Cobdogla Steam Museum's Steam Train in 4K! | Bagnall 0-4-0ST+T 1801 of 1906 'Margaret' in action!

Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum has one of the most unique steam locomotives in Australia, in operational condition. this is none other than Bagnall 1801, "Margaret" built in 1906.

What makes this locomotive unique is that it is the only Bagnall preserved in Australia, the only 2 foot gauge steam locomotive operating in South Australia, the only oil burning locomotive operating in the state and the only full size saddle tank operating west of the Victoria/NSW/QLD border.

It was built as one of two presumably identical units for use in Walhalla, Victoria on 2'6" gauge, later moving to Geelong. It was later sold to the South Australian government for use building the Glenelg breakwater, where it ended up underwater on one occasion.

The Cobdogla to Loveday light railway needed another 2ft gauge engine, so Margaret was reqauged and sent to Cobdogla, where it remained for the rest of its working life, where it ended up getting submerged underwater again in a flood.

It was put aside in a playground in Barmera in 1959, where it remained until 1985. The EWS began restorating the locomotive, and completed the task in 1988, where it was handed to the Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum, where it remains today.

Now, the locomotive is used on all their open days to take visitors for half hour rides around the Cobdogla area from the museum to Scotties Loop and return.

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