Narrow Gauge V-class 0-4-4 locomotives

V 9 to 12, 143 to 146

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V9	V10	V11	V12
V143	V144	V145	V146

The V class where introduced on the South Australian Railways narrow gauge Kingston to Naracoorte line, in the South-East of South Australia, to replace the horse drawn operation. Soon after opening, the horsses proved to be unsuitable for the fifty-two mile haul, and by January 1 877 the first of four new V class 0-4-4 type tank locomotives was in service. Like the horses, it soon became apparent that the V class engines were too light for the work that was required. When the larger W class 2-6-0 type locomotives entered service, the V's were soon relegated to shunting duties, for which they were more suited. They were scattered to such places as Kingston, Port Wakefield, Wallaroo and Port Pirie.

So successful were they at shunting that with the need of additional power for this purpose following the developing of the ore traffic from Broken Hill, sixteen years after their introduction in the South-East four more were built at Gawler for work on the northern system.

Class:		V
Builder:		Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England James Martin, Gawler, South Australia.
Introduced:		1877
Number in Class:		8
Wheel Arrangement:		0-4-4 well tank (B2′T)
Driving Wheel Diameter:		3 ft.
Cylinders:	Number:	2
-	Position on frame:	Outside
-	Diameter x stroke:	9½ in. x 15 in.
Valve Gear:		Stephenson
Heating Surface:	Tubes:	231.3 square feet
-	Firebox:	25.6 square feet
-	Grate Area:	4.66 square feet
Boiler Pressure:		130 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:		4,155 lbs
Coal Capacity:		12 cwt
Water Capacity:		300 gallons
Weight in Working Order:		15 tons 13 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:		4 tons 7 cwt
Overall Length		21 ft. 3¾ in.

V 9

"Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

2.1977	Entered service as "V 9". Built by Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England, builders No.1597. Arrived ex ship "South Australian". Issued South-East District 1877 to 1888. [nrm]
1888	To Northern Division [nrm]
10.1896	Rebuilt [nrm]
8.2.1912	To S.A. Mines Department. [nrm]
21.1.1914	Returned to Peterborough [nrm]
1953	Stored Islington [nrm]
16.4.1955	Condemned [nrm]
5.1955	To Pioneer Park, Naracoorte. [nrm]

V 10

"Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

2.1977	Entered service as "V 10". Built by Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England, builders No.1598. Arrived ex ship "South Australian". Issued South-East District. [nrm]
7.1894	Rebuilt. [nrm]
1902-1904	Hired to Wallaroo Mining Co. [nrm]
25.10.1921 to October 1922	Hired to S.E.C. of Victoria - Yallourn [nrm]
-	Returned to S.A.R. Peterborough. [nrm]
10.11.1937	Condemned [nrm]
10.11.1937	Sold to S.A. Harbours Board, Port Germein [nrm]
4.1939	Stored until June 1954 [nrm]
6.1954	Cut up at Port Germein. [nrm]

V 11

"Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

1.1877	Entered service as "V 11". Built by Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England, builders No.1599. Arrived ex ship "South Australian". Issued South-East District. [nrm]
11.1890	To Port Pirie. [nrm]
10.1891	Rebuilt [nrm]
1.7.1892	Exchanged with BHP Co. 2-6-2T No. 0. [nrm]
3.1893	Returned S.A.R. [nrm]
16.7.1924	Condemned [nrm]
11.8.1924	Sold minus boiler to A. H. Russell of Melbourne. [nrm]
-	To Yallourn, Victoria. [nrm]
-	To Goodwood Timber & Railway Co., Noojee, Victoria. [nrm]
1939	Cut up. [nrm]

V 12

"Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

5.1877	Entered service as "V 12". Built by Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England, builders No.1619. Arrived ex ship "South Australian". Issued South-East District. [nrm]
12.1892	Rebuilt. [nrm]
17.9.1904	Condemned
5.5.1909	Condemned status removed [nrm]
14.6.1910	Re-issued to Port Lincoln. [nrm]
1.3.1940	Condemned [nrm]

V 143

"James Martin, Gawler, South Australia" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

20.9.1893	Entered service as "V 143". Built by James Martin, Gawler, South Australia, builders No.67. Issued Northern Division. [nrm]
1906-1908	Hired to Wallaroo Mines & Smelters. [nrm]
5.7.1924	Condemned [nrm]
11.8.1924	Sold to A. H. Russell of Melbourne. [nrm]
-	To Yallourn, Victoria. [nrm]
-	To Goodwood Timber & Railway Co., Noojee, Victoria. [nrm]
1939	Cut up. [nrm]

V 144

"James Martin, Gawler, South Australia" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

27.10.1893	Entered service as "V 144". Built by James Martin, Gawler, South Australia, builders No.68. Issued Northern Division. [nrm]
25.9.1906	Sold to Marine Board of S.A. (S.A.H.B.). [nrm]
-	Reconditioned Glanville Dockyard, then to Port Germein. [nrm]
6.1937	Condemned [nrm]

V 145

"James Martin, Gawler, South Australia" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

then Goodwood

7.11.1893	Entered service as "V 145". Built by James Martin, Gawler, South Australia, builders No.69. Issued Northern Division. [nrm]
5.7.1924	Condemned [nrm]
11.8.1924	Sold to A. H. Russell of Melbourne. [nrm]
-	To Yallourn, Victoria. [nrm]
-	To Goodwood Timber & Railway Co., Noojee, Victoria. [nrm]
1939	Cut up. [nrm]

V 146

"James Martin, Gawler, South Australia" built 0-4-0 well tank type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

2.12.1893	Entered service as "V 146". Built by James Martin, Gawler, South Australia, builders No.70. Issued Northern Division. [nrm]
1938	Painted green and cream, Peterborough. [nrm]
5.1953	Condemned [nrm]
8.1954	Cut up Islington. [nrm]