Steamrail Victoria

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 the 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 Railway 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] Streamrail 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 Qube Logistics (Formerly POTA) 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. The group has been criticised by some elements of the railfan community for use of non-heritage liveries on rolling stock.

Locomotives

Steam Locomotives

A2 986: Currently undergoing restoration. Steamed for the first time in early 2014.
D3 608. Non-operational. Stored at Ballarat East.
D3 638. Non-operational. Stored at Ballarat East.
D3 639: Operational. Occasionally runs with its original number D3 658
D3 641: Non-operational. Stored at Ballarat East.
D3 677: Non-operational. Stored at Newport.
D3 688: Non-operational. Stored at Ballarat East.
K151: Non-operational. Stored at Newport.
K153: Operational.
K183: Stored after accident damage at Benalla in October 2002.
K184: Non-operational. Stored at Newport.
K190: Operational. Hired periodically to the VGR.
R700: Non-operational. Stored at Newport.
R711: Operational.
R761: Operational.Colour: Red and black
Y112: Operational. Based at Ballarat East.

Diesel locomotives

B63: Non-operational. Currently stored at Newport.
B72: Under restoration.
M231: Operational. Used occasionally to shunt at the Newport Depot.
M232: Non-operational. Currently stored at Newport.
S313: Operational.
T356: Operational.
T364: Operational.
T395: Operational.
Y164: Operational. Main Shunter at Newport Depot.

Electric locomotives

E1106: Non-operational. Stored at Newport.
E1108: Non Operational. Stored at Newport.
E1109: Under restoration.
L1160: Non operational. Stored at Newport.
L1162: Operational. Stored at Newport as of 2014
L1169: Non operational. Stored at Newport.

Harris Electrics

Two former 'Greasers' Currently awaiting restoration

Swing Door Electrics

107M: Operational.
137M: Operational.
12BT: Under restoration.

Tait Electrics

317M: Operational.
381M: Operational.
470M: Operational. Unique double end configuration.
208T: Operational.
341T: Under restoration.
230D: Operational.

References

↑ "Steamrail Victoria - About Us". www.steamrail.com.au. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
↑ "Media Release: RIDE A STEAM TRAIN AROUND MELBOURNE THIS SUNDAY". www.dpc.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
↑ Steam trains return on Ballarat's Heritage Weekend. The Courier. May 9, 2012
↑ "Qube's use of SRV locos". www.railpage.com.au.
↑ "El Zorro's Demise". www.railpage.com.au.
↑ "Steamrail Forum ~ View topic - El Zorro Hirings of SRV Locos". www.steamrail.com.au. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
↑ "VICSIG - Heritage Groups - Steamrail Victoria". www.vicsig.net. Retrieved 2008-06-02.

External links

http://www.steamrail.com.au/ (official site)

Coordinates: 37°51′3″S 144°52′48″E / 37.85083°S 144.88000°E / -37.85083; 144.88000