Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Western Australia Government Railways No. 1220, a 2-8-2 located in Bassendean, Western Australia. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

The driving wheels and motion seen in 2018.

The cab interior in 2018.

Two of the cab instruments in 2018. Note the use of vacuum brakes as per British practice and the speedometer.

What an interesting works plate. Built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in Darlington as Beyer Peacock hadn't the capacity to produce the locos for delivery on time. This must be a rare plate! Sadly, neither works exists today.

A photo from 1984 showing the loco on open air display

On display in 2018.


Western Australia Government Railways 2-8-2 No. 1220 Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia	Location: The Railway Museum Status: Display