| Weight | 12t 16cwt |
| Boiler Pressure | 130psi |
| Cylinders | Two Outside – 9½in x 15in |
| Tractive Effort | 3,910lbf |
This was the first of four locomotives built by Beyer Peacock at Gorton, Manchester which were delivered to the South Australian Railways (SAR) in November 1876. After the final assembly of the locomotives was completed in Australia they were employed on the Kingston to Naracoorte railway line with V9 entering service there in February 1877.
The locomotives were of the same design as the Norwegian State Railways V1 class.
The locomotives were not a success on the SAR as they were too light and had insufficient water capacity for the 84 kilometre journey without a water carrying truck attached.
In 1879 this locomotive (V9) was transferred to work as a shunter at Kingston wharf. The other three engines were placed in store where they remained for some years before being redeployed elsewhere.
In 1888 V9 was moved to Port Augusta.
Between 1891 and 1896 the four locomotives were rebuilt and a further four were built in Australia by James Martin & Co.
V 9 ended its service career in 1955 as the shunter at Peterborough roundhouse, where it was known as the Rat.
The locomotive was then placed on a plinth in a Naracoorte park shortly after being withdrawn from service. It is the oldest preserved steam locomotive in South Australia and remains on display at Naracoorte where it is protected from the elements under a shelter.
Preserved British Steam Locomotives 