With the arrival of new diesel locomotives in the 1960s, 3112 and the other members of the C30 were deemed to be surplus to requirements. 3112 was withdrawn sometime in the February 1972, and sold to the Lachlan Vintage Village and stored at the Parkes locomotive depot in 1974.Steam Notes Railway Digest September 1974 page 12 It was then relocated to the Lachlan Vintage Village, Forbes along with locomotives, 1919, 5367 and 6042. It was subsequently purchased at auction in November 1986 by Barry Tulloch.Forbes Vintage Village Auction Railway Digest January 1987 page 27
