Steamrail Victoria is a not-for-profit volunteer group established in 1965 to restore and operate historic locomotives and rolling stock used on the railways in Victoria, Australia. The main depot of the group is at the Newport Workshops ('West Block') in suburban Melbourne. In addition to operating railfan special trains and charters for private groups, the group also operates special steam trains in the Melbourne suburban area. Steamrail regularly tours the state, including participation in annual events such as the Ballarat Heritage Weekend (steam locomotive Y112 is used to shuttle between Ballarat and Sulky Gully/Lal Lal).Steam trains return on Ballarat's Heritage Weekend . The Courier. 9 May 2012 Steamrail Victoria previously leased diesel locomotives to freight operators such as Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) & Qube Logistics as required. Locomotives were also hired to El Zorro until they ceased trading.
The group has custody of a number of Victorian Railways steam locomotives, including the R, D3 and K classes; in addition to several diesel electric locomotives, and various suburban electric rolling stock. Heritage carriages include former Victorian Railways wooden 'E' and 'W' types, steel air conditioned 'S' type carriages, and former South Australian Railways steel country cars in the 500-600-700 classes.
Locomotives Steam locomotives NumberImageYear builtBuilderStatusMax Speed km/h Metro NetworkMax Speed km/hNotes A2 986 1915Newport WorkshopsOperational8080 Re-entered service on 13 May 2017 after a 30-year restoration D3 608 1908Newport WorkshopsStored9595Stored at Ballarat East D3 638 1916Newport WorkshopsStored9595Stored at Ballarat East D3 639/658 1903Newport WorkshopsOperational9595 Restored in 1984. Painted in the Victorian Railways Commissioner's Loco livery (black and red). Occasionally runs with its original number D3 658 D3 641 1915Newport WorkshopsStored9595 Stored at Ballarat East D3 677 1917Newport WorkshopsStored9595 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block) D3 688 1912Newport WorkshopsStored9595 Stored at Ballarat East K1511940Newport WorkshopsStored8080 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block) K153 Newport WorkshopsOperational8080 Restored in 1983. Masqueraded as K100 and K140 for 100 years of the K class in 2022/23 K1831943Newport WorkshopsOperational80 80 Originally restored in 1992, suffered damage in a level crossing accident at Benalla in October 2002 and was stored at Newport Workshops East Block until June 30, 2020 when it was transferred to Steamrail's workshops. After an assessment on the condition of the engine, Steamrail have decided to restore the locomotive to mainline operating standard. On October 7, 2021, K183 made its first mainline appearance since 2002 performing several test runs on the Newport–Sunshine line. K183 officially returned to service on April 24, 2022 K1841945Newport WorkshopsStored for future long term restoration8080 Stored at Newport Workshops (East Block). Was used on heritage services with Steamrail Victoria through the 1970s, painted all over gloss black with red frames and buffer beams. The engine was withdrawn in 1980 due to poor mechanical condition K190 1946Newport WorkshopsOperational8080 Restored in 1979. Painted in a LMS inspired livery R7001951North British Locomotive Company, GlasgowStored for future long term restoration115115 Stored at Newport Workshops (West Block). Partially cosmetically restored for the 2020 Steamrail Open Days R7111951North British Locomotive Company, GlasgowOperational115115 Restored by West Coast Railway in 1998. Entered service with Steamrail in 2012. Currently the only mainline certified oil-burner in Victoria R761 1952North British Locomotive Company, GlasgowOperational115115 Restored in 1985 R766 1952 North British Locomotive Company, GlasgowOperational115115 TBA Y112 1889 Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Operational6565 Restored in 1996. Occasionally runs with its original number Y419. Based at Ballarat East. Withdrawn from service in May 2022 to receive new driving wheels and tires. Returned to service on November 22, 2025 following the overhaul
Diesel locomotives NumberImageYear builtBuilderStatusMax Speed km/hNotes B63 1952Clyde Engineering, GranvilleStored115 Currently stored at Newport workshops. B72 1953Clyde Engineering, Granville Under Restoration115Operationally limited, still under restoration. M2311959Newport WorkshopsOperational12 M2321959Newport Workshopsstored12 Currently stored at Newport workshops. S301 1957Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational115 Donated by Pacific National in March 2024. S313 1961Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational115 T356 1959Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational100 T364 1962Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational100On loan to the Victorian Goldfields Railway as of 22nd August 2026. T395 1965Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational100 Y164 1968Clyde Engineering, GranvilleOperational65 Newport Workshops shunter.
