Victorian Railways K Class, K183, is in light steam outside of the locomotive balancing table shed during the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. K183 was one of the second batch of K Class locomotives built during World War 2 entering service in 1943.
K183 has had quite a life. She remained in service until 1976, and on withdrawal was plinthed at Yarragon. In 1982 Steamrail swapped K162 whose boiler had been condemned for K183. Steamrail began the restoration process in 1985, and she returned to steam in 1992. In 2002 K183 was involved in a collision in Benalla with a truck that failed to clear a level crossing in time. Unfortunately three footplate crew lost their lives. After sitting unserviceable for 18 years, Steamrail announced their intention to restore K183 to mainline condition. A year later and K183 returned to the mainline running Sandringham shuttles.
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