Glenreagh Mountain Railway. This photo (date approx. 1972) shows 1919 on a tour train at Liverpool. (1) | |
1923 | Z19 | 0-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 1890 of 1879 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 1923 at Dorrigo in 1999, stored in black oil for weatherproofing. | |
2029 | Z20 | 2-6-4T | NSW Government Railways 28 of 1911 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | A tank-engine version of the A-93 (Z19) class. A complete static restoration of this locomotive was recently completed at the NSWRTM. This photo from 1983 shows No.2029 at Thirlmere prior to restoration. | |
2408 | Z24 | 2-6-0 | Dubs & Co. 2631 of 1891 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | The B55-class locomotives (later renamed the Z24 class) comprised 25 locomotives built by Dubs & Co of Scotland. Originally main-line freight locos, they eventually gravitated to secondary lines, and then shunting roles. Many were sold to private users including collieries and sand & gravel quarries. In 1964 loco 2408 was sold by the NSWGR to the Electricity Commission of NSW, who employed the engine for shunting the Bunnerong Powerhouse, Port Botany and where it became No.7, keeping company with sisters 2413, 2414 and 2423. The locomotive was stopped at some stage and became a parts donor for its sisters, until the remains were donated to the DSR&M in 1975. 2408 is now stored at Dorrigo and painted in black oil for weatherproofing, as seen in this photograph of 24 January 2004. 2408 is missing its tender (a spare 24-class tender is stored at the NSWRTM Thirlmere), cab, and the pony truck (although the swing arm remains, and the DSR&M recovered a suitable wheelset from scrap at Chullora). Accordingly the major components not available are the cab (a relatively simple sheet metal fabrication) and the pony truck axlebox. | |
2413 | Z24 | 2-6-0 | Dubs & Co. 2635 of 1891 | Display | Junee Roundhouse Museum | 2413 was last used by the Bunnerong powerhouse as their No.6, from 1961 to 1975. (26) Upon retirement it was donated to the ARHS Canberra, where it was displayed as shown in this photo of 1992. (1) 2413 was subsequently towed by rail to the Junee Roundhouse Museum in 24 & 25 May 2002 for static display at the Roundhouse Museum. (26) | |
2414 | Z24 | 2-6-0 | Dubs & Co. 2636 of 1891 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | 2414 was acquired in 1959 by the Electricity Commission of NSW for use shunting the Bunnerong Powerhouse, Port Botany where it became No.5. Donated to the DSR&M, where it is now painted in black oil for weatherproofing as seen in this photograph of 1999, kindly provided by Mark Newton. | |
2419 | Z24 | 2-6-0 | Dubs & Co. 2641 of 1891 | Display | Goulburn Roundhouse | 2419 remained with the NSWGR for its entire working life. Upon preservation it was restored to its near-original appearance at the NSWRTM by using a round-top boiler salvaged from scrapped 2604 (or possibly 2602) in place of the later Belpaire boiler, as seen in this view taken at the NSWRTM during April 1985. Later that year 2419 was transferred by rail to Goulburn Roundhouse, on loan from the NSWRTM, and is now displayed in one of the bays of the Goulburn roundhouse. | |
2510 | Z25 | 2-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co. 2082 of 1881 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | The Z25 class comprised 75 locomotives intended for main line freight use, but later demoted to secondary lines and shunting duties as larger locomotives were introduced. 2510 has been fully restored to static display condition by a group of volunteers at the NSWRTM, and displayed in lined black livery as seen in this photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) which shows 2510 in the display hall at the NSWRTM, Thirlmere in 1992. | |
2535 | Z25 | 2-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 2322 of 1884 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | 2535 was sold by the NSWGR to AIS and was later plinthed by the company at Coniston. Unfortunately when being placed on the plinth the lifting chains were poorly placed under the locomotive, resulting in buckled running boards. 2535 was becoming derelict at Coniston and was under threat of scrapping until acquired by the DSR&M. It was transferred to Rhondda Colliery for storage from the mid-1970's to the mid 1980's, when it was moved by road to Dorrigo. This photo of 24 January 2004 shows 2535 (sans tender) stored at Dorrigo (the tender is also stored nearby) and the buckled running boards can clearly be seen. | |
