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K Class Consolidation 2-8-0

The K class was initially a bit of an experiment. An initial 10 were designed by the VR CME Alfred Smith in 1919, and built by Newport Workshops. They proved so successful that in 1940 when further motive power was required, an additional 43 were built. These later ones received some modifications, and the final seven had Boxpok wheels, seen in these photos on K190.

Thanks to Railpage Australia for the following

      Introduced:
      1922: K100-K109 (renumbered K140-K149 in 1940)
      1940-43: K150-K183
      1946: K184-K192
      Designer: Alfred Smith, VR
      Builder: VR Newport Workshops
      Purpose: Light lines goods.
      No. in class: 53
      No. Series: K140-K192 (first batch originally numbered K100-K109)
      Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0
      Length: 60ft3in
      Weight (in service) - Engine:  62 tons  7 cwt
      Tender:  42 tons  5 cwt
      Total:  104 tons 12 cwt
      Driving Wheel Diameter:  4ft7in
      Max Axle Load:  tons  cwt
      Boiler Pressure: 175 psi
      Cylinders (2) 20" diameter x 26" stroke, outside
      Grate Area:  25.75 sq. ft.
      Tractive effort: 28,127 lb 
      Valve gear: Walscheart
      Coal capacity: 5 tons (K183 modified to carry 7t in preservation)
      Water Capacity: 4700 gallons
      Heating surface - Tubes and Flues: 1317 sq.ft.
      Superheater: 238 sq.ft.
      Fire Box: 125 sq.ft.
      Total: 1680 sq.ft.
      Max Permissible Speed: 50 mph
      Preserved:
      K151  SRV, Newport, Vic. Engine unit only, for spare parts.
      K153  SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
      K154  Old Gippstown, Moe, Vic. Static exhibit
      K159  Hamilton, Vic. Static exhibit
      K160  C&MR, Maldon, Vic. Operational
      K162  Yarragon, Vic. Static exhibit. (Numbered as K183)
      K163  MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Operational
      K165  ARHS museum, North Williamstown, Vic. Static exhibit
      K167  Railway Station, Wycheproof, Vic. Static exhibit.
      K169  Coal Creek, Korumburra, Vic. Static exhibit
      K170  Railway Station, Wonthaggi, Vic. Static exhibit
      K174  MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Restoration contemplated.
      K175  Mildura, Vic. Static exhibit
      K177  MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Under Restoration
      K181  Nukurkah, Vic. Static exhibit
      K183  SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
      K184  SRV, Newport, Vic. Stored.
      K190  SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
      K191  Wangaratta, Vic. Static exhibit
    

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 72971 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 2001, catalogued 23 Sep 2001 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : A K class wheel, a painting by Stewart Hughes from one of his own photographs.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 79566 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Sep 2003, catalogued 20 Sep 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_8856 Description : A numberless K class stored at Maldon on the Victorian Goldfields Railway

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 82929 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Sep 2003, catalogued 20 Sep 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_8857 Description : A numberless K class stored at Maldon on the Victorian Goldfields Railway

K153

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 174164 bytes, 708x514 pixels Date : November 1975, catalogued 31 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Minolta SRT101, Kodak colour print Description : K153 shunts the yard at Robinvale, oblivious to the consternation in Canberra caused by the sacking of the Whitlam Government.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 87596 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Jun 2005, catalogued 12 Jun 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_19496 Description : On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the line from East Malvern to Glen Waverley, K153 and K190 (out of shot, at the rear of the train) bring a shuttle train into Glen Waverley.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 165984 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Jun 2005, catalogued 12 Jun 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_19543 Description : On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the line from East Malvern to Glen Waverley, K153 brings up the rear of the train as it coasts down the Syndal bank nearing Mount Waverley, with a shuttle train for Darling.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 297082 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 01 Jul 2007, catalogued 14 Jul 2007 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera Canon EOS350D, image location 20070701-105240_1200x900.JPG Description : K153 with hordes of admirers at Glen Waverley station

