WAGR T class

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).

Not to be confused with WAGR T class (diesel).

WAGR T class
T167, in its first WAGR livery, ca. 1900
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, 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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 • Whyte4-4-0
Gauge3 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 cap1,700 imp gal (7,700 L; 2,000 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		15.2 sq ft (1.41 m2)
Boiler pressure140 psi (965 kPa)
Performance figures
Tractive effort9,692 lbf (43.11 kN)
Factor of adh.4.6
Career
OperatorsGreat Southern Railway, Western Australian Government Railways
NumbersT164-T173
Dispositionall scrapped

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		 Builder Year built GSR
In service		 GSR
Name		 WAGR
Number		 WAGR
Withdrawn		 Notes
2811 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 10 November 1888 Albany 168 31 March 1925
2812 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 10 January 1889 Beverley 173 30 June 1925
2813 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 6 March 1889 Ettakup 166 30 June 1924
2814 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 5 February 1889 The Governor 165 30 September 1925
2815 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 15 January 1889 Hordern 164 30 September 1924
2816 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 11 March 1889 Torbay 169 20 April 1940 Stowed 8 June 1935
3106 Kitson & Co 1888 6 July 1890 Gordon 170 14 February 1952 Stowed 20 April 1931 to 4 April 1938; later combined with tender from R150
3107 Kitson & Co 1888 15 May 1889 Kendinup 171 19 October 1948 Stowed 20 April 1931 to 26 May 1938; later combined with tender from R228
3108 Kitson & Co 1888 10 April 1889 Mount Barker 167 31 March 1940
3109 Kitson & Co 1888 6 August 1890 Stirling 172 30 June 1925

Namesake

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

See also

References

Notes
  1. 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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