2-8-0 Locomotives in Australia


Railroads that used 2-8-0 Locomotives in Australia (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 2-8-0 Locomotives in Australia

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusBuilder InfoNotes
5112D502-8-04'-8½"NSWG Bathurst Station, Bathurst, NSW
display
Beyer, Peacock & Co. (Manchester) #5054, 1908Named Ben Chifley, From Orange, then Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway.
5096D502-8-04'-8½"NSWG Broadmeadow Roundhouse, Broadmeadow, NSW
stored
Clyde Engineering (Granville) #1, 1907From NSWRTM, Thirlmere, going to the Junee Roundhouse Museum.
5367 (TF 98)D532-8-04'-8½"NSWG Lachlan Valley Railway, Cowra, NSW
display
Clyde Engineering (Granville) #122, 1914Named Rosie.
J-539J2-8-05'-3"VR Apex Park, Dimboola, VIC
display
Vulcan Foundry #6085, 1953
J-524J2-8-05'-3"VR Train Park, Donald, VIC
display
Vulcan Foundry #6070, 1953
20 (1984)8k2-8-04'-8½"Railway Operating Division (J&A Brown) Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSW
stored
North British Locomotive Co. #22042, 1918
24 (2003)8k2-8-04'-8½"Railway Operating Division (J&A Brown) Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSW
stored
GCR Gorton Works, 1918
5069D502-8-04'-8½"NSWG Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSW
stored
Beyer, Peacock & Co. (Manchester) #4374, 1902
5132D502-8-04'-8½"NSWG Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSW
stored
Beyer, Peacock & Co. (Manchester) #5074, 1908
5353D532-8-04'-8½"NSWG Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSW
stored
NSWGR (Eveleigh) #80, 1913
K-159K2-8-05'-3"VR near Lake Hamilton, Hamilton, VIC
display
VR Newport #538, 1940Made from the worn-out components of K 159, K 174 and K 177.
J-516J2-8-05'-3"VR Yarra Valley Railway, Healesville, VIC
restoration
Vulcan Foundry #6062, 1953
K-169K2-8-05'-3"VR Coal Creek Historical Village, Korumburra, VIC
display
VR Newport #549, 1941
23 (2004)8k2-8-04'-8½"J&A Brown (ROD) Richmond Vale Railway Museum, Kurri Kurri, NSW
display
GCR Gorton Works #22042, 1918Temporarily swapped identities with JABAS 21 (ROD 1615).
J-515J2-8-05'-3"VR Victorian Goldfields Railway, Maldon, VIC
operational
Vulcan Foundry #6061, 1953From Seymour, Named Harold P Wood.
J-549J2-8-05'-3"VR Victorian Goldfields Railway, Maldon, VIC
operational
Vulcan Foundry #6095, 1954
K-157K2-8-05'-3"VR Victorian Goldfields Railway, Maldon, VIC
stored
VR Newport #536, 1940 stored at turntable.
K-160K2-8-05'-3"VR Victorian Goldfields Railway, Maldon, VIC
operational
VR Newport #539, 1940
K-175K2-8-05'-3"VR Jaycee Park, Mildura, VIC
display
VR Newport #555, 1941
K-163K2-8-05'-3"VR Mornington Railway, Moorooduc, VIC
operational
VR Newport #543, 1941
K-167K2-8-05'-3"VR Mornington Railway, Moorooduc, VIC
restoration
VR Newport #547, 1941
K-174K2-8-05'-3"VR Mornington Railway, Moorooduc, VIC
dismantled
VR Newport #554, 1941Components used in other locomotives including K-177.
K-191K2-8-05'-3"VR Mornington Railway, Moorooduc, VIC
dismantled
VR Newport #579, 1946From Wangaratta.
K-177K2-8-05'-3"VR Mornington Railway, Moorooduc, VIC
restoration
VR Newport #557, 1941Frame of K-174 being used in restoration.
J-507J2-8-05'-3"VR Foreshore Park, Mulwala, NSW
display
Vulcan Foundry #6053, 1953 Near Yarrawonga, VIC.
J-536J2-8-05'-3"VRR707 Operations, Newport, VIC
restoration
Vulcan Foundry #6082, 1953 From Colac, later Ballarat.
K-184K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VICstored dismantledVR Newport #572, 1945
K-151K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VICstored dismantledVR Newport #530, 1940Parts source.
K-153K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VIC
operational
VR Newport #532, 1940
K-154K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VIC
restoration
VR Newport #533, 1940From Old Gippstown, Moe, being converted to a 2-8-2.
K-183K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VIC
stored
VR Newport #571, 1943
J-541J2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VIC
dismantled
Vulcan Foundry #6087, 1954
K-190K2-8-05'-3"VR Steamrail Victoria, Newport, VIC
operational
VR Newport #578, 1946
J-550J2-8-05'-3"VR Noojee Heritage Centre, Noojee, VIC
display
Vulcan Foundry #6146, 1954From Warragul.
C-10C2-8-05'-3"VR ARHS Railway Museum, North Williamstown, VIC
display
VR Newport #433, 1922
J-559 (J-556)J2-8-05'-3"VR ARHS Railway Museum, North Williamstown, VIC
display
Vulcan Foundry #6152, 1954J-556 displayed as J-559.
K-165K2-8-05'-3"VR ARHS Railway Museum, North Williamstown, VIC
display
VR Newport #545, 1941
K-181K2-8-05'-3"VR caravan park, Numurkah, VIC
display
VR Newport #568, 1943
T-251T2-8-03'-6"SAR Bellarine Peninsula Railway, Queenscliff, VIC
operational
Walkers #276, 1917
T-186T2-8-03'-6"SAR Pichi Richi Railway, Quorn, SA
stored
Martin, James & Co. (Gawler) #198, 1909Last operated in 2003.
J-512J2-8-05'-3"VR Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, Seymour, VIC
restoration
Vulcan Foundry #6058, 1953being converted to standard gauge.
K-176K2-8-05'-3"VR Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, Seymour, VIC
stored
VR Newport #556, 1941From Deniliquin.
5595D552-8-04'-8½"NSWG NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere, NSW
display
Clyde Engineering (Granville) #334, 1924
5461D532-8-04'-8½"NSWGValley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum, Valley Heights, NSW
display
Clyde Engineering (Granville) #210, 1916From Thirlmere.
K-192K2-8-05'-3"VR State Mine Museum, Wonthaggi, VIC
display
VR Newport #580, 1946Masqueraded as K170.
K-162K2-8-05'-3"VR park, Yarragon, VIC
display
VR Newport #542, 1941Renumbered K-183.
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