 The first twenty 205 class entered service in 1882.The new engines were found to be more sluggish than the 93 class when getting away with a load, but pulled decidedly better when running tender first.Following tests on the Blue Mountains, Commissioner Goodchap recommended the installation of 50 ft. (15.25 m) turntables at Sydney, Bathurst and Goulburn which were required to turn the new locomotives.