 The work was completed in 2018, an ICE radio was fitted in 2019 and limited line trials commenced in 2020

R 753, allocated to 707 Operations, is currently stored out of service in a dismantled state and is used as a source of spare parts for R 707.Below is a table indicating the status of preserved R Class locomotives.As one of the most celebrated classes of Victorian steam locomotives the R Class has a wide range of models available.