Historical information

Number Plate 14A

Loco: 14A
In service Thursday, 25th June 1914
Withdrawn April 1962
Livery Red
Owner Puffing Billy
Gauge 762
Status Preserved - Operational

14A
Built in 1914 and painted Canadian red & dark brown, this locomotive was issued to the Colac to Crowes line and saw service on all four lines, but mostly on the Colac to Crowes line. It was withdrawn from service in 1962 at Colac and sent to Newport Workshops for storage where it remained, except for a brief time at Bendigo North Work-shops in 1963. After overhaul, it was brought to Belgrave in 1965 where it has seen almost continuous service since. In 1978, it became the first of the preserved NA’s to trial a historic colour scheme for which the Canadian red & dark brown was chosen, but ended up mistakenly being painted a “London Tan” & dark brown. In 1996 it received a more correct Canadian red livery. This “temporary” trial livery has now given way to 14A’s designated livery of all-over black. Its physical configuration will match the late 1940s era with the extended bunker, guard irons, etc.

Significance

Historic - Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate used on Steam Locomotive 14A

Physical description

Number Plate 14A
Rectangular black and brass number plate. Cast brass number board.

Inscriptions & markings

14A