| Weight | 18t |
| Cylinders | Two Outside – 10in x 18in |
| Tractive Effort | 6,800lbf |
This locomotive was built by Andrew Barclay at Kilmarnock in 1919 and was one of four supplied by the company to the Broken Hill Associated Smelters (BHAS) just after the end of the First World War and have been described as being war surplus although this is not correct. Another was delivered in 1928.
The BHAS were established in 1889 to process the silver, lead and zinc ore delivered from the rich mines at Broken Hill in New South Wales (NSW).
The ore was transported from Broken Hill using the 3ft 6in gauge routes of the Silverton Tramway to the NSW border at Cockburn, and then onwards to Port Pirie by the South Australian Railways. BHAS established an internal railway network at the Port Pirie smelter to receive and transfer the ore into their refinery, together with lines for slag disposal, wharves and general transport. The four locomotives supplied by Andrew Barclay were purchased to undertake these duties. They were named after significant battles on the Western Front in which the Australian Infantry Force fought – Pozieres, Polygon, Peronne and Passchendaele.
This locomotive was the second acquired by BHAS and was slightly lighter than the first one (Andrew Barclay 1543 Pozieres).
In 1941 the disposal of slag was converted to road haulage.
A diesel hydraulic locomotive was acquired by BHAS in 1961 and took over all shunting duties.
By 1964 all of the steam locomotives were deemed to be surplus to requirements.
It has been suggested that this locomotive was destined to be scrapped and its non-ferrous fittings were removed. In 1965 an enthusiast purchased the locomotive and then donated it to the Australian Railway Historical Society (SA Division) for their formative Mile End Railway Museum, where it became a static exhibit.
It seems Peronne was destined for scrap as non-ferrous fittings were removed and it was stored pending disposal, but fortunately an enthusiast stepped in to purchase the locomotive in 1965. It was later donated to the Australian Railway Historical Society (SA Division) for their formative Mile End Railway Museum, where it became a static exhibit.
In 1984 an overhaul of the locomotive was started prior to its move to the new National Railway Museum site at Port Adelaide as it was intended that the locomotive would operate there. The overhaul was completed in 1988 and the locomotive was moved to the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn for testing and commissioning.
It was then delivered the National Railway Museum where the locomotive remains and continues to operate.
One other locomotives of this design (Works No 1546 Passchendale) which worked at Broken Hill Associated Smelters has been preserved.
Preserved British Steam Locomotives 