2605 | Z26 | 2-6-2ST | Dubs & Co. 2794 of 1891 | Workshop | State Mine Museum, Lithgow | The Z-26 class was a saddle-tank version of the B55 (later Z-24) class, designed for banking duties and short-distance freight work. 2605 was sold to the Portland Cement Company in 1966 and used at Portland until about 1983. Damaged by a fire in the State Mine railway storage shed on 31/10/01 which also destroyed several antique passenger carriages. Photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 2605 at the State Mine Museum, Lithgow, shortly before the fire. | |
2606 | Z26 | 2-6-2ST | Dubs & Co. 2795 of 1891 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 2606 had been displayed at the NSWRTM in unrestored condition, with faded black livery and old road grime, until 1988 when it was given a quick cleaning and repainted in unlined black livery. (1) This photo shows 2606 displayed at Thirlmere on 17 March 2003. | |
2705 | Z27 | 2-6-0 | Hunslet 1115 of 1913 | Operational | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Lined green livery. Regular locomotive on the Thirlmere-Buxton tourist trains. | |
3001T | C30T | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4444 of 1903 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Originally built at 4-6-4T but converted to 4-6-0 after electrification of the Sydney suburban lines, and used on country branch lines. Superheated boiler. 3001T was restored to operation by the NSWRTM during the early 1980's but was withdrawn due to deteriorating mechanical condition in approximately 1997, and is now displayed as a static exhibit at Thirlmere in lined black livery. This photograph of 1995 shows 3001T running around its train on the NSWRTM 'Loop Line' operation at Buxton station. | |
3013 | C30 | 4-6-4T | Beyer Peacock & Co 4456 of 1903 | Workshop | Lachlan Valley Railway | 3013 was originally numbered S 648 but renumbered to 3013 in the NSWGR 1924 renumbering scheme. 3013 was withdrawn by the NSWGR in January 1967 before being sold to a coal mining company later that year, and subsequently used at Hebburn No.2 Colliery until about 1973. It was sold for preservation in 1982 and transferred to the Cowra depot of the LVR. 3013 has been dismantled since the 1980's as part of a protracted overhaul. This photo is courtesy of John Hurst and shows 3013 during its time at Hebburn colliery; the front air reservoirs were a modification applied when in coal mining ownership. | |
3016T | C30T | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4459 of 1903 | Workshop | ARHS Canberra | Originally built as 4-6-4T. Superheated boiler. Restored to operation by the ARHS Canberra and operated on tourist trains through the late 1980's and 1990's in an attractive Prussian Blue livery. Dismantled for overhaul during 2003. (1) This photo (courtesy of Shaun Barker) shows 3016T on the turntable at Queanbeyan, NSW in 1994. | |
3026T | (Photo Required) | C30T | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4469 of 1903 | Display | Lachlan Valley Railway | Originally built as 4-6-4T, numbered S 661. Saturated boiler. 3026T was operational at the LVR during the 1970's but is currently displayed in the semi-roundhouse at Cowra awaiting overhaul. |
3028T | (Photo Required) | C30T | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4471 of 1904 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Built as 4-6-4T. Saturated boiler. 3028T operated the re-opening train to Dorrigo in 1986 (with 5069). 3028T is now stored in black-oil in Dorrigo station yard. |
3046 | C30 | 4-6-4T | Beyer Peacock & Co 5140 of 1908 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | This photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 3046 at Dorrigo in 1999, stored in the station yard and coated with black oil for weatherproofing. | |
3075T | C30T | 4-6-0 | NSW Government Railways 42 of 1912 | Plinthed | Parkes | Built as 4-6-4T. The copper inner firebox was scrapped in the 1970's to finance preservation. | |
