Entered service in plain black livery in 1998, but was due for boiler recertification in 2009. We still hope for this engine to be preserved in railway museums, but there is a chance to make a new built of the class. [2] In 1953, the first locomotives from British builder Brush Bagnall were imported. Note piston valves on high-pressure cylinders and slide valves on low-pressure cylinders. [13] and included one locomotive experimentally converted to electric traction. Re-entered service in 2010 in crimson lake livery. The BlonayChamby museum railway has two Mallets. Only the boiler cradle and cab are today genuine 156. Classes N and P Narrow Gauge Locomotives, "Ceylon Railway Enthusiasts Circle (CREC)/SLRF", http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/locos1.html, "Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Railways Steam Locomotive and Steam Railcar Fleet", "Diesel Locomotives of Sri Lanka: Locomotive classification", http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/locos3.html, http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/locos4.html, http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/locos2.html, http://slrailwiki.wikinet.org/wiki/Class_M10, http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/locos5.html, "Switcher Locomotives: Types, History, And Photos", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Locomotives_of_Sri_Lanka_Railways&oldid=1102316724, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ex Breakwater branch; absorbed in 1874; a third loco was not taken into stock, 131139 renumbered 3237, 131133; 150151 renumbered 38, 40; 12 rebuilt as class D1 and numbered 298 in 1930; D3 class saturated, reclassified D2 when superheated, 144151 delivered as 152154, 157161; F2 saturated, reclassified F2 when superheated. This was the last locomotive built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in Manchester. One class P1 locomotive was at Viharamahadevi (Victoria) Amusement Park[14], S1S8 Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Units, S9S14, S14A Diesel Electric & Electro-Diesel Multiple Units. [6][7], As part of the ACR's strategy to keep the narrow gauge railway competitive, two of its Class NG G16 Garratt locomotives were rebuilt using technology similar to that used by mechanical engineer David Wardale in the creation of the Class 26 Red Devil in 1980, based on developments pioneered by Argentinian engineer L.D. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway D Class Beyer-Garratt Withdrawn from service in 2020, awaiting a replacement boiler for a new ten year ticket. Received a new 10 year boiler ticket, some mechanical work and a full repaint into SAR / SAS colors during the year 2019. Built by Societe Franco-Belge builders No.2974, Beyer Peacock builders No.7623. Not to be confused with the steam locomotive E1, this electric locomotive is not in commercial use. This 180hp Gardner 6LXB diesel-engined locomotive was built for R.N. [3], The London and North Western Railway locomotive engineer F W Webb adopted the idea and converted some existing locomotives in 1879, followed by de Glehn and others in the 1880s and several American engineers in the 1890s which included some vertical boiler railcar applications. Superheating also required alteration of the valve gear and piston valves were therefore used instead of slide valves. The Harding line was privatised in 1988 as the Alfred County Railway (ACR), operating out of Port Shepstone. Most narrow gauge Garratt classes seem to have had lower axle loadings than this, though South Africa and the then-British colonies of East Africa had very big power on 3'6" and meter-gauge track. [1][2], Altogether 34 Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 locomotives were built for the South African Railways (SAR) between 1937 and 1968. [2][3][4][5], The locomotives were superheated, with a superheater area of 14.9 square metres (160 square feet) and fifteen elements of 38 millimetres (1.5 inches) outside diameter and a 31 millimetres (1.2 inches) bore. Directory of UK railways, large links page and articles on worldwide narrow gage railroads ex South African Railways Beyer Peacock Garratt at Waunfawr [3], Although they had already been ordered in 1914, production was disrupted by the First World War. Fully upholstered, heated and double glazed coach with double doors for wheelchair access, sponsored by First Hydro and delivered to Dinas in September 1997 for the start of the Caernarfon service. This model is based on the beautiful South African NG G13 locomotive. Fitted with Pullman style armchairs. Funded by a private donor. On postage stamps, for example, it was "Zuid Afrika" from 1913, "Suidafrika" from the airmail stamps of 1925 and hyphenated "Suid-Afrika" from 1933. 155, was rebuilt in 1990, but it retained its traditional ex-SAR black livery. Price: GBP80 plus GBP1.50 p+p in the UK. No. 23, re-establishing the division between FR and WHR stock in the combined stock list. Between 1937 and 1968 the South African Railways placed 34 Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt articulated steam locomotives in service. In 2009 the loco was displayed in Caernarfon town square to collect donations for the restoration of its sister loco, number 134. The front of the locomotive articulated on a bogie.The compound steam system fed steam at boiler pressure to high-pressure cylinders driving the rear set of driving wheels (rigidly connected to the boiler). Sold to Sandstone in 2002. To accommodate the pivoting, the steam and exhaust pipes have flexible connections between the engine units and the central cradle. Also common for many locomotives is a livery of horizontal bands of green, brown, and a yellow stripe. NG155 in 1990, were reclassified to Class NG G16A. Main Page; All Pages; Community; . More pictures on the Patons County Photos page: NGG11-55 - Estcourt - TH-NGG11-55 - Estcourt - TH NGG11-55 - Port Elizabeth - JL - (KSC) . Captions 26, 32. However, in view of the fact that all the carrying wheels were fitted with roller bearing axle boxes and arranged as swiveling pony trucks, compared to the Class NG G13 of which the inner carrying wheels were built to the Glsdorf system which allowed the axle some lateral movement, it was soon decided to reclassify them to Class NG G16. Garratts may not