Broken Hill Associated Smelters 0-6-0T No. 'Pozieres'
Queenscliffe, Victoria, Australia 		Location: Bellarine Peninsula Railroad
Status: Overhaul
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Posted: Aug 18, 2025 @ 19:08:49 by patrick baker
this locomotive is undergoing an overhaul we hope it will be operational soon
Posted: Aug 13, 2017 @ 14:08:34 by Robin R Beck
One of 4 War Department war surplus locos that BHP bought in 1919 to operate the railways at their smelter in Port Pirie. All four were named after World War One battles in which Australian troops fought. With less need for rail traffic within the works, plus a diesel loco purchased in 1961 they were withdrawn. Three of these four engines passed into preservation. 1543 went to the open air museum at Menzies Creek at Puffing Billy Railway outside Melbourne. In 2010 it was moved to Bellarine Railway, Queenscliffe. Back in steam by 2011 and beautifully restored.

The smelter at Port Pirie takes ore from Broken Hill. By 1934 it was the biggest in the world producing silver, zinc, copper & gold. Still in operation today.

Posted: Oct 12, 2011 @ 21:10:13 by David Price
Pozieres returned to steam on the Bellarine Railway, Queenscliff Victoria on Saturday 23 July 2011 and as of October 2011 is having the installation of Westinghouse air brakes, etc. completed before being put into traffic.
Posted: Jun 15, 2010 @ 19:06:51 by Andrew Barclay
Menzies Creek is not in Western Australia, it is in Victoria. Menzies Creek is located in the Dandenong Ranges about 30 miles east of the City of Melbourne. I used to live in the area and have seen this locomotive many times. For your information I am the Great,Great, Great Grandson of Andrew Barclay the founder of Andrew Barclay & Sons, Claedonia works, Kilmarnock,Scotland. I have recently re-typed a book about Andrew Barclay and also his obituary. I hope to have the book available sometime this year. I currently live in Northern California, USA. Andrew (Andy) Barclay
Posted: Jan 4, 2010 @ 15:01:15 by Ian Smith
This locomotive has now moved to the Bellarine Peninsular Railway, where it is to be restored to working order in due course.