South African Railways 2-8-4 No. 3620
Queenscliffe, Victoria, Australia 		Location: Bellarine Peninsular Railway
Status: Operational
Posted: Mar 7, 2021 @ 05:03:36 by Russell Newman
After 13 years out of action the ex South African Railways Glasgow North British Locomotive Company built Class 24 2-8-4 No. 3620 has successfully completed its test runs at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway. During the locomotive’s restoration, several major changes and additions have been made to No. 3620 which is now equipped with air brakes and oil firing, along with a bell, smokebox headlight and front numberplates being fitted at its owner Mr Ian Welch’s request. All going to plan, No. 3620 should hopefully be hauling the ‘Q Train’ restaurant car service later on this month, along with many more trains at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway in the future.
Posted: Sep 10, 2020 @ 14:09:28 by Russell Newman
The ex South African Railways Glasgow North British Locomotive Company built Class 24 2-8-4 No. 3620 was steamed for the first time in 7 months at her new home at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway at Queenscliffe in Victoria, Australia. In readyness for its new life there hauling dinner trains for its new owners Q Train.
Posted: May 18, 2020 @ 14:05:03 by Russell Newman
The former South African Railways Class 24 2-8-4 No. 3620 has been sold to the Q train which is a Dinner train that operates at the Bellarine Peninsular Railway Queenscliffe in Victoria in Australia and its where the locomotive has now relocated too.
Posted: May 13, 2020 @ 15:05:17 by John T Findlay
South African Railways no 3620 is currently being moved to Queenscliff near Melbourne for a proposed dinner train.
Posted: Feb 17, 2017 @ 10:02:51 by Russell Newman
3620 is a Class 24 2-8-4 of the former South African Railways. Built in Glasgow, Scotland by the North British Locomotive Company in 1949 it is one several South African steam locomotives that is privately owned by a New Zealander. It was overhauled in South African in 1996 before it was then shipped to New Zealand. In 2001 it was then shipped again to Australia for use at Cairns in Queensland from 2004 till 2006. The loco is currently in storage at Cairns.
Posted: May 21, 2008 @ 15:05:31 by Dan Parsons
so this locomotive was not built by any american builders. even though she has a american builders plate and bell on top of the smokebox. and headlight in the center of the smokebox. well thats very odd. the first time i laid eyes on that engine. i assumed she was american built.
Posted: May 11, 2008 @ 13:05:58 by Phil Horton
The Cairns Kuranda Steam Train ceased operation in October 2004 because of finacial difficulties. As far as I am aware they have not restarted and 3620 is stored elsewhere. I have a photo of the whole loco in steam should you wish to replace this one. Phil
Posted: Jan 1, 2005 @ 08:01:01 by Wayne

She was built by North British @ Glasgow in 1948, # 26332.

Roughly, 130 t, with about 11 t over the drivers, which are 4'3".

Cylinders are 23" x 26".

She runs @ 200 psi, & has ben converted over to oil (about 6.5 t), with original water capacity of about 22 t.

Probably works consistantly harder now than she ever did in her SA life. A testament to the sturdy construction techniques of days gone.