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 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 .
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
1915
Newport Workshops
Operational
100
80
Re-entered service on 13 May 2017 after a 30-year restoration
D3 608
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Ballarat East
D3 638
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Ballarat East
D3 639
1903
Newport Workshops
Operational
95
95
Painted in the Victorian Railways Commissioner's Loco livery (black and red). Occasionally runs with its original number D3 658
D3 641
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Ballarat East
D3 677
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Newport
D3 688
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Ballarat East
K151
1940
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Newport
K153
1940
Newport Workshops
Operational
80
80
K163
1941
Newport Workshops
Operational
80
80
Transfer to Newport Workshops from Mornington Railway in February 13th 2020.
K183
1943
Newport Workshops
Accident damaged, stored
Stored after accident damage at Benalla in October 2002.
K184
1945
Newport Workshops
Stored
Stored at Newport
K190
1946
Newport Workshops
Operational
80
80
Painted in a LMS inspired livery. Returned to Melbourne on 19 August 2018 after an 11-month stint on hire to the VGR
R700
1951
Stored
Stored at Newport
R711
1951
North British Locomotive Company , Glasgow
Operational
100
115
Currently the only mainline certified oil-burner in Victoria
R761
1952
North British Locomotive Company , Glasgow
Operational
100
115
Y112
1889
Phoenix Foundry , Ballarat
Operational
60
60
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
1953
Clyde Engineering, Graville
Under restoration.
M231
1959
Newport Workshops
Operational.
Used occasionally to shunt at the Newport Depot.
M232
1959
Newport Workshops
Non-operational.
Currently stored at Newport.
S313
1961
Clyde Engineering, Granville
Operational.
115
T356
1959
Clyde Engineering, Granville
Operational.
100
T364
1962
Clyde Engineering, Granville
Operational.
100
T395
1965
Clyde Engineering, Granville
Operational.
100
Y164
1968
Clyde Engineering, Granville
Operational.
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.
Stored at Newport.
E1108
1929
VR Newport and Jolimont Workshops
Non Operational.
Stored at Newport.
E1109
1929
VR Newport and Jolimont Workshops
Under restoration.
65
L1160
1953
English Electric
Non operational.
Stored at Newport.
L1162
1953
English Electric
Operational.
115
Stored at Newport as of 2014
L1169
1954
English Electric
Non operational.
Stored at Newport. Used as a prop for 2007 Ghost Rider Movie hence the "Texas" paint job.
Swing Door electrics
Number
Image
Year built
Builder
Status
Max Speed km/h Metro Network
Notes
107 M
TBA
Newport Workshops
Destroyed
Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
137 M
TBA
Newport Workshops
Destroyed
Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
93 M
TBA
Newport Workshops
Under Restoration
Under Restoration after being recovered from paddock in Moroopna in 2017.
12 BT
TBA
Newport Workshops
Destroyed
Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015.
Tait electrics
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 and Gold
80
First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Kiosk
12 AE
28 August 1908
Blue and gold
80
First Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning
1 BCE
10 February 1910
Red and gold
80
Guards Van / Second Class - Compartment Style
4 BE
31 October 1906
Blue and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning
17 BE
15 August 1908
Red and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style
25 BE
16 July 1909
Red and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style
38 BE
3 December 1910
Red and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style
46 BE
3 March 1910
Red and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style - Carpet Floor
18 CE
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
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
Red and gold
80
Second Class - Compartment Style
14 CW
18 January 1914
Red and gold
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
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
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