The Clock Tower and office block of the Newport Railway Workshops during the 2026 Open Day.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
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Newport 2026 – T364
Victorian Railways T Class diesel-electric T364 sit at the head of of rake of carriages. T364’s train is alongside the West Block of the Newport Railway Workshops during the 2026 Open Day.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
Newport 2026 – Buffalo-Springfield Pressure Cylinder Scarifier
The Buffalo-Springfield scarifier pressure cylinder on the back of Maffra’s Golden Roller at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. The scarifier is used to rip up the old road surface before resealing. Even this cylinder has a panel picked out and fully-lined to blend in with the rest of the steam roller.
Buffalo-Springfield
Pressure Cylinder Scarifier
Shop Number – 2412
[Patent Details]
DIRECTIONS
1. Teeth must be set at least 7 inches below tooth holder arms
2. Keep cylinder well lubricated with steam cylinder oil
3. To avoid loosening by vibration keep all nuts and bolts tight
4. Use only number of teeth cylinder will force fully into the road when scarifying. Gauge wheels should touch the ground
5. For best results use genuine Buffalo-Springfield scarifying teeth.
Built only by
The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co.
Springfield Ohio U. S. A.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 19
Newport 2026 – A2 986
Victorian Railways Walschaerts fitted A2 Class, A2 986, at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
A2 986 is one of the final batch of 60 A2s built with Walschaerts valve gear instead of Stephensons used on the first 125. This change, higher boiler pressure and larger cylinders, meant that the later engines had a higher tractive effort. The original spoked driving wheels had developed fatigue cracks, and were replaced with Boxpok wheels.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
Newport 2026 – Steamrail Duo
Victorian Railways A2 Class, A2 986, and Y Class, Y419, take their turn at the head of the photo line-up at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
A2 986 has featured on the blog before, as a mural on the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – Parlor Car Yarra
Victorian Railways (VR) Parlor Car Yarra heads up the heritage train at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. The heritage train was made up of wooden-bodied VR E type carriages from the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.
Yarra was built in 1906 and was included in the Sydney Limited. The Spirit of Progress was introduced in 1937 with new steel S type coaches, and the E type carriages were displaced. A career highlight for Yarra was being used in the rehearsals for the Royal train in 1954.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 19
Newport 2026 – R711
Victorian Railways R Class R711 basks in the sunshine at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. West Coast Railway restored R711 and used her on their regular steam-hauled Saturday service to Warrnambool. With the collapse of West Coast in 2004 R711 returned to Bendigo Council, and Steamrail became her custodian. In 2011 she returned to the mainline.
R711 was repainted in Victorian Railways Blue and Gold livery in time for the 2026 Open Day. This matches the Steamrail S-type coaches and they will be able to run a train reminiscent of the original Spirit of Progress.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – X’Trapolis 2.0
A pair of Alstom X’Trapolis 2.0 electric multiple units (8002 and 8005) sit securely in the Newport Garden Platform compound during the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. The X’Trapolis 2.0 units will replace the remaining 1982 vintage Comengs on the Craigieburn, Upfield, and Frankston lines. 8005 was the first of this type to enter service in early May 2026.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 19
Newport 2026 – Foden Wheel
The rear wheel hub on the 1904 Foden steam traction engine, resplendent in orange and green. The Foden was a n exhibit at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
Foden Limited Engineers Sandbach
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- ISO: 19
Newport 2026 – Foden Smokebox Door
The smokebox door of the 1904 Foden steam traction engine at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
Agents Langwill Bros & Davies Ld Melbourne
Foden Sandbach
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- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – 1904 Foden
Adam Black’s 1904 6hp single cylinder Foden steam traction engine. The Foden was there as the support engine for Maffra’s Golden Roller. The family resemblance to Graeme Brown’s Foden seen at the Royal Geelong Show in 2024 is obvious. The Foden was at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – Aveling and Porter Invicta
The rearing horse emblem and Invicta motto of Aveling & Porter on Maffra’s Golden Roller. The DD-type steam roller (No 11630) was in steam and on display at the Newport Railway )Workshops Open Day.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21