1210 is a preserved former New South Wales Government Railways Z12 class steam locomotive. Built in 1878 by Beyer, Peacock & Company, England, it is preserved at the Canberra Railway Museum.

1210 is an example of the Z12 (formerly C79) class locomotives, introduced in 1877 for express passenger and mail trains. A total of 68 were built, and they served as the top-link motive power of the New South Wales Railways for 20 years.

According to ‘Steam Locomotive Data’ (the official source for NSWGR steam locomotive service records), 1210 entered service as C 120 in September 1878. It was renumbered to 1210 of the (Z )12 class in 1924.

The Z12 class (formerly C79 and C80 class) was the first class of locomotive on the New South Wales Government Railways to be built in relatively large numbers. They hauled all express passenger and mail trains for some 20 years.

4 Blue CEFX Locomotives parked in UPs Albina Yard. 5262 can barely be seen on the right hand edge, and the other two UP units can be seen in the upper left hand part of this picture. Photo Date: 4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/8/2010 10:33:27 AM

Aug 25, 2023 · The money will go towards a conservation management plan for the centrepiece of its collection, Locomotive 1210, which pulled the first train into Canberra in May 1914 – then a city under construction. Built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in Manchester, England, in 1878, it arrived in Sydney 145 years ago this August.

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In 1962, upon withdrawal, locomotive 1210 was presented to the people of Canberra, and mounted on static display outside the station where she had made history some 48 years earlier. In 1966, the station and corresponding rail yards were all extensively rebuilt.

Jul 3, 2024 · The Canberra Railway Museum is excited to have won an ACT Heritage Grant for the development of a conservation management plan for Locomotive 1210. The centrepiece of our museum collection, 1210 has great significance in the history of Canberra.

Nov 24, 2023 · Locomotive 1210 is one of the oldest operational 'mainline' steam locomotives in the world being one of the Australian eight wheeler locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock Co. in 1878. Restored and hauling heritage trains operated by the ARHS ACT Division.