CGR class S1
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The Ceylon Government Railway Class S1 was a class of diesel multiple unit train-set built by English Electric for Ceylon Government Railway.
| Ceylon Government Railways Class S1 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1936–1955[1] |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| Built at | Preston[2] |
| Scrapped | 1955[1] |
| Number built | 3 |
| Number scrapped | 3 |
| Fleet numbers | 501, 502, 503[3] |
| Capacity | 300[2] |
| Operators | Ceylon Government Railway, Now Sri Lanka Railways |
| Lines served | Coastal Line (Sri Lanka) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 206 ft 6 in (62.94 m)[2] |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h)[2] |
| Weight | 96.2 t (94.7 long tons; 106.0 short tons)[2] |
| Prime mover(s) | English Electric H6 Type[3] |
| Power output | 2 x 180 hp (130 kW)[3] |
| Transmission | Diesel-electric transmission |
| Electric system(s) | No |
| AAR wheel arrangement | Bo-2+Bo-2+2-Bo+2-Bo[1] |
| Braking system(s) | Vacuum |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Description
These units arrived Ceylon, now Sri Lanka in 1938. Three units were given the names Silver Foam (501), Silver Spray (502) and Silver Mist (503). Their inaugural run from Colombo Fort Station to Galle took place on 25 February 1938.[3] These train-sets were used only on the Coastal Line (Sri Lanka). They served the CGR for about 19 years and before being withdrawn and scrapped in 1955.
In 1955, two diesel locomotives named Class M3 589 and 590 were built locally using the prime movers of scrapped S1 sets.
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