Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, usually in a leading truck or bogie, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and no trailing wheels. In North America and in some other countries the type was usually known as the Twelve-wheeler.
Beyer, Peacock and Company was an English railway locomotive manufacturer with a factory in Openshaw, Manchester. Founded by Charles Beyer, Richard Peacock and Henry Robertson, it traded from 1854 until 1966. The company exported locomotives, and machine tools to service them, throughout the world.
The South Australian Railways P class was a class of 2-4-0T steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.
The South African type ZC tender was a steam locomotive tender from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope.
The South Australian Railways A Class Locomotives arrived for the South Australian Railways in September and October 1868 from Robert Stephenson and Company. A third and final locomotive was ordered and arrived in 1873, these locomotives were withdrawn between 1893 and 1924 from the SAR after many years of hard service.
The South Australian Railways C Class Locomotives were built by the Robert Stephenson and Company for the South Australian Railways in 1856. The first locomotive numbered 5 was in service by November 1856, the second locomotive numbered 6 was in service by January 1857. They spent many years with the South Australian Railways and were both rebuilt over the years. They were both withdrawn from service after having a number of years on their service record with No. 5 being withdrawn after 50 years worth of service for the SAR. No. 6 lasted well into Commissioner Webbs era, after being withdrawn in 1926 with almost 70 years of service for the SAR.
The South Australian Railways F Class (1st) locomotives were built in 1869 by Avonside of Bristol, England. No. 21 was in service for the South Australian Railways by September 1869 followed by No. 22 in October 1869. The career of the South Australian Railways first F class were unfortunately cut short due to hornplates not being used while they were lifted by a workshop crane in 1892, thus the frames on both the locomotives were broken beyond repair and made unserviceable.
The South Australian Railways G Class Locomotives first appeared on the South Australian Railways in 1869 after being purchased from Beyer, Peacock and Company. More locomotives were purchased and were in service in 1880, then again followed in 1886. The G class lasted up to 1923 until they were all condemned.
The South Australian Railways Ga Class locomotive was built in 1874 by Robert Stephenson and Company for the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway Company and entered service as No. 3. In November 1881 this locomotive was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No. 3. On the 16th of December 1899 this locomotive entered service on the South Australian Railways as Ga class No. 157, following the SAR purchasing the Glenelg Railway Company. Ga class No. 157 was rebuilt at Islington Railway Workshops in November 1902 and condemned in May 1915. Seven years later this locomotives was scrapped in 1922.
The South Australian Railways Gb Class locomotives entered service with the South Australian Railways on the 16th of December 1899 following the purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company by the SAR. These locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1874 and 1878. The locomotive built in 1874 enter service on the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway Company as No. 4. No. 4 was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company in November 1881 and became their No. 4. The locomotive built in 1878 entered service on the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway Company as No. 5, it was then sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No. 5. They were classed Gb when the SAR purchased the Glenelg Railway Company in 1899 and got renumbered 158 and 159. No. 158 was condemned as of the 12th of December 1904. No. 159 on the other hand a longer career being withdrawn on the 21st of February 1916, then being condemned in December 1921 and ultimately scrapped in 1922.
The South Australian Railways Gc Class Locomotive originally entered service in 1879 on the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway as No. 6 and was built by Robert Stephenson and Company. In November 1881 the locomotive was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No. 6. On the 16th of December 1899 it entered service on the South Australian Railways following the purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company. The SAR classed this locomotive as Gc and numbered it 160. Gc class No. 160 was then condemned on the 26th of July 1905.
The South Australian Railways Gd Class Locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for service on the Holdfast Bay railway line in 1880. They were numbered 4 and 5. In November 1881 numbers 4 and 5 were sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their number 9 and 10. On the 16th of December 1899 these locomotives entered service on the South Australian Railways following the purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company. These locomotives were now classed Gd and were numbered 163 and 164. Ge class No. 163 and No. 164 were both condemned as of the 6th of February 1925 and then eventually scrapped.
The first South Australian Railways I class locomotive was built by Neilson and Company, Scotland, for the Canterbury Provincial Railways, New Zealand, in 1873 and numbered 9. In May 1878 the South Australian Railways (SAR) purchased it. The ship that transported it to South Australia was wrecked, but the locomotive was salvaged and entered service on the SAR in April 1879 as number 38. In 1880 or 1881 it was renumbered 48. It was allocated to "I" class – which was ultimately to be known as the "first I class" – in 1887 or 1888. In October 1905 the SAR withdrew it from service, then sold it in May 1906 to the South Australian Harbours Board for use in the construction of the Outer Harbour breakwater. It was condemned in August 1909 before being scrapped.
The South Australian Railways I Class Locomotive entered service with the South Australian Railways on the 9th of December 1910 as No. 161.
Eighteen South Australian Railways K class (broad-gauge) locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for the South Australian Railways (SAR) between 1878 and 1884. Despite having a fundamental design flaw that affected their original role as light-line passenger locomotives, they eventually performed shunting duties exclusively. They operated for six decades.
Four South Australian Railways L class broad-gauge locomotives with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1879 and entered service in March–April 1880. They were condemned in 1928 and 1931, and were subsequently scrapped.
The South Australian Railways M Class (1st) Locomotives were built by Avonside Engine Company from 1868 to 1874. They were originally built for the Canterbury Provincial Railways in New Zealand. They were sent from New Zealand to South Australia in 1878 and were first in service on the South Australian Railways between 1880 and 1881.
The South Australian Railways O Class (1st) Locomotives were built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the South Australian Railways. They entered service in 1881 on the S.A.R. system and were both withdrawn and scrapped by 1904.
The South Australian Railways O Class (2nd) Locomotive was a 4-4-0WT built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1868 for the Launceston and Western Railway Company. It entered service with the South Australian Railways in 1912 and was cut up in 1930.
The South Australian Railways Q Class Locomotives were built by Dübs and Company and James Martin & Co for the South Australian Railways, they entered service in 1885 & 1892.
