WAGR T class

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

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).

WAGR T class
T167, in its first WAGR livery, c. 1900
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co Kitson & Co Serial number Beyer, Peacock & Co: 2811-2816 Kitson & Co: 3106-3109 Build date 1887-89 Total produced 10
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0 Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Length 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) Total weight 49 long tons 6 cwt (110,400 lb or 50.1 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 2.5 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 area 15.2 sq ft (1.41 m2) Boiler pressure 140 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 Numbers T164-T173 Disposition all 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Builder's number Builder Year built GSR in service GSR name WAGR number WAGR withdrawn Notes 2811 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 10 November 1888 Albany 168 31 March 1925 2812 Beyer, Peacock & Co 1887 10 January 1889 Beverley 173 30 June 1925 2813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

• Trains portal
• Western Australia portal

• History of rail transport in Western Australia
• List of Western Australian locomotive classes

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.

External links

Media related to WAGR T class at Wikimedia Commons