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New South Wales class F351
later class X10
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Australia | 1884
18 produced
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Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division

The class F351 was a 2-4-0T tank locomotive designed for suburban service around Sydney. Very similar to a 1864 design for the Isle of Wight Central Railway, the first twelve were only built by Beyer, Peacock & Co. in 1884 and 1885. These were numbered 351 to 362 and were followed by numbers 363 to 368 built by Henry Vale in 1887. Their drivers had a diameter of five feet and one inch and their cylinders measured 15 by 22 inches. The cylinders and valve gear were both mounted on the inside.

366 was involved in the Redfern collision in 1894 and in 1901, 363 derailed near Sydenham. The second accident was attributed to oscillations at speed, what meant that the F351 was now limited to 30 mph. From now on, they were only used in yards and depots. From 1914, the remaining class members got new boilers. In 1924, they became part of the class X10. By 1940, only three remained in active service. From these, 1042 had the longest life. It was overhauled in 1970 and withdrawn three years later. Today this locomotive and 1033 are surviving on static display.

General
Built1884-1887
ManufacturerBeyer, Peacock & Co., Henry Vale
Wheel arr.2-4-0T (Porter) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase13 ft 9 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft
Service weight86,548 lbs
Adhesive weight69,132 lbs
Axle load35,660 lbs
Water capacity1,021 us gal
Fuel capacity4,480 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area14 sq ft
Firebox area75 sq ft
Tube heating area825 sq ft
Evaporative heating area900 sq ft
Total heating area900 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter61 in
Boiler pressure140 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 15 x 22 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power250 hp (186 kW)
Starting effort9,657 lbf
Calculated Values
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last changed: 05/2026
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