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 364933 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 01 Jul 2007, catalogued 14 Jul 2007 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera Canon EOS350D, image location 20070701-150558-1_1200x900.JPG Description : K153 assisting in the rear, climbing Jordanville bank

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 310014 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 01 Jul 2007, catalogued 14 Jul 2007 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera Canon EOS350D, image location 20070701-150612-1_1200x900.JPG Description : K153 assisting in the rear, climbing Jordanville bank

K154

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 115135 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 10 Apr 1994, catalogued 8 Aug 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : colour print Description : K154, rather forlorn, waits patiently at Old Gippstown, Moe, for restoration. Although she survived the scrapper's torch, her working days are over.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 85776 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 10 Apr 1994, catalogued 21 Apr 2001 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 19374 Description : A slide version of K154-1 .

K160

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 99758 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 28 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17272 Description : K160 waits at Castlemaine for relocation to Maldon, and restoration at the hands of the Castlemaine and Maldon Railway Society.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 197027 bytes, 884x591 pixels Date : May 2000, catalogued 03 Sep 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : digital camera (Sony DSC-505), image location Hughesdriver-2 Description : Stewart writes: "You'll enjoy this one! This is me driving K160 at Maldon on the Victorian Goldfields Railway (Castlemaine and Maldon Railway Preservation Society) in May this year. I took their driver instruction course. And fantastic fun it was too! A childhood fantasy! The line from Maldon to Muckleford is (from memory) about 14kms and all down hill. Driving a loco is a lot to do with braking and winding that reversing wheel. Braking is surprisingly difficult as there is a considerable delay in the vacuum braking system. We were flat out at 20mph!! The experience is highly recommended if you've never done it before!"

K162

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 107737 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 16 Sep 1996, catalogued 9 Oct 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : K162 (relabelled as K183) stands forlornly at Yarragon, a relic of days gone by, while two local lads play in the tender.

K163

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 132675 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 25 Sep 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email, image location Pictures/Trains/MR/K163_4.jpg Description : The K runs around the train at Mornington.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 132056 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 25 Sep 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email, image location Pictures/Trains/MR/K163_6.jpg Description : Now 163 runs around the train at Mornigton before the 14:00.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 125143 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 25 Sep 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email, image location Pictures/Trains/MR/K163_7.jpg Description : K163 after coupling to 604ZD at Mornington

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 132781 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 28 Oct 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_1.jpg Description : the 11:30 train from Morninton arrives back at Moorooduc.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 125243 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 28 Oct 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_5.jpg Description : Now 163 backs onto the train at Mornginton before the 12:45 departure.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 130525 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_2.jpg Description : K163 cuts off from the train before she runs around the train for the 12:15.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 126700 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_3.jpg Description : K163 slows the train after going across Wooralla Rd. crossing.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 134280 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_8.jpg Description : K163 at Tanti.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 126614 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_9.jpg Description : K163 arrives back at Mornington with the 15:15 from Mornington.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 127950 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_10.jpg Description : K163's cab.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 131938 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_11.jpg Description : K163 runs around the train for the last time for the day at Mornington.

Image : dir=tourist/mornington/ page=index 132543 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K163_12.jpg Description : After arrival back at Mornington, K163 is serviced before running firebox dead to 3 road where it will stay until the next Saturday.

K165

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 84848 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 15 Apr 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17538 Description : K165 and C10 discuss former days of glory at the ARHS Railway Museum, Williamstown.

K167

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 149372 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 15 Feb 2003, catalogued 02 Mar 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Kodak DC290), image location IMG_6458 Description : K167 stands rather forlornly and partly obscured at Wycheproof

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 101023 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 15 Feb 2003, catalogued 02 Mar 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_6459 Description : K167 shut in by the encroaching vegetation around its preservation plinth at Wycheproof

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 106981 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 15 Feb 2003, catalogued 02 Mar 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_6463 Description : Another view of the preservation of K167 at Wycheproof

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 122637 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 15 Feb 2003, catalogued 02 Mar 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_6460 Description : A more general view of K167 preserved along with a Z van, next to the turntable at Wycheproof

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 122183 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 15 Feb 2003, catalogued 02 Mar 2003 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_6461 Description : You can't actually see K167 in this view, since it is hidden by trees, but it is there, in front of the van.

