P Class locomotive
P Class locomotive
The P class were rebuilt from Victorian Railways first series T class locomotives by Clyde Engineering for V/line. The rebuild involved a new cab and carbody, replacing the EMD 8-567C engine with an EMD 8-645E, replacement of the main generator and traction motors, and the inclusion a head end power (HEP) generator.
13 first series T classes would be rebuilt at Clyde Engineering's Somerton, Victoria plant to P class specifications. The rebuild involved a new cab and carbody, replacing the EMD 8-567C engine with an EMD 8-645E, replacement of the main generator and traction motors, and the inclusion of a head end power (HEP) generator.
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​When built, P class locomotives were most commonly used in either a push-pull mode with H type carriages or operated as single locomotives with a 3-4 carriage train. The P classes also saw use on revenue freight services. In freight service, the head end power was occasionally used for the powering of refrigerated containers.
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When the freight and passenger rail divisions of V/Line were separated in 1997, the class would be split between the divisions. P 11 to P 18 would see continued use by V/line whereas P 19 to P 23 would be inherited by Freight Australia for inter-modal traffic.
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P 13
P 13 commenced service in July 1984 with V/Line, spending the majority of its life with V/Line passenger services on broad gauge. P 13 spent the remainder of its career with V/Line on standard gauge supporting locomotive hauled standard gauge services to Albury.
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In 2024, P 13 was purchased by Seven-0-Seven Operations to support our standard gauge operations and regularly features on our Vinelander to Mildura and Riverlander to Oaklands Slow Rail Journey tours.
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P 13 is currently painted in V/Line Mk2 livery.
P 20
P 20 commenced service in July 1985 with V/Line, spending the first half of its life with V/Line. Following the split of V/Line into passenger and freight divisions in 1997, P 20 has spent the second half its life in freight operations with Freight Australia and Pacific National before retirement.
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In 2023, P 20 was gifted to Seven-0-Seven Operations by Pacific National to help support our heritage passenger operations.
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Over 2024, a number of return to services activities were undertaken with P 20, including remaining into their original V/Line Orange and Grey Livery.
P 20 supports Seven-0-Seven Operations’ broad gauge operations and regularly features on our day and weekend Slow Rail Journey tours.
