Victorian Railways P class (1859)

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge
Driver dia.	5 ft 0 in (1,520 mm)
Tender wheels	3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)
Wheelbase	32 ft 0+1⁄2 in (9.766 m)
• Coupled	14 ft 4 in (4,370 mm)
• Tender	11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Length:;
• Over couplers	43 ft 1+1⁄4 in (13.138 m)
Height	13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Axle load	10 long tons 2 cwt (22,600 lb or 10.3 t); 1904 diagram: 11 long tons 4 cwt (25,100 lb or 11.4 t); 1914 diagram: 11 long tons 12 cwt (26,000 lb or 11.8 t)
Loco weight	28 long tons 12 cwt (64,100 lb or 29.1 t); 1904 diagram: 29 long tons 8 cwt 1 qr (65,880 lb or 29.88 t); 1914 diagram: 30 long tons 12 cwt (68,500 lb or 31.1 t)
Tender weight	24 long tons 2 cwt (54,000 lb or 24.5 t); 1914 diagram: 21 long tons 6 cwt (47,700 lb or 21.6 t)
Total weight	52 long tons 14 cwt (118,000 lb or 53.5 t); 1904 diagram: 53 long tons 10 cwt 1 qr (119,870 lb or 54.37 t); 1914 diagram: 51 long tons 18 cwt (116,300 lb or 52.7 t)
Fuel capacity	60 long cwt (6,700 lb or 3,000 kg)
Water cap.	1,722 imp gal (7,830 L; 2,068 US gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	14.03 sq ft (1.303 m2)
Boiler pressure	1904 diagram: 5: 120 psi (827 kPa); 3, 7, 9: 130 psi (896 kPa); 1: 150 psi (1,034 kPa); 1914 diagram: 150 psi (1,034 kPa)
Heating surface:
• Firebox	88.95 sq ft (8.264 m2); 1914 diagram: 88.5 sq ft (8 m2)
• Tubes	1,097.67 sq ft (101.977 m2); 1914 diagram: 994.1 sq ft (92 m2)
• Total surface	1,186.62 sq ft (110 m2); 1914 diagram: 1,082.6 sq ft (101 m2)
Cylinders	2, inside
Cylinder size	16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, UK
Serial number	115 - 119
Build date	1859
Total produced	5

Victorian Railways P class
Victorian Railways P class
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, UK
Serial number	115 - 119
Build date	1859
Total produced	5
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge
Driver dia.	5 ft 0 in (1,520 mm)
Tender wheels	3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)
Wheelbase	32 ft 0+1⁄2 in (9.766 m)
• Coupled	14 ft 4 in (4,370 mm)
• Tender	11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Length:;
• Over couplers	43 ft 1+1⁄4 in (13.138 m)
Height	13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Axle load	10 long tons 2 cwt (22,600 lb or 10.3 t); 1904 diagram: 11 long tons 4 cwt (25,100 lb or 11.4 t); 1914 diagram: 11 long tons 12 cwt (26,000 lb or 11.8 t)
Loco weight	28 long tons 12 cwt (64,100 lb or 29.1 t); 1904 diagram: 29 long tons 8 cwt 1 qr (65,880 lb or 29.88 t); 1914 diagram: 30 long tons 12 cwt (68,500 lb or 31.1 t)
Tender weight	24 long tons 2 cwt (54,000 lb or 24.5 t); 1914 diagram: 21 long tons 6 cwt (47,700 lb or 21.6 t)
Total weight	52 long tons 14 cwt (118,000 lb or 53.5 t); 1904 diagram: 53 long tons 10 cwt 1 qr (119,870 lb or 54.37 t); 1914 diagram: 51 long tons 18 cwt (116,300 lb or 52.7 t)
Fuel capacity	60 long cwt (6,700 lb or 3,000 kg)
Water cap.	1,722 imp gal (7,830 L; 2,068 US gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	14.03 sq ft (1.303 m2)
Boiler pressure	1904 diagram: 5: 120 psi (827 kPa); 3, 7, 9: 130 psi (896 kPa); 1: 150 psi (1,034 kPa); 1914 diagram: 150 psi (1,034 kPa)
Heating surface:
• Firebox	88.95 sq ft (8.264 m2); 1914 diagram: 88.5 sq ft (8 m2)
• Tubes	1,097.67 sq ft (101.977 m2); 1914 diagram: 994.1 sq ft (92 m2)
• Total surface	1,186.62 sq ft (110 m2); 1914 diagram: 1,082.6 sq ft (101 m2)
Cylinders	2, inside
Cylinder size	16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm)
Tractive effort
Performance figures
Tractive effort	9,386 lbf (41.75 kN) at 100 psi; 1904 diagram - 150psi: 11,264 lbf (50.10 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	Victorian Railways
Number in class	5
Numbers	5-9, 1860: 1-9 (odd only)
Delivered	1860
First run	March 1860
Last run	18 February 1921; (61 years)
Withdrawn	1904 - 1912
Disposition	All scrapped

The Victorian Railways P class was a class of 0-6-0 goods locomotives operated by the Victorian Railways between 1860 and 1921, built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England.

History[edit]

Victorian Railways initially numbered passenger and goods locomotives separately, the engines were numbered 5-9. This was changed in the late 1860's to odd numbers for goods locomotives and even numbers for passenger locos with these locomotives taking the odd numbers 1-9^[4]. This odd and even system remained in use until 1912. In 1886, they were allocated to Class P.

Production[edit]

The five locomotives were built in 1859 with builder's numbers 115–119 at an average cost of £3779-12-0 for each loco. They arrived in Port Phillip in March 1860^[4].

Regular service[edit]

In addition to regular goods service, some were loaned to contractors, like Cornish & Bruce, for line construction and ballasting purposes. In 1894, all were allocated to Bendigo^[4].

Design improvements[edit]

Over the years they were fitted with various alterations to the cabs. There were also various upgrades over the years; with constant improvements to safety — these including things like updates to safety valves (and domes), smokeboxs and chimneys (with spark arrestors), and brakes.
P1 received a new boiler in December 1894^[4]. Then between 1903 and 1906 they were all reboilered with a new boiler pressures of 150psi^[4].

Demise[edit]

P3 was withdrawn in 1917, P5 and P9 in 1919, P7 in 1920, and P1 in 1921^[4].

Fleet summary[edit]

Key:	In service	Preserved	Stored or withdrawn	Scrapped

Locomotive	Previous numbers	Builder no.	Entered service	Withdrawn	Status	Notes
P1	6	116	March 1860	7 June 1919	Scrapped	Hired to Evans, Merry & Co. - 1860^[4]
P3	8	118	October 1860	18 February 1921	Scrapped	Hired to Cornish & Bruce - October 1860^[4]
P5	5	115	April 1860	19 February 1920	Scrapped	^[4]
P7	7	117	November 1860	19 May 1917	Scrapped	^[4]
P9	9	119	September 1860	30 August 1919	Scrapped	^[4]

References[edit]

Dee; et al. (1981). Power Parade. Melbourne: VicRail Public Relations Division. p. 2. ISBN 0-7241-3323-2.
Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 4". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. pp. 23–33, 36. ISBN 1876677384.

Specific[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1904 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1904. p. 6.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. p. 36. ISBN 1876677384.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1914 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1914. p. 10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 4". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. ISBN 1876677384.

External links[edit]

[Diagram1904-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1904 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1904. p. 6.

[SteamLocoBookSpecs-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. p. 36. ISBN 1876677384.

[Diagram1914-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1914 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1914. p. 10.

[SteamLocoBook-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 4". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. ISBN 1876677384.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]