Steam Locomotives

It’s what we’re all about!

The story of our steam locomotives is a fascinating one, telling the tale of Australia’s mainline and industrial railways during the early 20th century. A significant portion of our smaller industrial locos spent the majority of their working life just down the road from the Bellarine Railway – at a place called the Fyansford Cement Works, on the Western outskirts of Geelong. These locos were numbered 1 though 11, though some were scrapped at the close of the Cement Works Railway.

The remainder of our collection come from the rest of the countries private and government narrow gauge railways – some from Queensland, Tasmania, and even Western Australia.

T251

T251 has been the face of the Bellarine Railway for many years, and has lead countless trains at both Queenscliff, and the earlier Belmont Common Railway.

Current Status	Operational
Previous Operator	South Australian Railways
Builder	Walkers Limited, Maryborough, QLD
Build Year	1917
Wheel Arrangement	4-8-0
Boiler Pressure	185psi
Tractive Effort	21 900lbf

Pozieres

Pozieres is a favourite among visitors to the Bellarine Railway. This green 0-6-0 has been a regular on the BR trains of the 2010s, and is the perfect size of loco for our current operations. Read about its 2022-2025 overhaul here.

Current Status	Under Overhaul
Previous Operator	Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Builder	Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Kilmarnock, Scotland
Build Year	1918
Wheel Arrangement	0-6-0
Boiler Pressure	160psi
Builders Number	2543

Klondyke

Klondyke is the pocket rocket of the fleet. Don’t be fooled by the small size of this sugar cane loco – it can definitely punch well above its weight! Read about Klondykes 2024 overhaul here.

Current Status	Operational
Previous Operator	Pioneer Sugar Mill, QLD
Builder	Perry Engineering, SA
Build Year	1927
Wheel Arrangement	0-4-2
Boiler Pressure	160psi
Builders No	271

V1209

This loco is the largest non-articulated loco at the Bellarine Railway, and is truly a sight to behold up close. The V is massive, weighing in at 135tons, and will barely break a sweat hauling trains double the length of our current longest services.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	WAGR
Builder	Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Build Year	1955
Wheel Arrangement	2-8-2
Boiler Pressure	215psi
Tractive Effort	33633lbf
Builders Number	7778

S547

S547 is similar in size to V1209, as both come from the Western Australian Government Railways systems. Though S547 has never ran at The Bellarine Railway, it is in fantastic mechanical condition (as it was fully overhauled very near to the end of its service life), and as such would be a fantastic restoration candidate when a locomotive of its size is required in the future.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	WAGR
Builder	WAGR Midland Workshops, WA
Build Year	1947
Wheel Arrangement	4-8-2
Boiler Pressure	200psi
Tractive Effort	30,685lbf

M6

M6 was the show pony of the Bellarine Railway up until the mid 2000s. Its striking red livery made it a popular sight among visitors. Unfortunately M6 is in a fairly worn out state, though will return to service when business demands permit.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	Tasmanian Government Railways
Builder	Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd
Build Year	1951
Wheel Arrangement	4-6-2
Boiler Pressure	180psi
Tractive Effort	17,090lbf
Builders Number	7429

No2

No2 will be a real treat for future visitors to The Bellarine Railway, as it is a medium sized Garratt locomotive, with every service at the railway well within its power band. Before withdrawal from APC Fyansford service, the best components of No1 Garratt were installed into No2, and as such this locomotive is in remarkably good condition.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	APC, Fyansford Cement Works
Builder	Beyer Peacock
Build Year	1939
Wheel Arrangement	2-6-0/0-6-2
Builders Number	6935

No3 (G33)

G33 is the largest locomotive in the fleet, and is the only surviving Australian Standard Garratt. It will enter to service in the near future when the decade-long restoration effort concludes. Catch up on the restoration progress here.

Current Status	Under Restoration
Previous Operator	APC, Fyansford Cement Works
Builder	VR Newport Workshops
Build Year	1945
Wheel Arrangement	4-8-2/2-8-4
Boiler Pressure	200psi
Tractive Effort	34,240lbf

No4

No4 is a real powerhouse of an engine, and can pull anything and everything we can throw at it! Six carriage trains through the hills to Drysdale are no worries for this powerful 0-6-0ST, and as such it is next in line for reactivation in the 2020s.

Current Status	Restoration Prep
Previous Operator	APC, Fyansford Cement Works
Builder	Vulcan Ironworks
Build Year	1916
Wheel Arrangement	0-6-0ST
Boiler Pressure	160psi
Builders Number	2539

PB15 454

PB15 454 is a cherished item in the collection, as it was one of the regular locomotives at both Queenscliff and The Belmont Common Railway. Its mechanical condition had deteriorated by the early 2000s, and as such was pulled out of service requiring a new boiler (barrel section). We have since sourced a new barrel for the PB, which will make its future return to service much more achievable.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	Queensland Railways
Builder	Walkers Limited, Maryborough, QLD
Build Year	1909
Wheel Arrangement	4-6-0
Boiler Pressure	160psi
Tractive Effort	12,750lbf
Builders Number	99

No6

No6 is the mascot engine of the railway, as it was the first locomotive donated to the GSPS in the late 1960s. It is currently under restoration to return to service in 2025, though it does not have an air compressor fitted, so cannot run passenger trains on its own.

Current Status	Under Restoration
Previous Operator	APC, Fyansford Cement Works
Builder	Hudswell Clark & Co, Leeds
Build Year	1903
Wheel Arrangement	0-4-2ST
Boiler Pressure	160psi
Builders Number	646

No11

No11 is the ‘other’ Perry in the fleet, and is a great example of how these 0-4-0 locomotives were designed and built in the 1920s. No11 is a largely unmodified example of the Perry product, and will return to service in the future to replace Klondyke on Day Out With Thomas duties.

Current Status	Stored
Previous Operator	APC, Fyansford Cement Works
Builder	Perry Engineering Co, Adelaide, SA
Build Year	1926
Wheel Arrangement	0-4-0