Burra (short for
Kookaburra) is an Australian
steam locomotive. It was ordered by
Corrimal Colliery, to work at the
colliery, on 1 May 1923 and delivered on 26 November 1923. In 1946 an overhaul with a new boiler was carried out by
Clyde Engineering.[1]
Following the purchase of Corrimal Colliery by
Australian Iron & SteelBurra was restored and placed on static display at the steelworks in 1968. In 1978 it was donated to the
Illawarra Light Railway Museum. The locomotive was restored to service in 1995 and remains operational.[1]
Burra (short for
Kookaburra) is an Australian
steam locomotive. It was ordered by
Corrimal Colliery, to work at the
colliery, on 1 May 1923 and delivered on 26 November 1923. In 1946 an overhaul with a new boiler was carried out by
Clyde Engineering.[1]
Following the purchase of Corrimal Colliery by
Australian Iron & SteelBurra was restored and placed on static display at the steelworks in 1968. In 1978 it was donated to the
Illawarra Light Railway Museum. The locomotive was restored to service in 1995 and remains operational.[1]