Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Victorian Railways No. R 711 'Spirit of Bendigo', a 4-6-4 located in Newport, Victoria. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Aug 27, 2025 @ 18:08:18 by matthew hannah
locomotive is named spirit of bendigo

Posted: Feb 28, 2016 @ 13:02:45 by Robin R Beck
Victorian Railways R loco R711 entered service in August 1951 and was withdrawn in August 1965. It was then put on display at Bendigo station. In 1995 it was leased to West Coast Railway who had their workshop in Bendigo. They put the loco back into service, converting her to oil firing. When the railway ceased operating in 2005 it was then leased to Steamrail Victoria. 2012 saw R711 passed for mainline operation, painted in a pleasing blue with gold stripe. I assume this is to match Spirit of Progress coaching stock. Loco is owned by the City of Bendigo.

Posted: Mar 26, 2014 @ 13:03:53 by steven cage
"Victorian Railways No. R 711 a 4-6-4 Hudson Burns No. oil Fuel mate!"


Victorian Railways 4-6-4 No. R 711 'Spirit of Bendigo' Newport, Victoria, Australia	Location: Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops Status: Operational