The trains were all fitted with Westinghouse air brakes and, originally, with chopper couplers. [1][2][3][6], The fourth batch of seven locomotives, numbered in the range from NG137 to NG143, were the last steam locomotives to be built by Beyer, Peacock and were built to the specifications of the Tsumeb Copper Corporation in South West Africa (SWA). Nos. Further whereabouts of this machine are unknown, but it is presumed scrapped. 6841 0-4-0+0-4-0T William Francis was built in 1937 for use at Baddesley Colliery.[47]. Between 1937 and 1968, the South African Railways placed 34 Class NG G16 Garratt articulated 2-6-2+2-6-2 steam locomotives in service on the Avontuur Railway and on the Natal narrow gauge lines. The two other parts, one at each end, have a pivot to support the central frame; they consist of a steam engine unit with driving wheels, trailing wheels, valve gear, and cylinders, and above it, fuel and/or water storage. [1][2][3], The third order was for a further seven locomotives in 1951, numbered in the range from NG125 to NG131, once again from Beyer, Peacock. K1 was purchased by Beyer, Peacock in 1947 for their museum. Updated * 04-01-2008. . [16], In 1911, Beyer, Peacock & Company built six 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratts for the Western Australian Government Railways. The K1 ten year boiler ticket expired in 2014. Soul of A Railway, System 3: Cape Midland, based in Port Elizabeth, Part 4: Loerie to Assegaaibos. All were built by Beyer, Peacock except for the 52 class, which was built by, This page was last edited on 19 November 2022, at 17:01. The Crowes branch saw a single mixed train daily. The arrival of the Great Depression and competition from motor vehicles saw traffic decline to a point where only one train each way operated over the line three days a week. A temporary connection had to be put in place to move locomotives to and from the tramway. [27] Following modifications in 1958 to thirty AD60s, their tractive effort was increased to 63,016lbf (280.31kN). JL - (KSC), NGG13-60 - 'Drakensberg' [1][2][7], The Hunslet-Taylor locomotives, numbers NG149 to NG156, were placed in service on the Harding and Donnybrook branches in Natal in 1968. When Beyer, Peacock ceased trading, the locomotive was sold to the Ffestiniog Railway, who initially proposed to cut it down to meet their loading gauge. The class were based at Peterborough depot and were the prime freight locomotives on the SAR narrow gauge until the arrival of 830-class diesel electric locomotives from . Unusually, these engines had three cylinders (24in 16.5in or 610mm 420mm) each, on two sets of engine frames, thus creating a six-cylinder Garratt; they were the second and final Garratts to employ this arrangement, the other being the one-off LNER U1. Alco was unable to garner sufficient interest from US railroads to produce even a prototype or demonstrator. [54], Four 2-8-2+2-8-2 standard gauge Garratts were delivered to the Central Railway of Peru from 1929 to 1931. The Afrikaans spelling conventions were changed from time to time in the early years. The spare locomotive NGG13 class Garratt No.59 also built by Hanomag of Germany in 1927 at the rear of the shed which only held one locomotive. Attribution: John Radcliffe. 4083 at Mercer Auckland with the Mainline Steam Trust awaiting restoration. $2,361.08 + $30.00 shipping . A Garratt (often referred to as a Beyer Garratt) is a type of steam locomotive invented by British engineer Herbert William Garratt that is articulated into three parts. Located in the former Humewood Road (Port Elizabeth) Narrow Gauge diesel depot in good external condition. As the weight on the wheels decreases, slipping occurs. Posted by kbathgate on Thursday, October 1, 2009 1:12 PM. Dapol GWR 43xx 'Mogul' Dapol GWR 78xx Manor. Available for both RF and RM licensing. GMA/M 4126 remains the only Cape Gauge Garratt in operating condition in the entire country. Most of the loadings were goods such as timber, potatoes and lime, which were charged at a low rate. Remaining large components re-assembled using 116 boiler for static display at Ixopo by January 2019. Initial plans were for the railways to be constructed in 2ft (610mm) gauge, but following correspondence with British railway engineer Everard Calthrop, amongst others, a change was made to 2ft6in (762mm) gauge.[2]. Seasonally heavy potato traffic and a lime kiln added to revenue. However, the gold mine in Walhalla closed in 1914, and the town quickly fell into steep decline. [2][7], The final order for eight locomotives in 1967, numbered in the range from NG149 to NG156, turned out to be the last new steam locomotives to be ordered by the SAR. It was not used in public service on that line prior to the preservation era. During the 1870's, a growing consortium viewed narrow gauge railroads as a cost effective and more efficient alternative to what became America's standard; 4 feet, 8 1/2 inches. The principal benefit of the Garratt design is that the boiler and firebox unit are slung between the two engine units. [1][2], The Beyer, Peacock locomotives ordered by the SAR, numbers NG109 to NG116 and NG125 to NG131, were shared more or less equally between the Natal and Langkloof lines. Examples were: sheet glass, skeletal underframes between workshops In 1926 the railways built two narrow gauge Garratt locomotives. Scrapped at Paddock, South Africa October 2017. 3.00 postage. He then approached Beyer, Peacock & Company, which were only marginally more interested. In the movie Big World! The last one, number 17, was built in 1915. