Builder's Plate - B15 Converted Class Locomotive No.306
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Oval brass plate with polished brass border and raised text with a red painted background.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways
Production place
Measurements
L245 x W320 x H9mm
Media/Materials description
Cast brass, paint
Signature/Marks
Walkers Limited / No 8 Engineers/1897/Maryborough
History and use
This Builder's Plate is from No.306 a B15 Converted Class steam locomotive. It entered service on the 26 June 1897 as a B15 Class. It was rebuilt as a B15 Converted and re-entered service in September 1912. No.306 was mainly based in the Northern Division working out of Cairns, Townsville and Bowen. It was withdrawn from service on 21 March 1967.
Registration number
R823
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