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The 25 members of the L Class fleet were built by English Electric and were delivered between April 1953 and August 1954, however because the electrification of the Gippsland line wasn't completed until 1956 twelve members of the class were placed directly into storage.
Ultimately they were an orphan of the VR, and later V/Line, locomotive fleets. The electrification of Victoria's railway network was never extended to other lines, and indeed the Gippsland line was never completely electrified. Both these conditions required Gippsland line trains to change locomotives throughout the journey, which added time and operational cost to the running of trains. As the 1980s drew to a close V/Line withdrew the fleet from service and set about de-wiring the Gippsland line in stages.
Several members of the class have been preserved, with one in operational condition.
We identify rebuilt and renumbered locomotives from this class as well as other classes with similar mechanical configurations and present those classes below.
Title | Value |
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Introduced | 1952 |
Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
Manufactured by | English Electric |
Traction type | Electric (DC) |
Number in database | 25 |
Length | 17.98 m |
Weight | 97 tons 1 cwt (217,400 lb or 98.6 t) |
Tractive effort | 47,000 lbf (209.1 kN) starting, 25,200 lbf (112.1 kN) continuous |
Date | 06 Jul 2014 17:55 |
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Previous name | L Class |
New name | L Class (VR, Electric) |
Previous description | |
New description | The L Class were ordered as part of Operation Phoenix, Victorian Railways' £80 million upgrade and renewal programme for their worn-out fleet and infrastructure. They were built for hauling passenger and freight trains along the Gippsland line, including heavy briquette trains. The 25 members of the L Class fleet were built by English Electric and were delivered between April 1953 and August 1954, however because the electrification of the Gippsland line wasn't completed until 1956 twelve members of the class were placed directly into storage. Ultimately they were an orphan of the VR, and later V/Line, locomotive fleets. The electrification of Victoria's railway network was never extended to other lines, and indeed the Gippsland line was never completely electrified. Both these conditions required Gippsland line trains to change locomotives throughout the journey, which added time and operational cost to the running of trains. As the 1980s drew to a close V/Line withdrew the fleet from service and set about de-wiring the Gippsland line in stages. Several members of the class have been preserved, with one in operational condition. |
Number in database | 25 | |
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Preserved - Operational | 1 | L1162 |
Preserved - Static | 1 | L1150 |
Scrapped | 21 | L1151 L1152 L1153 L1154 L1155 L1156 L1157 L1158 L1159 L1161 L1163 L1164 L1165 L1166 L1167 L1168 L1170 L1171 L1172 L1173 L1174 |
Stored | 2 | L1160 L1169 |
Road number | Gauge | Status | Last owner | Last operator / caretaker | |
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L1150 | Broad1600mm | Preserved - Static | VicTrack Heritage | ARHS Victoria |
L1151 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line | |
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L1152 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1153 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1154 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1155 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1156 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1157 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1158 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1159 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1160 | Broad1600mm | Stored | VicTrack Heritage | Steamrail Victoria |
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L1161 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1162 | Broad1600mm | Preserved - Operational | VicTrack Heritage | Steamrail Victoria |
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L1163 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
L1164 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line | |
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L1165 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1166 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1167 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1168 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1169 | Broad1600mm | Stored | VicTrack Heritage | Steamrail Victoria |
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L1170 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1171 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1172 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1173 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
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L1174 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | V/Line | V/Line |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
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