South Australian Railways Gd class explained

South Australia Railways Gd Class
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Beyer, Peacock and Company
Serialnumber:2044 & 2045
Builddate:1880
Totalproduction:2
Whytetype:0-4-4 well tank
Uicclass:B2 T
Boilerpressure:1
Cylindercount:2
Valvetravel:
Trainheating:
Poweroutput:
Operatorclass:Gd
Numinclass:2
Fleetnumbers:163 & 164
Withdrawndate:1925
Disposition:Both scrapped

The South Australian Railways Gd Class locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for service on the Holdfast Bay railway line in 1880. They were numbered 4 and 5. In November 1881, both engines were sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their number 9 and 10. These locomotives entered service on the South Australian Railways in December 1899, following their purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company and thus classed Gd No. 163 and 164. Nos. 163 and 164 were both condemned as of 6 February 1925 and ultimately scrapped.[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 Gd-class 4-4-0 tank locomotives . Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails) . 30 July 2019.