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On the 5th October 1983, T367 rolls down grade through Ballarat East on the 351 Corio - Horsham Block Oil Train.
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A block oil train to Horsham commenced running in October 1983 following the completion of a receival depot capable of handling upto 17 tank wagons. The Report on the transport of petroleum products prepared as part of the Victorian Transport Study (better known as the Lonie Report) had recommended the construction of terminal facilities in conjunction with oil companies at selected country centres and the adoption of block train for the transport of petroleum products. The Victorian government of the time was concern about the potential hazard from road transport of petroleum products. Under this system block oil trains had been introduced to Wodonga, Shepparton and Mildura.
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| T367 slowly makes it way through Ballarat yard and the station via no.2 road. VFJX are being used as the safety wagons between locomotive, oil tanks and guards van. |
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| Single dome oil tank 398 TWF still carries its pre national four letter code. |
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| 154 VTQY still has brackets once used to support oil company signs. |
The first working observed through Ballarat was on Wednesday 5th October 1983, when T367 arrived in the yard at 6:46pm with 12 oil tanks. The train is utilising two VFJX movable bulkhead flat wagons as the safety wagons between the locomotive and oil tanks, and between the oil tanks and guards van. Oil tanks of various styles and capacity are included in the consist. The service is proposed to operate 3 nights a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
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| T367 waits a crew change at the signal gantry near Lydiard Street with the Horsham Block Oil Train. |
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