B 74 at Sth Dynon loco: October 1984
B 74 in what became known (at least by railfans) as the "teacup" scheme. The scheme was introduced in September 1981 to coincide with the introduction of the new N passenger car sets.
below, B 80 at Sth Dynon loco: Sept 19 1981
B 84 at Sth Dynon loco: August 1983
After VR had its named changed to V/Line a new paint scheme was introduced. B 84 was the only B class to wear this "dipped in orange" scheme.
B 64 at Ballarat East loco: November 1987
The final V/Line scheme it was introduced in 1985
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West Coast Railway has applied 2 different schemes to its B's seen here on B 61 and B 65 both at Sth Dynon, Dec. 2003.
B 61 is the oldest locomotive still in regular mainline service in Australia. |
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After West Coast Railway folded, B 61 was acquired by Souther Shorthaul Railroad (sic) and painted in its striking scheme. March 2006
Photo courtesy Simon Venn |
B 80 at North Melbourne. Jan. 2 2010
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ABOVE: The remaining B's just keep getting new paint schemes! B 76 in its Chicago Freight Car Leasing scheme. July 2006
Photo courtesy Agent Floss BELOW: B 65 painted in a scheme for a model train manufacturer, "Auscision" Bendigo, July 2008 |
B 62 wore this plate right up to when it was sent to Clyde for rebuilding into A 62. To acheive this feat it averaged over 15,000 miles per month!
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B 60 at Spencer Street, circa 1979
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B 79 at Sth Dynon, 1979.
Photo courtesy Peter J Vincent
The end of the line for B 67 as it is cut up for scrap at Spotswood, April 1988