WAGR T class
T167, in its first WAGR livery, c. 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 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 effort9,692 lbf (43.11 kN)
Factor of adh.4.6
Career
OperatorsGreat 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).

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withdrawn		 Notes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. 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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