The K class were built at Newport Workshops between 1922 and 1946.
The engines were numbered 140 - 192.
They were a 'light lines' engine serving 60lb rail branch lines, though they could be used as required.
Several engines are preserved with some in active service on historical specials.
Photos for 'K '
FileID Description................................................BA114 K + K - Cudgewa fan trip, Cudgewa line, c1963, [oARB]AW677 K - goods train down street, Wycheproof, 9/1966, [oPJV]CX408 K - news report about accident with truck, Benalla, [sPJV]B5387 K - No.24 Up pass, off Dn 8am Portland, Trawalla, 26/12/1949, [oJAM]B5346 K - Up Inglewood mixed arrives, off train, Maryborough, 14/4/1941, [oJAM]BP788 K - under repair, Steamrail compound, Newport Workshops, 2/3/1982, [oPJV]AD813 K 101, [sFXK]AD473 K 103, [sFXK]AS312 K 104 - at loco, Orbost, [sFXK]AD391 K 106 - RESO train, 1926, [sFXK]AD387 K 106 - RESO train?, 1926, [sFXK]AD435 K 107, [sFXK]AD384 K 114, [sFXK]BA500 K 144 - goods, Bendigo line, 1950s, [sNET]AD812 K 144 - goods train, Daylesford, [oFXK]AI431 K 149 - stored with K 150, Newport Workshops, 5/1968, [oPJV]AI431 K 150 - stored with K 149, Newport Workshops, 5/1968, [oPJV]BQ779 K 151 - loco as stationary boiler, North Melbourne C&W, 5/2/1980, [oPJV]AQ574 K 151 - stationary boiler, [sPJV]BG648 K 151 - stationary boiler, Cab/ID, Newport Workshops, 6/11/1975, [oPJV]BG647 K 151 - stationary boiler, in repair shop, Newport Workshops, 6/11/1975, [oPJV]BD382 K 151 - stationary boiler, scrapping, Newport Workshops, 14/7/1981, [oPJV]AD455 K 152, [oFXK]DN896 K 153, c1976, [sRXO]BX732 K 153, Spencer Street, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]DK745 K 153 + K 180 - Down fantrip, crossing Yarra River, South Yarra, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DK744 K 153 + K 180 - Down Nyora/Traralgon fantrip, South Yarra, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]BX841 K 153 - departs, view pass yard, Spencer Street, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]CB554 K 153 - Dn fantrip, Sydenham, 1/2/1987, [oPJV]DK743 K 153 - Down fan trip approaches Yarra River, South Yarra, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DL353 K 153 - Down fantrip C vans/PL cars, Tottenham, 20/4/1980, [oPJV]DK751 K 153 - Down fantrip, climbs bank, full PL car set, Drouin, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DK748 K 153 - Down fantrip, pacing ahead, firemans side, Bunyip, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DK747 K 153 - Down fantrip, pacing, firemans side, Bunyip, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DO562 K 153 - Down fantrip/PL cars. on viaduct, Flinders Street, 10/12/1978, [oPJV]BY168 K 153 - driver, Spencer Street, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]DN897 K 153 - fan trip, photo stop, c1976, [sRXO]CQ218 K 153 - fired up for steam special, Newport Workshops, c2/2002, [oRAQ]DL494 K 153 - front end profile, kids inspect loco, Wangaratta, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DL493 K 153 - on fantrip, Wangaratta, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DG526 K 153 - part view cab/crew, 1980s, [oDVC]DG527 K 153 - part view cab/numberplate/NM depot/crew, 1980s, [oDVC]DG528 K 153 - part view, front end, 1980s, [oDVC]DK749 K 153 - picking up staff, Royal Silver Jubilee trip, Longwarry, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DJ491 K 153 - stored with K 184, Newport Workshops, 1/1/1976, [oPJV]DO616 K 153 - tender first with Veteran Train, Spencer Street, 26/1/1979, [oPJV]DN280 K 153 - tows K 190 to Bayswater, waits line behind E 1107, Newport Workshops, 10/10/1980, [oPJV]BY593 K 153 - transfers K 190 to Bayswater?, Newport Workshops, 10/10/1980, [oPJV]DL490 K 153 - Up fantrip, Wangaratta, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DP317 