Vintage 1913 Z27 class Steam locomotive 2705 of NSW Rail Museum performing shuttles between Thirlmere and Buxton today - SEE BELOW

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Steam Locomotive 2705 has heritage significance as one of a small class of non-standard locomotives, originally purchased by the Public Works Department of New South Wales to provide motive power for construction trains associated with the building of lines. After being transferred to the Railways Department in 1917, the class provided good service in mixed, stock and goods traffic until withdrawn in the late 1950s at the advent of the 48 class diesels. Locomotive 2705 is significant as one of the last of its class in service, and was retained as part of the engine pool for rostering on the ‘Vintage Train’ before being transferred to Thirlmere. It is aesthetically significant as an example of an English outline locomotive, particularly in its original form, which was quite unlike comparable NSWGR locomotives of the time. Once modified, it conformed closely to the usual NSWGR profile, with tall dome and chimney. It demonstrates an early use of Walschaerts valve gear on a revenue earning locomotive (in fact the first such use on the NSWGR). Steam Locomotive 2705 is rare as it is believed to be the sole surviving Hunslet-built tender engine, and is thus a unique survivor of this small class.
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Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / Couridjah (show map)

Taken on: May 19, 2018

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