Pemberton Railway Station Precinct / WAGR V1213 first in service 1955. Western Australia

WAGR “V 1213” based at the Pemberton Railway Station.

 

“The ultimate in British Steam Design”

The “V” Class 19A 2-8-2 ‘Mikado’ type designed to haul heavy coal trains (1300 tons) from the Collie Mines to Perth and Fremantle. They also operated heavy freight services over the York-Albany & Perth-Bunbury lines.

All were retired following dieselization in 1971. “V” 1213 was the last WAGR steam locomotive to be saved from the scrapyard in April 1981.

Builder Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd, Darlington, England.

No. in Class – 24 (V1201–1224 Cost £55,019

Date in Service 20 December 1955

Retired 17 June 1971

Length 698 1/8th “ (21.2m)

Height 12’8” (3.9m)

Weight 134.43 tons

Tender Cap Coal – 7 tons Water 5390 gls (24.470 litres)

Cylinders 2-19 dia x 26 stroke (482mmx66mm)

Power (approx.) 1200hp (900kw)

Boiler Pressure 215 lb/sq inch (1490 kpa)

Grate Area 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m)

Coupled Wheels 4.3 dia (1.3m)

Axle Load 14.25 tons

Fuel Consumption (approx.) Coal 20miles/ton (30km/ton) Water 65 gls/mile (185L/km)

Max Speed 45 (70kph)

 

*The station precinct has many examples of rolling stock as well as the WAGR Engine V1213.

 

Pemberton trams operate return services through karri, marri and jarrah forests, across trestle bridged rivers and streams.

 

The trams are operated by The Pemberton Tramway Co based at the old Pemberton railway station.

 

Tourist return trips on the Pemberton tramway include from the Pemberton Railway station to Warren River Bridge via the Cascades.

 

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