K 153 - Up fantrip, 6029 at rear, S curves, Wodonga, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DP318 K 153 - Up fantrip, 6029 at rear/S curves, Wodonga, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DL448 K 153 - Up fantrip/Garrat weekend, Chiltern, 15/6/1980, [oPJV]DK750 K 153 - wait line, roadside/car view, down fantrip, station, Longwarry, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]BY063 K 153 - yard view, MK, south view of goods yards, Spencer Street, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]CZ020 K 157 - on turntable, Katamatite, 1960s, [sPJV]CZ021 K 157 - taking water, Katamatite, 1960s, [sPJV]DN916 K 160, Bendigo North Workshops, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]B2914 K 160 - pilot/rake of OR stock, Bendigo Workshops, 15/3/1978, [oPJV]AJ001 K 165 - stored (poor), Newport Workshops, 5/1968, [oPJV]AM205 K 173, Korumburra, 1968, [sPTC]AD811 K 173, [sFXK]AD814 K 174 - on goods, tree across line, [sFXK]AQ733 K 184, Spencer Street, 5/10/1968, [oPJV]AM169 K 184, [oPJV]DL993 K 184 - crosshead detail, Bacchus Marsh, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]DK755 K 184 - Down fantrip approaches station/signals, Parwan, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]DL073 K 184 - Down fantrip/PL cars heads west, Sunshine, 2/12/1978, [oPJV]DL072 K 184 - Down fantrip/PL cars waits line, Sunshine, 2/12/1978, [oPJV]AR389 K 184 - Down train, Flemington Racecourse, 5/10/1968, [oPJV]DQ629 K 184 - fan trip, c1976, [oRXO]DK752 K 184 - firemans side, framed in fence wire, Nyora, 14/10/1978, [oPJV]DQ628 K 184 - from rear, c1976, [oRXO]AR400 K 184 - hauls Harris set, Spencer St, 6/10/1968, [oPJV]AQ190 K 184 - hauls Harris set, 50th elec celebration, Flemington Racecourse, c1967, [oPJV]DL074 K 184 - heads down fantrip, Sunshine, 2/12/1978, [oPJV]EB020 K 184 - in Layby sdgs, Spencer Street, 5/10/1968, [oPJV]DL988 K 184 - light in yard, for turning, Bacchus Marsh, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]DJ491 K 184 - stored, distant, Newport Workshops, 1/1/1976, [oPJV]DL989 K 184 - tender view, through grass, on turntable, Bacchus Marsh, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]DL990 K 184 - through grass, on turntable, Bacchus Marsh, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]CP361 K 184 - uncouples from Harris set just towed out, Flemington Racecourse, 5/10/1968, [oPJV]DL994 K 184 - Up fantrip around curves, Bacchus Marsh, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]DK754 K 184 - Up fantrip, PL cars, on bridge, Rushall, 29/10/1978, [oPJV]AW846 K 185 - plus two others stored, Newport Workshops, MayHol1967, [oPJV]CZ023 K 188 - Up pass through yard past Harris cars, Lilydale, 1964, [sPJV]CZ022 K 188 - Up PL cars, Lilydale, 1964, [sPJV]BE841 K 190, Craigeburn, 7/10/1984, [oPJV]CN078 K 190 - arrives yard on fan trip, trailing, Ararat, 1970s, [oBAU]BE840 K 190 - Dn fan trip, Craigeburn, 7/10/1984, [oPJV]BE845 K 190 - Dn fan trip, Broadford, 7/10/1984, [oPJV]AG148 K 190 - end of tender/van, [oDVS]BY036 K 190 - Fan trip, Tabilk, 7/10/1984, [oPJV]AG127 K 190 - fan trip, 1960s, [oDVS]AG138 K 190 - fan trip, 1960s, [oDVS]AG149 K 190 - fan trip ZP-Vcar-Vcar-C van, 1960s, [oDVS]BY593 K 190 - on tow by K 153 (to Bayswater?), Newport Workshops, 10/10/1980, [oPJV]DT693 K 190 - on veteran train, Seymour, 28/4/2001, [oPXM]DN281 K 190 - under tow to Bayswater by K 153, Newport Workshops, 10/10/1980, [oPJV]DI555 K 191 - Dn railfan trip to Heathcote, over trestle, High Camp, 2/7/1966, [oPJV]DK728 K 191 - down fantrip, Heathcote line, 2/7/1966, [oPJV]AS087 K 191 - in park, Wangaratta, 1999, [oDMG]
Diagrams for 'K '
FileID Description................................................AB675 K - steam, [sD26]BF491 K - 2-4-0 tender, [sPJV]
File c305m compiled by Peter J. Vincent, updated 28/9/2007