3085 | C30 | 4-6-4T | NSW Government Railways 52 of 1912 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3085 was the last C-30 tank locomotive in service with the NSWGR when withdrawn in 1972. It remains displayed unrestored but complete at the NSWRTM Thirlmere, in faded lined black livery, as seen in this photograph of 17 March 2003. Following withdrawal of 3137 in the 1990's there have been occasional proposals to restore 3085 to operation at the NSWRTM, but this role tends to be filled by 3112 which often visits Thirlmere on hire. (1) | |
3090T | C30T | 4-6-0 | NSW Government Railways 57 of 1912 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Built as 4-6-4T. Photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 3090T at Dorrigo in 1999, stored in black oil for weatherproofing. | |
3102T | C30T | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 5797 of 1912 | Stored | ARHS Canberra | Built as 4-6-4T. Saturated boiler. 3102T had been maintained operational by the ARHS Canberra during the 1970's and 80's, and together with 3001T hauled the last train on the Crookwell branch line in 1985. 3102T was withdrawn from operation by the ARHS Canberra in August 1987 (with 3016T being returned to operation in its place) and has since been stored awaiting overhaul, as seen in this photo of 29 June 2003. 3102T occasionally donates boiler tubes to operational loco 1210. (1) | |
3112 | C30 | 4-6-4T | Beyer Peacock & Co 5807 of 1914 | Operational | Eveleigh | Normally housed at Eveleigh. Photo of 3 March 2002 shows 3112 departing Thirlmere station with a tourist train on the NSWRTM 'Loop Line'. | |
3137 | C30 | 4-6-4T | NSW Government Railways 134 of 1916 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3137 had been operational at the NSWRTM during the 1970's and 80's but has since been retired as a static exhibit due to deteriorating boiler condition. This interesting front-end photo of 3137 (courtesy of Paul Bird) shows the display hall at the NSWRTM | |
3203 | (Photo Required) | C32 | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 3402 of 1891 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3203 had been preserved operational at the NSWRTM in 1970's but was retired due to deteriorating boiler condition and is now a static exhibit. |
3214 | C32 | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 3413 of 1892 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3214 was preserved operational at the NSWRTM until withdrawn in 1982 due to boiler condition. 3214 had operated in an attractive maroon livery in the late 1970's, but has since been repainted into black livery and is now a static exhibit at the NSWRTM as seen in this photograph of 17 March 2003. (1) | |
3237 | C32 | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 3436 of 1892 | Workshop | Lachlan Valley Railway | This loco was originally P 508 but became 3237 in the NSWGR 1924 renumbering scheme. 3237 was based at Cowra during part of its working life, and therefore has found a fitting home in preservation at the Cowra semi-roundhouse. 3237 has been dismantled since the 1980's under a protracted overhaul which includes a new front tube-plate. The overhaul is apparently now nearing completion. (1) This photograph is kindly provided by James Windsor and shows 3237 lurking in the roundhouse at Cowra on 2 July 2004. | |
3265 | C32 | 4-6-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4221 of 1901 | Workshop | Powerhouse Museum | 3265 is unique among the 4 preserved 32-class locomotives as the only one to retain the original frame design. 3265 had been stored at the NSWRTM Thirlmere from 1974 until moved to Eveleigh in for restoration to operation. This photograph of 11/4/2003 shows the frames and other components of 3265 under restoration at the old Eveleigh workshops. (1) | |
3526 | C35 | 4-6-0 | NSW Government Railways 118 of 1917 | Workshop | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3526 was transferred in steam to the NSWRTM in 1974 but was subsequently relegated to static display. In 1983 the boiler clothing was removed for assessment of the boiler, and in 1990 restoration to operation began in earnest. Completion was achieved in early 2004 after a government grant for new boiler tubes. (A spare 35-class boiler was also retrieved from static use at the old Eveleigh workshops in approximately 1990 and is now stored at the NSWRTM.) This photo shows 3526 on its inaugural trip - an evening trip to Buxton -after re-entering service at the NSWRTM Festival of Steam on 6 March 2004. | |
3609 | C36 | 4-6-0 | NSW Government Railways 156 of 1928 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere |
Displayed in lined black livery.
