Victorian Railways P class (1859)
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The Victorian Railways P class was a class of 0-6-0 goods locomotives operated by the Victorian Railways between 1860 and 1921, built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England.
History[edit]
Victorian Railways initially numbered passenger and goods locomotives separately, the engines were numbered 5-9. This was changed in the late 1860's to odd numbers for goods locomotives and even numbers for passenger locos with these locomotives taking the odd numbers 1-9[4]. This odd and even system remained in use until 1912. In 1886, they were allocated to Class P.
Production[edit]
The five locomotives were built in 1859 with builder's numbers 115–119 at an average cost of £3779-12-0 for each loco. They arrived in Port Phillip in March 1860[4].
Regular service[edit]
In addition to regular goods service, some were loaned to contractors, like Cornish & Bruce, for line construction and ballasting purposes. In 1894, all were allocated to Bendigo[4].
Design improvements[edit]
Over the years they were fitted with various alterations to the cabs. There were also various upgrades over the years; with constant improvements to safety — these including things like updates to safety valves (and domes), smokeboxs and chimneys (with spark arrestors), and brakes.
P1 received a new boiler in December 1894[4]. Then between 1903 and 1906 they were all reboilered with a new boiler pressures of 150psi[4].
Demise[edit]
P3 was withdrawn in 1917, P5 and P9 in 1919, P7 in 1920, and P1 in 1921[4].
Fleet summary[edit]
Key: | In service | Preserved | Stored or withdrawn | Scrapped |
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Locomotive | Previous numbers | Builder no. | Entered service | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Status | Notes |
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P1 | 6 | 116 | March 1860 | 7 June 1919 | Scrapped | Hired to Evans, Merry & Co. - 1860. Reboilered - 13 December 1894. Reboilered - November 1903[4] | |
P3 | 8 | 118 | October 1860 | 18 February 1921 | Scrapped | Hired to Cornish & Bruce - October 1860. Painted red - 1904[4] | |
P5 | 5 | 115 | April 1860 | 19 February 1920 | Scrapped | [4] | |
P7 | 7 | 117 | November 1860 | 19 May 1917 | Scrapped | [4] | |
P9 | 9 | 119 | September 1860 | 30 August 1919 | Scrapped | [4] |
References[edit]
- Dee; et al. (1981). Power Parade. Melbourne: VicRail Public Relations Division. p. 2. ISBN 0-7241-3323-2.
- Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 4". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. pp. 23–33, 36. ISBN 1876677384.
Specific[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1904 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1904. p. 6.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. p. 36. ISBN 1876677384.
- ^ a b c d e f g Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1914 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1914. p. 10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 4". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. ISBN 1876677384.