Another sign in another VR railway carriage. This time on a toilet door: W.C. MUST NOT BE USED AT PLATFORMS.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 52
Tag: 2026
Newport 2026 – Danger Door
An interesting sign inside of a carriage at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. “Danger Door Must Not Be Opened Except At Stations”. An interesting feature is the normal door handle on the inside of the carriage.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 18
Newport 2026 – Clock Tower and Traction Engine
The Cowley Steam Traction Engine trundles along towards the Clock Tower at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. In the background is the East Block and the Workshops office block and Clock Tower.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – Tait Croydon
Another Tait Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) pokes out of the West Block of the Newport Railway Workshops.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 39
Newport 2026 – Australian Dingo Scout Car
A Dingo Scout Car outside of the West Block of the Newport Railway Workhops during the 2026 Open Day. The Australian Dingo Scout Car was built on a modified Ford chassis with a Ford V8 engine. The railway connection comes from the bullet-proof plate (AMP-3) body made in the Newport Workshops. In 1942 245 of these scout cars were built to counter the threat of a Japanese invasion. The Dingo was replaced by more capable cars without seeing active service.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 19
Newport 2026 – Y127
Victorian Railways Y Class Y127 in V/Line Grey and Orange livery at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. Y127 was the first preserved locomotive to appear in this livery. Behind Y127 is class-mate Y161 in PTV livery. The Y Class were primarily designed for shunting and branch line work, but they did occasionally appear on the mainline.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 23
Newport 2026 – R707
A view of the other side of R707 City of Melbourne at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. R707 is resplendent in her black and red Victorian Railways livery alongside the grey undercoat of K160. The 70-strong 4-6-4 VR R class were designed for express passenger services, with deliveries from North British Locomotive Co. starting in 1951. Despite their technological advances like mechanical stokers and bar frames they were quickly supplanted by the new B Class diesel-electrics. At least two of them, R715 and R716 had a service life of only 4 years.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 20
Newport 2026 – Destination Sunshine
A Tait set outside of the Newport Railway Workshop during the 2026 Open Day.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 22
Newport 2026 – K183 Details
A close-up of the boxpok wheels and crosshead on Victorian Railways K Class, K183. K183 was an exhibit at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 50
Newport 2026 – K183 Valve Gear
A close-up of the valve gear on K183. The Victorian Railways K Class are fitted with Walschaerts valve gear seen here. The valve gear allows the driver to set the the cut-off to choose between high-power output and economical running. K183 was in light steam at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – K183 Westinghouse Air Brake
The Westinghouse air brake on K183 at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. The air brake is mounted on the front right hand side of the locomotive just behind the smoke deflector.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 18
Newport 2026 – K183
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.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 22