| V Class 1213 is one of four remaining V Class 2-8-2 Mikado type Steam Locomotives from a class of 24 built for the West Australian Government Railways in 1955. The WAGR V-class locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd under subcontract to Beyer-Peacock & Co, who were unable to fill the order for 24 V-class 2-8-2 main-line freight engines within the required delivery timeframe. V 1213 was built in 1955 as Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd builder's number 7782. The V-class proved to be very capable and successful locomotives and lasted to the very end of WAGR steam traction. The majority of the class (including V 1213) were withdrawn in June 1971 (australiansteam.com). |
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10/7/2015 |
Location:
Pemberton, WAU AU  |
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