V7

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V7 in Tasmania

Built in England in 1954 for Tasmanian Government Railways. In Tasmania from 1955, V7 was used as a shunting and branch line loco. It was withdrawn from service in 1983. It was then "plinthed" in a park at Margate in 1985 after the sale and removal of its engine( 8 cylinder Gardiner) and gearbox. V7 was acquired by DVR in 1998 from Kingborough Council and delivered to New Norfolk Yard in 1999 by truck.

Year photo by photo source
V7 on track Winter 1999 p15.jpg 1999 Craig Farrell OnTrack

Winter 1999 p.15

V7 image005 nuysjn cropped.jpg 2019 T Curtis
DVR V7 - 1 copy.jpg
DVR V7 - 2.jpg
DVR V7- 1.jpg
V Class Engine cropped.jpg post 1963

pre 1983

[scan] DVR Collection

V7 Timeline

1955 Built by Vulcan Foundry Ltd. Newton-Le-Willows, Lancashire, England, on behalf of the Drewry Car Co, with a Gardner 8L3 204hp engine.1
Early  1955 Arrived Hobart aboard ship "".1
21/5/1955 Entered service painted red.1
Mid 1981 Stored out of service in Hobart (failed gearbox).1
8/8/1983 Fully depreciated.1
13/7/1984 Tendered for disposa.1
24/8/1984 Tender recalled.  Loco stripped of mechanical components.1
Early 1985 Loco shell donated to Kingborough Council.1
March 1985 Loco shell placed on display at Dru Point Reserve, Margate.1
3/4/1998 Loco shell acquired by Derwent Valley Railway & transported to New Norfolk.1
__________ References:
  1. Stephen Zvillis 2021

History of the "V" Class in Tasmania

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_V_class