WAGR T class

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WAGR T class
T167, first WAGR livery, c. 1900.jpg
T167, in its first WAGR livery, c. 1900
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co
Kitson & Co
Serial numberBeyer, Peacock & Co: 2811-2816
Kitson & Co: 3106-3109
Build date1887-89
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  Whyte 4-4-0
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Length43 ft 3 in (13.18 m)
Total weight49  long tons  6 cwt (110,400 lb or 50.1 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity2.5 long tons 0 cwt (5,600 lb or 2.5 t)
Water cap.1,700 imp gal (7,700 L; 2,000 US gal)
Firebox:​
 • Grate area15.2 sq ft (1.41 m2)
Boiler pressure140 psi (965 kPa)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 9,692 lbf (43.11 kN)
Factor of adh. 4.6
Career
Operators Great Southern Railway, Western Australian Government Railways
NumbersT164-T173
Dispositionall scrapped

The WAGR T class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the Great Southern Railway (GSR) and later Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).

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History

In 1887, Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester built a batch of six locomotives for the GSR. These were followed by four built by Kitson & Co, Leeds. As with all GSR locomotives they were named and not numbered or given a class designation. [1]

All were included in the December 1896 takeover of the GSR by the WAGR and became the T class, numbered T164 to T173. They operated services from Albany through to Perth. [2] [3]

Withdrawals began in 1924 with the last remaining in service until 1952. [1]

Class list

The numbers, names and periods in service of each member of the class were as follows: [1]

Builder's
number		BuilderYear builtGSR
in service		GSR
name		WAGR
number		WAGR
withdrawn		Notes
2811 Beyer, Peacock & Co 188710 November 1888 Albany 16831 March 1925
2812Beyer, Peacock & Co188710 January 1889 Beverley 17330 June 1925
2813Beyer, Peacock & Co18876 March 1889 Ettakup 16630 June 1924
2814Beyer, Peacock & Co18875 February 1889 The Governor 16530 September 1925
2815Beyer, Peacock & Co188715 January 1889 Hordern 16430 September 1924
2816Beyer, Peacock & Co188711 March 1889 Torbay 16920 April 1940Stowed 8 June 1935
3106 Kitson & Co 18886 July 1890 Gordon 17014 February 1952Stowed 20 April 1931 to 4 April 1938; later combined with tender from R150
3107Kitson & Co188815 May 1889 Kendinup 17119 October 1948Stowed 20 April 1931 to 26 May 1938; later combined with tender from R228
3108Kitson & Co188810 April 1889 Mount Barker 16731 March 1940
3109Kitson & Co18886 August 1890 Stirling 17230 June 1925

Namesake

The T class designation was reused in the 1960s when the T class diesel locomotives entered service.

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Gunzburg 1984, p. 61.
  2. ↑ Gunzburg 1984, pp. 38, 59–61.
  3. ↑ Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 11. ISBN   086417778X.

Cited works

  • Gunzburg, Adrian (1984). A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). ISBN   0959969039.

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