No. |
Photo |
Class |
Wheel Arrang't |
Builder's No. & Year |
Status |
Location |
Notes & References |
3' 6" Gauge |
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A4 |
A |
4-4-0 |
Beyer Peacock 3392 of 1892 |
Workshop |
Don |
A4
is one of 8 A-class express passenger locomotives. A4 was selected by TGR to
haul four royal trains. It spent 30 year plinthed in a Launceston Park prior
to being acquired by the Don River Railway for restoration to operation,
which is proceeding within their workshops. |
|
C1 |
C |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 2509 of 1885 |
Display |
Zeehan |
C1
is the first of 27 original members of this class supplied by Beyer Peacock
and Co. for goods train working; a 28th class member was later acquired
second-hand. This Beyer Peacock design found buyers in many Australian
states; similar locos include the SAR Y-class and the WAGR G-class locos.
Some members of the TGR C-class were modified and rebuilt to the CC and CCS
classes. C1 is displayed as a static exhibit at the excellent West Coast
Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan. |
|
C22 |
C |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4414 of 1902 |
Operational |
Glenorchy, Hobart |
C22 is the most original of the
preserved TGR C-class, retaining its original sloping smokebox front. C22 was first restored to working order
in 1983 and is maintained as an operating exhibit at the Tasmanian Transport
Museum. |
|
CCS23 |
CCS |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4415 of 1902 |
Workshop |
Don |
CCS23
is a rebuild of C-class loco 23, one of four such 'CCS class'
locos rebuilt by the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1924 and 1928 with
Belpaire boilers, Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders. CCS23 is normally
an operating exhibit at the Don River Railway but is currently under
overhaul. |
|
CCS25 |
CCS |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4417 of 1902 |
Operational |
Don |
CCS25
is a rebuild of C-class loco 25, one of four such 'CCS class'
locos rebuilt by the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1924 and 1928 with
Belpaire boilers, Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders. |
|
DS8 |
DS |
2-6-4T |
A & G Price 4 of 1904 |
Boiler only |
Don |
The TGR purchased 8 members of the
New Zealand Railways WF class for use on suburban and trip
working. All that survives in Tasmania is this boiler from DS 8, although
three WF class locomotives survive in New Zealand. |
|
E1 |
E |
4-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4967 of 1907 |
Plinthed |
Deloraine |
E1 is the survivor of two handsome
and well-proportioned locomotives built by Beyer-Peacock & Co for heavy
freight working. E1 has been plinthed at
Deloraine since 1971. |
|
Q5 |
Q |
4-8-2 |
Perry 241 of 1923 |
Display |
Glenorchy, Hobart |
Q5
was retired in 1962 and is now displayed in unlined black livery at the TTM,
Glenorchy. |
|
ASG |
ASG |
4-8-2 + 2-8-4 |
Various |
Boiler only |
Various |
The Australian Standard Garratt (ASG)
was designed by the Commonwealth Land Transport Board in 1942 in response to
the urgent wartime need for powerful locomotives for the nations
3' 6" gauge railways. While none survive in
Tasmania, an interesting remnant can be found at the Derwent Valley Railway's
New Norfolk depot in the form of an ASG
boiler which had been adopted for static industrial use. |
|
M1 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7427 of 1951 |
Stored |
New Norfolk |
M1
was originally numbered M7 prior to the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
‘M’ class members to ‘MA’ class. Both the M & H classes had roller
bearings on all axles and throughout the motion, the only Australian classes
to be completely fitted out with roller bearings. M1 was plinthed at Ross in
1971. It was subsequently acquired by the Derwent Valley Railway and moved to
their New Norfolk base in May 2000. |
|
M2 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7430 of 1951 |
Display |
Gateshead upon Tyne, England |
M2
was plinthed at the seaside town of Stanley on Tasmania's north coast, but inevitably deteriorated in the salty air. M2
became available for removal in the late 1990's but apparently there wasn't
much local interest in the locomotive due to its poor condition. M2 was sold
for preservation at the Tanfield Steam Railway, UK as an example of
locomotives constructed in the Newcastle area for export. Melanie Dennis has
kindly provided this detailed history of M2. |
|
M3 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7423 of 1951 |
Stored |
Don |
M3
retained its original number during the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
‘M’ class members to ‘MA’ class. M3 is now preserved as an exhibit at the
VDRS, Don and displayed on one of the turntable roads. M3 is one of four M /
MA class locos preserved at this excellent museum and workshop. |
|
M4 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7424 of 1951 |
Operational |
Don |
M4
retained its original number during the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
‘M’ class members to ‘MA’ class. M4 is now preserved operational at the VDRS,
Don and occasionally ventures onto the main line on rail tours. |
|
M5 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7425 of 1951 |
Operational |
Glenorchy, Hobart. |
M5
was donated to the Tasmanian Transport Museum in November 1974 and is
preserved in operational condition. |
|
M6 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7429 of 1951 |
