Victorian Railways F class (1874)
{{Short description|Class of Australian 2-4-0 steam locomotives}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Use Australian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox locomotive
|name = Victorian Railways F class (2-4-0)
|powertype = Steam
|image = Victorian Railways F Class.jpg
|caption = An F class locomotive in the Central Highlands region, c. 1875
|designer =
|builder = {{Plainlist|
- Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England (1)
- Phoenix Foundry (20)
}}
|ordernumber =
|serialnumber = {{Plainlist|
- Beyer, Peacock & Co: 1267
- Phoenix: 28, 30, 31, 33-39, 55-64
}}
|buildmodel =
|builddate = 1874, 1876-1877, 1879-1880
|totalproduction = 21
|rebuilder =
|rebuilddate = {{Plainlist|
- New boiler: 1902-1912
- {{whyte|2-4-2}} motor: 1910-1911
}}
|numberrebuilt = {{Plainlist|
- New boiler: 21
- {{whyte|2-4-2}} motor: 7 (see below)
}}
|whytetype = {{whyte|2-4-0}}
|gauge = {{RailGauge|victorian|allk=on|first=imp}}
|leadingdiameter = {{cvt|3|ft|6|in|mm}}
|driverdiameter = {{cvt|5|ft|0|in|mm}}
|trailingdiameter =
|tenderdiameter = {{cvt|3|ft|6|in|mm}}
|wheelbase = {{cvt|31|ft|4|in|m}}
|length = {{cvt|41|ft|11+1/2|in|m}}
|width =
|height = {{cvt|11|ft|11+5/8|in|m}}
|axleload = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{long ton|9|11|lk=on}}
- Rebuilt: {{long ton|10|8|lk=on}}
}}
|weightondrivers =
|locoweight =
|tenderweight =
|locotenderweight =
|tendertype =
|fueltype = Coal
|fuelcap = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{long ton| |60|lk=on}}
- Rebuilt: {{long ton| |70|lk=on}}
}}
|watercap = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{cvt|1710|impgal|L USgal}}
- Rebuilt: {{cvt|2600|impgal|L USgal}}
}}
|tendercap =
|sandcap =
|boiler =
|boilerpressure = Varies between{{cvt|120|psi|kPa|0|lk=on}} & {{cvt|160|psi|kPa|0|lk=on}}{{VictorianRailways-Diagrams|1904|page=3}}
|feedwaterheater =
|firearea =
|tubearea = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{cvt|764.65|sqft|m2}}
- Rebuilt: {{cvt|792.7|sqft|m2}}
}}
|fluearea =
|tubesandflues =
|fireboxarea = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{cvt|71.21|sqft|m2}}
- Rebuilt: {{cvt|72.4|sqft|m2}}
}}
|totalsurface = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{cvt|835.86|sqft|m2|0}}
- Rebuilt: {{cvt|865.1|sqft|m2|0}}
}}
|superheatertype =
|superheaterarea =
|cylindercount = 2
|cylindersize = {{cvt|15+3/4|×|20|in|mm|0}}
|frontcylindersize=
|rearcylindersize =
|hpcylindersize =
|lpcylindersize =
|valvegear =
|valvetype =
|valvetravel =
|valvelap =
|valvelead =
|transmission =
|maxspeed =
|poweroutput =
|tractiveeffort = {{Plainlist|
- Original: {{cvt|8268|lbf|kN|lk=on|abbr=on}} at 100 psi
- Rebuilt: {{cvt|10584|lbf|kN|lk=on|abbr=on}} at 80% boiler pressure
}}
|factorofadhesion =
|trainheating =
|locobrakes =
|locobrakeforce =
|trainbrakes =
|safety =
|operator = Victorian Railways
|operatorclass =
|powerclass =
|numinclass =
|fleetnumbers = F98, F 126-F144 (even only), F 166-F184 (even only)
|officialname =
|nicknames =
|axleloadclass =
|locale =
|deliverydate =
|firstrundate = June 1874
|lastrundate = 24 June 1924
({{A.y|June 1874|24 June 1924}})
|retiredate =
|withdrawndate =
|preservedunits =
|restoredate =
|scrapdate =
|currentowner =
|disposition = 7 converted, 14 scrapped
}}
{{Infobox locomotive
|name = Victorian Railways F class motor (2-4-2T)
|powertype = Steam
|image = Victoria Railway Museum 09.jpg
|caption = F class branch locomotive in the Newport Railway Museum, 2016
|designer = Seipen, VR drawing office
|builder =
|ordernumber =
|serialnumber =
|buildmodel =
|builddate = 1910-1911
|totalproduction = 7
|rebuilder =
|rebuilddate =
|numberrebuilt =
|whytetype = {{whyte|2-4-2|T}}
|gauge = {{RailGauge|victorian|allk=on|first=imp}}
|leadingdiameter = {{cvt|3|ft|6|in|mm}}
|driverdiameter = {{cvt|5|ft|0|in|mm}}
|trailingdiameter = {{cvt|3|ft|6|in|mm}}
|tenderdiameter =
|wheelbase = {{cvt|19|ft|7|in|m}}
|length = {{cvt|30|ft|7+1/4|in|m}}
|width =
|height = {{cvt|11|ft|11+5/8|in|m}}
|axleload = {{long ton|11|6|lk=on}}
|weightondrivers =
|locoweight =
|tenderweight =
|locotenderweight =
