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=== V7 in Tasmania === | === V7 in Tasmania === | ||
Built in England in 1954 for Tasmanian Government Railways. In Tasmania from 1955, V7 was used as a shunting and branch line loco. It was withdrawn from service in 1983. | Built in England in 1954 for Tasmanian Government Railways. In Tasmania from 1955, V7 was used as a shunting and branch line loco. It was withdrawn from service in 1983. | ||
It was then "plinthed" in a park at Margate in 1985 after the sale and removal of its engine( 8 cylinder Gardiner) and gearbox. | |||
V7 was acquired by DVR in 1998 from Kingborough Council and delivered to New Norfolk Yard in 1999 by truck. | |||
=== Locomotive V7 Photographs === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| | |- | ||
| | |[[File:DVR V7 01 TED - 5.jpg|frameless]] | ||
| | |V7 before 1985 | ||
| | |photograph by | ||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:DVR V7 02 TED - 10.jpg|frameless|300x300px]] | |||
|v7 at Dru Point Reserve, Margate | |||
1985 t0 1999 | |||
|photograph by | |||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:DVR V7 03 TED - 10.jpg|frameless]] | |||
|V7 at Dru Point Reserve, Margate | |||
1985 t0 1999 | |||
|photograph by | |||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:DVR V7 05 TED - 1.jpg|frameless]] | |||
|V7 at New Norfolk | |||
|photograph by | |||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:DVR V7 07 TED - 12.jpg|frameless]] | |||
|V7 at New Norfolk | |||
|photograph by | |||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:V7 on track Winter 1999 p15.jpg|frameless|300x300px]] | |[[File:V7 on track Winter 1999 p15.jpg|frameless|300x300px]] | ||
|1999 | |V7 1999 | ||
|Craig Farrell | |photograph by | ||
Craig Farrell | |||
Winter 1999 p.15 | [OnTrack | ||
Winter 1999 p.15] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:V7 image005 nuysjn cropped.jpg|frameless]] | |[[File:V7 image005 nuysjn cropped.jpg|frameless]] | ||
|2019 | |V7 at New Norfolk 2019 | ||
| | |photograph by | ||
Tina Curtis | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[File:DVR V7 - 2.jpg|frameless|300x300px]] | ||
| | |V7 at New Norfolk | ||
| | |photograph by | ||
Edward Lidster | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:DVR V7- 1.jpg|frameless|300x300px]] | ||
| | |V7 at New Norfolk | ||
|photograph by | |||
Edward Lidster | |||
|} | |||
=== Drawing === | |||
|[ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| | |[[File:V Class Engine cropped.jpg|frameless]] | ||
|TGR Arrangement Drawing L20 | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== V7 Timeline === | === Locomotive V7 Timeline === | ||
{| | {| | ||
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|Early 1955 | |Early 1955 | ||
| | | | ||
|Arrived Hobart aboard ship | |Arrived Hobart aboard ship .<sup>1</sup> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|21/5/1955 | |21/5/1955 | ||
| Line 60: | Line 94: | ||
|13/7/1984 | |13/7/1984 | ||
| | | | ||
|Tendered for | |Tendered for disposal.<sup>1</sup> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|24/8/1984 | |24/8/1984 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
=== History of the | === History of the V Class in Tasmania === | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_V_class | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_V_class | ||
Latest revision as of 01:11, 16 May 2023
V7 in Tasmania
Built in England in 1954 for Tasmanian Government Railways. In Tasmania from 1955, V7 was used as a shunting and branch line loco. It was withdrawn from service in 1983.
It was then "plinthed" in a park at Margate in 1985 after the sale and removal of its engine( 8 cylinder Gardiner) and gearbox.
V7 was acquired by DVR in 1998 from Kingborough Council and delivered to New Norfolk Yard in 1999 by truck.
Locomotive V7 Photographs
|
V7 before 1985 | photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
v7 at Dru Point Reserve, Margate
1985 t0 1999 |
photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
V7 at Dru Point Reserve, Margate
1985 t0 1999 |
photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
V7 at New Norfolk | photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
V7 at New Norfolk | photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
V7 1999 | photograph by
Craig Farrell [OnTrack Winter 1999 p.15] |
|
V7 at New Norfolk 2019 | photograph by
Tina Curtis |
|
V7 at New Norfolk | photograph by
Edward Lidster |
|
V7 at New Norfolk | photograph by
Edward Lidster |
Drawing
|
TGR Arrangement Drawing L20 |
Locomotive V7 Timeline
| 1955 | Built by Vulcan Foundry Ltd. Newton-Le-Willows, Lancashire, England, on behalf of the Drewry Car Co, with a Gardner 8L3 204hp engine.1 | |
| Early 1955 | Arrived Hobart aboard ship .1 | |
| 21/5/1955 | Entered service painted red.1 | |
| Mid 1981 | Stored out of service in Hobart (failed gearbox).1 | |
| 8/8/1983 | Fully depreciated.1 | |
| 13/7/1984 | Tendered for disposal.1 | |
| 24/8/1984 | Tender recalled. Loco stripped of mechanical components.1 | |
| Early 1985 | Loco shell donated to Kingborough Council.1 | |
| March 1985 | Loco shell placed on display at Dru Point Reserve, Margate.1 | |
| 3/4/1998 | Loco shell acquired by Derwent Valley Railway & transported to New Norfolk.1 | |
| __________ | References:
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History of the V Class in Tasmania
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_V_class