BACKGROUND

Following the decision by John Fowler & Co. England, to cease building steam locomotives after 1935, the Bundaberg Foundry negotiated to build the design under license as they were a very popular make in the sugar industry, being noted for their robust design and good steaming qualities.

It was not until 1952 that the first examples were built.

"Bundy" was the 5^th built and was supplied to the Pleystowe Sugar Mill, Mackay.

It was donated to the Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum (ANGRMS) in 1971 and was transported to Brisbane. It was stored at various locations around Brisbane until being restored to working order for use on a short length of track along Stanley Street, South Brisbane as part of the celebrations of the opening of the new cross river rail link in 1978. No. 5 was transported to Woodford in 1979.