| Victorian Railways V Class[1] | |
| Powertype: | Diesel hydraulic |
| Builder: | Newport Workshops |
| Length: | 6.32m (20.73feet) |
| Locoweight: | 22t |
| Whytetype: | 0-4-0 |
| Primemover: | FORDSON MAJOR |
| Maxspeed: | 16km/h |
| Poweroutput: | 30kW |
| Numinclass: | 1 |
| Fleetnumbers: | V56 |
| Firstrundate: | 1959 |
The Victorian Railways V class was a single locomotive class that consisted of only V56.[2] It was built as the shunter for the Jolimont Workshops to move the suburban sets through the washdocks.[3] It had a top speed of 16 km/h although it was limited to 1 km/h when shunting through the washdock. This speed limit does not pose a problem in operation because heavy weight of rolling stock and weak engine prevents going much faster anyway.[2] [3] It had a tractor engine of 40 hp driving four hydraulic motors. It was the smallest locomotive owned by the VR.[4]
| Locomotive | Entered service | Withdrawn | Owner | Status |
| V56 | January 1959 | Newport Railway Museum | Preserved – Static | |
V56 is on static display at Newport Railway Museum.[5]