Electric rolling stock Locomotives NumberImageYear builtBuilderStatusMax Speed km/hNotes E11061929VR Newport and Jolimont WorkshopsNon-operational65Stored at Newport workshops E1108 E1109 Non-operational L1160 1953English Electric Non- operational115 L1162 Operational Stored at Newport workshops pending equipment upgrades for mainline accreditation L1169 1954 Non- operational Stored at Newport. Used as a prop for 2007 Film Ghost Rider with "Texas Eagle" paint job. Repainted to Indian Railways livery in 2021 for TV Series Shantaram
Swing Door electrics
NumberImageYear built as carriageYear converted to Electric carBuilder (Electric)StatusMax Speed km/hNotes 107 M 1888 as 85 AA1920Newport Workshops Destroyed80Destroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015 137 M 1907 as 22 BDBD 93 M 1889 as 110 AA 1919 Under restoration Under restoration after being recovered from paddock in Mooroopna in 2017 113 M 1888 as 35 AA 1920StoredFormer Jolimont Workshops Pilot 156 M 1900 as 2 BDBD 1917 24 D 1904 as 72 ABAB 1923DestroyedDestroyed in fire at Newport Workshops in 2015 12 BT 1890 as 173 AA 1919
Tait electrics
NumberImageYear built as carriageYear converted to Electric carBuilder (Electric)StatusMax Speed km/hNotes2 CM -1921Newport WorkshopsStored80Parcels motor317 M -1917Operational 267 M -Stored284 M -1918327 M1915 as 52 BCP1921Under restoration381 M -1918Operational470 M1915 as 25 BCP1921Under restorationUnique double end configuration230 D1910 as 3 ACP1922Operational257 D1913 as 30 ACPStored208 T1910 as 8 AP1919Operational341 T1913 as 55 BP1922Operational48 G -1924StoredDual lighting (Gas/Electric)
Passenger carriages E cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotes3 ABE15 August 1908Red and Gold80First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Half Carpet Floor7 ABE30 June 1909Red First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Kiosk12 AE28 August 1908Blue and goldFirst Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning1 BCE10 February 1910RedGuards Van / Second Class - Compartment Style5 BCE23 December 1909Guards Van / Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored2 BE28 August 1906Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored3 BE31 October 19064 BE31 October 1906Blue and goldSecond Class - Compartment Style - Air Conditioning Under restoration17 BE15 August 1908RedSecond Class - Compartment Style25 BE16 July 190938 BE3 December 191046 BE3 March 1910Second Class - Compartment Style - Carpet Floor18 CE24 February 1911Blue and goldGuards Van1 HW19 December 1910RedWeedex Crew Car - Formerly 37 AE - Stored
W cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotes32 ABU2 April 1914Red80First / Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored40 ABU25 June 191425 AW5 July 1918First Class - Compartment Style - Stored64 AW8 April 1927Red and goldFirst Class - Compartment Style 60 BW1 October 1926Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored61 BW30 July 1926Second Class - Compartment Style63 BW9 July 1926Red67 BW13 April 192768 BW12 April 192770 BW8 July 1927Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored71 BW18 June 192680 BW23 April 1926Second Class - Compartment Style - On loan to the VGR14 CW18 January 1914Guards Van
K cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hGaugeNotes500 AK5 December 1936Blue and gold115SGFirst Class - Compartment Style Leased to The Picnic Train502 AK17 February 1937Blue and goldSGFirst Class - Compartment Style Leased to The Picnic Train600 BK19 December 1936Blue and goldBGSecond Class - Compartment Style603 BK11 May 1937Blue and goldSGSecond Class - Compartment Style Leased to The Picnic Train604 BK23 July 1937Blue and goldSGSecond Class - Compartment Style Leased to The Picnic Train605 BK24 August 1937Blue and goldSGSecond Class - Compartment Style Leased to The Picnic Train700 BK 9 July 1940Blue and goldBGSecond Class - Saloon Style702 BK13 August 1940Blue and goldBGSecond Class - Saloon Style703 BK28 August 1940ExplorerBGSecond Class - Saloon Style - Stored Fire Damaged711 BK19 July 1941West Coast RailwayBGSecond Class - Saloon Style - Stored Fire Damaged751 AK29 June 1942ANRBGSecond Class - Saloon Style - Stored. Numbered BE 358782 AK19 March 1942ANRBGSecond Class - Saloon Style - Stored
S cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotes5 AS14 November 1937Blue and gold115First Class - Compartment Style8 AS14 May 194011 AS22 March 19499 BRS2 December 1948Red and silverSecond Class - Compartment Style - Buffet14 BRS14 December 1956Blue and gold2 BS14 November 1937Second Class - Compartment Style
N cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotesACN 24 7 June 1982PTV115First Class with Guards Compartment - Saloon Style - Standard Gauge Leased to The Picnic TrainBRN 3417 December 1982Economy Class with Buffet - Saloon Style - Standard Gauge Leased to The Picnic TrainBN 718 December 1981Economy Class - Saloon Style - Standard Gauge Leased to The Picnic TrainBN 1019 February 1982Economy Class - Saloon Style - Standard Gauge Leased to The Picnic Train
V cars
CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotes1 AV16 June 1897Red65First Class - Compartment Style - Stored32 AV26 October 18997 BV29 March 1898Second Class - Compartment Style - Stored18 BV31 August 189912 BL30 June 1893Second Class - End Platform Compartment Style with Saloon - Stored 'Enterprise'13 BL30 June 1893Second Class - End Platform Compartment Style with Saloon - Stored 'Pioneer'
Special carriages CarriageImageYear builtColourMax Speed km/hNotesMoorabool1 June 1939Blue and gold115Club / Dance Car601 Tweed2 March 1937Blue and goldDining Car - Standard Gauge