Western Australia Government Railways 4-8-2 No. 542 'Bakewell'
East Perth, Western Australia, Australia 		Location: East Perth Railway Terminal
Status: Display
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Posted: Aug 4, 2018 @ 13:08:16 by Robin R Beck
A class of 10 engines built at the railways own workshop at Midland. Originally numbered 477, entered service in 1943. It was renumbered in 1945 to 542 and also carried the name BAKEWELL. This class received names from Western Australian mountains. It worked until 1971. The loco is now displayed at East Perth passenger terminal in the car park. It can be seen from passing metro trains. Care of the loco has passed to the volunteers at Bassendean Railway Museum who keep the engine in perfect condition.

The East Perth passenger terminal handles all standard gauge passenger trains, including the India-Pacific to Sydney. Also all the Transwa inter-state coaches departing Perth, leave from here. It was built on the site of East Perth railway steam locomotive depot. There is a small collection of railway exhibits inside the passenger terminal with a wall display made up from locomotive parts (see the album photos for No 542)

Posted: Oct 8, 2011 @ 19:10:58 by Nigel Sowler
No 542 is an S class 4-8-2 built in 1943 former number was 477. This example was withdrawn from service in 1971.
Posted: May 8, 2008 @ 14:05:54 by Phil Horton
Ex Western Australia Government Railways No. 542, a 4-8-2 is displayed at East Perth station, Western Australia on 31 October 2004