Many spare C36 boilers are also available at the NSWRTM, (including tab 3605 and 3534) together with a spare 36-class tender (tab 3617) which was obtained as late as approx. 1988. |
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3616 | C36 | 4-6-0 | Clyde Engineering 400 of 1927 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3616 is unique as the only Australian steam loco fitted with Giesel ejector, in which form it is preserved at the NSWRTM. 3616 had been statically displayed in green livery at the NSWRTM, but had become faded and rust-streaked by 1988 when it was repainted in unlined black. Photography within the display hall at the NSWRTM is difficult but I was able to capture this detail of the tender builder's plate. | |
3642 | C36 | 4-6-0 | Clyde Engineering 376 of 1926 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | Awaiting tone-up. | |
3801 | C38 | 4-6-2 | Clyde Engineering 463 of 1943 | Operational | 3801 Limited, Eveleigh | Australia's most famous steam locomotive. Photo of 3 March 2002 shows 3801 shunting at Thirlmere during an excursion to the NSWRTM. | |
3813 | C38 | 4-6-2 | NSW Government Railways 165 of 1946 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere, DSR&M Dorrigo | The only surviving product of the Cardiff Railway Workshops. Preserved in 1970 and dismantled for overhaul (for enthusiast tours) by the NSW Railways in 1973 but the rebuild was subsequently cancelled and the locomotive returned to the NSWRTM in components. Today the boiler, frames and tender tank are at Dorrigo, while wheels, cab, smokebox and other components are stored at the NSWRTM. (1) Photo courtesy of John Hurst; date: 17 September 1972. Caption: '...3813 (and 3820) standing just south of the Wingecarribee viaduct, waiting to start a photo run-past'. | |
3820 | C38 | 4-6-2 | NSW Government Railways 172 of 1947 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 3820's last journey under steam was to deliver several exhibits to the from Enfield to Thirlmere in 1974, on a temporary boiler certificate. 3820 is now displayed at Thirlmere in lined black livery. (1) This photo is courtesy of John Hurst; date: 1973. Caption: '3820 on the Wagga Wagga viaduct.' | |
3830 | C38 | 4-6-2 | NSW Government Railways 182 of 1949 | Operational | Powerhouse Museum | Reserved for the Powerhouse Museum upon withdrawal, and stored at the NSWRTM until approx. 1988 when transferred to the Eveleigh workshops for restoration to operation. Returned to service in 1997, 3830 is now housed at Eveleigh alongside 3801. | |
5069 | D50 | 2-8-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 4374 of 1902 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | A saturated-steam locomotive, largely unmodified during its working life. 5069 is now preserved by the DSR&M and worked the re-opening train to Dorrigo (with 3028) in 1986. (1) Photo courtesy of John Hurst; date: 1973. Caption: '5069 shunts in the rain at Waterfall.' | |
5096 | D50 | 2-8-0 | Clyde Engineering 1 of 1907 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | A saturated-steam locomotive, largely unmodified during its working life. 5096 was the first locomotive built by Clyde Engineering, Granville, NSW, and apparently selected for preservation on this basis. 5096 had been displayed in 'as withdrawn' condition at the NSWRTM until the early 1980's, when the boiler clothing was removed in order to prevent boiler decay. Some repainting was done in 1991 but 5096 is now stored away from public view (awaiting static restoration) in the workshop area, as seen in this photograph of 17 March 2003. (1) | |
5112 | D50 | 2-8-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 5054 of 1908 | Plinthed | Bathurst | Former Prime Minister Ben Chifley's locomotive. Was under restoration at Orange (East Fork Depot) but later returned to Bathurst due to slow progress with the restoration project. (1) Photo courtesy of John Hurst; date: January 1985, showing 5112 displayed at Bathurst station prior to its move to Orange. | |
5132 | D50 | 2-8-0 | Beyer Peacock & Co 5074 of 1909 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | The only preserved example of a superheated D50 class locomotive. This photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 5132 at Dorrigo in 1999, stored in black oil for weatherproofing. | |
