50 years have passed since the withdrawal of R761 from Victorian Railways service. The locomotive faced an uncertain future as it lay dormant at Newport Workshops. In 1980 agreement was reached for Steamrail to begin restoration culminating in a triumphant return to the mainline in 1984. This Saturday R761 will haul The Vintage Train to Castlemaine, celebrating 40 years in preservation service with Steamrail Victoria. Steamrail Volunteer John Farrell captured R761 on one of its final outings in
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50 years have passed since the withdrawal of R761 from Victorian Railways service. The locomotive faced an uncertain future as it lay dormant at Newport Workshops. In 1980 agreement was reached for Steamrail to begin restoration culminating in a triumphant return to the mainline in 1984. This Saturday R761 will haul The Vintage Train to Castlemaine, celebrating 40 years in preservation service with Steamrail Victoria. Steamrail Volunteer John Farrell captured R761 on one of its final outings in
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Steamrail Victoria Y class 0-6-0 #112 (built 1889 by Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat) passes through Altona North heading back to Newport South from Laverton as part of a series of test runs between the two locations after a major overhaul 25/10/2025 | Jordy's Rail Photography
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Steamrail Victoria Y class 0-6-0 #112 (built 1889 by Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat) passes through Altona North heading back to Newport South from Laverton as part of a series of test runs between the two locations after a major overhaul 25/10/2025 | Jordy's Rail Photography
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Sound up for this Magnificant Steam! Steamrail Victoria Ballarat Steam Shuttles with K100 (K153) and Y112 pushing up the 1 in 50 Warrenheip Bank. 28th May 2022. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD
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Sound up for this Magnificant Steam! Steamrail Victoria Ballarat Steam Shuttles with K100 (K153) and Y112 pushing up the 1 in 50 Warrenheip Bank. 28th May 2022. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD
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