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways examined 14 regions for potential railways:[1]. Big Adventures! Basil Roberts caught 2-8-0 + 0-8-2 Garratt GB 827 working an engineer's train at Pyinyaung on the mountainous branch above Thazi on 16th November 1972. All pictures with no details on belong to Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours, which operated railways in British East Africa and the Uganda Protectorate from 1929 to 1948, acquired 77 Garratts between the same years. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. 300.00 New. NSWGR AD60 6029 was restored to operating condition in Canberra. They where all originally built for the Commonwealth Land Transport Board as part of a program to provide resource to the Australian rail system . Walhalla had a history of gold mining dating back to the 1870s, and was one of the largest towns in Gippsland. 1 12th - 21st April 2014 Newsletter Despite some editorial glitches at the last minute our last newsletter went down very well and we appreciate all the very kind comments It was the first locomotive to be fully designed at CLW; and it is probably the world's last new design of main line steam locomotive to go into series production. [4], In 1975, one 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt NG class No. [19][20][21], Garratts were used in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. These kits are faithful depictions of classic narrow gauge designs, covering prototypes from 1'11" gauge (60cm) to 2'6". Zimbabwe's economic and political situation has extended the life of its Garratts. [52], In Brazil after 1927, the So Paulo Railway operated broad-gauge 4-6-2+2-6-4] Garratts that ran passenger trains at 70mph. 87 is one of four Beyer-Garratt NGG16 (2-6-2 + 2-6-2T) locomotives, formerly from South Africa, that provide the power for the new Welsh Highland Railway. Traffic demands on other narrow-gauge lines sometimes required the G14 to take up the slack. Photos verify the coal bunker was carried on an extension to the boiler frame rather than on the rear engine frame, as with most Garratts. [8][pageneeded], In 1907, Beyer, Peacock and Company submitted a proposal for a 2ft (610mm) gauge 0-4-0+0-4-0 Garratt to the New South Wales Government Railways, which was not proceeded with. G 42, formerly used on the narrow gauge lines of the Victorian Railways, works regularly on the Puffing Billy Railway in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. Seventeen 2-6-2 T locomotives and two Garratt locomotives, plus a range of passenger and goods vehicles, were built to operate on the narrow-gauge lines. More details are in the following table. Increased wartime loadings saw traffic increase to two trains each way daily, however this improvement was only temporary. There was only one lineside industry, a dairy at Moyhu, and the majority of stations were nameboards at road crossings. 304. However the G class Garratts were only used on the Crowes and Walhalla lines, while the NBH excursion coaches remained on the Gembrook line while that line was in operation. Three types of Garratt were supplied for war service on the BAR: ten MWGL class 2-8-0+0-8-2 locomotives; twelve MWGH 2-8-2+2-8-2 locomotives; and 18 MWGX class 4-8-2+2-8-4 War Department standard light Garratts. [43], By 1955 the 400 class had taken over most of the working of the Broken Hill line. A range of passenger and goods vehicles were also built at Newport or by contractors. The first line, from Wangaratta to Whitfield, was unlike the other lines in that it was built through mostly flat, open, agricultural country, following the King River. 6, incorporating improved design features, built in 2006 at Durban, South Africa. One survived and is preserved at Bressingham Steam Museum. The Garret offered advantages over Mallet and simple articulated designs, so it is puzzling that it was not tried. By the time the railway closed, the timetable listed only one train each way a week, and most of the traffic was pulpwood. [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. They were also trialled unsuccessfully on the Lickey Incline between Bromsgrove and Birmingham. And despite originating the traffic, the lines were only credited with a portion of the freight charge. [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ] Date: 06/23/14 15:17. The remaining locomotives have all been scrapped. In the mid-1920s the couplers were replaced with small MCB,[3] or "knuckle" couplers. The third line to open was in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria. [citation needed], The British-owned 5ft6in (1,676mm) gauge Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway operated twelve Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4 oil-fired locomotives, numbers 48514862, built by Beyer, Peacock in 1929. One each of the supplied locos and the parts kits was a simple loco, and the other a compound. [7] The class GH and class U Union Garratts of the South African Railways were examples. Of these, only nine MWGX stayed in India, with the remainder transferred to Burma. 2 x 2-6-0 + 0-6-2 2' 6" gauge Beyer Garratt locomotives. Narrow Gauge Railroads. A further advantage is that the firebox and ashpan are not restricted in dimensions by running gear; the ashpan can have much larger capacity than on a normal locomotive, allowing longer continuous runs without needing to stop and empty the ashpan to clear combustion products from the grate.