5353 | D53 | 2-8-0 | NSW Government Railways 80 of 1913 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | Photo (courtesy of Mark Newton) shows 5353 at Dorrigo in 1999, stored in black oil for weatherproofing. | |
5367 | D53 | 2-8-0 | Clyde Engineering 122 of 1914 | Operational | Lachlan Valley Railway | Originally numbered TF 985 but renumbered to 5367 in the NSWGR 1924 renumbering scheme. 5367 was overhauled during 1995 as is preserved operational in the semi-roundhouse at Cowra, where it is also known as 'Rosie'. This detail photograph was taken at Cowra in 1996. (1) | |
5461 | D53 | 2-8-0 | Clyde Engineering 210 of 1916 | Static | Valley Heights | Formerly operational at the NSWRTM during the 1970's and until 1985. Recently fitted with Wampu tender (ex-5595.) (1) | |
5595 | D55 | 2-8-0 | Clyde Engineering 334 of 1924 | Static | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 5595 is the sole survivor of 120 examples of the D-55 class. 5595 had been somewhat derelict when transferred to the NSWRTM in 1974, but was fully restored as a static exhibit at NSWRTM during the late 1990's. This photo shows 5595 on display at the NSWRTM on 6 March 2004. | |
5711 | D57 | 4-8-2 | Clyde Engineering 435 of 1930 | Workshops | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 5711 is the sole survivor of the NSWGR 3-cylinder freight locomotives, comprising 25 members of the D-57 class and the 13 members of the D-58 class. The D-57's featured Gresley conjugating valve gear and an automatic stoker for the firebox. These locomotives were withdrawn relatively early during the elimination of steam but fortunately 5711 was retained for preservation and stored at Enfield pending the formation of a railway museum - which became the NSWRTM. 5711 became somewhat derelict during its years of storage and in 1985 a restoration attempt was begun by members of the NSWRTM, with the intention of returning the locomotive to steam. 5711 and tender are now dismantled at the NSWRTM, but technical and operational issues have precluded restoration to steam and although many components have been restored there has been little visible progress since the mid-1990's. Hopefully a static restoration can now be completed before the dismantled components become decayed or misplaced. (1) This April 1985 photo shows the early stages of 5711's restoration attempt. | |
58-class | - | D58 | 4-8-2 | NSWGR Eveleigh & Cardiff Workshops | Components only | NSWRTM Thirlmere | The D-58 class was designed as an improved version of the earlier D-57 class, featuring 3 cylinders but using rack-and-pinion valve timing instead of Gresley conjugating valve gear. 25 units were planned however only 13 were assembled due to poor performance and a policy change favouring diesel rather than steam locomotives. All were withdrawn after short lives and regrettably none were preserved. Many D-57 and D-58 class tenders were retained as water tankers. (One such tender is now preserved by the DSR&M at Dorrigo; another is grounded at Canberra station.) Surviving D-58 components are now limited to an example of the large castings for the 3-cylinder front-end, which are stored within the workshop area at the NSWRTM Thirlmere. These appear to be unused and I believe they came from one of the 58-class locos that had not been assembled. Hopefully these will one day be cleaned-up and placed on display - perhaps on a freight wagon - as an example of the heavy engineering involved in steam locomotive construction. (1) |
5908 | (Photo required) | D59 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75571 of 1952 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 5908 (together with 5916) remains in largely original oil-burning configuration. 5908 apparently survived during the early 1970's as a stationary boiler. 5908 had been displayed at the NSWRTM in 'as received' condition until 1991, when it received a cosmetic repaint into basic black livery with some red trimming. (1) |
