"Burra" 0-4-0ST b/no. HL 3574/1923

Status: Operational
Built
by Hawthorn Leslie at Newcastle-on-Tyne England in 1923, this
locomotive worked at the former Australian Iron & Steel (AIS) colliery at Corrimal from 1923 to
1964. "Burra" was withdrawn from service and taken to the AIS Locomotive
workshops at Port Kembla where it was restored for static
display. It was put on display in the grounds of the AIS Visitors'
Centre, (now Australia's Industry World) at Port Kembla.
The
locomotive was donated by AIS Port Kembla to the ILRMS in 1978. Soon after
dismantling for restoration occured. In December 1994 the locomotive
was trialed after major restoration and started active duty at
Albion Park.
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