New South Wales Government Railways 4-4-2T No. 1307
Yass, New South Wales, Australia 		Location: Yass Railway Museum
Status: Display
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Posted: Mar 5, 2018 @ 15:03:05 by Robin R beck
Originally built as a 4-4-0 tender loco number 92. When more powerful locos arrived, this and others of the class were converted to 4-4-2T. Renumbered in 1924 to 1307. At various times worked on the Yass Tramway. Became the last steam locomotive to work a train on the branch line. There is a film on Youtube. When withdrawn had travelled over 1,350,000 miles in service.
Posted: Apr 19, 2016 @ 15:04:50 by Robin R Beck
NSWGR 1307 Was withdrawn in June 1972 with over 90 years service. First moved to Enfield and in 1975 to Thirlmere. Initially it was only retained as a source of spare parts. Apparently some parts were used on number 1308. In 1999 it was moved to Yass Railway Museum located at the old railway station. Reported to be cosmetically restored for display.
Posted: Oct 17, 2005 @ 17:10:45 by Steve Frost
Spot the Beyer Peacock design! Here's another of this Manchester firm's locos with all the trademarks - the short wheelbase bogie at the front, the inclined outside cylinders, the elegant chimney. If you look at some of the other places on the site you'll see the same genetic link in locos in Spain, the Isle of Man, and the London Underground. The things were all over, as both tank and tender locos. Wheel arrangements vary - 4-4-0, 2-4-0, 4-6-0, and 4-4-2 as you see here. Good to see another of the old firm's products is still around.