This class were the premier express passenger locomotive of the post WWII steam era. Built from 1945, most of the class lasted well into the 60s. 3801, the class leader, has travelled the entire standard gauge network of Australia (except for the Melbourne-Adelaide SG line, opened in June 1995), but almost all of this was on railtour specials, post regular steam workings. 3801, 3813, 3820 and 3830 all survive, though only 3801 and 3830 are operational, and 3813 is in pieces.

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