List of Hunslet narrow-gauge locomotive designs

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Below are the details of the types of narrow-gauge steam locomotives designed and built by the Hunslet Engine Company.

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Individual examples of some of these types have been preserved on heritage railways.

Type nameWheel

arrangement

GaugesWeightNotes
Bedert 0-6-4 ST 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm)17  tons (17.3  t)Beddgelert supplied to the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways
Murta 4-4-0 3 ft (914 mm)31 tons 10 cwt (32.0 t)
Champ 0-4-0 ST 3 ft (914 mm)6 tons 7 cwt (6.5 t)
Helva 0-4-0 ST 2 ft 1+1⁄4 in (641.3 mm)6 tons 12 cwt (6.7 t)Similar design to the Quarry Hunslet supplied to several north Wales slate quarries
Santal 0-4-0 ST 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)8 tons 10 cwt (8.6 t)
Abeja 0-6-0 T 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)12 tons 10 cwt (12.7 t)
Rafla 0-6-0 T 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)41 tons 19 cwt (42.6 t)
Drybo 0-4-2 T 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)9 tons 17 cwt (10.0 t)
Carbo 0-6-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)17 tons 13 cwt (17.9 t)
Honkon 0-6-0 ST 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)20 tons 16 cwt (21.1 t)
Nalon 0-6-0 T 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)26 tons 11 cwt (27.0 t)
Bowes 0-6-0 T 2 ft 4 in (711 mm)10 tons 5 cwt (10.4 t)
Larti 0-3-0 T Lartigue monorail10 tons (10.2 t)Locomotives supplied to the Listowel and Ballybunion Railway
Seral 0-6-0 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)11 tons 11 cwt (11.7 t)
Basat 0-4-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)14 tons 9 cwt (14.7 t)
Marj 0-4-0 ST 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)12 tons 5 cwt (12.4 t)
Masha 0-6-2 T 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm)18 tons 10 cwt (18.8 t)Locomotive Leeds No. 1 supplied to the Masham Brewery Railway
Natgov 4-6-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)25 tons 5 cwt (25.7 t)Large side tank class supplied to the Natal Government Railways
Eva 0-4-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)15 tons (15.2 t)Supplied to the Howrah-Amta Light Railway [1] [2]
Jumna 2-6-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)25 tons 19 cwt (26.4 t)
Diana 2-8-0 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)74 tons 2 cwt (75.3 t)
Cenchu 0-6-0 ST 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)18 tons 14 cwt (19.0 t)
Grobi 0-6-0 ST 2 ft (610 mm)9 tons 17 cwt (10.0 t)Supplied to the Groby Granite Quarry railway
Beng 0-4-0 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)4 tons 14 cwt (4.8 t)
Micro 0-4-0 T 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm)8 tons 14 cwt (8.8 t)
Arras 0-6-0 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)9 tons 18 cwt (10.1 t)
Fortu 0-4-0 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)9 tons 15 cwt (9.9 t)
Kystim 0-4-0 ST 3 ft (914 mm)8 tons 19 cwt (9.1 t)
Johor 0-6-0 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)13 tons 11 cwt (13.8 t)
Boliv 0-6-4 T 2 ft (610 mm)26 tons 7 cwt (26.8 t)
Briho 0-6-0 T 3 ft (914 mm)20 tons 19 cwt (21.3 t)
Sanmar 2-6-0 3 ft (914 mm)54 tons 11 cwt (55.4 t)
Bodry 0-4-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)10 tons 16 cwt (11.0 t)
Sanlu 0-4-2 ST 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)14 tons 19 cwt (15.2 t)
Waril 0-4-0 WT 18 in (457 mm)5 tons 19 cwt (6.0 t)
Shada 2-6-4 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)31 tons 9 cwt (32.0 t)
Waroff 4-6-0 T 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm)14 tons 1 cwt (14.3 t)Supplied to the War Department Light Railways
Hamil 0-4-0 ST 3 ft (914 mm)12 tons 8 cwt (12.6 t)
Dinor 0-4-0 ST 1 ft 10+3⁄4 in (578 mm)6 tons 14 cwt (6.8 t)Quarry Hunslet class supplied to Dinorwic slate quarry and many other quarries in the United Kingdom
Tymon 4-6-0 T 3 ft (914 mm)39 tons 10 cwt (40.1 t)
Stocs 4-6-0 T 3 ft (914 mm)13 tons 1 cwt (13.3 t)
Miro 2-8-0 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)46 tons 16 cwt (47.1 t)
Sntma 4-4-0 T 3 ft (914 mm)17 tons 6 cwt (17.6 t)
Benag 2-6-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)22 tons 12½ cwt (23.0 t)
Kbeng 0-6-4 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)19 tons 15 cwt (20.1 t)
Afzeb 0-6-0 T 2 ft (610 mm)11 tons 6 cwt (11.5 t)
Sleon 2-6-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)21 tons 5 cwt (21.6 t)Supplied to the Sierra Leone Government Railway. One example survives on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Nalta 0-6-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)20 tons 11 cwt (20.9 t)
Dolph 2-8-4 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)37 tons 8 cwt (38.0 t)
Nepal 0-6-2 T 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)24 tons 5 cwt (24.6 t)
Dawin 0-4-2 ST 2 ft (610 mm)10 tons 2 cwt (10.3 t) Kerr Stuart design
Matry 0-6-2 T 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)16 tons 15 cwt (17.0 t)
Afour 0-4-0+0-4-0 T 2 ft (610 mm)25 tons 1 cwt (25.5 t) Avonside Engine Company design
Anhej 0-4-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)15 tons 7 cwt (15.6 t)
Andie 0-4-2 T 2 ft (610 mm)8 tons 12 cwt (8.7 t)
Artic4w+4wDM 18 in (457 mm)13 tons 5 cwt (13.5 t)Supplied to the Royal Arsenal Railway; one example is preserved (See Note 1)
Brand 6w DM 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)15 tons (15.2 t)Supplied to the National Coal Board; several examples survive
Pitpo 4w DM 18 in (457 mm)1 tons 16 cwt (1.8 t)Supplied to the National Coal Board; several examples survive

See also

Notes

1. Two articulated Hunslet Engine 0-4-4-0 DM diesel locomotives were supplied to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich: Albert in 1934 (scrapped in 1961) and Carnegie in 1954. Carnegie was later sold, subsequently rescued and moved to the Bicton Woodland Railway in 1966. [3] She then moved to the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills [4] and thence to the Statfold Barn Railway. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hunslet EVA class, works photo". Flickr. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Raj Steam - Howrah Amta Light Railway". www.internationalsteam.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Clarke & Veitch (1986).
  4. ↑ "Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey". Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  5. ↑ The Statfold Barn Railway Guide Book and Stock List (6th ed.). Tamworth: Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum Trust. 2021. p. 78.
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