K177

Image : dir=tourist/mornington// page=index 122602 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Sep 2004, catalogued 07 Nov 2006 Photographer : Craig Walton Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/MR/K177_and_footbridge.jpg Description : K177's chassie, cab and smokebox door as well as the ex Fitzroy footbridge (under construction) at Moorooduc.

K181

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 63471 bytes, pixels Date : Feb 1978, catalogued 01 May 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome 64, slide number 6872 Description : K181 on static display at Nurmurkah.

K184

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 56128 bytes, pixels Date : 24 Apr 1973, catalogued 01 Jun 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Agfachrome, slide number 2499 Description : K184 returns its train from Upper Ferntree Gully on the occasion of the 1973 Easter Steam Festival and a visit to Puffing Billy for many NSW steam fans. Taken between Ringwood and Bayswater, this track is now double tracked, the wooden poles have disappeared, and the surrounds somewhat less than bush-like! Perhaps the smoke has cleared a bit, though.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 98867 bytes, 732x516 pixels Date : Nov 1973, catalogued 31 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : K184 pauses and poses in the yard at Wodonga.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 138436 bytes, 737x525 pixels Date : October 1988, catalogued Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description :

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 104412 bytes, pixels Date : 24 Apr 1973, catalogued 15 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Agfachrome, slide number 2470 Description : In a scene that can never be repeated, and was unlikely enough to have ever been taken anyway, K184 and D3-639 pull a special through Burnley goods sidings. The flour mills have gone, the sidings are just a stub track, and the occasion would be unlikely to be repeated because it was only due to a suburban guards strike that there were no electric passenger trains running, and hence the photo stop could be held with safety. Note that the photographer is standing in the middle of the up main track!

K190

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 83193 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1979, catalogued 24 Feb 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome 64, slide number 8031 Description : Detail of one of those wonderful Boxpok wheels, K190 at Stony Point.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 90488 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1979, catalogued 24 Feb 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome 64, slide number 8028 Description : K190 at Stony Point.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 84681 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 2001, catalogued 23 Sep 2001 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : A K class wheel, a painting by Stewart Hughes from one K190-2 above.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 85689 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Jun 2004, catalogued 06 Jan 2005 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : Stewart writes: Here's a better scan of my painting. See if you can spot the deliberate error (OK accidental error!)

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 125876 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Jun 2005, catalogued 12 Jun 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_19524 Description : On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the line from East Malvern to Glen Waverley, K190 and K153 (out of shot, at the rear of the train) depart Glen Waverley with a shuttle train for Darling.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 104893 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Jun 2005, catalogued 12 Jun 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_19527 Description : On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the line from East Malvern to Glen Waverley, K190 and K153 (out of shot, at the rear of the train) depart Glen Waverley with a shuttle train for Darling.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 147038 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 12 Jun 2005, catalogued 12 Jun 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_19541 Description : On the 75th anniversary of the opening of the line from East Malvern to Glen Waverley, K190 and K153 (at the rear of the train) coast down the Syndal bank nearing Mount Waverley, with a shuttle train for Darling.

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 380407 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 01 Jul 2007, catalogued 14 Jul 2007 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera Canon EOS350D, image location 20070701-150536-2_1200x900.JPG Description : K190 climbing the Jordanville bank

Image : dir=vic/Kclass/ page=index 339813 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 01 Jul 2007, catalogued 14 Jul 2007 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera Canon EOS350D, image location 20070701-150541_1200x900.JPG Description : K190 climbing the Jordanville bank

See also The Bicentennial Triple Parallel Run for more K Class photos.

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