Queensland A10 Avonside class locomotive

The Queensland Railways A10 Avonside class locomotive was a class of steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

History In 1864, the Avonside Engine Company, Bristol built four locomotives for the Queensland Railway. After being built they were dismantled and reassembled at North Ipswich Railway Workshops. Originally classified the A class, per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the A10 Avonside class in 1890, A representing they had two driving axles, and 10 the cylinder diameter in inches.

One, 3 Lady Bowen, operated the first Queensland Railways service in 1865 between Grandchester and Ipswich. Initially operating on the Southern & Western Railway out of Ipswich, one was transferred to the Central Railway out of Rockhampton in 1867 and the other three to Maryborough in 1879.

Class list Works numberSouthern & WesternRailway numberMaryborough RailwaynumberCentral RailwaynumberQueensland RailwaysnumberNameIn serviceNotes55211PremierJanuary 1865Transferred to Maryborough May 1880, condemned 188855522108Faugh-a-BallaghJanuary 1865Transferred to Maryborough January 1880, renumbered 108 1890, sold to contractor Overend & Paterson55433Lady BowenFebruary 1865Transferred to Maryborough 1879, condemned 188855341133PioneerFebruary 1865Transferred to Rockhampton 1867, renumbered 133 1890, withdrawn 1896

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