be nearly as big as Big Boys, Yellowstones, Alleghenys, etc. They were mechanically similar to the earlier and subsequent Class NG G16 locomotives, but with a revised coal and water carrying arrangement. Garratt locomotives have two well spaced bogies on which are mounted the water . Steam locomotives are no longer used, except on heritage trains, such as the Viceroy Special. [1][2], When the lower section of the Avontuur line was dieselised upon the arrival of the Class 91-000 diesel-electric locomotives in 1973, all the Class NG G16 locomotives still in service were transferred to various branches in Natal, where they remained until they were withdrawn from service. Arrived ex ship "Belnor". "Societe Franco-Belge De Materiel Des Chemins De Fer Raismes, France" built 4-8-2+2-8-4 type narrow gauge Garratt steam locomotive. G41 was put to work on the Colac to Beach Forest and Crowes line in the states (Victoria) south-west. NG51 was put on trials on the Avontuur line in May 1920. [, Entered service as "406". NG87 and Beyer, Peacock-built numbers NG130, NG138 and NG143, are used for operational purposes. Back in operation as of February 2020. A development of the Winson Engineering carriages delivered in 1997, including wider door opening for easier access to passengers with reduced mobility. In service on newly refurbished bogies. Arrived ex ship "Belnor". First to be acquired was the Hanomag G 2x 3/3 0-6-6-0 No104. Hitachi Tourist excursion train. Narrow Gauge Garratt locomotives Herbert Garratt - and his Sandstone locomotives An iconic Sandstone scene. On display in excellent cosmetic condition. Diesel locomotives and multiple unit numbering started from 500 an Armstrong Whitworth 122hp 0-4-0 diesel-electric shunter delivered in 1934[12] and reached 840 in 1991. Collector's Series These kits are faithful depictions of classic narrow gauge designs, covering prototypes from 1'11" gauge (60cm) to 2'6". The final loco, Chesapeake and Ohio 1309, is preserved on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Vaughan, then Chief Mechanical Officer and Assistant to the CPR Vice-President. Built by Societe Franco-Belge builders No.2980, Beyer Peacock builders No.7629. A dedicated carriage containing toilet, guard's office and buffet store, similar to Carriage 124 on the Ffestiniog Railway. It initially remained there after the trials, while the other two went to the Stuartstown line in Natal, to be joined there by no. Unrestored, scrap condition. This page was last edited on 21 April 2022, at 19:32. Both entered service in Natal. NG54 was restored in Bloemfontein in 1989, After a period working the Apple Express out of Port Elizabeth, it ended up staged out of service at Humewood Road until it was removed by Sandstone Estates in 2011 for safe-keeping. ABPF-SC (Brazilian Association for Railroad Preservation Santa Catarina branch) has restored a 2-6-6-2 Mallet to working order. The South African built 16A power units were cut up at Paddock October 2017. [11], The two locomotives of the second order also served in Natal, ending up working on the branch from Estcourt to Weenen. Ordered by Sri Lanka Veneers & Plywood. Produced in the CPR's Angus shops, road numbers 1950 to 1954 were outshopped between 1909 and 1911. The last known fate of all the Class NG G16 locomotives, as of October 25th 2022, are shown in Table I. 6 and 7). Compounding was proposed by the British engineer Jonathan Hornblower in 1781. The air inlets contain swirl inducers to spread the incoming air inside the firebox. Porta. [1], When the four narrow gauge branchline systems in Natal were closed down by the SAR, the Weenen and Mid-Illovo lines were torn up. is now at Paton County Narrow Gauge Railway . [8][11][12], No's 141 & 155 climbing from Bongwana to Nqabeni, c. 1992, South African Railways and Harbours Locomotive Diagram Book, 2'0" & 3'6" Gauge Steam Locomotives, 15 August 1941, as amended, Last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:37, "Alfred County Railway 2-6-2+2-6-2 NG G16A Garratts 141 & 155", "The Ultimate Steam Page P. Girdlestone", Alfred County Railway NGG16A Garratt November 1996, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_African_Class_NG_G16A_2-6-2%2B2-6-2&oldid=1126751055, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:37. "[14] The locomotive was fired up and moved under her own steam on December 31, 2020, the first time she had done so in 64 years. The mill gave it the number 9 and used it to work sugar cane wagons in Innisfail district of Far North Queensland. They have shown their ability to handle loads of 2,000 tons on grades of 1 in 100 at 15 m.p.h., compared with previous loads of 1,650 tons hauled at 8 m.p.h. The original source of information for this table was the: "Rheilffordd Eryri - Welsh Highland Railway Traveller's Guide" published by the Ffestiniog Railway Company in 2002. NG51, c. 1919, NG G11 no. At that point, in spite of the difference between the two batches of 1919 and 1925, these five locomotives were all classified as Class NG G11, with the letters "NG" indicating narrow gauge and the "G" prefix to the classification number identifying it as a Garratt locomotive. History [ edit] It is currently in active service, and a spare boiler is being overhauled for it ahead of a planned overhaul in 2021/22. These ran mostly on 600mm (1ft11+58in) and 700mm (2ft3+916in) gauge networks. List of Welsh Highland Railway rolling stock, Ffestiniog Railway locomotives used on the WHR, List of Welsh Highland Railway Ltd rolling stock, "Steam locomotive K1 to return to steam? [2] He patented the system in 1874, and in 1876 the first locomotive to the patent was built, an 0-4-2T for the Bayonne and Biarritz Railway. Sold to Welshpool and Llanfair Railway in 1962 and to the Ffestiniog Railway in 1968 and re-gauged. Ex South African Railways NGG16 Class Garratt, green livery. As water and coal is consumed, the weight over the coupled wheels is reduced, thereby reducing their factor of adhesion, the ratio of weight on coupled wheels to tractive effort. Mallet considered that the major advantage of this arrangement was that it enabled the cylinders on the truck to be fed with low-pressure steam: the high-pressure cylinders were on the fixed main frame and only low-pressure steam needed to be carried through movable pipes to the swivelling truck.