History on the V.r A2 Class (V.r in Steam)

[@VictorianTransportHistory]

Some extra info on A2 996, and A2 964 which was cut for time A2 964: A2 964 was built at Newport Workshops and entered service in 1921, as a member of the 10th batch of Walcheart engines. It was built superheated, and was converted to oil firing in July 1946. It was taken off register in January 1964, and was placed in storage at Newport Workshops for a few years until 1969. When it was transferred to Edwards Lake Park via low loader from Reservoir Station. It's still there today, although you can no longer enter the cab and it has seen far better days. I remember playing on it when I was younger, and it might have been one of the reasons I have an interest in railways. A2 996: A2 996 was built at Newport Workshops and entered service in 1916 as a member of the 9th batch of Walchearts Engines. It was superheated in 1918 and was oil fired in June 1946. It had pretty much the same career as all the other A2’s and by the 60s it was also designated for goods and Passenger trains around the Geelong and Ballarat area, which is where most of the A2's worked in their twilight years. However it was one of the A2’s which hauled the very last broad gauge spirit of Progress. It was placed off register in November 1963, and was sent over to Echuca wharf and plinthed at the Station display. It had company tho, in the form of Murray River paddle steamers that operate from this historic river port. It was actually occasionally steamed up, although never moved. During the late 1980's or early 1990's the boiler cladding was removed to limit the spread of decay. With the loco repainted in a bright red primer layer but no outer coat. In 2002 West Coast Rail planned to restore the engine to Main line service. 7 June 2004 it was towed by Y112 of all engines over the newly re-laid wharf branch and stored at the old Echuca loco depot. With its next destination the WCR workshops in Ballarat East. Unfortunately these plans fell through and it was stored at Echuca Loco depot in this siding for over a decade. However it was saved from the siding on the 24th of December 2015, when the loco was road hauled back to Echuca Wharf by the Shire of Campaspe, and it has since returned to static display with new boiler cladding and a fresh coat of paint.

[@helmutsandner6964]

Thanks for sharing your very interesting and informative video presentation.

[@Alzaar_The_Gunzel]

Here’s an interesting fact about the A2s: In the 1950s, VR was looking to give their E, Y, D1/D2, and D3 classes automatic couplers and were about to scrap some A2s at the same time. This led to an idea where headstocks containing the desired automatic couplers from the A2s could be reused for the older locomotives mentioned above. The E, Y, D1 D2 and D3 locomotives eventually received these hand-me-down headstocks with their automated couplers which gave the appearance of them being wider than the actual engine they were assembled to. Unfortunately, most of the engines fitted with these didn’t last long in service post rebuilding, however many others did.

[@geoffreythorburn8030]

Well done mate another great video

[@-CorporalCharles06]

By far my favourite 4-6-0 type of any railway in the world. Keep up the great work !

[@WayneKline]

Another excellent video, well done 👍

[@cameronb2765]

Enjoyed a ride on A2 on Saturday was great to see,

[@kclassproductions]

Awesome premiere mate! Very well edited

[@MelbourneMan22]

Great video, highly enjoyed it

[@simonetaylor7286]

I love the A2’s they are one of my favourite steam engines and do you think that you could do a video about the narrow gauge Na class steam engines that would be awesome

[@vsvnrg3263]

minor correction, the driving wheels were 73" not 75". 5:10, i doesnt surprise me there was a list. dad drove and fired steam engines in the 40's and said every steam engine had its own distinct personality. when he retired he got a copper etching of an a2. they were highly regarded.

[@VictorianTransportHistory]

@@vsvnrg3263 Was it a paper list? Or where the notes marked on the engines somewhere

[@amosxx-1264]

Waiting and waiting for a video on Mornington railway

[@lauriewhite8153]

A2 996 has been moved to the Port of Echuca and looks MUCH better than the photo provided. I should know, I saw it being moved (on a truck) and still see it once a week as I live in Echuca

[@VictorianTransportHistory]

@@lauriewhite8153 I have written about A2996, although it was cut for time. I'll post them in the comment section in a bit

[@BeightonJunction]

@@VictorianTransportHistory A2 996 has SOOOO much history, I was surprised you didn't include it. It was moved back and fourth between the wharf, was in steam stationary for a few years, and almost restored.

[@VictorianTransportHistory]

A2 964: A2 964 was built at Newport Workshops and entered service in 1921, as a member of the 10th batch of Walcheart engines. It was built superheated, and was converted to oil firing in July 1946. It was taken off register in January 1964, and was placed in storage at Newport Workshops for a few years until 1969. When it was transferred to Edwards Lake Park via low loader from Reservoir Station. It's still there today, although you can no longer enter the cab and it has seen far better days. I remember playing on it when I was younger, and it might have been one of the reasons I have an interest in railways. A2 996: A2 996 was built at Newport Workshops and entered service in 1916 as a member of the 9th batch of Walchearts Engines. It was superheated in 1918 and was oil fired in June 1946. It had pretty much the same career as all the other A2’s and by the 60s it was also designated for goods and Passenger trains around the Geelong and Ballarat area, which is where most of the A2's worked in their twilight years. However it was one of the A2’s which hauled the very last broad gauge spirit of Progress. It was placed off register in November 1963, and was sent over to Echuca wharf and plinthed at the Station display. It had company tho, in the form of Murray River paddle steamers that operate from this historic river port. It was actually occasionally steamed up, although never moved. During the late 1980's or early 1990's the boiler cladding was removed to limit the spread of decay. With the loco repainted in a bright red primer layer but no outer coat. In 2002 West Coast Rail planned to restore the engine to Main line service. 7 June 2004 it was towed by Y112 of all engines over the newly re-laid wharf branch and stored at the old Echuca loco depot. With its next destination the WCR workshops in Ballarat East. Unfortunately these plans fell through and it was stored at Echuca Loco depot in this siding for over a decade. However it was saved from the siding on the 24th of December 2015, when the loco was road hauled back to Echuca Wharf by the Shire of Campaspe, and it has since returned to static display with new boiler cladding and a fresh coat of paint.

[@Mr.CTP_Here_Now]

I like your videos and btw I now have 80 subscribers :3

[@timothyteo4602]

4:02 the infamous Edward VIII, duh because Prince Charles wasn’t even born yet nor was he a “Prince” yet