Workshop |
Queenscliff, Victoria |
M6
was originally numbered M9 prior to the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
‘M’ class members to ‘MA’ class. M6 is now preserved at the Bellarine Railway
and is currently awaiting overhaul after a period of operations. |
|
MA1 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7428 of 1951 |
Stored |
New Norfolk |
MA1 had been plinthed in a park at Granton for many years. It was acquired by the Derwent Valley Railway in mid-2000 and moved to their New Norfolk depot, where it remains in store. |
|
MA2 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7421 of 1951 |
Stored |
Don |
MA2 was originally numbered M1
prior to the rebuilding by the Tasmanian Government Railways of four ‘M’
class members to ‘MA’ class. MA2 is
preserved at the Don River Railway and had been an operational locomotive for
many years, with occasional tours onto the main line. It is currently stored
unserviceable in the Don workshop, pending some repairs. |
|
MA3 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7426 of 1951 |
Plinthed |
Margate – Roadside Market |
MA3
is plinthed at the Margate market, south of Hobart, which replicates a
railway station and features cafes & other market stalls, despite the fact that the Tasmanian Government Railways
never reached Margate! |
|
MA4 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7422 of 1951 |
Display |
Don |
MA4
was originally numbered M2 prior to the rebuilding of four ‘M’ class members
to ‘MA’ class. MA4 is statically displayed as the gatekeeper at the Don River
Railway. |
|
H1 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5949 of 1951 |
Display |
Glenorchy, Hobart. |
Eight members of the H-class were built
by Vulcan Foundry for goods train working on the TGR. H1 is now statically displayed at the TTM. |
|
H2 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5950 of 1951 |
Workshop |
New Norfolk |
H2
was painted post office red by Tasmanian Government Railways for passenger
train working and featured in the Tasmanian railway centenary celebrations of
1971. In preservation, H2 has been the regular traffic locomotive for the
Derwent Valley Railway's tourist services over the scenic National Park
branch and is based at New Norfolk. It is currently under overhaul. |
|
H5 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5953 of 1951 |
Stored |
New Norfolk |
H5
was purchased privately from TGR and from 1979 to 2007 was plinthed at the
Hillwood Strawberry Farm, a tourist attraction in the Launceston area. H5 was
acquired by the Derwent Valley Railway during 2007 and moved to their New
Norfolk base on 15 December 2007, where it is now stored awaiting
restoration. |
|
H6 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5954 of 1951 |
Plinthed |
Perth |
H6
is plinthed in a park at Perth, northern Tasmania, but unfortunately is
lacking its tender. |
|
H7 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5955 of 1951 |
Display |
Don |
H7
is statically displayed around the turntable at the Don River Railway. H7's
axle load is apparently too heavy for the track at the Don River Railway's
operating line and thus restoration to operation is not anticipated. |
|
H8 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5956 of 1951 |
Frames only |
Invermay Rail Heritage Precinct, Launceston. |
H3, H4 and much of H8 were
scrapped in early 1979 following the takeover of the Tasmanian Government
Railways by Australian National Railways. H8's chassis survived and was
stored at Coles Beach by the Don River Railway. H8's
chassis moved to Inveresk in late 2001 and is now displayed on the
weighbridge shed in the restored Invermay Rail Heritage Precinct. |
|
2' Gauge |
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K1 |
K |
0-4-0+0-4-0 |
Beyer Peacock 5292 of 1909 |
Workshops |
Welsh Highland Railway, Wales, United Kingdom |
K1 and sister K2 were the first
Beyer-Garratt locomotives in the world, having been built by Beyer Peacock
for the TGR for use on the North East Dundas
Tramway. K1 was first preserved when
repurchased by Beyer Peacock & Co. in 1947 after lying in storage at
Zeehan, Tasmania since about 1939. It has since been restored for operation
on the Welsh Highland Railway in Wales. |
|
G1 |
Photo required |
G |
0-4-2 |
Sharp Stewart 4619 of 1900 |
Scrapped |
Last seen at Childers, Qld |
The G-class locomotives were originally
built to 0-4-2T configuration by Sharp Stewart, Glasgow for Tasmanian
Government Railway use on the North East Dundas
Tramway from Zeehan to Williamsford. G1 and G2 were later sold into the
Queensland sugar industry at the Central Isis Sugar Mill, where they were
converted to tender locomotives numbered 9 and 10, also known as 'Tassie A'
and 'Tassie B'. The two locos apparently passed into private ownership /
preservation, but Tassie A was
reported as last seen at Childers around 1984 and is presumed to have been
scrapped. |
G2 |
Photo required |
G |
0-4-2 |
Sharp Stewart 4432 of 1898 |
Scrapped |
St Mary's, NSW |
Tassie B (sister to Tassie A above) was apparently scrapped
at St Mary's Sydney in 1991. |
H2 |
Photo required |
H |
0-4-0WT |
Krauss 2589 of 1891 |
Components |
Woodhouselee, NSW |
H2 was one of four similar small Krauss locomotives adopted
second-hand into the TGR 'H-class' and used around
Zeehan on the Tasmanian west coast. It was later sold to the
Corrimal-Balgownie Coal Co. in NSW where it became unused by 1933 and was
partially cut up for scrap in 1956. The remaining components were retrieved
for preservation in 1972 and 1973. |