|tendertype =
|fueltype = Coal
|fuelcap = {{long ton| |20|lk=on}}
|watercap = {{cvt|1100|impgal|L USgal}}
|tendercap =
|sandcap =
|boiler =
|boilerpressure = {{cvt|160|psi|kPa|0|lk=on}}{{VictorianRailways-Diagrams|1914|page=3}}
|feedwaterheater =
|firearea =
|tubearea = {{cvt|792.7|sqft|m2}}
|fluearea =
|tubesandflues =
|fireboxarea = {{cvt|72.4|sqft|m2}}
|totalsurface = {{cvt|865.1|sqft|m2|0}}
|superheatertype =
|superheaterarea =
|cylindercount = 2
|cylindersize = {{cvt|15+3/4|×|20|in|mm|0}}
|frontcylindersize=
|rearcylindersize =
|hpcylindersize =
|lpcylindersize =
|valvegear =
|valvetype =
|valvetravel =
|valvelap =
|valvelead =
|transmission =
|maxspeed =
|poweroutput =
|tractiveeffort = {{cvt|10584|lbf|kN|lk=on|abbr=on}} at 80% boiler pressure
|factorofadhesion =
|trainheating =
|locobrakes =
|locobrakeforce =
|trainbrakes =
|safety =
|operator = Victorian Railways
|operatorclass =
|powerclass =
|numinclass =
|fleetnumbers = F172-F184 (even only)
|officialname =
|nicknames =
|axleloadclass =
|locale =
|deliverydate =
|firstrundate = 1910
|lastrundate = 30 November 1929
({{A.y|June 1874|30 November 1929}})
|retiredate =
|withdrawndate =
|preservedunits =
|restoredate =
|scrapdate =
|currentowner =
|disposition = 1 preserved, 6 scrapped
}}
The Victorian Railways F class was originally a class of {{whyte|2-4-0}} light line passenger locomotives operated by the Victorian Railways between 1874 and 1929.
History
Classed 'F' in 1886.{{harvnb|Cave|Buckland|Beardsell|2002}}
=Production=
The pattern engine was constructed by Beyer, Peacock & Company in 1874. An order for 20 more locomotives of this design was placed 2 years later with the Phoenix Foundry in Ballarat, with 10 built in 1876–77 and a further 10 in 1879–80. They were originally supplied with four-wheeled tenders, but were eventually provided with larger six-wheeled ones which increased their water capacity to {{cvt|1710|impgal|L USgal}}.
=Regular service=
=Design improvements=
All were reboilered between 1902-12, along with the T class, to a new common, larger boiler type.
==2-4-2T motors==
In 1910-11, the Victorian Railways decided to convert seven of them into "motor" locomotives for use in outer suburban areas. The tenders were removed and they became 2-4-2 tanks. They kept their numbers 172–184 (evens only).
=Accidents=
=Withdrawal=
The un-rebuilt tender engines were taken off register between 1916 and 1924, and the "motors" were taken off between 1920 and 1929. F184 was sold to Earlston, Cranbourne for £750.
One of the 2-4-2T class survives, number 176, having been sold to the Sunshine Harvester Works in 1920 for £1500, where was used as a shunter until 1961. It was then donated to the Newport Railway Museum, and is the oldest surviving Victorian Railway locomotive, having been built in 1880.
Fleet summary
| class="wikitable"
!Key: |In Service |bgcolor=#87cefa|Preserved |bgcolor=#ffc0cb|Stored or Withdrawn |bgcolor=#cecece|Scrapped |
External links
- [http://www.australiansteam.com/vgrframe.htm Victorian Preserved Steam Locomotives] detailed information about all surviving ex-VR steam locos.
- [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/images/12903/12903-p00001-000399-010.asp Diagram of 2-4-0 F class locomotive]
- [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/images/12903/12903-p00001-000399-030.asp Diagram of 2-4-2T F class locomotive]
- [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/images/12903/12903-p00001-000406-030.asp Picture of F 172]
- [https://museumsvictoria.com.au/railways/image.aspx?PID=43 Pattern engine 98]
- [https://museumsvictoria.com.au/railways/image.aspx?PID=1976 F 182]
References
- {{cite book| author=Dee| title=Power Parade| publisher=VicRail Public Relations Division| location=Melbourne| year=1981| isbn=0-7241-3323-2|display-authors=etal}}
- {{Cave-First Fifty|pages=65, 70-72, 75-77, 170-173}}
=Specific=
{{sfn whitelist|CITEREFCaveBucklandBeardsell2002}}
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Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1874
Category:Preserved steam locomotives of Australia
Category:Broad gauge locomotives in Australia