5910 | D59 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75573 of 1952 | Workshops | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 5910 was originally built as an oil burner, but later converted to coal firing by the NSWGR. 5910 received a comprehensive overhaul from 1981 to 1985, and was extensively used by the NSWRTM as a railtour locomotive until approx 1998 when it was withdrawn due to needed tone-up repairs. A spare 59-class boiler is also stored at Thirlmere. (1) | |
5916 | D59 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75579 of 1952 | Stored | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 5916 (together with 5908) remains in largely original oil-burning configuration. After withdrawal, 5916 survived during the early 1970's as a stationary boiler, and was delivered to the NSWRTM in about 1980 (based on my recollections). It still retains in the cab instructions for use as a stationary boiler. 5916 is still in 'as received' condition on the storage siding at Thirlmere, as seen in this photograph of 17 March 2003, and has been used as a donor of certain parts for sister 5910. (1) | |
5917 | (Photo required) | D59 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75580 of 1952 | Workshops | Lachlan Valley Railway | 5917 was originally built as an oil burner, but later converted to coal firing by the NSWGR. 5917 was withdrawn by the NSWGR in August 1972 and subsequently preserved by the LVR. 5917 was operational during the 1980's but ran with a smaller 53-class tender by the late 1980's as its original tender required a new tank. Both loco and original tender are now withdrawn and under overhaul at Cowra. (1) |
5920 | D59 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75583 of 1953 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | 5920 was originally built as an oil burner, but later converted to coal firing by the NSWGR. 5920 is stored at Dorrigo, coated in black oil for weatherproofing as seen in this photograph courtesy of Mark Newton. | |
6029 | AD60 | 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 | Beyer Peacock & Co 7531 of 1954 | Stored | ARHS Canberra | DC++ modified Garratt. Upon withdrawal from the NSWGR in the early 1970's, 6029 was reserved as an exhibit for the (then proposed) National Museum of Australia in Canberra, and lent to the ARHS Canberra in the interim. 6029 was active on rail tours around Canberra in the late 1970's and early 1980's, but was withdrawn in 1981 due to deteriorating boiler condition; apparently the firebox tubeplate requires replacement. In 1994 this loco was partially dismantled for inspection and costing for an overhaul, but has since been reassembled as a static exhibit as sufficient funding for overhaul was not available. (The ARHS Canberra has also obtained a spare 60-class boiler from a Victorian sawmill.) This photo of 29 June 2003 shows 6029 displayed at the ARHS Canberra museum and depot. | |
6039 | AD60 | 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 | Beyer Peacock & Co 7541 of 1956 | Stored | DSR&M Dorrigo | DC++ modified Garratt. Stored in black oil. 6039 is stored at Dorrigo, coated in black oil for weatherproofing as seen in this photograph courtesy of Mark Newton. A spare 60-class boiler is also stored at Dorrigo, having been retrieved from sawmill use. | |
6040 | AD60 | 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 | Beyer Peacock & Co 7542 of 1956 | Display | NSWRTM Thirlmere | 6040 was rebuilt as 'heavy-type' Garratt (the '++" modifications included bored-out cylinders) but was not modified for dual control ('DC'). 6040 had been displayed unrestored until 1991, when it was cosmetically repainted at the NSWRTM by a group of members (although some piping components remain stored in the coal bunker). This photograph (kindly provided by Paul Bird) shown 6040 on display at the NSWRTM on 12 April 2003. | |
6042 | AD60 | 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 | Beyer Peacock & Co 7544 of 1956 | Display | Forbes (for DSR&M) | DC++ modified Garratt. This 1996 photo shows 6042 displayed at the Forbes Vintage Village, where it remains until transport to Dorrigo is arranged. |
Total: 81
Refer also to the separate page for NSW Industrial Locomotives (63 locomotives)