Historical information

The funeral train Puffing Billy ran to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon.
G42 hauled a long train of passenger cars to Gembrook, and tucked in behind the loco was an NQR open wagon carrying Graeme's coffin. And in what is an old British tradition, the top layer of coal in the bunker was painted white (although the resulting smoke was still fairly black!).
Two photos are attached. G42 in Belgrave yard, and a closer view of the NQR.

The headboard read
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| VALE |
| GRAEME S. BREYDON |
| 22-8-1951 - 21-8-2006 |
| CHAIRMAN ETRB |
| TREASURER PBPS |
| REST IN PEACE |

Significance

Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used on the funeral train G42 that was ran by Puffing Billy to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon.

Physical description

Locomotive Head Board - Funeral Head Board (Graeme S. Breydon)
Black timber head board with white vinyl letters.

Inscriptions & markings

"Vale"
Graeme S. Breydon
22-8/-1951 - 21-8-2006
Chairman E.T.R.B
Treasurer P.B.P.S
Rest in Peace