South Australian Railways Gc class explained

South Australian Railways Gc Class
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Robert Stephenson and Company
Serialnumber:2380
Builddate:1879
Totalproduction:1
Uicclass:2'B T
Gauge:5'3" Broad Gauge
Driverdiameter:4 ft. 0 in.
Locoweight:24 tons
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:16½ cwt
Tubearea:368.9 square feet
Cylindercount:2
Cylindersize:13 in. x 18 in.
Operatorclass:Gc
Numinclass:1
Fleetnumbers:160
Withdrawndate:1905
Disposition:Scrapped

The South Australian Railways Gc Class locomotive was built by Robert Stephenson and Company and entered service on the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway in 1879. In November 1881, the locomotive was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No. 6. It entered service on the South Australian Railways on 16 December 1899 following the purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company. The SAR classed this locomotive as Gc and numbered it 160. No. 160 was then scrapped on the 26th of July 1905.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: FLUCK . R. E. . SAMPSON . R. . BIRD . K. J. . STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND RAILCARS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS . 1986 . Mile End Railway Museum (S.A.) Inc. . South Australia . 0959 5073 37 . 47–50.
  2. Web site: Drymalik . Chris . Broad Gauge Gc-class 4-4-0 tank locomotive . Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails) . 30 July 2019.