Locomotive F75

Chronology

25-Sep-1874 Ordered as one of 25 F class locomotives required. Landed in New Zealand in 1876. Was in the first batch that went to tender

1875 - Built by the Avonside Engine Company in Bristol, England

1876 - Shipped to New Zealand on the "Desdemona",

8-June-1876 - arrived at Lyttelton

10-Sep-1876 - Entered service at Christchurch

1877 - Became F75 before the end of 1877

16-Dec-1882 - Delay to train from Timaru to Albury through valve spindle nuts of engine slackening

Feb-1899 - A new Addington Boiler was fitted

Sep-1925 - Sold to Stuart and Chapman (sawmillers) and inspected at Ross

1945 - Addington Boiler replaced by an A. & G. Price boiler

1955 - Sold to Butler Bros

1966 - stopped work

Ref. New Zealand Steam Locomotives by Official Number. Page 34

Ref. J.Scobel Loco Accidents SEQ2000